Conference Information
Eastern Caribbean - RCCL OASIS (NOV)November 20, 2010 - November 27, 2010Pediatric Infectious Diseases: An Evidence-Based Approach to Common Problems(CME Organized by Physicians without Commercial Support) Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Nassau, Bahamas; Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Oasis of the Seas is the largest and most revolutionary cruise ship in the world. An architectural marvel at sea, she spans 16 decks, encompasses 225,282 gross registered tons, carries 5,400 guests at double occupancy, and features 2,700 staterooms. Oasis of the Seas is the first ship to tout the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept of seven distinct themed areas, which includes Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone. |
 Conference DN707-30 |
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Accreditation
| AAFP Physician Accreditation | Physician Accreditation - This activity is reviewed for up to 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA equivalent to the AMA PRA category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP. |
| American Nursing Accreditation | AAFP prescribed credits are accepted by the nursing associations as 21 CEU\'s |
| American Academy of Nurse Practitioners AANP | AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP as 14 CEU\'s. |
| MCE Conferences Goes Green | MCE Conferences has adopted environmentally friendly policies in our office and at our conferences. We decided to make these simple changes that can help save energy and resources. We no longer mail out brochures. We now post all conference and travel information online. Conference handout material is distributed on a CD disk. For additional information please contact our office at 888-533-9031. |
| Tuition Fee | |
| Type | Price |
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Physician |
575 |
Military MD/Residents/Other Healthcare Professionals |
475 |
| Tuition Notes | |
| Tuition Discount - $50 Receive a discount if you are a past MCE Conferences attendee or for two and more healthcare professionals attending together. | |
| Tuition Cancellations Must be confirmed in writing and 10% of paid tuition processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made if cancellation is made after Sept 20, 2010 however 50% of tuition fee may be applied to a future MCE conferences. | |
| Program Objectives |
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES: The overall objective is to provide the participant with practical and clinically relevant information. Upon completion of this CME activity, the physician or healthcare provider should be able to describe the current approach to formulating differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive management of the various disciplines presented. * “MRSA: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” - Objectives: Participants will understand the current epidemiology of staphylococcal disease in the US, the role of colonization in disease pathogenesis, and strategies for prevention and treatment of staphylococcal disease. *“FUO in Children” - Objectives: To discuss the definition of fever of unknown origin (FUO), the classifications of FUO, the most common etiologies of FUO, and the diagnostic work-up of patients with FUO. *“Approach to the Child with Lymphadenopathy” - Objectives: Participants will learn a systematic approach to the outpatient evaluation and management of lymphadenopathy, with special emphasis on diagnostic considerations in children with normal ‘screening laboratory studies.’ *“Pediatric Immunizations 2010” - Objectives: To update participants on the latest recommendations for preventative vaccinations in adults and children, with emphasis on the most recently released vaccines, such as the human papilloma virus vaccine and varicella-zoster vaccine. *“Influenza: Coming to a Patient Near You” - Objectives: To review endemic, epidemic and pandemic influenza (including emerging strains), their diagnoses and therapies. *“Update on Kawasaki Disease” - Objectives: Participants will understand current hypotheses in disease pathogenesis, updates on diagnosis and treatment, and new interventions that may be on the horizon. *“Identifying HIV and Viral Hepatitis in the Primary Care Setting” - Objectives: To familiarize participants with common presentations of acute HIV infection, AIDS, and acute and chronic viral hepatitis (including Hepatitis A, B, and C). * “Vector-borne Illness” - Objectives: To discuss common arthropod-borne illnesses, their diagnoses and treatment. * “AAP Red Book Update 2009” - Objectives: To update participants on new changes that have appeared in the 2009 Red Book and to discuss their respective diseases. |
Itinerary
| Date | Location | Description | Time | Image |
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| November 20, 2010 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Depart 5:00 PM |  |
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| November 21, 2010 | Nassau, Bahamas Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 2:00 PM |
Conference 3:00PM |
Adjourn 6:00 PM |  |
| November 22, 2010 | Cruising | Conference 8:00 AM |
Adjourn 11 AM |  |
| November 23, 2010 | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas | Arrive 9:00 AM |
Depart 6:00 PM |  |
| November 24, 2010 | Philipsburg, St. Maarten | Arrive 7:00 AM |
Depart 6:00 PM |  |
| November 25, 2010 | Cruising | Conference 8:00 AM |
Adjourn 11:00 AM |  |
| November 26, 2010 | Cruising | Conference 8:00 AM |
Adjourn 12:00 PM |  |
| November 27, 2010 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Arrive 7:00 AM |
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Royal Carribean Oasis of the Seas
7 distinctly designed neighborhoods including:
Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness - solo and couple massage suites, youth spa, complete hair and makeup services, 158 state-of-the-art cardio and resistance machines, pilates, kickboxing, yoga and spinning classes Vitality Café
Pool and Sports Zone - H2O Zone aqua park for kids 4 pools and 10 whirlpools, tranquil poolside Solarium area, 2 Flowriders®, sports courts, mini-golf and Zip line, Solarium Bistro, Wipe Out Café and Bar
Entertainment Place - Casino Royale, Studio B, featuring ice shows, Opal Theater - 1,380-seat venue, Blaze Nightclub, Jazz on 4, Comedy Live, Dazzles, featuring musical spectacles ranging, from big band to disco
Youth Zone - Play - open gym and activity area, Adventure Ocean Theater and Science Lab, The Workshop - includes activities such as jewelry making & scrapbooking, Royal Babies & Royal Tots - nursery service, Teen Areas including Fuel disco, The Living Room lounge, the Back Deck and more....
