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CME Conference - Clearwater, Florida - May 7-10, 2025 - Hospital Medicine Update

CME Conference - Clearwater, Florida - May 7-10, 2025 - Hospital Medicine Update

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Experience the ultimate CME working vacation with our Hospital Medicine Update conference!  Attend LIVE dynamic classes taught by practicing physicians and earn 16 accredited CME credits.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This conference is designed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals, covering the most current updates relevant to your practice.

BENEFITS OF ATTENDING

  • LIVE classes taught by practicing physicians. 
  • Course schedule - Wednesday to Saturday, 7:30-11:30 a.m.
  • Live streaming available.
  • Afternoons free to enjoy the rest of your day to explore and unwind.
  • 3-month access to Hospital Medicine Update On Demand ($695 value).

Please note that accommodations are NOT included in the conference fee. 

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Clearwater CME Conference, May 7-10, 2025

Faculty Scheduled:

Steve Burgess, M.D., MBA

Mikelle Maddox, M.D.

Wednesday

7:00-7:30 AM Registration
7:30-9:15 AM Biostatistics Review, COPD and Asthma
9:15-9:30 AM Break
9:30-11:30 AM Atrial Fibrillation, Recent Cardiology Studies

Thursday

7:30-9:15 AM GI Bleeding and PPIs, Other Recent Studies
9:15-9:30 AM Break
9:30-11:30 AM Heart Failure

Friday

7:30-9:15 AM Sepsis
9:15-9:30 AM Break
9:30-11:30 AM Stroke, Bacteremia/Endocarditis

Saturday

7:30-9:15 AM Pneumonia, Diabetes (first portion)
9:15-9:30 AM Break
9:30-11:30 AM Diabetes (second portion), DVT and PE

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.

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:

  • Biostatistics Review
  • COPD and Asthma
  • Atrial Fibrillation
  • Recent Cardiology Studies
  • GI Bleeding and PPIs
  • Other Recent Studies
  • Heart Failure
  • Sepsis
  • Stroke
  • Bacteremia/Endocarditis
  • Pneumonia
  • Diabetes
  • DVT and PE

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

We constantly evaluate new studies and guidelines, and adjust our course content accordingly. Our goal is to always present the latest information that will help you improve how you care for patients.

Location and Accommodation - May, 2025

Conference Hotel: Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Conference Room: 

Reservations Link. The reservations link defaults to check in on May 6 and check out on May 10. The hotel should honor our group rate up to 3 days before and after that range. Please make your reservation for the conference dates and then email group.reservations@sheratonsandkey.com to ask for the additional nights.

Please book room by April 13, 2025 to obtain discounted rate.

Rooms start at $259 plus tax

Sheraton Sand Key Resort

Hotel Key Features:

  • Fabulous Location
  • Private Beach
  • Beautiful Pool Area
  • Fitness Center
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • No Resort Fee!!!!
  • Watercraft Rental (additional fee)
  • Bicycle Rental ($20)

Parking:

  • On-Site Parking: Daily: $25

Hotel cancellation policy: Full refund of your deposit as long as you cancel more than 48 hours prior to your arrival date.

Hotel Address: 1160 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767

Clearwater Travel Tips

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.

Transportation:  We recommend flying into TPA (Tampa International Airport) or St Petersburg- Clearwater International Airport.  You may rent a car or take an Uber or Taxi.  Parking at the hotel is $25 daily.  

Clearwater Activities:

Walking distance from hotel:

Further Away:

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Things to do in Clearwater Beach

Hospital Medicine Update Accreditation

Full Accreditation Information

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 hospital 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 or via live streaming 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. Please use the survey link in the course to submit your quiz and evaluation. Your CME certificate will be emailed upon successful completion of your quiz and evaluation.

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. Please use the survey link in the course to submit your quiz and evaluation. Your CME certificate will be emailed upon successful completion of your quiz and evaluation with a passing grade of at least 50%.

Faculty

Steve Burgess, MD, MBA, Cheyenne Regional Medical Center

Robert L. Fogerty, MD, MPH, Yale New Haven Hospital

Zina D. Hajduczok, MD, Critical Access Hospital on Whidbey Island

Mikelle Maddox, MD, South Baldwin Hospitalist Group

Kenna Payne, Pharm.D.,Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center        

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.

Steve Burgess, MD, MBA has no relevant financial relationships.

Robert L. Fogerty, MD, MPH has no relevant financial relationships.

Zina D. Hajduczok, MD, has no relevant financial relationships.  

Mikelle Maddox, MD has no relevant financial relationships. 

Kenna Payne, Pharm.D., 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 16.0 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 Outpatient Medicine Update, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. 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.  This activity is approved for 15.25 AAFP Prescribed credits. 

Nursing Continuing Professional Development

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 16.0 contact hours. 
Designated for 9.0 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.

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 Information
For 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 and Streaming 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!

Customer Reviews

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Renee Williams, NP ~ Atlanta, GA (Atlanta, GA)
Helpful Updates and beautiful location - Iberostar Cancun

Topics discussed were up to date, helpful for patients that we see on a daily basis. Timing of courses were perfect, not overwhelming with the morning course, so that we had the rest of the day to enjoy the beautiful sun / resort. The gathering at the beach and buffet dinner was also very much appreciated. One of the most relaxing yet informative vacations that I have taken. Will be planning out my location with CME Vacations for next year!

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Geetha pingili (Cancún, ROO)

Well presented, simple and clear- uptodate guidelines

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Pat (Cancún, ROO)
Great!

Presenters were excellent, information was very useful for my practice and the snacks were top notch. Can't ask for anything more

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Diana (Cancún, ROO)
Iberostar Riviera Maya

I thoroughly enjoyed the conference! The speakers presented a wealth of knowledge that I will be able to incorporate into my practice. The Cancún destination was absolutely beautiful! I will definitely follow CMEvacations.com for future CME!

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Martha Alvarez (Cancún, ROO)
Iberostar Riviera Maya

The conference was at a beautiful destination. The lectures were very informative. I loved that classes were early and we were able to enjoy the resort and activities offered. Ozlem did a wonderful job preparing this CME for a busy provider. I will definitely do another one. Thank you.

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Yelena Golub (Cancún, ROO)
CME conference

I like the conference, has great topics, newest updates with researches and is on the resort, so you can combine education with pleasure for the whole family. Conference is only about 4 hours and you can enjoy the rest of the day with a family or friends. Ozlem is excellent organizer and gives all necessary tips we need to know before coming, during the stay and after.
I highly recommend it and would do it again.

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Marina Sigidin
Well organized

Great location, combined education and a nice resort experience.
Opportunity to listen to missed lectures at a convenient time on line.

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Shelly F. (Cancún, ROO)
Great Conference & Perfect Location

I really loved the half day of classes to allow for more freedom to enjoy the sites and relax. It is well organized and gave up to date information. This so far has been the best conference education/vacation I have been on in 27yrs of medical. I will be planning another trip in the near future!

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Kristine DeLange (Cancún, ROO)
CME Vacations Cancun

Great information well communicated. Facilities were great with a wide array of choices to stay within the resort. Classes missed were easily accessible through the live streams.

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K (Cancún, ROO)
Well organized

Well organized and informative conference. Ozlem was very responsive to emails. Would attend a future conference with this company.