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Primary Care Update: Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity

Celebrity's Solstice

7-Night Caribbean Cruise Conference from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
March 6 - 13, 2011

All social events are complimentary for guests traveling with conferee and whose cabins are booked in the meeting group.

BIAS FREE CME - No Commercial Support was provided for this CME activity.
14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
14 Contact Hours Fees:
Course Fees: Physicians - $695
Other Professionals - $450.00
Cancellation Policy for Course
30-days-None; 7-29 days-50%; 7 days or less-100%

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Primary Care Physicians, Internists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners

The purpose of this CME activity is to equip healthcare practitioners with evidence based strategies to use in clinical practice for managing obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome.

Objectives: “At the conclusion of this CME activity, participants should be able to:
• List the health benefits of modest weight loss.
• Discuss the genetic influence on obesity.
• Recognize the role of adipose tissue in energy storage and expenditure.
• Discuss the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity.
• Develop individualized weight-management plans for patients.
• Describe strategies for staying involved in the long-term management and follow-up of obese patients.
• Identify therapeutic and lifestyle interventions to avoid onset of metabolic syndrome in children and adults.
• Discuss medical/legal considerations in the management of the obese patient.
• Describe the assessment, diagnosis, and management of depression and sleep apnea.
• Discuss strategies for weight management in:
• The obese postmenopausal patient.
• The obese diabetic patient.

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.

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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
Sun Mar 6	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	-	4:30pm
Mon Mar 7	At Sea Cruising Lectures 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 4:00pm	-	-
Tue Mar 8	San Juan, Puerto Rico	2:00pm	10:00pm
Wed Mar 9	Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas	8:00am	6:00pm
Thu Mar 10	Philipsburg, St. Maarten	8:00am	6:00pm
Fri Mar 11	At Sea Cruising Lectures 1:00pm - 5:00pm	-	-
Sat Mar 12	At Sea Cruising Lectures 8:00am - 12:00pm	-	-
Sun Mar 13	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	7:00am	-

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