Conference Information

Nickelodeon At Sea from New York to Bahamas

April 17, 2011 - April 24, 2011

Family Medicine: An Evidence-Based Approach to Patient Care

NCL has teamed up with the #1 entertainment brand for kids to take family cruising to a whole new level. Introducing Nickelodeon™ at Sea, exclusively on Norwegian Cruise Line, a one-of-a-kind family program on Norwegian Jewel. It's the ideal vacation where parents relax, kids play and families connect.

Departing from Manhattan, New York to Orlando (Port Canaveral), Great Stirrup Cay, Nassau, Bahamas, Manhattan, New York

Conference IR758

Accreditation

Physician Accreditation	This activity has been reviewed and accepted 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.
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.

Type	Price
Tuition Fee
Physician	575
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.
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 March 17, 2011, however 50% of tuition fee may be applied to a future MCE conferences.

Program Objectives
Hormonal contraception - i. Describe the pharmacologic differences in oral contraceptives. ii. Identify the relative and absolute contraindication to oral contraceptives and determine the appropriate starting dosages. iii. Identify patients who need emergency contraception and choose the most appropriate method for emergency contraception. Osteoporosis - i. Identify the patients at risk for an osteoporosis fracture. ii. Choose the best method to evaluate patients at risk for osteoporosis. iii. Choose the best medication for treating osteoporosis, and their side effects. iv. Identify which treated patient would be a candidate for repeating the DXA scan. Update on EBM management of type 2 diabetes - i. Identify the therapeutic goals in treating type 2 diabetes for each unique patient ii. Choose the appropriate oral therapy for treating type 2 diabetes iii. Identify when insulin should be initiated in type 2 diabetes and list the therapeutic insulin options. Anemia i. Identify the probable anemia in selected patients based upon know clinical information. ii. Choose the evidence-based diagnostic evaluation for various clinical scenarios. iii. Identify the therapeutic options for each of the common anemia’s. iv. Choose the best follow-up plans for assessing the efficacy of the treatment for each anemia. Hypertension – Evaluation, Treatment and Follow-up - 1. Describe the non-pharmacologic methods to manage hypertension and their expected benefits. 2. Choose the appropriate initial medication to treat hypertension and the subsequent. additional medications that should be added to achieve blood pressure control. 3. Identify the common side effects of antihypertensive medications and the management of these side effects. 4. Identify patients who require evaluation for secondary causes of hypertension and describe the evaluation required for each cause. Use & interpretation of thyroid tests - i. Determine the most appropriate diagnosis for the various combination of serum test result of thyroid function. ii. Choose the appropriate follow-up testing required to assess abnormal thyroid function tests. iii. Determine if the abnormal thyroid tests are attributable to a specific medication. * Update on EBM management of type 2 diabetes - i. Identify the therapeutic goals in treating type 2 diabetes for each unique patient ii. Choose the appropriate oral therapy for treating type 2 diabetes iii. Identify when insulin should be initiated in type 2 diabetes and list the therapeutic insulin options. Dealing with Difficult Patients - 1. List three types of patients that physicians typically find “difficult” to deal with. 2. Describe effective strategies to manage “difficult” patients. 3. Identify counter-transference issues when dealing with “difficult” patients. Erectile Dysfunction - 1. Distinguish organic from psychological causes of ED. 2. Determine what treatments are effective for different causes of ED. 3. Describe the proper workup of patients with ED. Bipolar Disorder in Primary Care - 1. List basic criteria for bipolar disorder. 2. Identify common ways patients with bipolar disorder present. 3. Describe treatments for primary care providers to use with these patients. The Suicidal Patient - 1. Evaluate patients with suicidal ideation in the office setting. 2. Determine appropriate management strategies for suicidal patients. 3. List four risk factors for completed suicide. Depression - 1. List criteria for major depressive disorder. 2. Distinguish major depression from dysthymia and adjustment disorder. 3. Provide optimal treatment for patients with depression. Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 1. Identify patients in practice with OSA. 2. List complications of OSA. 3. Discuss treatment options with patients.

