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Continuing Education, Inc.
5700 4th St. N
St Petersburg FL
33703-2256
1-800-422-0711

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Monday - Friday
8:30am - 6:00pm EST
Saturday
10:00am - 2:00pm EST



Our Specialties
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10th Annual Update in Gastroenterology - 2009

Arctic Circle and Norway

Celebrity Cruises Century

Update in Gastroenterology enters its 10th year!. Join us for this year’s updated-2009 version. Course director David B. Doman, MD reprises his highly popular gastroenterology cruise conference with a visit to the Norwegian Fjords and Arctic Circle. Come with us and experience the breathtaking Nordic scenery.

12-Night Cruise from Amsterdam
July 8 - 20, 2009

14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits
Course Fee Physicians $695
All Others - Course Fee $450
Course Fee Cancellation Policy - 30 days or more - None; 7-29 days - 50%; less than 7 days - 100%


IMPORTANT: Dear Conferee. The ships provide many amenities for our meeting group. Private rooms, Dining arrangements, Cocktail Receptions and more. It is required that all participants and their families book within the meeting group at Continuing Education, Inc. 1-800-422-0711 in order for the ship to provide these amenities. All guests are included in complimentary meeting events. We very much appreciate your cooperation in this matter.

IMPORTANT NOTE: All conferees, their families, and guests must book their cruise in the CME meeting group with Continuing Education, Inc. at 800-422-0711 or by registering online. This ensures our company can provide conference amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.

Faculty

David B. Doman, M.D.(Course Director), FACP, FACG, Clinical Professor of Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC.

Neil Stollman, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine University of California,San Francisco Chief, Division of Gastroenterology Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Oakland,CA


Our staff can assist you with all your travel arrangements.

Target Audience

Gastroenterologists/Hepatologists

Program Purpose / Objectives

The purpose of this activity is to give participants a diagnostic and therapeutic update in the fields of gastroenterology and hepatology.
1. Review new insights in eosinophilic esophagitis
2. Describe the spectrum of microscopic colitis
3. Identify the evolving paradigm of the irritable bowel syndrome
4. Describe the emerging role of probiotics in GI disorders
5. Identify the “silent” celiac disease epidemic
6. Utilize new IBD diagnostic testing/therapies
7. Review new HBV/HCV therapies
8. Describe new Barrett’s esophagus therapeutic options
9. Identify the spectrum of extraesophageal GERD
10. Discuss new insights/therapeutic options for acute/chronic diverticulitis
11. Review state-of-the-art colorectal cancer screening options/controversies
12. Describe the current therapeutic approach to esophageal varices
13. Identify new acute /chronic pancreatitis insights
14. Discuss the new aggressive form of Clostridium difficile toxin colitis

Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at sea (as cruise itinerary allows) to avoid conflicts with Ports of Call or evening entertainment.

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 educational activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Contact Hours: Continuing Education, Inc., is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

EXCLUSIVE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Please note that our shore excursions are operated separately and independently of those offered by the cruise line.

Cruise Pricing | Register Online | Itinerary

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.

Cruise Itinerary
DATE
PORT
ARRIVE
DEPART
Wed July 8
Amsterdam, Holland
-
4:30pm
Thu July 9
At Sea: Lectures 9am-noon and 1-4pm
-
-
Fri July 10
Alesund, Norway
9:00am
5:00pm
Sat July 11
Artic Circle Cruise
10:00am
11:00pm
Sun July 12
Tromso, Norway
9:00am
6:00pm
Mon July 13
Honningswag, Norway
9:00am
6:00pm
Tue July 14
At Sea: Lectures 8am-noon
-
-
Wed July 15
Molde, Norway
9:00am
6:00pm
Thu July 16
Geiranger, Norway
7:00am
6:00pm
Fri July 17
Olden, Norway
8:00am
5:00pm
Sat July 18
Bergen, Norway
7:00am
5:00pm
Sun July 19
At Sea: Lectures 1-5pm
-
-
Mon July 20
Amsterdam, Holland
5:00am
-

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