Name: Outpatient Medicine Update CME Conference - Norwegian Encore Cruise (Jul 25 - Aug 01, 2027)
Start: 2027-07-25
End: 2027-08-01
Location: Norwegian Encore

OVERVIEW

Outpatient Medicine Update CME Conference is organized by CME Vacations and will be held from Jul 25 - Aug 01, 2027 at Norwegian Encore, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

Description:
Join us for the Outpatient Medicine Update, a live, in-person, CME conference designed for today’s practicing clinicians. Sessions are led by experienced physicians and optimized for primary care, internal medicine, and outpatient practice. This course is tailored for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists. Earn 16 accredited CME credits (ACCME, ANCC, ACPE, AAFP, AOA, ABIM) while enjoying a working vacation.

Why Attend:

Live, in-person classes taught by expert practicing physicians
Classes on days at sea so you can optimize excursions in the ports we visit.
Includes 3-month access to Outpatient Medicine Update — a $695 value with an additional 16 CME credits.

Content Details - Hospital Medicine Update

Up to 16 hours of accredited CME.
Accredited CME focused on the latest developments in adult outpatient medicine.
We cover the latest guidelines, studies, and developments and update the content regularly as new information is released.

Topics:

Biostatistics Review
Cardiovascular Update 1: Heart Failure
Cardiovascular Update 2: Atrial Fibrillation, CAD, Lipids
Pulmonology Update: Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia
Gastroenterology Update: Fatty Liver, GERD, Colorectal Cancer
Endocrinology Update: Diabetes, Osteoporosis
Neurology Update: Dementia, Stroke/TIA
Other Developments: Gout, CKD, BPH, Depression, Prevention/Lifestyle, Cancer Screening, Diverticulitis
Pharmacy Update

Educational Objectives:

Discuss updates and new evidence in the medical literature
List recent guideline updates and recommendations
Identify best practices for interprofessional care when managing common issues in outpatient medicine
Review expert opinions for areas lacking data and evidence
Recognize new pharmaceuticals as well as updates on existing medications

Agenda:
Sunday
Location: American Diner
5:00-6:00 PM Registration

Monday
Location: Q Texas Smokehouse
7:30-8:00 AM Registration
8:00-10:00 AM Pulmonology Update: Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia
10:00-12:00 Noon Endocrinology Update: Diabetes

Tuesday
Location: The Manhattan Room
8:00-10:00 AM Cardiovascular Update: Heart Failure & New Evidence for Common Conditions
10:00-12:00 Noon Gastroenterology Update: MASLD, Colorectal Cancer Screening
1:00-2:00 PM Rapid Fire Research

Friday
Location: The Cavern Club
2:00-4:00 PM Neurology Update: Stroke, Dementia

Saturday
Location: The Manhattan Room
8:00-10:00 AM Cardiovascular Update: Atrial Fibrillation, CAD, Lipids
10:00-12:00 PM Pharmacy Update
1:00-2:00 PM Rapid Fire Research

Bonus Topic:
Navigating Difficult Conversations in Medicine

Conference Details, including presentation slides, are provided at least 3 days before the conference start date.

Agenda is subject to change. We strive to cover recent developments that have the potential to impact how we practice medicine, sometimes requiring us to allot more time to a topic with recent developments.

KEY DATES

18 Aug, 2026

Registrations Open

25 Jul, 2027

Event Start Date

01 Aug, 2027

Event End Date

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and CME Vacations, LLC. PACE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician Continuing Education:
PACE designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Board of Internal Medicine Maintenance of Certification:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16.0 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

To receive CME credit and/or MOC points, you MUST pass the posttest and complete the evaluation. For ABIM MOC points, your information will be shared with the ABIM through PACE’s Joint Accreditation Program and Activity Reporting System (JAPARS). Please allow 6-8 weeks for your MOC points to appear on your ABIM records. By sharing your Diplomate Board ID # and DOB, you are giving PACE permission to use this information/data to report your participation to these Boards JA-PARS.

American Academy of Family Physicians:
The AAFP has reviewed the LIVE series activity Outpatient Medicine Update and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. This activity is approved for 16 AAFP Prescribed credits.

The AAFP has reviewed the LIVE series activity Hospital Medicine Update and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. This activity is approved for 15.25 AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of approval is from 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 16.0 contact hours. Designated for 8.0 contact hours of pharmacotherapy credit for Advance Practice Registered Nurses.

American Osteopathic Association (AOA):
These courses are designated as 16 hours of AOA Category 2A Activities.

Pharmacy Continuing Education:
PACE designates this continuing education activity for 16.0 contact hour(s) (1.6 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
Type of Activity: Application

Interprofessional Continuing Education:
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

16 MOC

16 Contact Hours

16 Hours

16 Credits

16 IPCE

1.6 CEUs

SPEAKERS

Mikelle Maddox

MDFamily Medicine

Steven Burgess

MD, MBAFamily Medicine, Hospital Medicine

Marleah Dean Kruzel

PhDHealthcare Management

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursingFamily PhysiciansInternal MedicinePrimary Care PhysiciansNurse Practitioners

SPECIALITIES

Primary CareCardiology

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

Norwegian Encore

7 Nights CME cruise

REFUND, CANCELLATION POLICY & DISCLAIMER

Within 7 days of the purchase date your choice of the following:

Full credit towards another conference or
Refund minus 5% processing fee

After 7 days from the purchase date, your choice of the following:

Full credit towards another conference or
You can utilize the online content

Cancellations and conference schedule modifications must be requested via email, please email support@emedevents.com

DISCLAIMER

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.