Conference Information
Eastern Mediterranean with Istanbul (June)June 27, 2011 - July 8, 2011Internal Medicine In Primary Care Setting(CME Organized by Physicians without Commercial Support) The very essence of luxury, this is Celebrity Cruises Equinox. Shimmering in sophistication from bow to stern, she will exceed your expectations as soon as you step aboard. Departing from Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy Santorini, Greece, Mykonos, Greece, Istanbul, Turkey, Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey, Athens (Piraeus), Greece, Naples/Capri, Italy, Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy. Celebrity Cruises Equinox |
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Accreditation
| AAFP Physician Accreditation | This activity was reviewed and accepted for up 14 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 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. |
| Tuition Fee | |
| Type | Price |
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Residents/Other Healthcare Professionals |
475 |
Physician |
575 |
| 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. | |
Conference 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 May 27, 2011 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. *Advanced treatment choices for ischemic heart disease - This lecture provides a broad overview of chronic ischemic heart disease, including: 1. Risk stratification; 2. Optimal medical therapy for primary and secondary prevention; 3. Options for revascularization, when appropriate. The lecture emphasizes the current data supporting various therapeutic choices. * Anticoagulation in practice: New drugs, old drugs - The lecture will review the mechanism by which blood clots with emphasis on the coagulation factor and platelets. The mechanism and clinical use of the common and newer anticoagulant drugs will be discussed. *Rheumatology in practice - Gout, Giant Cell Arteritis, and Distinguishing Inflammatory Arthritis from Osteoarthritis *Sleep disorders -Insomnia and excessive daytime sleepiness are some of the most common presenting complaints to the primary care physician. Understanding the differential diagnoses of these complaints allows optimal management. Current and future treatment options will be presented. *Clinical updates in infectious disease: Frequently asked questions - In this talk, the speaker will provide clinical cases on common ID curbside consults, with recommendations and resources for the primary care physician, highlighting briefly the clinical evidence underlying our practice. *Diabetes: Old and new tratment strategies and case discussion - The currently available interventions to achieve the recommended treatment targets will be compared and contrasted and a consensus treatment algorithm will be presented. *Osteoporosis update 2009 - This lecture will review the current pharmacologic and new pharmacologic interventions and develop a scheme for reducing fracture risk.Disease of the colon: IBD and IBS review the current approach to colon cancer - The speaker will discuss the current controversies in screening and evaluation. The speaker will also review the prognosis and treatment with an emphasis on chemotherapy related side effects. *Obesity management: The speaker will review optimal approaches to the prevention and treatment of excess body weight in the primary care setting and will discuss strategies for preventing, diagnosing and treating medical and psychological complications of obesity. |
Itinerary
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| June 27, 2011 | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Depart 6:00 PM |  |
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| June 28, 2011 | At Sea | Conference 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| June 29, 2011 | Santorini, Greece Arrive 2:00 PM Depart 10:00 PM |
Conference 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| June 30, 2011 | Athens (Piraeus), Greece | Arrive 7:00 AM |
Depart 6:00 PM |  |
| July 7, 2011 | At Sea | Conference 1:00 - 5:00 PM |
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| July 2, 2011 | Istanbul | Arrive 7:00 AM |
Overnight |  |
| July 3, 2011 | Istanbul, Turkey | Depart 2:00 PM |  |
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| July 4, 2011 | Ephesus (Kusadasi), Turkey | Arrive 10:00 AM |
Depart 8:00 PM |  |
| July 5, 2011 | Mykonos, Greece | Arrive 7:00 AM |
Depart 6:00 PM |  |
| November 30, -0001 | At Sea | Conference 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| July 7, 2011 | Naples/Capri, Italy | Arrive 7:00 AM |
Depart 6:30 PM |  |
| July 8, 2011 | Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy | Arrive 4:30 AM |
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Exotic Eastern Mediterranean with Istanbul
The Celebrity Equinox is the ultimate in luxury cruising at a fraction of the cost. As you stroll among the expansive decks, you will experience the rich color palettes illuminated by beautiful natural light, and revel in the extensive amenities - all delivered with the attentive service for which Celebrity Cruises is renowned. Celebrity Equinox is built around you and the way you long to travel. Voyage with Celebrity on the newest of their Equinox-class of ships, and discover a refined level of elegance - an unrivaled experience making a distinctive statement of style and design.
