14 ACPE Credits
14.0 Contact Hours
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$595 for Nurses, Residents, Students & Others
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2025 Updates in Neurology and Rheumatology
7-Night Iceland Intensive Cruise
Round-trip Reykjavik, Iceland
August 08 - 15, 2025
Round-trip Reykjavik, Iceland
August 08 - 15, 2025
14 ACPE Credits
14.0 Contact Hours
$795 for Physician Assistants
$595 for Nurses, Residents, Students & Others
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists
Program Purpose / Objectives
- Rheumatoid arthritis: Diagnosis and management
- Diagnose and initiate treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Lupus: A case-based approach
- List the most common clinical and laboratory features of lupus.
- Sjogren's Syndrome: Beyond Sicca
- Identify extra-glandular features of Sjogren's syndrome and outline a treatment plan for the most common manifestations.
- Scleroderma: A systemic disease
- Describe key clinical features of scleroderma.
- Accurately select patients who require more immediate investigations to identify cardiopulmonary disease.
- Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Diagnose polymyalgia rheumatica and initiate treatment.
- Diagnose giant cell arteritis and initiate treatment.
- Gout and pyrophosphate deposition disease
- Use the ACR/EULAR guidelines to diagnose and treat gout.
- Differentiate between gout and pyrophosphate deposition disease.
- Rheumatologic medications: What you need to know
- Summarize key potential risks when using disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
- Develop a plan for the appropriate administration of immunizations and timing of surgical procedures in patients being treated with DMARDs.
- The 5-Minute Neurological Examination
- Complete a neurological examination focused on specific symptomatic complaints and understand the localization of abnormal features.
- Seizures and Epilepsy
- Become acquainted with the most recent treatment options available for patients with seizures and epilepsy.
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Identify Alzheimer's disease and render an effective diagnosis and treatment.
- Anti-seizure Medication
- Identify common applications and mechanisms of commonly utilized anti-seizure medications used in epilepsy, bipolar disorder, pain, and migraine.
- A Picture of Neurological Health - Not
- Recognize important clinical features of neurological conditions from neuroimages involved in the physical examination and ancillary test procedures.
- Case Studies of Common Illnesses
- Approach the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment options for several of the most common neurological conditions.
- Diagnosis of Spells for the PCP
- Gain familiarity with episodic functional neurological 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
William O. Tatum IV, DO, FAAN, FACNS
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Health Sciences
Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Mayo Clinic
Dr. William O. Tatum IV is professor in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, and senior consultant in the Department of Neurology at Mayo Clinic Florida. He is a Fellow in the American Academy of Neurology, American Neurological Association and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society. He is board-certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Epilepsy and serves as the current director for the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
He completed his medical education at the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa, neurology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and a two-year epilepsy fellowship at Graduate Hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. After training, he relocated to Tampa, Florida pioneering Tampa General Hospital-University of South Florida Comprehensive Epilepsy Center before joining the Mayo Clinic in 2009 as a clinician-educator.
He is a past president of the board of the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, currently serving as the Chair for the clinical neurophysiology section of the American Academy of Neurology. He has served on the board of directors for the American Board of Registration of EEG Technologists and Evoked Potentials, and currently serves on the board of the Epilepsy Foundation of America. He has been principal investigator in pharmacologic and device clinical trials with research interests in drug-resistant epilepsy, seizure semiology and EEG/clinical neurophysiology.
He has authored 160 peer-reviewed manuscripts, 35 book chapters and edited/co-edited 8 books in the field of epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology. He serves on the current editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology as Associate Editor, and is the Editor-in-Chief for Epilepsy and Behavior Reports. He has presented lectures at national and international meetings as an invited lecturer.
Ronald R. Butendieck, JR, MD, FACP
Rheumatology Consultant
Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, FL
Dr. Butendieck received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida and his Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed clinical residency and fellowship training in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida.
Dr. Butendieck is an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and serves as a consultant in the Division of Rheumatology at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida. He is actively involved in teaching residents and fellows and has received the Top Teacher in Rheumatology Award on multiple occasions. Since 2013, he has presented the topics of Vasculitis and Inflammatory/Non-inflammatory myopathies each year at the Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review series for senior residents.
He has a special interest in Behçet’s disease and has presented internationally on the topic of Neuro-Behçet’s. He is also the contributing author on the topic of Behçet’s for the National Organization for Rare Disorders. He has presented nationally and internationally on various topics in rheumatology and has authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.
In 2017, he was elected as a Fellow in the American College of Physicians. He currently serves on the Mayo International Health Program Selection Committee and the Humanities in Medici
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Aug 08 | Reykjavik, Iceland |
- | 7:00 pm |
| Sat Aug 09 | *At Sea - Cruising |
- | - |
| Sun Aug 10 | Seydisfjordur, Iceland |
7:00 am | 6:00 pm |
| Mon Aug 11 | *At Sea - Cruising |
- | - |
| Tue Aug 12 | Akureyri, Iceland |
8:00 am | - |
| Wed Aug 13 | Akureyri, Iceland |
- | 7:00 pm |
| Thu Aug 14 | Isafjordur, Iceland |
7:00 am | 4:00 pm |
| Fri Aug 15 | Reykjavik, Iceland |
5:00 am | - |
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.
Ports of Call
Reykjavik, Iceland - Iceland's capital and largest city is located on the country's southwest coast at the head of Faxafloi Bay. Settled in 877 AD, Reykjavik has grown into an important seaport and center of government and education with theatres, museums and observatories. Interestingly, this modern city still chooses to use water from nearby hot springs to heat all of its buildings.
At Sea - Cruising - Cruising
Seydisfjordur, Iceland - Seydisfjordur is an eclectic little town, tucked away at the end of a deep fjord in the east of Iceland. Surrounded by volcanoes, waterfalls, and in summer, green fields dotted with purple lupins, this former hub for herring fishing is a favorite stop on cruises to Iceland.
On a cruise to Seydisfjordur, walk alongside colorful wooden homes and the famous rainbow-painted street leading to the pretty blue church as you enjoy the fresh, crisp air. Immerse yourself in Icelandic art culture, and celebrate Seydisfjordur’s rich history as a creative community. Venture through incredible natural surroundings as you trek to the cascading Gufufoss waterfalls, and wander along the shore looking out for seals and porpoises before continuing on your Iceland cruise.
Akureyri, Iceland - Akureyi, Iceland's second largest city—affectionately known as the Capital of North Iceland—is one of the country's most important ports and fishing centers. Today, Akureyi is creating something of a buzz for its cool café scene, growing gourmet movement and bustling nightlife. But don't let that fool you. The atmosphere here is always laidback. From a fabulous summer festival program (energized by the near 24-hour daylight), to some of the best winter skiing you could wish for, Akureyi is a great base for exploring Eyjafjörður, Iceland's longest fjord, all year round.
Isafjordur, Iceland - Marvel at the stunning natural beauty of Iceland on an Isafjordur cruise, where you’ll find a small town surrounded by snow-capped mountains, pristine water, and jaw-dropping vistas. As the largest settlement in the Westfjords, Isafjordur is the ideal place to discover northern Iceland’s unspoiled terrain and spot wildlife, including whales, seals, and arctic foxes, in their natural habitat. Go birdwatching on the nearby island of Vigur. Visit the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, or head to Dynjandi, a group of waterfalls known as the jewel of the region. During your time in Isafjordur, you’ll witness dramatic landscapes you won’t soon forget.
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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