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Primary Care Update: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity
Holland America's ms Westerdam
7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference
from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
January 17 - 24, 2015
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
14 Contact Hours
Course Fees:
$695 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Doctors of Pharmacy & Dentists
$450 for Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses & Others
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
Course Fee Cancellation Policy:
30 days from sailing-None; 7-29 days-50%; Less than 7 days-100%
IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CME meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® at 800-422-0711 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.
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Faculty
Duane C. Eichler, Ph.D. is a Professor and Vice Chair of Education in the Department of Molecular Medicine
at the University of South Florida (USF) Health Morsani College of Medicine. Dr. Eichler also
maintains an active joint appointment as Professor in the Department of Pediatrics working with
the faculty in the Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes. He has been an educator
of physicians at USF since June, 1977, and directs an active research program which seeks to
better understand some of the pathogenic processes which cause cardiovascular disease.
Currently this research is supported by a RO1 Grant from the National Institutes of Health,
Heart, Lung & Blood Institute.
Dr. Eichler is a dedicated and gifted teacher and has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards, including the prestigious James Krivanek Award, awarded annually to an outstanding teacher at USF, and the Outstanding Preclinical Professor Award, awarded annually by students of the Morsani College of Medicine. He is the first recipient of the Outstanding Lifetime Educational Excellence Award for 2010 -2011. Dr. Eichler has mentored numerous high school students and teachers, undergraduate students, graduate students, and medical students. As a Course Director, Dr. Eichler was responsible for the development and implementation of several interdisciplinary courses for medical students (Molecular Biology & Human Genetics; Human Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry; Molecular, Cellular & Genetic Basis of Medicine; Molecular Medicine) taught jointly by faculty from several departments. Most recently he served as Director of an interdisciplinary and integrated course for first-year Medical Students entitled Molecular Medicine. This course was highly rated by both students and participating faculty, which can be attributed in large part to Dr. Eichler’s exceptional commitment, leadership and attention to detail.
Dr. Eichler has established an exemplary record in the area of service. He was the driving force behind the development of an active interdisciplinary Health Science Center Obesity Group. He organized a highly successful national Conference on Obesity and served as its Director for seven years. The success of the Conference on Obesity also gained attention and support from the State of Florida, Department of Health, American Heart Association, and Tampa General Hospital. Moreover, Dr. Eichler has been actively involved in community outreach programs for the university and USF Health as a frequent featured speaker on Obesity, and in particular, Childhood Obesity for local community groups, local high schools and the USF Health Mini-Medical School (2001 and 2004).
Frances Rankin, Ph.D., ARNP, ia an Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Research in the Department of Family Medicine at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Dr Rankin is an Adult and Geriatric nurse practitioner and Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing. She is the Interim Director of the Doctorate in Advanced Nursing Practice (DNP) Program of the USF College of Nursing and has been in practice with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Family Medicine and the Family Medicine Public Sector Medicine program since 1995. She is co-developer and director of the USF Prediabetes Treatment Center with Dr. H.J. Brownlee, MD and Chair, Division of Family Medicine. She completed her doctoral studies at USF in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies. Dr. Rankin is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and currently serving as the Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Florida’s advanced practice professional organization. Dr. Rankin has been a volunteer for the Brandon Outreach Clinic, a community-based free clinic for the uninsured and underserved in Hillsborough County since 1995 and serves as a current Board member.
Dr. Eichler is a dedicated and gifted teacher and has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards, including the prestigious James Krivanek Award, awarded annually to an outstanding teacher at USF, and the Outstanding Preclinical Professor Award, awarded annually by students of the Morsani College of Medicine. He is the first recipient of the Outstanding Lifetime Educational Excellence Award for 2010 -2011. Dr. Eichler has mentored numerous high school students and teachers, undergraduate students, graduate students, and medical students. As a Course Director, Dr. Eichler was responsible for the development and implementation of several interdisciplinary courses for medical students (Molecular Biology & Human Genetics; Human Molecular Genetics & Biochemistry; Molecular, Cellular & Genetic Basis of Medicine; Molecular Medicine) taught jointly by faculty from several departments. Most recently he served as Director of an interdisciplinary and integrated course for first-year Medical Students entitled Molecular Medicine. This course was highly rated by both students and participating faculty, which can be attributed in large part to Dr. Eichler’s exceptional commitment, leadership and attention to detail.
