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Topics in Family Medicine and Mental Health

7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day Coco Cay Cruise
Round-trip Port Canaveral, Florida
October 11 - 18, 2020
Royal Caribbean's <em>Harmony of the Seas</em>
Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas
14 CE Credits for Psychologists
14 ASWB ACE Credits
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
14 ACPE Credits
4½ Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
14.0 Contact Hours
Course Fees

Target Audience
Psychologists, Social WorkersPhysicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists
Program Purpose / Objectives
The purpose of this CME activity is to review and discuss common general medical and musculoskeletal symptoms related to specific disease states, and to provide guidelines for their diagnosis and management. Topics will be chosen to benefit the family physician, general internist and advanced practice provider in an ambulatory care setting.

At the completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Explain the proper evaluation of a patient with a specific musculoskeletal injury.
  • Differentiate specific findings that indicate a more serious injury.
  • Discuss personal wellness and factors that influence our daily living.
  • Discuss the causes of shoulder pain, their evaluation and management.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate maneuvers to identify the various causes of shoulder pain.
  • Demonstrate the appropriate maneuvers to identify the various causes of hip pain.
  • Discuss stress and resiliency.
  • Discuss the common causes of hip pain and its evaluation and management
  • Discuss the common causes of knee pain and their management
  • Discuss the common causes of foot pain and their management
  • Demonstrate how art contributes to the art of medicine.
Topics:
  1. Wellness, and Stress
    • Discuss stress in our lives and potential consequences.
  2. Low Carb Diets...How Low Can You Go
    • Define the various low carb diets, their components and their potential concerns.
  3. Doc, why do I have foot pain?
    • Discuss the common causes of foot pain.
  4. My Painful Knee...why does it hurt?
    • Discuss the common causes of knee pain.
  5. Why Is My Shoulder So Painful?
    • Discuss the common causes of shoulder pain.
  6. Hip Pain
    • Discuss the common causes of hip pain.
  7. Diabetes Management in the Aging Adult
    • Discuss the management of diabetes in the aging patient.
  8. Is It a Back, Groin, or Hip Problem, doc?
  9. Update in Major Depression
    • Synthesize the diagnosis and current/new treatments in Major Depressive Disorder
  10. Opioid Use Disorder, Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Integrate the diagnosis, epidemiology, and treatment options available for opioid use disorder
  11. Postpartum Depression
    • Expand knowledge of a common, but poorly understood disease in the peripartum.
  12. Suicide
    • Learn tools that practitioners can use in identifying patients at risk for suicide and resources available
  13. Borderline or Bipolar?
    • Analyze the slightly similar, but very divergent diseases with different treatments
  14. Smoking Cessation
    • Describe and apply treatments for smoking cession with considerations for use in appropriate populations.
  15. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Psychiatry
    • Understand how patients are "self-medicating" with non-prescription treatments for psychiatric disorders
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

George D. Harris, MD, MS

George D. Harris, MD, MS
Family Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician
Clover South Carolina Dr. Harris received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University Of Mississippi School Of Medicine in 1982 and completed a three-year residency in the Department of Family Medicine through the University of Florida and Jacksonville Health Education Program in 1985. He was in solo medical practice for 12 years prior to entering academic medicine from 1997-2019. From 2020 -2022, he returned to general medical practice in Gastonia, North Carolina prior to transitioning to volunteer medical services at Shelter Health Services in Charlotte, NC for victims of domestic violence, children and the homeless.

Dr. Harris has lectured at national, state, and local meetings since 1997 on various topics in sports medicine, exercise testing, diabetes, women's health topics and cardiovascular disease.

He was active at the state and national level for the specialty of family medicine. He served on multiple committees for the Florida Academy of Family Physicians (FAFP), before serving two terms on their Board of Directors and the officer level, becoming President of FAFP in 2000. He was the first recipient of the FAFP Young Leader Award. He also served on the Missouri Board of Family Physicians during his time in Missouri.

He was awarded an honorary member of the Mortar Board National Honor Society in 2012. He was named to "Kansas City Super Doctors" for 2007- 2013. He was listed in the Consumers' Research Council of America "Guide to America's Top Family Doctors" for 2006.

Dr. Harris was appointed to the Society of Teachers for Family Medicine (STFM) National Clerkship Curriculum Editorial Board and served for four years. He is a member of the National Board of Medical Examiners Family Medicine Task Force and is an AMSSM Fellowship In-training Item Exam Writer.

He was a member of The Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry (ACTPCMD) of the Health Resources and Services Administration; appointed by Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services. Dr. Harris was appointed by previous Florida governor, Jeb Bush to the State of Florida Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Commission.

Dr. Harris holds the position of Fellow, in both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine. He is a member of the South Carolina Academy of Family Physicians.

