Alaska Continuing Education Cruise Set sail with us aboard Holland America's ms Westerdam from June 30 to July 7, 2019. This live CE, CME, CNE experience will devote four sessions to learning, leaving the rest of the time to see the stunning sights of Alaska. Attendees will earn 15 contact hours (1.5 CEU) of live AAFP/AMA PRA Category 1, ACPE, and pharmacology CE/ CME credit. Alaska 2019 Patient Care Update: This exciting Alaska cruise departs from Vancouver, B.C. and includes stops in Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Glacier Bay and disembarks in Seward, AK. This live cruise is accredited for physicians, pharmacists, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners. You'll enjoy small class sizes and clinical faculty from premier medical & pharmacy schools. See what everyone is raving about on Facebook where customers rate us a 9.8/10! This live CE / CME experience is accredited for MDs, PAs, Pharms, NPs and Nurses! Session 1: Updates in the Screening and Treatment of Cancer for the Primary Care Provider Date: Monday 7/1/2019 Breakfast on your own Check-in: 7:45 AM Educational Session: 8:00 AM 1:30 PM Describe the current incidence and survival of patients with common cancers. Identify screening recommendations for common cancers. Recognize the naming system for anticancer agents. Compare and contrast the mechanism of action of chemotherapy, targeted agents and immunotherapy used for the treatment of common cancers. Identify common associated adverse events with theses anticancer agents. Describe appropriate monitoring and management strategies for these common associated adverse events. Predict potential drug-drug interactions with the use of newly approved anticancer agents. Examine the place in therapy of these anticancer agents in current oncology treatment guidelines. Expert Speaker Cindy L. O Bryant, Pharm.D., BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA Associate Professor, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Disclosure: Dr. O Bryant has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented. Session 2: The Expanding Role of Biologics and Biolsimilars Date: Tuesday, 7/2/2019 Check-in: 3:45 PM Educational Session: 4:00 PM 6:30 PM Describe the role of and risks and benefits associated with biologic drug therapy used in the treatment of disease. Determine appropriate monitoring and management of a biologic medication within its therapeutic indication.
Recognize differences between a biologic medication and a biosimilar. Describe the challenges in the development of a biosimilar. Discuss the regulations regarding the use of biosimilar medications in the treatment of disease. Expert Speaker Cindy L. O Bryant, Pharm.D., BCOP, FCCP, FHOPA Associate Professor, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Disclosure: Dr. O Bryant has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented. Session 3: Review of the New ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2019: Emphasizing Newer Medications and Cardiovascular Outcomes Date: Saturday, 7/6/2019 Breakfast on your own Check-in: 7:45 AM Educational Session: 8:00 AM 1:30 PM Objectives to be determined Expert Speaker Sam Ellis, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE Associate Professor, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Disclosure: Dr. Ellis has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented. Session 4: Review of the New ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes 2019: Incorporating Technology into the Management of Patients with Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Date: Saturday, 7/6/2019 Check-in: 2:15 PM Educational Session: 2:30 PM 5:00 PM Objectives to be determined Expert Speaker Sam Ellis, Pharm.D., BCPS, CDE Associate Professor, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO. Disclosure: Dr. Ellis has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented.
About This Cruise Cruise Departs From: Port of Vancouver/Canada Place Terminal 999 Canada Place Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6C 3T4 Arriving/Departing Directions and Parking Nearby Hotels Transfers to Cruise Terminal Ports of Call Include: Vancouver, BC Ketchikan, AK Juneau, AK Skagway, AK Glacier Bay Seaward, AK About The Ship Recently updated with new bar, entertainment and dining venues, plus completely reimagined suites, Westerdam is a fascinating destination in her own right. On board, enjoy live entertainment with Music Walk, including Lincoln Center Stage, B.B. King s Blues Club and Billboard Onboard. All of this and more, while you earn rewarding CE/CME hours on board the ship. Please contact the event manager Marilyn (marilyn.b.turner(at)nyeventslist.com ) below for: - Multiple participant discounts - Price quotations or visa invitation letters - Payment by alternate channels (PayPal, check, Western Union, wire transfers etc) - Event sponsorships NO REFUNDS/TRANSFERS ALLOWED ON REGISTRATIONS Prices may go up any time. Service fees included in pricing. ----------------------------------------------------------------- This event is brought to you by: University Learning Systems - NewYorkEventsList http://www.nyeventslist.com http://www.bostoneventslist.com http://www.sfbayeventslist.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- JOA190516CEV