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Cardiology

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas

7-Night Eastern Caribbean Cruise Conference
from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
October 5-12, 2013

14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
14 Contact Hours

Course Fee:
Physicians - $695
All Others - $450

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

Course Fee Cancellation Policy:
30 days or more - None; 7-29 days - 50%; less than 7 days - 100%

Faculty

Merrill A. Krolick, DO, FACC, FACP, Director, Cardiac Catherization Laboratory, Largo Medical Center; Assistant Director, Osteopathic Teaching Fellowship in Cardiology, Largo Indain Rocks Hospital, Largo, Florida

Helmut Jack Pyhel, MD, FACC

Dr. Pyhel joined The Heart and Vascular Institute in 2007. He has been in practice in St. Petersburg for over 30 years. He received his undergraduate degree came from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N. J. His Medical Degree was obtained from Drexel University (formally Hahnemann University) in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Pyhel completed his residency and internship at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia and went on to do his Cardiology Fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis.

He is American Board certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease and a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Pyhel was formally Chief of Staff at St. Anthony’s Hospital, a member of the Executive Committee and Director of the Coronary Care Unit. He started the first Cardiac Rehab Program in Pinellas County in 1983 and remains Medical Director.

In 2004 he received the Allegany Franciscan Humanitarian Award. And the the Hippocrates Award in 2013 from St. Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, at the University of South Florida and teaches cardiology to family practice residents from Bayfront Medical Center.

Dr. Pyhel has been happily married to his wife, Gail, for 44 years. He has two children and two grandchildren. He is an avid triathlete with memberships in the St. Petersburg Masters Swim Team and Mad Dogs and has completed the Hawaiian Iron Man Triathlon. He is the team cardiologist for the Tampa Bay Ray Major League Baseball Team.

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Topics to be presented

1. Atrial Fibrillation Part 1
2. Atrial Fibrillation Part 2
3. Syncope: Diagnosis, Management and Case Histories
4. Stress Related Cardiomyopathy Syndromes
5. Cardiovascular Evaluation of the Athletes
6. Atrial Septal Defect and PFO
7. Pre-Operative Cardiovascular Evaluation
8. PAD: Risk Factors and Treatment
9. ACS Guideline Update
10. Aorta Valvuloplasty and trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Implantation
11. Venous Thromboembolism Awareness
12. Varicose Vein and Endovenous Laser Therapy
13. Update on Management of Hypertension
14. Heart Failure and Sudden Cardiac Death

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 live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^tm. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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.

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Conference Sessions generally take place during the days at Sea (depends on program and itinerary) so that conflict with any Ports of Call or evening entertainment is minimized.

(A Convenient Calendar to Check Your Dates)

DATE	PORT OF CALL	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sat Oct 5	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	-	5:00pm
Sun Oct 6	Nassau, Bahamas	7:00am	3:00pm
Mon Oct 7	At Sea Cruising Lectures 1:00pm-5:00pm	-	-
Tue Oct 8	Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	9:00am	6:00pm
Wed Oct 9	Philipsburg, St. Maarten	8:00am	5:00pm
Thu Oct 10	At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am-12noon; 1:30pm-4:30pm	-	-
Fri Oct 11	At Sea Cruising Lectures 8:00am-12noon	-	-
Sat Oct 12	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	6:15am	-

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