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Evolving Management Strategies for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Looking Beyond Barriers to Optimize Therapy
Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic inflammatory disease that manifests primarily in the skin, although research has uncovered potentially deleterious effects in other organ systems throughout the body.1,2 The disease-related physical and biopsychosocial burdens of atopic dermatitis can have a substantial effect on patients’ quality of life, particularly in those with moderate-to-severe disease.3,4 A better understanding of atopic dermatitis etiology has supported the development of new a... |
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New Insights Into Rheumatoid Arthritis Pathophysiology: Module 6
This CME-accredited CME Snapshot™ series of educational videos has been created for rheumatologists and other clinicians involved in treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). During each 15-minute activity, two expert rheumatologists focus on a specific aspect of long-term RA management, including practical advice on implementing international treat-to-target guidelines as well as the mechanistic profiles and clinical evidence for therapies designed to inhibit signaling via interleuk... |
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HIV Experts & Evidence™: Evolving Models of HIV Care (Volume 1) - Rapid ART Initiation: A New Addition to the HIV-Care Tool Box
Best practice recommendations for treatment of patients infected with HIV are continually evolving and now include strategies related to early initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART).1 The results of pivotal clinical trials have demonstrated not only the benefits of early and continuous ART for long-term health outcomes in people living with HIV,2,3 but also a profound decrease in HIV transmission.4 Same-day HIV diagnosis and treatment approaches have been developed to minimize the rate of ... |
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BRIDGE: HCV
BRIDGE HCV is an exciting grassroots initiative that taps into the strengths and resources of communities in inner-city and metropolitan areas to provide effective treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in people who inject drugs (PWID). Now, drawing upon dynamic content presented at live small-group meetings for community-based health care professionals, this enduring program will bring the critical content to the greater online learning community. Key learning emphases will be placed on feasi... |
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Live CME Austin Texas - Primary Care Update Austin
Session 1: Thyroid Disorders Update
Session 2: Reducing Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: Optimizing Lipid-Lowering Therapy in Primary and Secondary Prevention Patients
Session 3: Infectious Diseases Update 2019:Antibiotic Resistance, Stewardship, Old Drugs, New Drugs, and New Studies |
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New England & Canada Cruise: Optimizing Patient Outcomes: Opioids, MTM and Drug Prices
Conference aboard ms Veendam New England and Canada Cruise
Session 1: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Optimizing Patient Care with Todays’ Drug Prices
Session 2: Evidence-based Medication Therapy Management to Optimize Patient Outcomes
Session 3: The Opioid Crisis |
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Kauai CE/CME - Primary Care Update Kauai
Session 1: Breathe Easy
Rethinking Asthma Management-
Best Practices in Prescribing Opioids
Practical Approach to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
How to Tackle the Most Common Office Emergencies
Session 2: Managing Common Infections in Primary Care
Review of Antimicrobial Principles and Focus on Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Focus on the Genitourinary and Lower Gastrointestinal Tract
Getting the Function back in Sexual Dysfunction
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Las Vegas CME - Current Topics in Healthcare 2019
Session 1: Review of Common GI Issues: 2019 : Colon Cancer prevention, IBD/IBS, Probiotics
Session 2: Infectious Diseases Update 2019:Antibiotic Resistance, Stewardship, Old Drugs, New Drugs, and New Studies
Session 3: Healthy People 2020 and Beyond: Topics in Health and Wellness to Improve Patient Quality of Life |
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The Many Faces of Addiction
An estimated 21,000,000 people in the United States have substance use disorders involving alcohol or drugs. Accidental overdoses claimed more than 50,000 lives in the US last year. North Carolina has our share of almost 2,000 lost lives due to accidental overdoses. Sadly, only ten percent of those with addiction receive treatment. This 7.5 hour knowledge-based activity will summarize current issues facing healthcare professionals and patients as they address this issue. |
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39th Annual Mountain Medical Meeting
This activity Oct 25-27 at the beautiful historic Omni Grove Park Inn & Spa is targeted to family practitioners and general internists, is designed as a review/update of selected areas of medicine. Each lecture will incorporate clinical cases with audience response interaction led by renowned faculty. By attending, participants should increase their knowledge of the subjects presented and then be able to apply that knowledge to specific patient management problems. |
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48th Annual Emery C. Miller Medical Symposium
This symposium July 29 - August 2 is a review and update in primary care medicine intended for family physicians, internists and general practitioners. It also may be of value to physicians preparing for family medicine or internal medicine re-certification examinations. Lectures are case-based, and participants have the opportunity to actively participate in the sessions. The atmosphere is informal, and registrants are encouraged to participate in question-and-answer sessions.
