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Allergy, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases

8-Night Spain and France Cruise
Round-trip Southampton (London), England
May 01 - 09, 2020

This conference has already sailed, but that doesn't mean you have to miss the boat! Click here to see our complete schedule of upcoming programs.

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COURSE CREDITS & HOURS

14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
14 ACPE Credits
14 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
14.0 Contact Hours
5 ½ Hours of Pharmacology for NPs

COURSE FEES

TARGET AUDIENCE

Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Pharmacists,

PROGRAM PURPOSE

Providers will be able to update their immunization schedule to include new products and schedules for 2020. Guidelines for treatment of common respiratory infections will be reviewed. New diagnostic tests will be reviewed as well.

Topics:
  1. Treatment of Respiratory Tract Infections in Adults and Children
    • Develop treatment strategies for Otitis media, sinusitis and pneumonia
  2. Immunization Update: Adults
    • Develop strategies for implementing new vaccines such as the new shingles vaccine into schedules
  3. Immunization Update: Pediatrics
    • Develop strategies for addressing vaccine hesitancy
  4. Avoiding Common Diagnostic Pitfalls
    • Spot situations can can often lead to diagnostic errors
  5. Using New Diagnostic Modalities
    • Consider how new tests can be cost effectively added to patients they treat
  6. Animal Bites and Related Syndromes
    • Identify common pathogens and treatment guidelines
  7. Approach to the Patient With Lymphadenopathy
    • Identify common etiologies incuding EBV, cat scratch and Mycobacteria
Additional topics under development

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

PLEASE NOTE: To attend the conference or participate in conference events, participants, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CEI meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.

Register your interest and receive a full quote at 800-422-0711 (US/Can) or direct/int'l tel: +1-727-526-1571 or register online.

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.
BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.

Faculty

Blaise L Congeni, MD

Blaise L Congeni, MD

Professor of Pediatrics 
Northeastern Ohio Medical University
Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases
Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio.

Blaise L. Congeni, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and of Medical Microbiology at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED.) He also serves as Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Attending Physician at Akron Children’s Hospital in Akron, Ohio.

Dr. Congeni received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, and his pediatric infectious diseases fellowship at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital

Dr. Congeni is board certified in pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases. A member of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases Society of America, and American Society of Microbiology, Dr. Congeni has been named in the Best Doctors in America for more than a dozen years. He has been the recipient of numerous faculty awards including Leibelt-Wheeler, 1999, Legendary Service, 2013, Golden Apple Award for teaching excellence 6 times, honorary hooder by the graduating class 4 times, and he was elected Master Teacher at NEOMED, class of 2000.

Dr. Congeni serves as an editorial board member for Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice, and he is a past editorial board member for Concise Reviews of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He has authored more than 60 abstracts, book chapters, and peer-reviewed medical journal publications, and he has served as a guest editor of Pediatric Annals.

Jay M. Portnoy, MD

Jay  M. Portnoy, MD

Division of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Medical Director of Telemedicine
Children's Mercy Hospital
Professor of Pediatrics at the U. Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, MO, USA

Dr. Jay Portnoy is an allergist in the Division of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology and he is the Medical Director of Telemedicine at Children's Mercy-Kansas City and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He received his medical degree at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and he did his pediatric residency at the Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and his Allergy fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Following that he returned to Children's Mercy Hospital.

Dr. Portnoy has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals involving asthma disease management, environmental control and mold allergy. More recently he has been involved in use of Telemedicine to deliver patient care and in evidence-based medicine. He founded the UMKC School of Medicine allergy program and directed it from 1997-2006.

Dr. Portnoy served as President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology in 2008 and he currently serves on numerous committees both of the American College and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. He also is Chair of MOC for the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and he serves on the FDA advisory panel for allergenic extracts.

Dr. Portnoy lives in Overland Park Kansas with his wife and 2 cats. Fortunately, neither are cat-allergic.