Pricing
| Description | # of People | Price |
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| Register Early - In order to provide quality and ineractive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference. Some conferences may have a lower registration limit due to the destination logistics and lodging availability. | ||
| ONE CRUISE FARE FOR THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL COMPANION TRAVELS FREE - MCE Conferences does not accept commercial support for our Continuing Medical Education programs. We rely solely on tuition fees and amenities we receive onboard the ship to cover expenses of holding this conference at sea. It is required that all participants and their families book within the meeting group at MCE Conferences, in order to participate in this program. We very much appreciate your cooperation in this matter. | ||
| Category L Inside Stateroom - Interior staterooms have two twin beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower, as well as a sitting area with desk, drawer space, vanity, and sofa. Each stateroom also has its own flat-screen television, thermostat controlled air-conditioning, internet access, direct-dial telephone, radio, mini bar, individual safe, and 24 hour room service. | Total for 2 People 3rd or 4th Passengers Sharing Stateroom |
$2780 $970 |
| Category I Oceanview Stateroom - The Ocean view staterooms have a picture window, two twin beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower, as well as an expanded living area with desk, drawer space, vanity, and sofa. Each stateroom also has its own flat-screen television, thermostat controlled air-conditioning, internet access, direct-dial telephone, radio, mini bar, individual safe, and 24 hour room service. | Total for 2 People 3rd or 4th Passenger Sharing Stateroom |
$2820 $1070 |
| Category D4 Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony - Superior Balcony staterooms have floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors that lead to your private veranda, two twin beds that convert to a queen-sized bed, considerable closet space, a private bathroom with shower, as well as a living area with desk, drawer space, vanity, and sofa. Each stateroom also has its own flat-screen television, thermostat controlled air-conditioning, internet access, direct-dial telephone, radio, mini bar, individual safe, and 24 hour room service. | Total for 2 People 3rd or 4th Passenger Sharing Stateroom |
$3360 $1270 |
| Cruise Deposit - To secure your reservation Royal Caribbean Cruise Line requires a cruise deposit of $250 per person. The cruise deposit is fully refundable before final payment Sept 11, 2010. | ||
| Cancellation Policy - 70+ Days before departure - No Charges 69-30 Days before departure - Deposit Amount 29-8 Days before departure - 50% of Total Price 7 Days or less before departure - No Refund |
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| Airline Group Discount to Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) - MCE Conferences has arranged group discounts with airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your own travel agency or through the airline Convention Desk at the numbers listed here. To receive the group discounts please make sure that you and your travel agent refer to the group code numbers shown below when making your airline reservation. American Airlines percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA flights only. Use the authorization number 74N0AA as the aa.com promotion code. For assistance with reservations and ticket purchase contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790. |
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| Car Rental at Fort Lauderdale Airport - Enterprise Meeting Discount- Please copy and paste to your browser http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=NA32N54 OR Visit the Web Site www.enterprise.com and enter where it says Optional the promotion code NA32N54 and enter pin name MCE Avis Meeting Discount- The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is G028287. Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. The discount is effective 7 days before and 7 days after the conference. Here is a direct link to Avis.com that you can copy and paste to your browser. It will auto fill the discount number. https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=G028287 |
Pediatric Infectious Diseases: An Evidence-Based Approach to Common Problems
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