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CME Seminars at Sea! CME Programs sponsored by The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, which have been approved for 18 or 24 category 1 continuing medical education AMA and PRA credits. Doctors, Nurses, Medical Lawyers, and other medical professionals can earn CE credits while cruising. Each of the 19 voyages will offer a unique seminar, designed for the specialist, sub-specialist and primary care physician. The 2009 program includes course offerings in Legal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Urology. The voyages are scheduled to popular destinations, including the Eastern and Western Caribbean, Canada/New England, Europe, Mexico, Alaska, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia/Russia, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Hawaii and Asia. See our International Conferences page for all the details on how you can cruise with family and friends and get in this valuable training from some of the leading experts in the world. Who said you can't have fun while learning?

For a listing of all of the 2009 CME Events, please see the International Conferences page on my website or click here: http://www.yourcruiseagents.com/cme

As an experienced and professional Cruise Planners’ Agent, I am proud to introduce International Conferences™, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cruise Planners.

Since 1979, International Conferences™ has been providing outstanding CME Cruise Seminars to physicians, lawyers and other healthcare professionals, aboard some of the most luxurious cruise ships afloat including Royal Caribbean, Silversea, Crystal and Regent Seven Seas. Our ports of call in 2008 feature exciting locations around the globe including Alaska, Bermuda/Colonial America, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Black Sea, Caribbean, Europe, Mediterranean/Greek Isles, Mexico, Panama Canal, Scandinavia/Russia, Tahiti and the South Pacific.

Join your colleagues and select from 8 different “Seminars in Medicine” featuring:

Cardiology Essentials and Case Studies
Emergency Medicine Update
Modern Endocrinology: An Update and Refresher for the Primary Care Physician
Selected Topics in Gynecology
Infectious Disease Update
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine Update
Rheumatology for the Primary Care Physician
Urology for the Non-Urologist

No Health Care or Legal Professional should miss our “Seminars in Legal – Medical Issues” which are presented numerous times on sailings throughout the year. The recently updated seminar curriculum features lectures on Medical Malpractice, HIPPA and other Federal Mandates, Tort Reform in Legal Medicine, Managed Care: ERISA, Class Action, Medical Necessity, AIDS: Medicolegal and Ethical Issues, Fraud and Abuse, Consent Issues and End of Life Decisions: Legal and Ethical Considerations.

For continuing medical education, our seminars are sponsored by The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook and are designated for 18-24 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. They are also approved for 18 or 24 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Additionally, the seminars are approved for both continuing legal, dental and nursing credit.

Please contact me today Contact Us to arrange your Continuing Professional Education Cruise Seminar. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!

2009 CME Cruise Schedule: Click here: http://www.yourcruiseagents.com/cme

CME Cruises Continuing Medical Education Seminars

Our programs are all sponsored by The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and have been approved for 18 or 24 category 1 continuing medical education AMA and PRA credits. The seminars have also been approved for 18 or 24 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

In addition, the medicolegal seminars have been approved for 18 or 24 hours of continuing legal, nursing, and dental education.

Total available credits depend on the length of the cruise.

CME CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES, DENTISTS AND ATTORNEYS COMBINED WITH FAMILY CRUISE VACATIONS

CME Events

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JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA (June 5, 2007) – Connie & Brett Saunders of Jacksonville, FL based Cruise Planners today announced a partnership with International Conferences to offer physicians, dentists, nurses, and attorneys an opportunity to participate in an accredited continuing education program in conjunction with cruises on Royal Caribbean International and Crystal Cruises. Through Cruise Planners’ new affiliation with International Conferences, Connie is able to book clients on 21 exciting cruise itineraries worldwide, where medical and legal professionals can earn between 18 and 24 continuing education credits (CME category 1, AMA/PRA, CLE, and CEU).

“We’re excited about this exclusive partnership with International Conferences and look forward to making it possible for medical and legal professionals to earn continuing education credits while traveling with their families”, said Connie Saunders of Cruise Planners. “What a perfect way to mix business with pleasure: sailing with both family and colleagues, and at the same time having access to excellent academic programs, nationally recognized faculty, and cultural tours.”

Each of the 21 voyages will offer a unique seminar, designed for the specialist, sub-specialist and primary care physician. The 2007 program includes course offerings in Legal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine, Cardiology, Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Urology.