Eric J. Christopher, MD, FAPA

Eric J. Christopher, MD, FAPA
Medical Director, Neurosciences
Pharmacovigilance; PPD. Owner, Med/Psych Solutions, PLLC; Attending, Triad Behavioral Resources
Fellow of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Certifications in General Adult Psychiatry & Psychosomatic Medicine
Diplomate American Board of Addiction Medicine
Diplomate American Board of Internal Medicine (2001-2011)
Medical Director, Adult Inpatient Psychiatry, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Oconomowoc, WI  Eric Christopher is a Medical Monitor for PPD, a contract research organization overseeing Phase I - IV clinical trials with a focus on neuroscience. He works in the Pharmacovigilance division providing protocol development, patient safety oversite, and clinical trial reporting. He provides physician and investigator safety training to Investigators throughout the world. In addition, he liaisons with biostatics, product development, data management and regulatory oversite. In addition to providing medical services to large pharma, he particularly enjoys providing support to biotechnology start ups bringing new, cutting edge therapies from the bench to the bedside. 

Prior to joining PPD in 2016, Eric obtained his MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed the combined residency program of internal medicine and psychiatry at Duke University. He joined the faculty after completion and continued his tenure to be the Medical Director for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center. He oversaw the administration and clinical programs for the Department both inpatient and outpatient. He served as a hospitalist on the general inpatient medicine and inpatient psychiatry. In addition, he oversaw the Emergency Psychiatry division. He was the chief of the Medicine and Psychiatry service and grew the University's Med/Psych Program to the largest program in the country. Duke now has the largest faculty and residency education program in the US.

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.

Cruise Itinerary

DATE PORT OF CALL ARRIVE DEPART
Sun Oct 11 Port Canaveral, Florida
- 4:30 pm
Mon Oct 12 Coco Cay, Bahamas
7:00 am 5:00 pm
Tue Oct 13 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Wed Oct 14 Cozumel, Mexico
7:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu Oct 15 Roatan, Honduras
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Fri Oct 16 Costa Maya, Mexico
7:00 am 3:00 pm
Sat Oct 17 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sun Oct 18 Port Canaveral, Florida
6:00 am -
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Western Caribbean

Ports of Call

Port Canaveral, Florida - As the home of Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral is the launching point for all-out adventure in Central Florida. Its beaches offer a mix of family-friendly shores and secluded swaths of sand. And with Orlando’s theme park sprawl only an hour away, you can easily mingle with your favorite characters. Beyond the parks lie equally amusing gems packed with Old Florida character. Kayak past manatees in the Banana River Lagoon and zip line above alligators at Brevard Zoo. Discover notable art museums and Park Avenue’s ritzy charm. Orlando cruises give you access to trace the region’s roots at the Orange County Regional History Museum.

Coco Cay, Bahamas - Located in the middle of the Caribbean's bright blue water lies the secluded island of CocoCay. With its white-sand beaches and spectacular surroundings, CocoCay is a wonderland of adventure. Reserved exclusively for Royal Caribbean guests, this tropical paradise has recently been updated with new aquatic facilities, nature trails and a ton of great places to just sit back, relax and enjoy a tropical drink.

CocoCay Map

Perfect Day at CocoCay

At Sea - Cruising - Cruising

Cozumel, Mexico - With its lively tropical reefs, crystal-clear waters and ancient ruins, Cozumel is ripe for one-of-a-kind adventures. Cruise to Cozumel and head to Chankanaab National Park, where you can snorkel among the colorful reefs and schools of tropical fish that give this island its premier diving status. Or travel back in time on an adventure through the towering Maya ruins of Tulum. When you’re done exploring, unwind with a beachside massage at Playa Mia. From culture savoring to soaking up sunshine, you’ll find a world of adventure waiting for you in Cozumel.

Roatan, Honduras - The island of Roatan is known for its glittering bays and colorful coral reefs perfect for outdoor adventures like snorkeling and scuba diving. Discover your inner pirate in Roatan, where you can taste local rum, swim among starfish at Starfish Alley, or sample fresh seafood at local restaurants.

The 40-mile-long island borders the second-longest barrier reef on the globe, which attracts many divers each year. Go horseback riding at Little French Cay or unwind in paradise at West Bay. Don’t forget to try conch fritters and rum cake during your visit.

Costa Maya, Mexico - Exploring the dense tropical vegetation and wide sandy bays of the Costa Maya, it's easy to imagine the days when sacrifice and slavery, rite and ritual were rampant in the Mayan culture. Even today, the countless ruins of temple walls, stairs and secret pathways exude magic and mystery. And when your archaeology lesson is complete, glorious stretches of coral sand may inspire you to build your own empire-of sand castles, of course!

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.
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