Alaska Cruise CME Conference, July 27 - Aug 3, 2025
Faculty Scheduled:
Location: Manhattan Room (Deck 8)
Monday
7:30-8:00 AM Registration
8:00-9:45 AM Biostatistics Review, Cardiovascular Update: Heart Failure
9:45-10:00 AM Break
10:00-12:00 PM Pulmonology Update: Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia
Tuesday
8:00-9:45 AM Gastroenterology Update: Fatty Liver, GERD, Colorectal Cancer
9:45-10:00 AM Break
10:00-12:00 PM Endocrinology Update: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Thyroid
Thursday
1:00-2:45 PM Neurology Update: Dementia, Stroke/TIA
2:45-3:00 PM Break
3:00-5:00 PM Cardiovascular Update: Atrial Fibrillation, CAD, Lipids
Saturday
8:00-9:45 AM Other Developments: Gout, CKD, BPH, Depression, Prevention/Lifestyle, Cancer Screening, Diverticulitis
9:45-10:00 AM Break
10:00-12:00 PM Pharmacy Update
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.
Course Info - Outpatient Medicine Update
- Up to 16 hours of accredited CME
- Available in LIVE conferences, or online.
- LIVE conferences include access to the online version for 3 months for flexibility
- Content for both formats is the same: 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.
- People rave about our content, stating it helps them become better care providers. Specialists in cardiology, nephrology, neurology, gastroenterology, and other areas can benefit from the content in addition to primary care providers and nurse practitioners.
The course is divided into 8 individual sections, 2 hours each as follows:
- Pulmonology Update: Asthma, COPD, Pneumonia
- Endocrinology Update: Diabetes, Osteoporosis, Thyroid
- Cardiovascular Update 1: Heart Failure, DVT and PE
- Cardiovascular Update 2: Atrial Fibrillation, CAD, Lipids
- Gastroenterology Update 1: Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, C Diff
- Gastroenterology Update 2: GI Bleeding, GERD, Colorectal Cancer
- Neurology Update: Dementia, Stroke
- Other Developments: Gout, CKD, BPH, Depression, Prevention/Lifestyle, Cancer Screening, Diverticulitis
We constantly evaluate new studies and guidelines, and adjust our course content accordingly. Our goal is to always present the latest info that will help you improve how you care for patients.
Norwegian Encore Cruise Booking:
Norwegian requires groups to use the same travel agent. To book your cabins, visit CME Custom Travel or contact our representative Dan Guthner directly at (469)314-6959 or Dan@CMEcustomtravel.com
You must register for the conference ($995) and book your cruise.
Alaska Cruise Travel Tips
Passport Required: Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the cruise date. To obtain a US passport please use this link
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html
US processing times are available here.
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/processing-times.html
Classroom Attire: Your preference, there is no dress code. However, we do recommend bringing a light jacket or sweater since sometimes the conference room is cold.
Embarking: If you are flying to Seattle, we STRONGLY recommend arriving the day before departure, and spending the night in a hotel. Your hotel can advise when booking if they provide pick-up shuttle service from the airport. If your hotel does not provide shuttle service, we have found Uber to be fast, convenient, and reasonably priced. Yellow Cab Taxi is also convenient and priced a little below Uber to Downtown. Additionally, if you check-in early to the Cruise Ship, you can then leave your belongings there and take the opportunity to visit some places in Seattle.
Disembarking: You will probably be off the ship between 7:30-9am, no later than 10am. NCL has shuttle buses waiting at the Port to transport 1000’s of passengers to SeaTac airport. It sounds like chaos, but they do this several times a week and they’re pretty good at it. You can purchase shuttle passes online through the app, or onboard during the first 3 days of the cruise at Guest Services.
We recommend no flights before 11 am. If you have an early flight, Uber / Lyft are fast and curb-to-curb. You can save 30 minutes vs. taking the shuttle. Also, just outside the terminal, there are dozens of limo, van, and SUV drivers who will take you to SeaTac for $10-12/person.
Additionally, Norwegian offers a “Luggage Valet” service at no cost which can make the Ship-to-Plane experience a breeze. Go to Guest Services during the first few days of the cruise and give them your flight information. They will check you into your flight, issue you your airline tickets and bag-tags the day before the cruise ends, pick up your luggage the night before departure, and you can walk off the ship with only your carry-on. Your bags will magically be waiting for you at your home airport. (One downside if you are flying Southwest Airlines – you won’t get early check-in, so expect to be last on the plane, or be ready to spend a little extra for early boarding.)