Program Objectives

*Hormonal contraception - i. Describe the pharmacologic differences in oral contraceptives. ii. Identify the relative and absolute contraindication to oral contraceptives and determine the appropriate starting dosages. iii. Identify patients who need emergency contraception and choose the most appropriate method for emergency contraception.

*Osteoporosis - i. Identify the patients at risk for an osteoporosis fracture. ii. Choose the best method to evaluate patients at risk for osteoporosis. iii. Choose the best medication for treating osteoporosis, and their side effects. iv. Identify which treated patient would be a candidate for repeating the DXA scan. *Update on EBM management of type 2 diabetes - i. Identify the therapeutic goals in treating type 2 diabetes for each unique patient ii. Choose the appropriate oral therapy for treating type 2 diabetes iii. Identify when insulin should be initiated in type 2 diabetes and list the therapeutic insulin options.

*Anemia i. Identify the probable anemia in selected patients based upon know clinical information. ii. Choose the evidence-based diagnostic evaluation for various clinical scenarios. iii. Identify the therapeutic options for each of the common anemia’s. iv. Choose the best follow-up plans for assessing the efficacy of the treatment for each anemia.

*Hypertension – Evaluation, Treatment and Follow-up - 1. Describe the non-pharmacologic methods to manage hypertension and their expected benefits. 2. Choose the appropriate initial medication to treat hypertension and the subsequent. additional medications that should be added to achieve blood pressure control. 3. Identify the common side effects of antihypertensive medications and the management of these side effects. 4. Identify patients who require evaluation for secondary causes of hypertension and describe the evaluation required for each cause.

*Use & interpretation of thyroid tests - i. Determine the most appropriate diagnosis for the various combination of serum test result of thyroid function. ii. Choose the appropriate follow-up testing required to assess abnormal thyroid function tests. iii. Determine if the abnormal thyroid tests are attributable to a specific medication.

* Update on EBM management of type 2 diabetes - i. Identify the therapeutic goals in treating type 2 diabetes for each unique patient ii. Choose the appropriate oral therapy for treating type 2 diabetes iii. Identify when insulin should be initiated in type 2 diabetes and list the therapeutic insulin options.

*Dealing with Difficult Patients - 1. List three types of patients that physicians typically find “difficult” to deal with. 2. Describe effective strategies to manage “difficult” patients. 3. Identify counter-transference issues when dealing with “difficult” patients.

*Erectile Dysfunction - 1. Distinguish organic from psychological causes of ED. 2. Determine what treatments are effective for different causes of ED. 3. Describe the proper workup of patients with ED.

*Bipolar Disorder in Primary Care - 1. List basic criteria for bipolar disorder. 2. Identify common ways patients with bipolar disorder present. 3. Describe treatments for primary care providers to use with these patients.

*The Suicidal Patient - 1. Evaluate patients with suicidal ideation in the office setting. 2. Determine appropriate management strategies for suicidal patients. 3. List four risk factors for completed suicide.

*Depression - 1. List criteria for major depressive disorder. 2. Distinguish major depression from dysthymia and adjustment disorder. 3. Provide optimal treatment for patients with depression.

*Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 1. Identify patients in practice with OSA. 2. List complications of OSA. 3. Discuss treatment options with patients.

Itinerary

Date	Location	Description	Time
April 17, 2011	Manhattan, New York		Depart 4:00 PM
April 18, 2011	At Sea	Conference 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
April 19, 2011	Orlando (Port Canaveral) Arrival 12:00 AM Departure 10:00 PM	Conference 8:00- 11:00 AM
April 20, 2011	Great Stirrup Cay Arrival 11:00 AM Departure 10:00 PM
April 21, 2011	Nassau, Bahamas
April 22, 2011	At Sea	Conference 8:00 - 11:00 AM
April 23, 2011	At Sea	Conference 8:00- 11:00 AM
April 24, 2011	Manhattan, New York	Arrival 8:00 AM

A Perfect Family Vacation

Freestyle Cruising with Norwegian Cruise Line means you will get what you want and so will your kids. They will enjoy plunging waterslides, a two-story Wii™ Wall and special recreational programs that include supervision. So, you can enjoy time at the spa, a tour on shore, gaming in the casino or even a romantic dinner for two. And with family friendly accommodations including interconnecting staterooms and multi-room Suites and Villas, the whole family can be comfortable.