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Cardiovascular Summit at Kiawah
This conference should enable participants to:
Review the management of patients with Congestive Heart Failure in both inpatient and outpatient settings
Describe the best practices for preventing Congestive Heart Failure readmissions
Discuss the long-term management of Congestive Heart Failure patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Review challenging coronary catheterization cases including chronic total occlusion interventional strategies
Review cardiac hemodynamics interpretati... |
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Targeted Nutrition Delivery in Critically Ill Patients: Focus on Protein Needs and Delivery
Filmed in conjunction with APSEN 2019 Nutrition Science and Practice Conference, this activity features an expert panel who discuss nutritional support for critically ill patients including a comparison of guidelines, the importance of tailoring therapy to optimize protein delivery, and the appropriate use of new and emerging high-protein/energy-restricted PN products in hospital settings.
This activity is intended for physicians, pharmacists, dietitians and nurses who manage clinical nutr... |
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Pediatric Update
Our 2019 Pediatric Update course will combine with our Neonatology Course. It promises to be an exciting course. This year we’ve shortened some of the sessions to 30 minutes with time for questions and added interactive breaks. Topics were selected based on survey of past participants and review of recent advances in the pediatric literature. We are happy to have a visiting professor, Dr. Jose Garza, a pediatric gastroenterologist and dynamic speaker from Atlanta, GA, who
will discuss const... |
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Comprehensive Colposcopy
This evidence-based course is designed for the beginning/intermediate colposcopist. It will also benefit clinicians needing updated information about the newly published 2012 Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines, the Updated Consensus Guidelines for Managing Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests and Cancer Precursors, Colposcopy Standards, and new concepts about HPV screening and triage, treatment methods, and HPV epidemiology. The course is designed to improve competencies I medical knowle... |
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HOW TO ENGAGE PATIENTS WITH LOW HEALTH LITERACY
Health literacy is the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. More than 77 million adults in the United States possess limited health literacy skills and will likely encounter difficulties interpreting and acting upon health information. Our patients come to us with various levels of education or literacy, and they may prefer to speak a different language, and these issu... |
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11th Annual Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease Review 2019
This course will provide attendees with an update of all major areas of clinical interest in vascular neurology. Lectures will cover management of acute ischemic stroke, brain hemorrhage, symptomatic and asymptomatic vascular lesions including arteriovenous malformations, cavernous malformations, cerebral aneurysms and carotid stenosis. The course will also cover the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to stroke. Lectures will be supplemented with highlights of images in clinical vasc... |
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The Mind Skin Connection: Psoriasis and Psychological Comorbidities
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
Recent research suggests that the psychological effects of psoriasis are more complex than a simple response to living with a skin disease associated with stigma. Psychiatric conditions such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation are now understood as comorbidities of psoriasis. This roundtable discussion brings together expert clinicians to discuss the psychological comorbidities of psoriasis. They also discuss how clinicians treating patients with psoriasis can s... |
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Monotherapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Leveraging the Latest Evidence to Treat to Target
In this interactive, CME/CE/CPE-certified video module, Jonathan Scott Coblyn, MD; Jessica Farrell, PharmD; and Frances Griffin, RN, BSN, provide multidisciplinary perspectives on best practices in the use of traditional, biologic, and targeted synthetic DMARD monotherapy to treat rheumatoid arthritis.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
* Use the latest guideline recommendations to determine a course of action for patients with active RA in order to achieve... |
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Management of Type 2 Diabetes in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk
Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in Type 2 Diabetes: What I Do and Why
Listen as a multidisciplinary expert panel debates optimal management of patients with T2DM and varying degrees of cardiovascular risk.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
* Routinely assess patients with T2DM for CV risk factors based on an understanding of the pathophysiology of cardiometabolic syndrome
* Consider the recent CV outcomes data from pivotal trials of antihyperglycemics when ... |
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Best of the Big Apple OB-GYN Ultrasound 2019
This annual course returns with Joshua A. Copel, MD, Steven R. Goldstein, MD and Ilan E. Timor-Tritsch, MD as Program Directors. Expert faculty will deliver in-depth instruction on imaging the fetal heart, early fetal anomaly detection, prenatal screening and diagnostic testing options, special considerations for twins and cesarean scar pregnancies, plus much more. Expect to improve your skills and techniques for scanning during all trimesters. Gynecologic topics include 3D imaging, imaging... |
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Navigating Insulin-Based Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes
Apply new studies on NPH, regular insulin, switching, and other approaches to avoid hypoglycemia, control hyperglycemia, and reduce CV risk with this CME-certified module.
