14 ACPE Credits
3½ Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
14.0 Contact Hours
Course Fees
800-926-3775
University at Sea®
5700 4th Street NorthSt. Petersburg, FL 33703
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Primary Care and Women's Health
Key Topics and Core Strategies
7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise
Round-trip San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 25 - February 01, 2020
Round-trip San Juan, Puerto Rico
January 25 - February 01, 2020
14 ACPE Credits
3½ Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
14.0 Contact Hours
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists
Program Purpose / Objectives
Topics:
Objectives:
- Hormonal Alternatives in Managing Menopause: 2015 Guidelines from The North American Menopause Society.
- Treating and Screening for STD’s: Current CDC Guidelines
- Obesity and Pregnancy
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Newer Terminology and Management
- Update on Hormonal Contraception
- Communicating Skills: Medical Writing, Health Literacy, Medical Websites and more
- Medications and Pregnancy-an Overview of Current Useage
- Pituitary and Adrenal case studies
- Cutting Edge Nutrition
- Exercise and Exercise prescription
- Case studies in common thyroid disorders
- Screening patients for Coronary Artery Disease and risk stratification
- Screening for Cancer in our Patients
- Healthy Behavior Change
Objectives:
- Understand the common nutritional deficiencies in our diet
- Know the value of various degrees of exercise and how to encourage its use
- Master the approach to hyper and hypothyroidism, nodules and goiter
- Use algorithms to detect and evaluate the most common pituitary and adrenal problems
- Master the available tests to screen for and assess coronary artery disease in our patients
- Incorporate the current cancer screening recommendations into your practice with your patients
- Utilize the most effective techniques to change our patients behaviors (and our own)
- Apply current techniques of endometrial ablation as a viable alternative to hysterectomy
- Apply contemporary strategies in managing risks associated with obesity in pregnancy.
- Utilize current CDC Guidelines in managing sexually-transmitted disease
- Evaluate contraceptive options to provide a personalized approach to contraceptive counselling
- Identify meds to use, meds to avoid, and meds to consider in pregnancy
- Apply current hormone therapy guidelines to menopausal patients using an individualized approach
- Assess and utilize objective health information from a range of internet sources
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the University at Sea® meeting group through University at Sea® at 800-926-3775 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.
Faculty
Bruce D. Shephard, MD, FACOG
Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Shephard is Affiliate Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa, Florida. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Berkeley, attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, and completed his Ob-Gyn residency at the University of Miami, Florida.
A former McCain Fellow at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and principal author of “The Complete Guide to Women's Health,” Dr. Shephard is a frequent speaker and writer on women's health issues. A previous president of the Hillsborough County Medical Association, he currently serves as president of the HCMA Foundation. Dr. Shephard serves on HMO medical advisory boards for Wellcare and AVMed health plans and as a medical case reviewer for both the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Agency for Health Care Administration, Florida. A 2009 selectee of the Marquis' Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, he received the Albert N. Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018.
Corey Evans, MD, MPH
Originally from San Clemente, California, Dr. Evans attended Occidental College in LA, then St. Louis Medical School in Missouri, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. His family practice residency was at University of Missouri, Columbia where he was a Chief Resident. Dr. Evans tries to play the guitar poorly, and loves water sports. He teaches extensively at the national FP meetings with a special interest in exercise testing.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
Cruise Itinerary
| DATE | PORT OF CALL | ARRIVE | DEPART |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Jan 25 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
- | 8:30 pm |
| Sun Jan 26 | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. |
8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Mon Jan 27 | St. John's, Antigua |
7:00 am | 4:00 pm |
| Tue Jan 28 | Bridgetown, Barbados |
10:00 am | 7:00 pm |
| Wed Jan 29 | Castries, St. Lucia |
8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Thu Jan 30 | Basseterre, St. Kitts |
8:00 am | 5:00 pm |
| Fri Jan 31 | *At Sea - Cruising |
- | - |
| Sat Feb 01 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
6:00 am | - |
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Ports of Call
San Juan, Puerto Rico - In days of yore, the waters near Puerto Rico teemed with pirate ships commanded by the likes of Sir Francis Drake. Aye, they are long gone, but in their wake they have left an island of national treasures: La Casa Blanca, built in 1501 for the island's first governor, Ponce de Leon; the cobblestone streets of Old San Juan; the tropical rain forests of El Yunque.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. - Named after a Danish Queen, Charlotte Amalie has one of the most breathtaking deepwater harbors in the world. The key sights of Charlotte Amalie are located within the town centre, making it easy to combine sightseeing with St. Thomas’ fantastic shopping opportunities. Eighteenth century architecture provides the perfect backdrop for walking tours and shopping here in the "Duty Free Capital of the World." For a dose of history, visit Emancipation Park, the American-Caribbean History Museum, or Bluebeard the pirate's castle at Magen’s Bay. If tropical bliss is what you're after, head to any of Charlotte Amalie’s pristine beaches, where the warm water, white sands and palm trees will lull you into deep relaxation!
St. John's, Antigua -
Bridgetown, Barbados - An island some say is more British than Britain. Here, cricket is the national sport and afternoon tea goes without saying. But Barbados is true blue Caribbean as well, with classic sand beaches, and wild monkeys in the jungle.
Castries, St. Lucia - Watch natives fashion boats from gum trees, write postcards in a Creole cafe. Shop for black coral carvings and exquisite silk-screened fabrics.
Basseterre, St. Kitts - Basseterre is the capital of the Caribbean island federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. It's the gateway to popular Saint Kitts beaches like South Friars Bay. At the city's heart, Independence Square has an Italian-inspired fountain. Just off the Circus traffic circle, with its Victorian Berkeley Memorial Clock Tower, is the National Museum. In the stately Old Treasury Building, it explores the islands' colonial past.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Questions? Call us at 800-422-0711.We can assist you with all your travel arrangements. We'd be happy to help you plan your flights, hotels or tours before and/or after your cruise conference.
SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and
independently of those offered by the cruise line.
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and
independently of those offered by the cruise line.
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