Name: Outpatient Medicine Update CME Conference - Western Caribbean Cruise (Jun 05 - 13, 2027)
Start: 2027-06-05
End: 2027-06-13
Location: Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas

OVERVIEW

Outpatient Medicine Update CME Conference is organized by CME Vacations and will be held from Jun 05 - 13, 2027 at Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
Join us for the Hospital 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 hospital 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 Hospital 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 hospital medicine.
We cover the latest guidelines, studies, and developments and update the content regularly as new information is released.

Topics:

Atrial Fibrillation: Guidelines and relevant research on atrial fibrillation.
Bacteremia: Guidelines and relevant research on bacteremia.
Biostatistics Review: Brief overview including definitions of medical applications of statistics.
COPD/Asthma: Guidelines and relevant research on asthma and COPD.
Diabetes: Guidelines and relevant research on diabetes.
Heart Failure: Guidelines and relevant research on heart failure.
Navigating Difficult Conversations in Medicine: Discuss patient-centered communication skills and techniques to connect with patients.
Other Studies: Other research relevant to hospital medicine.
Pharmacy Update: Information on new pharmaceuticals as well as updates on relevant existing medications.
Pneumonia: Guidelines and relevant research on pneumonia.
Rapid Fire Research: Relevant research for hospital and primary care released within the last 12 months.
Recent Cardiology studies: Latest cardiology research.
Sepsis: Guidelines and relevant research on sepsis.
Stroke: Guidelines and relevant research on stroke.

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 hospital medicine
Review expert opinions for areas lacking data and evidence
Recognize new pharmaceuticals as well as updates on existing medications

Agenda:
Day 2 - Sunday
8:00-10:00 AM Heart Failure
10:00-12:00 Noon COPD & Asthma

Day 4 - Tuesday
8:00-10:00 AM Pneumonia & Bacteremia
10:00-12:00 Noon Atrial Fibrillation & Recent Cardiology Studies

Day 7 - Friday
8:00-10:00 AM Sepsis & Other Studies
10:00-12:00 Noon Rapid Fire Research

Day 8 - Saturday
8:00-10:00 AM Stroke & Pharmacy Update
10:00-12:00 Noon Diabetes

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

07 Apr, 2026

Registrations Open

05 Jun, 2027

Event Start Date

13 Jun, 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

Steven Burgess

MD, MBAFamily Medicine, Hospital Medicine

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianNursingFamily PhysiciansInternal MedicinePrimary Care PhysiciansNurse Practitioners

SPECIALITIES

Primary CareCardiology

SUGGESTED HOTELS

CONFERENCE VENUE

Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas

8-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise Round-trip

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.