This CME/CE-certified video vignette,will provide more information on:
* Applying key learnings from T2DM published guidelines and pivotal clinical study results to develop strategies for intensifying therapy in patients who fail to achieve glycemic control on initial therapy
* Considering findings of cardiovascular ou... |
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Individualizing Diabetes Management in Early T2DM
Learn to establish appropriate glycemic targets and interpret guideline recommendations on when and how to advance diabetes therapy to reduce CV risk in this CME-certified module.
This CME/CE-certified video vignette,will provide more information on:
* Determining an appropriate A1C goal that reflects patient factors such as age, duration of T2DM, life expectancy, comorbidities, and risk of hypoglycemia
* Applying key learnings from T2DM published guidelines and pivotal clinical study re... |
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Diabetes in the South: Focus on Prevention
Improve your ability to identify individuals at risk for diabetes and address cultural barriers that may impede successful treatment.
Review this CME/CE-certified video presentation by Dr. Richard Pratley, to hear more on how he identifies patients at risk for T2DM, creates prevention strategies with his patients and implements treatment plans that take into account patient's self-care. |
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41st Annual Aspen Conference on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease
Under the directorship of conference chair, William Balistreri, MD,
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disease and Small Bowel Transplantation
is the 41st in a series of annual “Aspen-Snowmass” conferences. Our
previous conferences have been well-attended, highly regarded and
widely lauded. A renowned faculty has been invited to participate.
The conference will focus on recent advances in the diagnosis
and management of children with a wide variety of gastrointestinal
diseases.
Topi... |
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2nd Annual Aspen Conference on Pediatric Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke
Thought leaders in this emerging field will convene over the course of one week to share ideas, learn and create pathways to deliver cutting edge care to pediatric and young adult cerebrovascular and stroke patients.
Major Topic Areas:
• Endovascular Management Options for Acute Stroke
• Hemorrhagic Stroke (Cerebral Aneurysms, AVMs, Moyamoya, Cardioembolic, and Vasospasm)
• Sickle Cell Related Cerebrovascular Complications
• Cerebral Arteriopathy and Acute Stroke Mimics
• ... |
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Preventing and Managing Cytomegalovirus in High-Risk Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients: Expert Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Why has prophylaxis been used infrequently in the past compared with preemptive treatment strategies for post-HCT CMV prevention?
Until recently, preemptive management was the most common strategy for the management of post-HCT CMV infection in most cancer centers. However, this approach has many shortcomings, including a lack of consensus on the CMV DNA thresholds, and...