You will wish you were a kid, so you can join in too. NCL designed the Kid's Crew and Teen's Crew programs to make your cruise an enjoyable experience for the entire family, day and night. The well-trained youth staff are experts in providing fun, with engaging activities for every age group. Best of all, while you are enjoying your cruise vacation, you will know they are having fun with kids their own age, in a safe and supervised area.

Norwegian Jewel- As the namesake of NCL “Jewel Class” cruise ships, you can bet she has it all. When it comes to entertainment, this ship’s filled with excitement: 16 dining options, 13 bars and nightclubs and that’s just the beginning. So, come aboard and sail to Bahamas & Florida and the whole family can have a blast!

Pricing

Description	# of People	Price
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.
Inside Stateroom Category I Deck #10 - Two lower beds can be converted to a queen-size bed and the sofa pulls out to fit up to two more. Private bathroom and shower.	TOTAL FOR 2 PEOPLE Third and Fourth passenger sharing the stateroom	$2438 (Includes Tax and Gratuities) Cruise Fare on request at time of booking
Oceanview Stateroom Category F/EE/DD (depending on availability at time of booking) - Two lower beds convert to queen-size bed, picture window or porthole. Private Bathroom and Shower.	Total for 2 People 3rd and 4th passenger cruise fare sharing the stateroom	From $2556 (includes tax and gratuities) Cruise fare on request at time of booking
Balcony Stateroom Category BA Deck 8/9/10 (depending on availability at time of booking) - Two lower beds can be converted to a queen-size bed and the sofa pulls out to fit up to two more. Also includes a sitting area and floor-to-ceiling glass door opens to private balcony. Private Bathroom and Shower.	TOTAL FOR 2 PEOPLE Third and Fourth passenger sharing the stateroom	$3218 (Includes Taxes and Gratuities) Cruise fare will be quoted on request
Cruise Deposit - To secure your reservation, a deposit of $250 per person is required. Balance payment is due Feb 1, 2011.
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
Conference Airline Discount - 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 - New York (JFK) and (LGA) Airports - percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA flights only. Use the authorization number 4341BJ 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 NEWARK (EWR) and (LGA) Airports - 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.
MCE Conferences - reserves the right to change or cancel course content, speaker or topics for cause.

Description

# of People

Price

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.

Inside Stateroom Category I Deck #10 - Two lower beds can be converted to a queen-size bed and the sofa pulls out to fit up to two more. Private bathroom and shower.

TOTAL FOR 2 PEOPLE

Third and Fourth passenger sharing the stateroom

$2438 (Includes Tax and Gratuities)

Cruise Fare on request at time of booking

Oceanview Stateroom Category F/EE/DD (depending on availability at time of booking) - Two lower beds convert to queen-size bed, picture window or porthole. Private Bathroom and Shower.

Total for 2 People

3rd and 4th passenger cruise fare sharing the stateroom

From $2556 (includes tax and gratuities)

Cruise fare on request at time of booking

Balcony Stateroom Category BA Deck 8/9/10 (depending on availability at time of booking) - Two lower beds can be converted to a queen-size bed and the sofa pulls out to fit up to two more. Also includes a sitting area and floor-to-ceiling glass door opens to private balcony. Private Bathroom and Shower.

TOTAL FOR 2 PEOPLE

Third and Fourth passenger sharing the stateroom

$3218 (Includes Taxes and Gratuities)

Cruise fare will be quoted on request

Cruise Deposit -

To secure your reservation, a deposit of $250 per person is required. Balance payment is due Feb 1, 2011.

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

Conference Airline Discount - 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 - New York (JFK) and (LGA) Airports - percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA flights only. Use the authorization number 4341BJ 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 NEWARK (EWR) and (LGA) Airports - 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.

MCE Conferences - reserves the right to change or cancel course content, speaker or topics for cause.

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