Dr. Eichler has established an exemplary record in the area of service. He was the driving force behind the development of an active interdisciplinary Health Science Center Obesity Group. He organized a highly successful national Conference on Obesity and served as its Director for seven years. The success of the Conference on Obesity also gained attention and support from the State of Florida, Department of Health, American Heart Association, and Tampa General Hospital. Moreover, Dr. Eichler has been actively involved in community outreach programs for the university and USF Health as a frequent featured speaker on Obesity, and in particular, Childhood Obesity for local community groups, local high schools and the USF Health Mini-Medical School (2001 and 2004).
Frances Rankin, Ph.D., ARNP, ia an Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of Research in the Department of Family Medicine at USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, Florida.
Dr Rankin is an Adult and Geriatric nurse practitioner and Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing. She is the Interim Director of the Doctorate in Advanced Nursing Practice (DNP) Program of the USF College of Nursing and has been in practice with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Family Medicine and the Family Medicine Public Sector Medicine program since 1995. She is co-developer and director of the USF Prediabetes Treatment Center with Dr. H.J. Brownlee, MD and Chair, Division of Family Medicine. She completed her doctoral studies at USF in Interdisciplinary Aging Studies. Dr. Rankin is a Fellow of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and currently serving as the Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the Florida Nurse Practitioner Network, Florida’s advanced practice professional organization. Dr. Rankin has been a volunteer for the Brandon Outreach Clinic, a community-based free clinic for the uninsured and underserved in Hillsborough County since 1995 and serves as a current Board member.
Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.
Target Audience
Primary Care Physicians, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners
Program Purpose / Objectives
The purpose of this CME activity is to equip healthcare practitioners with evidence based strategies to use in clinical practice for managing obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.
Objectives: “At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
• List the health benefits of modest weight loss.
• Discuss the genetic influence on obesity.
• Recognize the role of adipose tissue in energy storage and expenditure.
• Discuss the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity.
• Develop individualized weight-management plans for patients.
• Describe strategies for staying involved in the long-term management and follow-up of obese patients.
• Identify therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to avoid onset of metabolic syndrome in children and adults.
• Discuss medical/legal considerations in the management of the obese patient.
• Describe the assessment, diagnosis, and management of depression and sleep apnea.
• Discuss strategies for weight management in:
• The obese postmenopausal patient.
• The obese diabetic patient.
Objectives: “At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
• List the health benefits of modest weight loss.
• Discuss the genetic influence on obesity.
• Recognize the role of adipose tissue in energy storage and expenditure.
• Discuss the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity.
• Develop individualized weight-management plans for patients.
• Describe strategies for staying involved in the long-term management and follow-up of obese patients.
• Identify therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to avoid onset of metabolic syndrome in children and adults.
• Discuss medical/legal considerations in the management of the obese patient.
• Describe the assessment, diagnosis, and management of depression and sleep apnea.
• Discuss strategies for weight management in:
• The obese postmenopausal patient.
• The obese diabetic patient.
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.
Accreditation
Accreditation: Continuing Education, Inc is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation: Continuing Education, Inc designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditstm. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.Accredited status does not imply endorsement by Continuing Education, Inc/University at Sea or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or used with an activity.
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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 17 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | - |
4:00pm |
Sun Jan 18 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
- |
- |
Mon Jan 19 |
Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos | 8:00am |
3:00pm |
Tue Jan 20 |
San Juan, Puerto Rico | 12:00noon |
8:00pm |
Wed Jan 21 |
Philipsburg, St. Maarten | 8:00am |
3:00pm |
Thu Jan 22 |
At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm |
- |
- |
Fri Jan 23 |
Half Moon Cay, Bahamas | 8:00am |
3:00pm |
Thu Jan 24 |
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | 7:00am |
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EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and independently of those offered by the cruise line. |