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Changing Paradigms: Diabetes, Preventive Cardiology , Lipidology, Metabolic Medicine, and Obesity

12-Night South Africa Intensive Voyage
Round-trip Cape Town, South Africa
February 11 - 23, 2021
<em>Azamara Journey</em>
Azamara Journey
14.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
14 ACPE Credits
14.0 Contact Hours
Course Fees
$895 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Doctors of Pharmacy, & Dentists
$695 for Physician Assistants
$495 for Nurses, Residents, Students & Others

Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists
Program Purpose / Objectives
Topics under development
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

Tara Dall, MD, FNLA

Tara Dall, MD, FNLA
Dr. Tara Dall is a board certified lipidologist with roots in family medicine and training at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She has spent the last 15 years using advanced biomarker testing in the clinical care of patients. She graduated in the inaugural class of Diplomates of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology in 2005. Her center achieved national recognition as the first fully certified Level II lipid clinic in the United States.
In 2008, Dr. Dall formed the Early Detection Center for heart disease and diabetes near Madison, Wisconsin and served as a clinical associate professor for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Two years later, she brought her fight against heart disease to the web, co-founding Lecturepad.org and FHITtv.org, web platforms that advance clinical understanding and application of advanced lipid and biomarker testing. 

For 3 years Dr. Dall served as Chief Medical Officer of Health Diagnostic Laboratory. As an author and educator on biomarker research focused on the role that insulin resistance plays in diabetes prevention she has expanded the education of physicians to prevent chronic disease. She has a special interest in insulin resistance's role in cardiovascular disease, women's heart disease, Autoimmune disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and obesity. She also serves as chief of cardiometabolic education at the non-profit Foundation for Health Improvement and Technology (FHIT).

Known for her passionate delivery of complex medical topics in patient-friendly terms, Dr. Dall is a sought after speaker, traveling the world to present research on advanced biomarkers. She is a also a regular go-to for reporters, appearing on Bloomberg News, CBS Sports, CNN Radio, Reach MD Satellite Radio, and RadioHealth Journal. She was also a regular guest on KTXD-TV's The Broadcast in Dallas, as well as programs on wabcradio.com (Optimal wellness and Forever Young). She continues to practice medicine as a physician founder of AvanceMD Concierge in Richmond, VA which incorporates cutting edge web based technology to the human touch of medicine, providing services to local as well as national and international clients.

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
Thu Feb 11 Cape Town, South Africa
- 6:00 pm
Fri Feb 12 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sat Feb 13 Port Elizabeth, South Africa
7:00 am 8:00 pm
Sun Feb 14 East London, South Africa
7:30 am 6:00 pm
Mon Feb 15 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Tue Feb 16 Maputo, Mozambique
8:00 am 3:00 pm
Wed Feb 17 Richards Bay, South Africa
7:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu Feb 18 Durban, South Africa
7:30 am 10:00 pm
Fri Feb 19 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sat Feb 20 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sun Feb 21 Cape Town, South Africa
9:00 am -
Mon Feb 22 Cape Town, South Africa
- -
Tue Feb 23 Cape Town, South Africa
- -
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.

Ports of Call

Cape Town, South Africa - Journey to South Africa's Mother City and experience the vast beauty of a land shaped by two oceans. Stunning mountainscapes and miles of coast provide limitless outdoor adventure, while world-renowned restaurants, a booming LGBTQ community, and the outlying Cape Winelands make Cape Town a contemporary, cosmopolitan city with a global feel.

At Sea - Cruising - Cruising

Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Experience the Rainbow Nation with our South Africa cruises to Port Elizabeth. With a warm climate, beautiful wide beaches, and spirited communities embracing cultures from all over the world, it’s little wonder Port Elizabeth is known as “The Friendly City.” Discover the Port’s storied history while walking the Donkin Heritage Trail, dig your toes in the sand at beautiful Hobie Beach, or escape to the animal sanctuary of Addo Elephant National Park-ome to the densest population of elephants in the world.

East London, South Africa - Nestled between the Buffalo and Nahoon Rivers, East London’s charming 19th-century architecture and vibrant cultural scene are a gateway to breathtaking wildlife safaris and the Amatola Mountains inland.

Cruises to South Africa's East London are ideal to explore both the Sunshine Coast to the south, and Wild Coast to the north, where miles of sweeping white sand and dunes mix with warm, golden sun on some of the world’s finest beaches.

Maputo, Mozambique - Welcome to diverse, enchanting Maputo, with Portuguese colonial-era architecture and a colorful mix of modern cultures. In Old Town, discover incredible parks, restaurants, markets and cafes, and stroll the along coastline for incredible panoramic vistas of the Indian Ocean and some of the area’s most beautiful beaches.

Richards Bay, South Africa - Experience South Africa’s rugged coastline, pristine beaches, and mist-covered hills. Richards Bay is perched on a lagoon where the Mhlatuze River meets the Indian Ocean, and is the gateway to Zululand, the vast inland region famous for its mountains, savannah ecosystems, and the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park-home to the largest white rhino population on Earth.

Durban, South Africa - Known as “the Asian Capital of South Africa”, Durban is city on the Indian Ocean where Zulu, Indian, and European cultures thrive against the backdrop of golden sand beaches, majestic mountain ranges, and plunging valleys. Get a henna tattoo at the Victoria Street Market, visit a traditional Zulu homestead in the Valley of 1,000 Hills, and take a make a splash with a ride on Africa’s highest waterslide

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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