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Family Medicine:
Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics
with Hands-on Splinting/Casting and Joint Injection Models

Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America

7-Night Hawaiian Islands Cruise Conference from Honolulu, Hawaii
February 26 - March 5, 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
14 APA CE Credits
Course Fee
Physicians - $695
All Others - $450
Course Fee Cancellation Policy
30 days or more - None; 7-29 days - 50%; less than 7 days - 100%

Faculty

Arnold Ramirez, M.D. is a family physician and sports medicine specialist in the Tampa Bay area. He currently serves as the Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program and Center for Sports Medicine at Bayfront Medical Center. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and received his medical degree in 1995 at the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. He completed his medical residency in Family Medicine in 1998 and fellowship in Sports Medicine in 1999 at Bayfront Medical Center. Ramirez has also completed a Faculty Development Fellowship at Michigan State University in 2003.

Dr. Ramirez is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine. He also holds academic appointments at the University Of South Florida College Of Medicine as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and at Florida State University College of Medicine as Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health. He has served as team physician for the NHL with the Tampa Bay Lightning and currently serves as team physician for the University of South Florida and Eckerd College. Dr. Ramirez has been recognized several times as one of the “Best Doctors in America” as chosen by his peers. Outside interests include hockey, golf, and music.

Cesar Arguelles, M.D. is a family physician and faculty at Southern Illinois University, Decatur Family Medicine Residency Program. He currently serves as Assistant Director of Clinical Informatics and has an interest in sports medicine and clinical informational resources. Dr. Arguelles also holds an academic appointment at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine. He received his medical degree in 1995 at the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency in Family Medicine in 1998 at SIU, Decatur Family Medicine Residency Program.

Dr. Arguelles is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. He is a member of the AMA, The American Academy of Family Physicians, The Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, and The Illinois State Medical Society. He is in charge of didactics at the residency, and has given numerous sports medicine and musculoskeletal lectures to the residents including evaluation of the upper and lower extremities, back pain, running injuries, sports dermatology, sports nutrition, exercise physiology, and others. He was recently recognized by his local county’s business and community organization as one of the “20 under 40” for his accomplishments and contributions to the Macon County Area. His outside interests include cycling, fitness, and acapella singing.

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Primary Care Physicians, Family Practitioners, Sports Medicine Specialists, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners

The purpose of this CME activity is to review the evaluation and management of office orthopedic and sports medicine related issues pertinent to primary care physicians. This course will include hands-on experience in casting/splinting and the use of joint injection models.

Preliminary Topics for Discussion
Evaluation and Examination of the Shoulder
Evaluation and Examination of the Knee
Evaluation and Examination of the Foot/Ankle
Evaluation and Examination of the Hand/Wrist
Evaluation and Examination of the Low Back
Joint Injection/Aspiration
Casting and Splinting
Pre-participation Physical Examination
Sports Dermatology
Evaluation and Management of Concussion

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	ARRIVE	DEPART
Sat Feb 26	Honolulu, Oahu Lectures from 2:30pm - 4:30pm	-	7:00pm
Sun Feb 27	Kahului,Maui	8:00am	overnight
Mon Feb 28	Kahului, Maui Lectures 4:00pm - 7:00pm	overnight	6:00pm
Tue Mar 1	Hilo, Hawaii Lectures from 5:00pm - 7:00pm	8:00am	6:00pm
Wed Mar 2	Kona, Hawaii Lectures from 5:00pm - 7:00pm	7:00am	6:00pm
Thu Mar 3	Nawiliwili, Kauai	8:00am	overnight
Fri Mar 4	Nawiliwili, Kauai Lectures from 1:00pm - 6:00pm	overnight	2:00pm
Sat Mar 5	Honolulu, Oahu	7:00am	-

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