Review this CME-certified FAQ written by Drs. Roy Chemaly and Genovefa Papanicolaou to learn more. |
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Medical and Surgical Approaches to GI Disorders
OBJECTIVES
The symposium should prepare participants to:
• review advances in treating disease commonly seen by gastroenterologists and GI surgeons
• outline practical, evidence-based approaches for diagnosis and management of GI disorders that reflect advances in treatment
• discuss challenges and controversies in managing the patient with GI disease
TARGET AUDIENCE
This conference is designed for gastrenterologists, surgeons, PAs, nurse practitioners and other health care profess... |
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Seizures, Spells and Shakes: Neurology for the Non-Neurologist
OBJECTIVES
The symposium should prepare participants to:
• conduct a neurological examination and determine when to order neurological investigations
• recognize common neurological problems
• manage common neurological symptoms, including headaches, seizures and dizziness
• utilize new treatment techniques for neurological diseases
• recognize and manage movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease
• manage neurological emergencies such as strokes and seizures
• list... |
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Interactive Case Challenge: Preventing and Managing Cytomegalovirus in High-Risk Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation Patients
Explore important considerations in CMV prophylaxis and treatment in patients who have undergone hematopoietic cell transplantation. |
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Treating B-Cell Lymphomas: Novel Agents and the Evolving State of Practice
Over the last several decades, advances in non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) management have improved survival; however, relapse and the emergence of treatment-resistant NHL following standard therapy remain ongoing treatment challenges. With conventional therapy for B-cell NHL, response rates are suboptimal and many patients relapse, highlighting the need for novel treatments that address the risk of disease progression. Recently, several novel therapies—including small-molecule inhibitors of the ... |
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Let's Talk, Period! Is it von Willebrand Disease (vWD)?
Von Willebrand disease, the most common inherited bleeding disorder worldwide and a cause of heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescent girls and women, is widely underrecognized. The underdetection of vWD is a missed opportunity to decrease the risk of obstetric/gynecologic symptoms such as spontaneous abortion, ovarian cysts, postpartum hemorrhage, and a diminished QoL. This educational activity intends to enhance HCP knowledge through discussion of proper diagnosis of this congenital bleeding d... |
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AAOS Innovative Surgical Techniques in Knee Arthroplasty: Early Intervention to Revision
This exciting surgical skills course led by top surgeons in the field, will bring you up to speed on current best practices as well as emerging technologies designed to enhance patient outcomes after total knee arthroplasty. Learn how treatment methods have evolved and familiarize yourself with new equipment and state-of-the-art techniques during hands-on skills labs.
In addition to lectures, surgical demonstrations, and cadaver labs, this course includes small group sessions with peers an... |
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AAOS/POSNA/ISHA Surgical Treatment of the Pre-Arthritic Hip
Strengthen your skills on the hip preservation procedures you need to advance. Customize your lab experience by selecting a surgical track: Arthroscopy or Open Preservation.
This premier skills course begins by refreshing your fundamental knowledge with a review of anatomy, mechanics, pathology, and imaging. Then, elevate your approaches in this ever-evolving field with an exploration of current techniques, including PAO, surgical dislocation, repair and resection, and more.
On day two, ... |
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4th Annual Cutaneous Oncology Symposium 2019
This two-day course focuses on ten controversial topics in cutaneous oncology covering the fields of dermatology, surgical oncology, radiation oncology and medical oncology. The goal is to discuss the available evidence of these topics to assist in making the most informed decisions.
Current and new advances in therapeutic treatments for both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, especially, basal cell, squamous cell and Merkel cell carcinoma will be highlighted with the presentations an... |
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Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Update – Sedona
22nd Annual Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Update: Sedona 2019 is a unique four-day course offering primary care specialists a practical update on a variety of subspecialty topics. There are two sessions: October 3-6 and October 17-20, 2019. While the same 30-minute presentation topics are included for both sessions.
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Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Update – Sedona
22nd Annual Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Update: Sedona 2019 is a unique four-day course offering primary care specialists a practical update on a variety of subspecialty topics. There are two sessions: October 3-6 and October 17-20, 2019. While the same 30-minute presentation topics are included for both sessions.
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The Herbert Benson, MD Course in Mind Body Medicine
COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR AN INTEGRATED MODEL OF CARE
Mind body approaches such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, cognitive skills, lifestyle interventions and positive psychology now boast an impressive evidence base to support their ability to improve—and in some cases, prevent—stress-related illnesses, ranging from asthma to hypertension, functional bowel diseases and pain syndromes.