Accreditation

 Joint Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Continuing Education, Inc./University at Sea® is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

Credit Designation for Physicians: Continuing Education, Inc. designates this live activity for 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Osteopathic Physicians: This program is eligible for Category 2 credit with the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).

US or Canadian Family Physicians: Please let us know if you require AAFP Prescribed Credits.

 

ANCC

Credit Designation for Nurses: Continuiung Education, Inc. designates this continuing nursing education activity for 14 contact hours.
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.

Nurse Practitioners: Can claim either ANCC Contact Hours or AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM as needed.  Pharmacology credits are identified on individual activities.

ROYAL COLLEGE MOC

 

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada:
Through an agreement between the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, medical practitioners participating in the Royal College MOC Program may record completion of accredited activities registered under the ACCME’s “CME in Support of MOC” program in Section 3 of the Royal College’s MOC Program.

College of Family Physicians of Canada

 

College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC)
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) has a reciprocal credit reporting agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Prescribed credits can be claimed as the equivalent number of certified credits, and Elective credits can be claimed as the equivalent number of non-certified credits.

Members of the CFPC may claim up to 50 credits per five-year cycle from Physician's Recognition Award (PRA) Category 1 credits. Any additional credits are eligible as non-certified credits.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Credit Designation for Pharmacists: This knowledge-based activity is approved for 14 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit.

 MOC ABIM

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 14 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

ITINERARY

DATE PORT OF CALL ARRIVE DEPART
Fri May 01 Southampton (London), England
- 4:00 pm
Sat May 02 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Sun May 03 Bilbao, Spain
7:00 am -
Mon May 04 Bilbao, Spain
- 12:00 pm
Tue May 05 Vigo, Spain
11:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed May 06 La Coruna, Spain
7:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu May 07 *At Sea - Cruising
- -
Fri May 08 Le Havre, France
7:00 am 10:00 pm
Sat May 09 Southampton (London), England
6:00 am -
*Tentative course schedule, actual class times may differ.

PORTS OF CALL

Southampton (London), England - "Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." Samuel Johnson's famous words are as true today as when he spoke them. A visitor to London could fill a month with fascinating people, art, music, late-night dancing, fabulous shopping, an endless array of pubs and first rate meals.

Tourists should take in Victoria Station, the beauty of Westminster Abbey, Parliament, and the pomp of Buckingham Palace. And then, there are the "Elgin Marbles" at the British Museum and the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. Or visit Sherlock Holmes' HQ on Baker Street (you know the address). After all that, make what might be the most important stop of all: grab a pint at one of the many corner pubs that's been hosting revelers since before America was a nation.

At Sea - Cruising - Cruising

Bilbao, Spain - Bilbao, Spain's sixth-largest city, is being revitalized with the help of astounding strides in art and architecture. New life arrived in this commercial/industrial hub via the astonishing Bilbao Guggenheim Museum; the new, sleek glass and steel tube metro system; and the stunning glass-decked parabolic arch footbridge above the Nervion River. Bilbao also provides an excellent home base from which to explore the diverse Basque country, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pyrenees.

Vigo, Spain - Catholic pilgrims flock to the nearby sacred cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, built over the burial spot of St. James. In Vigo, Galicia province's most populated city, El Sireno, a gilded sculpture depicting a half-man-half-sea-creature, towers over your head and the city's lovely gardens and well-preserved historical buildings.

La Coruna, Spain - La Coruna has tons to offer the curious traveler. You can explore the delightful region of Spain known as Galacia, see a Roman lighthouse built in the second century which is still in use today, and glimpse La Coruna'a ancient past in the celtic stone monoliths. Appreciaters of nature can look out over the verdant countryside, small coves, and magnificent coastlines.

Le Havre, France - The allure and romance of cruise to Paris are legendary. This capital city of France is home to innumerable museums, such as the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Picasso and Musée Rodin, parks and gardens, including the Tuileries Garden on the banks of the Seine and the Left Bank Luxembourg Garden, as well as monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.