The voyages are scheduled to popular destinations, including the Eastern and Western Caribbean, Canada/New England, Europe, Mexico, Alaska, the Mediterranean, Scandinavia/Russia, British Isles/Norwegian Fjords, Hawaii and Asia.

These programs have been sponsored by The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and have been approved for up to 18 or 24 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. The seminars have also been approved for up to 18 or 24 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians. In addition, the legal medical seminars have been approved for up to 18 or 24 hours of continuing legal, nursing and dental education. Also, qualifying physicians may be eligible for a discount in their professional liability insurance premiums by participating in the legal medical program.

If you are a physician, dentist, nurse or attorney interested in joining your colleagues on a continuing education cruise, please contact Connie Saunders at Cruise Planners by calling (904) 322-7691 or log on to their website at www.YourCruiseAgents.com/cme.

Located in Mandarin, Connie & Brett Saunders are part of the Cruise Planners network. Cruise Planners, an award winning national cruise agency headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, operates a franchised network of experienced travel professionals who independently book cruises and other associated travel, and is an American Express Travel Services Representative agency.

CME program – FAQ’s

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What type of medical seminars do you offer?

International Conferences offer a series of Seminars in Medicine and Seminars on Legal-Medical Issues.

In 2009, International Conferences offers seminars in legal-medical issues, infectious diseases, emergency medicine, cardiology, pediatrics, endocrinology, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.

How many category 1 credits are offered in your programs?

Our programs are all sponsored by The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, and have been approved for 18 or 24 category 1 continuing medical education AMA/PRA credits. The seminars have also been approved for 18 or 24 prescribed hours by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

In addition, the medicolegal seminars have been approved for 18 or 24 hours of continuing legal, nursing, and dental education.

Total available credits depend on the length of the cruise.

What are category 1 CME credits?

Category 1 CME credits are the highest level of continuing education credits awarded by the AMA.

Where do you get your speakers from?

The entire clinical faculty comes from the School of Medicine, State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook, the legal-medical faculty is recruited nationally, and each faculty member holds both the M.D. and J.D. degree. Eighty percent of the legal-medical faculty is past presidents of the American College of Legal Medicine. IC recruits world renowned physician lecturers, such as Dr. Cyril H. Wecht, one of the top forensic pathologists in the world. Dr. Wecht has worked on such high profile cases as Anna Nicole Smith’s son Daniel, Jean Benet Ramsey, John F. Kennedy, Nicole Brown Simpson and Lacy Peterson.

We have the list of faculty posted on our website at www.internationalconferences.net

Are the seminar outlines and working schedules for each seminar available?

Yes. The seminar outlines are posted on our website and are listed under the event details. If you would like a preliminary working schedule, you can contact IC for complete information.

What times are the seminars normally conducted and will the times conflict with port time and shore excursions?

Seminars are always scheduled early in the morning and late afternoon, so they do not conflict with scheduled port time or shore excursions. Normally, the morning sessions are from 9:00 am – 11:00 am and the afternoon sessions are from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm. The confirmed working schedule will be included with the cruise documents.

Are the seminar participants required to attend all of the sessions?

No. The seminar participants will earn credits only for those hours in which they participate. All seminar participants will be required to sign in for each session. A seminar credit report will be sent to the medical school (SUNY at Stony Brook) upon completion of the seminar.

How soon after the cruise will the seminar participant receive their certificates?

Approximately 5 – 6 weeks after returning from their cruise. The seminar report is normally forwarded to the medical school approximately 2 weeks after the cruise ends. The medical school will process the report and forward the CME certificate to the participants within 3-4 weeks after they receive the report.

If a physician or attorney is interested in traveling with one of our groups, does he/she have to participate in the seminar?

No. They can purchase the cruise without participating in any seminar.

Can the seminar participant bring other family & friends along with them on the cruise?

Absolutely!!! Of course, this is subject to availability….

Do we offer discounts for our repeat guests?

Yes. Alumni members receive a 25% discount of their seminar registration fee.

Are gratuities included in the cruise fare?

No. Gratuities are not included are to be paid by each guest at the end of their cruise.

What is included in the seminar registration fee?

Admission to the seminar, all seminar materials, a certificate of participation, and a welcome cocktail party, which all family members are invited to.

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