Whether you are a physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker or therapist, mi... |
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Bipolar Depression Across the Life Span: Enhancing Diagnosis and Management From Youth to Older Age
Bipolar disorder affects individuals of various ages, but the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes are not the same in all patient populations. Although bipolar disorder is most commonly diagnosed in early adulthood, about half of adults with the disorder experienced onset in childhood or adolescence.1 Up to 2 million US children and adolescents suffer from bipolar spectrum disorders.2 Childhood-onset bipolar disorder is associated with delayed diagnosis and a more severe course of illness. Bipo... |
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Integrating Advances to Improve Outcomes in Patients with Asthma: A Case-Based Interdisciplinary Approach
ndividuals with asthma are likely to present first in the primary care setting, thus affording primary care providers an opportunity to reduce the numbers of patients who are misdiagnosed and to support the correct use of inhalers and adherence. Asthma management is evolving and evidence-based guidelines and interdisciplinary models of care can help individualize treatment and improve outcomes in those with asthma. Through the use of case-studies, our faculty will address these important issue... |
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Neurological Emergencies
Education to Improve Diagnosis of Neurological Symptoms, Rapidly Identify Emergencies, and Optimize Outcomes
This special Harvard Medical School CME course provides updates, best practices, and new algorithms to diagnose neurological symptoms, quickly identify a neurological emergency, and take appropriate measures to optimize outcomes for high-risk patients.
This program provides state-of-the-art approaches for diagnosis and management of:
• HIGH-FREQUENCY NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS, includin... |
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The Houston Aortic Symposium: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Diseases, the Thirteenth in the Series
This two-and-a-half day live symposium will be the thirteenth in an annual series and will be designed to present and discuss the diagnosis and treatment paradigms for aortic diseases, including medical, endovascular, surgical, and hybrid options. The scientific program will be formulated by consulting the current literature and national data, in conjunction with the expertise of the Program Directors and esteemed faculty, and incorporating information gathered from online needs assessment sur... |
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Updates in Neurology & Infectious Diseases 11-Night Japanese Explorer CME Cruise
Join us on a Japanese Explorer CME Cruise. Ports include: Tokyo (Yokohama), Japan ● Mt Fuji (Shimizu), Japan ● Osaka, Japan ● Kobe, Japan ● Kochi, Japan ● Fukuoka, Japan ● Busan, South Korea ● Aomori, Japan. |
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Clinical Pearls in Respirology & Family Medicine 7-Night Barbados Resort CME
Join us at Sandals Barbados & Royal Barbados for a "Clinical Pearls in Respirology & Family Medicine" CME conference. |
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Updates in Ophthalmology & Cardiology 13-Night New Zealand CME Cruise
Sail through New Zealand roundtrip from Sydney, Australia, Ports include: Sydney, Australia ● Doubtful Sound (Scenic Cruising) ● Milford Sound (Scenic Cruising) ● Dusky Sound (Scenic Cruising) ● Dunedin, Port Chalmers, New Zealand ● Akaroa, New Zealand ● Wellington, New Zealand ● Tauranga, New Zealand ● Auckland, New Zealand ● Bay of Islands, New Zealand. |
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Clinical Pearls in Family Medicine & Practice Management 7-Night Eastern Caribbean CME Cruise
Sail roundtrip from Fort Lauderdale. Ports include: San Juan, Puerto Rico ● Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas ● Punta Cana, Dominican Republic ● Nassau, Bahamas. |
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Rheumatology & Pain Management 12-Night Royal Touch of Morocco CME Land Tour
Morocco, known as the land of the distant sunset, is bound to charm the most demanding of travellers. From storytellers to snake charmers, from Berber artists to contemporary fashion designers, the Kingdom of Morocco opens its heart to anyone who will listen. Join us in Morocco for a land tour and rheumatology & pain management CME conference. |
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Emergency Medicine & Managing Chronic Disease 10-Night South Africa CME Adventure
Join us on a bucket list trip to South Africa and enjoy CME focused on emergency medicine and chronic disease at the same time! |
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ENT and Dental Approaches to Head and Neck Conditions 10-Night Galapagos Islands CME Cruise
Join us in Quito & the Galapagos Islands for an "ENT and Dental Approaches to Head and Neck Conditions" CME conference. |
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Updates in Endocrinology & Gastroenterology 7-Night Qatar, Bahrain & The UAE CME Cruise
Sail roundrtrip from Dubai and sail through Qatar, Bahrain and the UAE. |
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