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PLEASE NOTE: To attend the conference or participate in conference events, participants, their families, and guests must book their cruise within the CEI meeting group through Continuing Education, Inc. This ensures our company can provide conference services and complimentary social amenities to all meeting participants and their guests. Thank you for your cooperation.

Register your interest and receive a full quote at 800-422-0711 (US/Can) or direct/int'l tel: +1-727-526-1571 or by registering online.
STATEROOM DETAILS
PRICING PER PERSON

Prices below are for the full cruise including meals and evening entertainment

Suite/Deluxe

Penthouse Suite, PS Penthouse Suite (PS)
The Penthouse Suite is a spacious suite with living and dining areas, as well as a private terrace with a hot tub. Like all Suites, the Penthouse Suite is part of The Retreat, which means you'll be welcomed with a bottle of sparkling wine and have a Personal Retreat Host throughout your stay. You'll also enjoy access to The Retreat Lounge and Luminae Restaurant. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a primary dressing room. 1,291 sqft with 389 sqft veranda. 
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Royal Suite, RS Royal Suite (RS)
The Royal Suite has a luxuriously large living and dining area featuring floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows, a primary bedroom with a king-sized bed and a panoramic view, a primary bathroom with a large soaking tub, separate shower, and a double sink vanity, as well as a spacious private veranda. Like all Suites, the Royal Suite is part of The Retreat, which means you'll be welcomed with a bottle of sparkling wine and have a Personal Retreat Host throughout your stay. You'll also enjoy access to The Retreat Lounge and Luminae Restaurant. One Bedroom, One Bathroom 687 sqft with 72 sqft private veranda. 
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Aqua Sky Suite, AS Suite/Deluxe Aqua Sky Suite (AS)
The Aqua Sky Suite combines the well-being inspired AquaClass experience with the exclusive spaces, services, and amenities of The Retreat to leave you more renewed than ever. AquaClass amenities include, but are not limited to: Unlimited access to the Persian Garden Thermal Suite, a Dedicated Spa Concierge, complimentary fitness classes, in-room fitness amenities like yoga mats, daily delivery of afternoon savories, and much more. This is in addition to The Retreat benefits like exclusive access to The Retreat Lounge and Luminae Restaurant. The Aqua Sky Suite is a studio with 1 bathroom. 319 sqft stateroom with 79 sqft veranda.
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Celebrity Suite, CS Suite/Deluxe Celebrity Suite (CS)
The Celebrity Suite is a luxurious, two-room suite. It has one bedroom with a bathroom featuring a dressing area and full wardrobe, and a living area separated by a frosted glass divider. Like all Suites, the Royal Suite is part of The Retreat, which means you'll be welcomed with a bottle of sparkling wine and have a Personal Retreat Host throughout your stay. You'll also enjoy access to The Retreat Lounge and Luminae Restaurant. 460 sqft with 51 sqft private veranda.
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Sky Suite, S1 Suite/Deluxe Sky Suite (S1)
The perfectly-designed Sky Suite offers a blend of expansive views and intimate luxury. These large suites feature a king-sized bed and a spacious, private veranda. Like all Suites, the Sky Suite is part of The Retreat, which means you'll be welcomed with a bottle of sparkling wine and have a Personal Retreat Host throughout your stay. You'll also enjoy access to The Retreat Lounge and Luminae Restaurant. Studio with 1 bathroom. 319 sqft stateroom with 79 sqft veranda.
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Sunset Sky Suite, SS Suite/Deluxe Sunset Sky Suite (SS)
The perfectly-designed Sky Suite already offers a blend of expansive views and intimate luxury, but the Sunset Sky Suite adds beautiful aft-facing views as well. These large, rear-facing suites feature a king-sized bed and a spacious, private veranda. Like all Suites, the Sunset Sky Suite is part of The Retreat, which means you'll be welcomed with a bottle of sparkling wine and have a Personal Retreat Host throughout your stay. You'll also enjoy access to The Retreat Lounge and Luminae Restaurant. Studio with 1 bathroom. 300 sqft stateroom with 79 sqft veranda.
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Port Charges, Taxes & Fees $334.07 per person.
Deposit $450.00 per person

Cruise pricing is presented per person, based double occupancy of the stateroom, per standard industry practice. Pricing presented above is listed accordingly to allow easy comparison for the stateroom categories displayed. Our agents always provide 'total cost' pricing disclosing all particulars before you make any commitment.

