7-Day Tropical Caribbean Cruise February 2024 is organized by University Learning Systems (ULS) and will be held from Feb 25 - Mar 03, 2024 at MS Nieuw Statendam, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

Cruise Itinerary:

Sun, February 25	Fort Lauderdale, FL	6:00 PM
Mon, February 26	Half Moon Cay, Bahamas	8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Tues, February 27	At Sea
Wed, February 28	Grand Turk, Turks And Caicos	8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thurs, February 29	Amber Cove, Dominican Republic	8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Fri, March 1	At Sea
Sat, March 2	Key West, FL	8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Sun, March 3	Fort Lauderdale, FL	Arrives 7:00 AM

Description:
Session 1: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:45 AM Check In, 8:00 AM–1:30 PM Educational Program (5hrs)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Tools for Successful treatment: 1. Recognize the various manifestations of IBS. 2. Distinguish IBS from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 3. Examine the usefulness of “Alarm Symptoms” . 4. Choose the best treatments for IBS . Bootcamp for Elevated Liver Function Tests: 5. Define Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH). 6. Identify at risk patients and review treatment options. 7. Recognize frequently encountered gallbladder and common duct clinical dilemmas. 8. Describe what a primary care provider should know about Hepatitis C. Celiac Disease or Something Else? : 9. Describe the varied clinical manifestations of Celiac Disease (Sprue). 10. Define the workup of Celiac Disease especially when a patient is already on a self imposed gluten free diet. 11. Recognize the entity of Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity. 12. Iidentify how the symptoms of Celiac Disease, Non Celiac Gluten sensitivity, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be identical. Dysphagia, Dyspepsia, GERD, Barrett’s and the Primary Care Provider: 13. Distinguish gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) from dyspepsia. 14. Acknowledge the true risks of chronic proton pump inhibitor use. 15. Update your knowledge on esophageal diseases. 16. Delineate the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal cancer. Update on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Clostridium difficile and Fecal Transplants: What You Need to Know: 17. Recognize the proven GI uses of Probiotics. 18. Understand the difficulty in comparing products. 19. Describe how to diagnose and treat Cl difficile in 2024. Recognize how fecal transplants may be the ultimate Probiotic. text goes here

Session 2: Tuesday, February 27, 2024 , 2:15 PM Check In, 2:30 PM – 5:15 PM Educational Program (2.5 hrs)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Tools for Successful treatment: 1. Recognize the various manifestations of IBS. 2. Distinguish IBS from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 3. Examine the usefulness of “Alarm Symptoms” . 4. Choose the best treatments for IBS . Bootcamp for Elevated Liver Function Tests: 5. Define Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH). 6. Identify at risk patients and review treatment options. 7. Recognize frequently encountered gallbladder and common duct clinical dilemmas. 8. Describe what a primary care provider should know about Hepatitis C. Celiac Disease or Something Else? : 9. Describe the varied clinical manifestations of Celiac Disease (Sprue). 10. Define the workup of Celiac Disease especially when a patient is already on a self imposed gluten free diet. 11. Recognize the entity of Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity. 12. Iidentify how the symptoms of Celiac Disease, Non Celiac Gluten sensitivity, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be identical. Dysphagia, Dyspepsia, GERD, Barrett’s and the Primary Care Provider: 13. Distinguish gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) from dyspepsia. 14. Acknowledge the true risks of chronic proton pump inhibitor use. 15. Update your knowledge on esophageal diseases. 16. Delineate the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal cancer. Update on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Clostridium difficile and Fecal Transplants: What You Need to Know: 17. Recognize the proven GI uses of Probiotics. 18. Understand the difficulty in comparing products. 19. Describe how to diagnose and treat Cl difficile in 2024. Recognize how fecal transplants may be the ultimate Probiotic.