The Celebrity X-Club Youth Program-There is so much for your children to do in the Celebrity X-Club that keeps them engaged and having a great time in an environment designed just for them. A Welcome Aboard Orientation will fill you in on all the details of the X-Club. Plus, you are invited to stop by the Fun Factory with your children on the first day of your sailing for an Open House. They can explore all the possibilities and you can get answers to any questions you may have. You can also go ahead and get them registered for the activities that excite them. From teen-oriented explorations and entertainment to special opportunities for toddlers and their parents to interact with each other, the X-Club is designed to make sure your children enjoy their Celebrity experience as much as you do. You can even join your children for X-Club Family Events like Karaoke, Family Disco, Bingo and more.
Enrollment for this conference is limited in order to provide quality and interactive CME without commercial support. We recommend you register early.
Pricing
| Description | # of People | Price |
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| PLEASE REGISTER EARLY - In order to provide quality and interactive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit amount of attendees 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. | ||
| 08- Ocean View Stateroom - Stateroom Area: 177 sq. ft. Features: Ocean view window, Two beds convertible to queen-size, Vanity, 32" LCD TV, Sitting area with sofa, Some cabins may have a trundle bed. | Total for 2 people including gratuities 3rd and 4th passenger sharing stateroom |
$5067 $1434 |
| 2B- Delux Ocean View Stateroom with Veranda - Stateroom Area: 194 sq. ft. Veranda Area:54 sq. ft. Features Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, Two beds convertible to queen-size, Sitting area with sofa, Vanity, 32" LCD TV, Wireless internet access, Veranda, Some staterooms may have a trundle bed. | Total for 2 people including gratuities 3rd and 4th passenger sharing stateroom |
$5487 $1434 |
| C2- Concierge Class, Sky Deck - Stateroom Area: 194 sq. ft. Veranda Area:54 sq. ft. Features: Early embarkation and debarkation, Priority check-in, Welcome sparkling wine, fresh fruit and flowers, Main and specialty restaurant seating preferences, Expanded room service breakfast menu, Evening hors d'oeuvres, daily, Pillow menu, Plush Frette® bathrobes, Hansgrohe® massaging showerhead, Extra handheld hair dryer, Celebrity tote bag, 100% Egyptian cotton oversized bath towels, Complimentary shoeshine service, use of golf umbrella and high quality binoculars, Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, Sitting area with sofa, Two beds convertible to queen-size, Vanity, 32" LCD TV, Veranda with lounge seating, Some staterooms may have a trundle bed. | Total for 2 people including gratuities 3rd and 4th passenger sharing stateroom |
$6078 $1639 |
| S2- Sky Suite, Resort Deck - Stateroom Area: 300 sq. ft. Veranda Area:79 sq. ft. Features: Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors, Two beds convertible to queen-size, Bath with shower/tub combination and washbasin, Living room with queen sleeper sofa and vanity, Mini refrigerator, 40" LCD TV, Veranda with lounge seating. | Total for 2 people including gratuities 3rd and 4th passenger sharing stateroom |
$10745 $2472 |
| Pre and Post Cruise Lodging - Rome Hotel Re di Roma Double = from $193 (US Dollars) Per Room Per Night Double Occupancy. http://hotelrediroma.hotelinroma.com Hotel Artemide (Four Star) Double = from $174 (US Dollars) Per Room Per Night Double Occupancy http://www.hotelartemide.it/en/index.htm. Phone: +39 06.489911. E-mail: info@hotelartemide.it Hotel Imperial e Rome Located on the internationally famous 'Via Veneto', Hotel is a superior 4 star hotel befitting of its place among the elite hotels in Rome on the eternal city's most famous street. Triple and Quads available. http://www.imperialehotelrome.com/ Civitavecchia Hotel Bramante Via Olimpia 3,from $135 (US Dollars)Per Room Per Night Double Occupancy. http://www.hotelbramante.org/inglese/contatti.html. Tel. +39 0766 502407 Fax. +39 0766 35280 Hotel Triaiano (Three Star) Double = from $235 (US Dollars) Per Room Per Night Double Occupancy. http://www.hoteltraianorome.com. Phone: +39 06.67.83.862 |
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| Conference Airline Discount Rome, Italy (FCO) - 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 number given to you 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 7161AW as the aa.com promotion code. For assistance with reservations and ticket purchase contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790. Continental Airlines at www.continental.com. Click on Products and Services Travel for Groups and Meetings and click on MeetingWorks. Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZJHY315962 in the Offer Code box or call Continental MeetingWorks Reservations at 800-468-7022 |
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| Transfers - Shuttle services between Rome city and airport to Civitavecchia are available with: - Airport Shuttle http://www.airportshuttle.it/ - Airport Connection Service at http://www.airportconnection.it Celebrity Cruises offers transfers for passengers arriving and departing on cruise dates or with pre and post lodging accommodations reserved the cruise line. |
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| MCE Conferences - reserves the right to change or cancel course content, speaker or topics for cause. |
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