3rd/4th in Stateroom - Please call to secure the best possible pricing

COMPETITIVE PRICING PROMISE: We will match any price currently offered by the cruise line; this promise includes their short-term, promotional rates. As a value-added organizer of meetings at sea, however, we do not seek to compete with 'cruise discounters,' 'travel clubs,' or 'distressed inventory' sales operations.
PRICING SUBJECT TO CHANGE: Market Rates offered directly by the cruise line and quoted by our agents are also subject to change at any time prior to depositing on your stateroom. Those rates are capacity and revenue controlled and can be withdrawn without notice.
CANCELLATION PENALTY POLICY WILL APPLY: We recommend Travel Insurance to protect your investment from unexpected, late cancellations.
Cruise Cancellation Policy:Late Cancellation policies vary by cruise line, itinerary and length of cruise. When reserving your stateroom, please congirm the policy applicable to this cruise with one of our agents.
Course Fee Cancellation Policy: 30+ days before sailing date - 75% Refund ; 7-29 days before sailing date - 50% Refund; Less than 7 days before sailing date - No Refund
FUEL SUPPLEMENT: During periods of unusual oil price volatility, cruiselines may implement a fuel surcharge at any time prior to sailing.

Chubb Travel Protection Overview

Please note, this insurance protection is available to the residents of the United States only,
that coverage limits are per person and that limits can vary by State.

Standard Plan Benefits Travel Basics Travel Essentials Travel Choice
Trip Cancellation 100% of Trip Costs
($100,000 maximum)
100% of Trip Costs
($100,000 maximum)
100% of Trip Costs
($100,000 maximum)
Trip Interruption 100% of Trip Costs
($100,000 maximum)
150% of Trip Costs
($150,000 maximum)
150% of Trip Costs
($150,000 maximum)
Trip Interruption - Return Air Only $500 $750 $1,000
Trip Delay $500 ($100 per day) $750 ($150 per day) $1,000 ($200 per day)
Missed Connection NA $250 $500
Baggage & Personal Effects $750 ($50 deductible) $1,000 $2,500
Baggage Delay $200 $300 $500
Accident & Sickness Medical Expense* $15,000 ($50 deductible) $25,000 $50,000
Emergency Evacuation & Repatriation of Remains $150,000 $500,000 $1,000,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment NA $10,000 $50,000
Assistance Services Included Included Included
Additional Benefits (if purchased within 15 days of Initial Trip Payment; Day 1 is the date the Intial Trip Payment is made)
Pre-Existing Medical Condition Exclusion Waiver Included Included Included
Trip Cancellation/ Interruption due to Financial Default Included Included Included
Accident Sickness Medical Expense Excess Coverage Primary Coverage Primary Coverage
Baggage & Personal Effects Excess Coverage Excess Coverage Primary Coverage
Flight Accident $25,000 $50,000 NA
Missed Connection NA Additional $250 Included in base plan
Optional Benefits (if selected byt the Applicant and required premium is paid)
Medical Coverage Upgrade Included in base plan Included in base plan Additional $50,000
including Emergency Evacuation* Additional $150,000 Additional $500,000 Included in base plan
Car Rental Collision Coverage $35,000 ($250 Deductible) $35,000 ($250 Deductible) $35,000 ($250 Deductible)
Flight Accident Amount selected up to $500,000 Amount selected up to $500,000 NA
*Coverage, pricing and availability may vary by state
*Additional Benefits change not available for CA, CO, KS, MN, MO, MT, NH, NY, PA, TX or WA residents at this time.