Session 3: Friday, March 1, 2024, 7:45 AM Check In, 8:00 AM–1:30 PM Educational Program (5hrs)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Tools for Successful treatment: 1. Recognize the various manifestations of IBS. 2. Distinguish IBS from Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). 3. Examine the usefulness of “Alarm Symptoms” . 4. Choose the best treatments for IBS . Bootcamp for Elevated Liver Function Tests: 5. Define Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis (NASH). 6. Identify at risk patients and review treatment options. 7. Recognize frequently encountered gallbladder and common duct clinical dilemmas. 8. Describe what a primary care provider should know about Hepatitis C. Celiac Disease or Something Else? : 9. Describe the varied clinical manifestations of Celiac Disease (Sprue). 10. Define the workup of Celiac Disease especially when a patient is already on a self imposed gluten free diet. 11. Recognize the entity of Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity. 12. Iidentify how the symptoms of Celiac Disease, Non Celiac Gluten sensitivity, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be identical. Dysphagia, Dyspepsia, GERD, Barrett’s and the Primary Care Provider: 13. Distinguish gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) from dyspepsia. 14. Acknowledge the true risks of chronic proton pump inhibitor use. 15. Update your knowledge on esophageal diseases. 16. Delineate the risk of Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal cancer. Update on Probiotics, Prebiotics, Clostridium difficile and Fecal Transplants: What You Need to Know: 17. Recognize the proven GI uses of Probiotics. 18. Understand the difficulty in comparing products. 19. Describe how to diagnose and treat Cl difficile in 2024. Recognize how fecal transplants may be the ultimate Probiotic.

Session 4: Friday, March 1, 2024, 2:15 PM Check In, 2:30 PM – 5:15 PM Educational Program (2.5 hrs)
Clinical Dilemmas in GI Bleeding: 1. Describe the limitations of colonoscopy. 2. Recognize the importance of “Alarm Symptoms”. 3. Describe advanced endoscopic techniques that are used to evaluate GI bleeding. 4. Recognize the safe use of anti platelet and anticoagulation meds post GI bleeding. Diverticular Dilemmas: 1. Cite risk factors in developing diverticular diseases. 2. Explore controversy surrounding antibiotic use in uncomplicated diverticulitis 3. Elaborate on various treatment modalities for bleeding diverticulitis. 4. Identify new surgical paradigms.

In Person Conference Registration: Conference registration includes workshop attendance, handouts, breakfast or refreshments during the meetings and documentation of continuing education credit. Spouses, family and friends are welcome and do not need to register unless they attend the educational sessions. Special seminar fees are available for non-professional accompanying persons who wish to attend one or more session (no special receipt, certification or credit issued).

Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per session basis, no partial credit is awarded.

Pharmacists: Please ensure that we have your NABP# and date of birth on file. ACPE does not allow us to provide you with paper statements of credit.

Statements of Credit: Should you need a paper statement of credit, you can access that information via CPE Monitor. All other professionals: An applicable paper Statement of Credit will be issued upon receipt of your post-conference paperwork.

Requirements For Credit: Credit is dependent on verification of conference attendance by on-time check-in at each session and ULS receipt of completed evaluations. Credit is determined based on actual attendance on a per session basis, no partial credit is awarded.

Note: Approximately one 15 minute break per 2.5 hours. Credited hours do not include breaks.

Cruise Reservations

Interior Stateroom (Category J)	$849
Interior Stateroom (Category I)	$859
Ocean View Stateroom (Category D)	$1019
Ocean View Stateroom (Category C)	$1039
Verandah (Balcony) Stateroom (VD)	$1249
Verandah (Balcony) Stateroom (VC)	$1279
Verandah (Balcony) Stateroom (VB)	$1309
Verandah (Balcony) Stateroom (VA)	$1339
Signature Suite (SS)	$3269
Gov’t Fees/Taxes	$215 per person

Reservations	Make Cruise Reservations: with Continuing Education Inc/University at Sea 1-800-926-3775 Attendees who do not book with Continuing Education Inc/University at Sea will be charged $300/cabin surcharge at point of registration. Rate includes: 5 Star ship, all meals-unlimited gourmet dining, and entertainment each evening
Prices	Prices are per person, based on double occupancy Prices are subject to change without notice. Cruise line reserves the right to impose a fuel surcharge up to $10/day. Airfare and roundtrip transfers are additional.
Payments	Refundable deposit of $250 per person is due at time of booking. Final payment due by November 27, 2023
Cruise Cancellation	Cancellation policies vary by cruise line, itinerary and length of cruise. When reserving your stateroom, please review the policy applicable to this cruise with University at Sea staff. University Learning Systems is not responsible for losses due to trip cancellations or delays. Travel Insurance is Recommended
Travel Documents	Passport required

Attrition Surcharge:
For cruise seminars, you must reserve your cabin with the University Learning Systems contracted travel agent. 2023/2024 Cruise Attrition Surcharge: $300

ULS will verify all rooming/cabin information with the hotel /travel agent and the hotel /travel agent has the right to release pertinent information to ULS for all attendees. No credit will be reported until the Attrition Surcharge is satisfied.

We apologize for any inconvenience. Unfortunately we have recently experienced a rash of attendees not utilizing the ULS designated hotel or travel agent causing ULS to incur significant penalties.