Alaska Cruise Activities:
Cruiseship:
- Live Music
- Comedians
- Shows
- Arcade
- Racing Simulator
- Go Karts
- Laser Tag
Shore Excursions
We recommend booking popular excursions early - some can sell out weeks or months in advance. If you buy an excursion through NCL, they guarantee the ship will not depart before your excursion returns even if you encounter accidents, mechanical failures, etc. It is possible to book excursions more frugally outside of NCL but there is a risk of missing the ship if a significant delay occurs.
NCL Shore Excursions
Some Favorite Excursions:
Seattle:
Juneau:
- Mendenhall Glacier
- Goldbelt Tram
- Whale Watching
Skagway:
- White Pass Railway
- Musher's Camp / Dog Sledding
- Glaciers by Helicopter
Ketchikan:
- Misty Fjord Seaplane Flight
- Lumberjack Show
Victoria:
- Butchart Gardens
- Victoria Highlights
Outpatient Medicine Update Accreditation
Jointly provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) and CME Vacations, LLC
Target Audience
This activity is intended for those who practice or support office-based medicine for adults, including:
- Primary care physicians
- Specialist physicians
- Nurse practitioners
- Nurses
- Physician assistants
- Pharmacists
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- 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
Instructions for Credit
To successfully complete this activity and receive CE credit, learners must attend the conference in person and complete an evaluation.
For claiming AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, ANCC, ACPE, and IPCE contact
hours:
1. Review the objectives and disclosures
2. Study the educational content
3. Visit registration page
4. Create a login
5. Complete the activity evaluation
Upon completion of all evaluation questions your credit will be made available for download immediately.
For Pharmacists: Upon successfully completing the online evaluation, your credit will be submitted to CPE Monitor. Please check your NABP account within thirty (30) days to make sure the credit has posted.
For claiming ABIM MOC/AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™:
1. Review the objectives and disclosures
2. Study the educational content
3. Visit registration page
4. Create a login
5. Successfully complete activity post-test with a passing grade of at least 75%
6. Complete the activity evaluation
Upon completion of all evaluation questions your credit will be made available for
download immediately.
Faculty
Deborah Brackett, MD, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Steve Burgess, MD, MBA, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center
Kenna Payne, Pharm.D.,Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Rodney Young, MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Ryan Harden, MD, MS, Gateway Family Health Clinic
Disclosures
PACE requires every individual in a position to control educational content to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies that have occurred within the past 24 months. Ineligible companies are organizations whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
All relevant financial relationships for anyone with the ability to control the content of this educational activity are listed below and have been mitigated according to PACE policies. Others involved in the planning of this activity have no relevant financial relationships.
- Deborah Brackett, MD has no relevant financial relationships.
- Steve Burgess, MD, MBA has no relevant financial relationships.
- Ryan Harden, MD, MS, has no relevant financial relationships.
- Kenna Payne, Pharm.D., has no relevant financial relationships.
- Rodney Young, MD has no relevant financial relationships.
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 16.0AMA 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.
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.
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.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
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.
PACE Contact InformationFor additional information about the accreditation of this activity, please visit https://partnersed.com.
Cancellation/Refund Policies
For our conferences, you must register for the conference, make reservations for the hotel, and complete necessary travel arrangements. Hotels, airlines and cruises have their own cancellation and refund policies. Please contact those providers individually to understand their policies.
CME Live Conference Cancellation Policy:
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 info@CMEvacations.com
Online Course Cancellation Policy:
If you have completed less than 50% of the course and have not received a CME certificate:
- Refund minus $50 processing fee within the first 7 days or
- Full credit towards another course or conference
Cancellations and conference schedule modifications must be requested via email, please email info@CMEvacations.com
Hotel / Cruise Line Cancellation Policies:
Each hotel and cruise line has their own cancellation and refund policies. We provide information from our negotiated rates when available. Please review on their websites for the most current information.
Airline Cancellation Policies:
Each airline has their own cancellation and refund policies. Please review on their websites for the most current information.
Resident, Fellows, and Student Pricing
Special Resident, Fellows, and Student pricing:
Online Updates:
$395 discount
DEA Class:
$45 discount
Live Conferences:
$395 discount on regular price of conference
To obtain resident, fellows, or student pricing:
- Send an email from your resident, fellows, or student email account to info@CMEvacations.com
- Include all pertinent info: name, status as resident, fellows, or student, the name of your school, fellows, or residency program, and what course(s) you want to purchase
- Include a link to your program's website that shows you are actively in their program. If you are not listed on the program's website, have your program coordinator or one of the physicians you work with send us an email from their medical school, fellows, or residency account stating that you are actively in that program.
- Once we have verified your status, we will email you a personalized discount code
- Purchase the product, entering the discount code at checkout
When you wow your colleagues with your vast knowledge of the latest guidelines and studies, please mention CME Vacations to them!