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before you cruise

Your Distinguished Chauffeur Tour of Great Britain

Tour available May - September 2020

Date Description
Day 1 London-Cotswolds: Today's first destination is Oxford to have a chance to visit the world-famous university. Most of the colleges and university buildings are in the centre of Oxford, within easy walking distance of each other.

Visit the Bodleian Library, which has its own shop, and the nearby Radcliffe Camera, which is not open to the public, but is well worth a view from the outside.
Nearby, in Broad Street, is the Sheldonian Theatre, a venue for official university functions as well as a variety of concerts, the Ashmolean Museum on Beaumont Street, Britain's oldest public museum and if you climb the stairs you are treated to a view from Carfax Tower.

You may wish to take a stroll in the Oxford Botanic Gardens or visit one of the other numerous Oxford Museums. Leaving Oxford, you will travel a short distance to St. Martin's Church in Bladon near Woodstock.
It is also the mother church of St. Mary Magdalene at Woodstock, which was originally a chapel of ease and is best known for the grave of Sir Winston Churchill in its churchyard.

Continue north to Blenheim Palace, home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Set in 2100 acres of beautiful parkland landscaped by "Capability" Brown, the magnificent Palace is surrounded by sweeping lawns, award-winning formal gardens and the great Lake. Overnight Lygon Arms Broadway.
Day 2 Cotswolds-Bath: This morning we continue exploring the Cotswold's. We continue through the English countryside on your way to Bath. The Spa town of Bath is regarded as the best-preserved Georgian city in Britain built among the trees and hillsides of the Avon Valley.

A UNESCO world heritage site, Bath is home to endless rows and terraces of grand Georgian architecture such as the Royal Crescent overlooking open garden squares. The impressive 13th century Abbey lies at the heart of the city's cobbled streets and fashionable shops and arcades whilst Baths crowning glory is the must-see, marvelously preserved Roman Temple, Baths and Pump Room. Overnight Francis Hotel.
Day 3 Bath, Stonehenge & Salisbury-Bath: We depart and head to Stonehenge. 5,000 years ago, these huge 40-ton rocks were dragged to the lonely, windy plain of Salisbury hill. You'll get time to learn more about this iconic monument steeped in mystery and legend!
Then i''s on to Salisbury where we'll visit the finest medieval Cathedral in Britain.

In the Chapter House you will see the Magna Carta, the famous agreement made between King John and his barons in 1215. It is then bath to Bath Overnight Francis Hotel
Day 4 Bath-Southampton: Morning transfer from Bath to Southampton to arrive by noon.
Your Distinguished Chauffeur Tour Includes:
  • Professional English Driver Guides from Day 1 depart London or Southampton until Day 4 arrive Southampton in Deluxe Vehicles
  • Accommodations as follows or similar for 3 Nights
  • Hotels:
    • Cotswolds-Lygon Arms Hotel Broadway-1 Night****
    • Bath-Francis Hotel-2 Nights ****
  • Breakfast Daily (Except arrival day)
  • Fully escorted sightseeing as per itinerary
  • All Driver's Expenses (Except Tip to Driver Guide)
  • Hotel Taxes
Not Included:
  • Any items of a personal nature.
  • Dinners and suggested optional sightseeing that is mentioned in itinerary. All admissions suggested in the itinerary are not included in the rate are paid directly to sightseeing venues unless otherwise requested prior to departure. As a Chauffeur- or Self-Drive Tour is meant to be flexible it is our concern that you would pay for a venue that you would then decide not to visit.


BRITAIN CHAUFFEUR-DRIVE RATES :

# PAX Rate
2 PAX Per Person Sharing: $3,795.00 Per Person sharing one room
4 PAX Per Person Sharing: $2,595.00 Per Person sharing two rooms
6 PAX Per Person Sharing: $2,295.00 Per Person sharing three rooms

All Hotel Rooms Quoted are Standard, up graded rooms may be available at additional cost.
Most Admissions are suggested and paid directly to vendor)

Ask your CEI agent for details and availability.

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