Faculty & Conference Details
Dr. Leonard Bank
Specialty:
Radiology
About The Speaker
Dr. Leonard Bank was the Medical Director of Chatswood Diagnostic Centre for 23 years. He completed his radiology training at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne and went onto a paediatric fellowship in radiology at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Sydney.
After gaining experience in the public hospital system as a staff specialist at Nepean Hospital, where he was responsible for the day-to-day running of the medical imaging department, he decided that a more personal approach was needed and opened Chatswood Diagnostic Centre in 1993.
Leonard is at the forefront of radiology, with special interests in low-dose CT, coronary angiography, virtual colonoscopy, image-guided steroid injections, and biopsies.
Fellowship:
- Paediatric Fellowship in Radiology, the Royal Children’s Hospital, Sydney
Other positions
- ASUM NSW Branch Secretary, 1993-1995
- AMA Federal Councillor, 2000-2004
- AMA Councillor NSW Branch, 2005-2007
- President Kuringai District Medical Assoc, 2022 -2022
Speakerships include the Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting, the Australian Orthopaedic Association Medico-Legal Society Royal Australasian College of Surgeons 2017.
Dr. Nathan Roth
Specialty:
Obstetrics, Gynecology, Women's Health
About The Speaker
Obstetrician, Gynecologist, Surgeon, Health System Leader, Founder Revitalizing Women’s Health Through Clinical Excellence & System Innovation.
Dr. Nathan Roth is a leading voice in women’s health with decades of experience in personalized menopause care, hormonal balance, and women’s health. With a foundation in biochemistry and reproductive endocrinology, he has guided thousands of women through life-changing transitions, helping them restore energy, confidence, and vitality.
Working at world-class medical centers, including New York University Hospital and Bellevue Hospital, from Park Avenue to Wall Street, Dr. Roth combines precision medicine with a compassionate, whole-person approach. His care plans often integrate evidence-informed hormone therapies, including estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone, tailored to each patient’s journey.
Beyond the clinic, Dr. Roth is a proven health system strategist. As President of MSA, Chair of ACOG’s Section, and Lead at Cancer Care Ontario, his governance expertise has contributed to reshaping medical institutions and elevating front-line care across Canada. He also played a key role in redesigning the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ quality improvement framework, and currently serves on the Ontario Medical Association’s Issues and Policy Panel.
CME Topics
Scans, Safety, and Sex Hormones: A Multidisciplinary Update in Imaging and Female Health
CME AWAY® by Sea Courses is pleased to invite you to an 11 Night Cruise CME in the Galapagos Islands from October 22 to November 2, 2026. Dr. Leonard Bank and Dr. Nathan Roth have developed an interactive educational program that will be of interest to family physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals.
Dr. Roth has been active in Women's Health Care Leadership, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Infertility for over 30 years. Dr. Roth has a Master of Law Degree from Osgoode Law School and a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from McGill. He is the current Chair of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology Section. Dr. Roth’s topics will include Infertility, Women’s Sexual Health, Menopause, PCOS, HPV and Cervical Cancer, Heavy Menstrual Bleeding and Cognitive and Sleep Changes in Mid-life.
Dr. Leonard Bank completed his radiology training at St Vincent’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia and went onto a paediatric fellowship in radiology at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Sydney. After gaining experience in the public hospital system as a staff specialist at Nepean Hospital, where he was responsible for the day-to-day running of the medical imaging department, he decided that a more personal approach was needed and opened Chatswood Diagnostic Centre in 1993. Leonard is at the forefront of radiology, with special interests in low-dose CT, coronary angiography, virtual colonoscopy, image-guided steroid injections, and biopsies. For this program, Dr. Bank’s topics will include Radiation and MRI safety, Artificial Intelligence in Radiology, PET/CT/SPECT Scans, Liver Disease and Colon Cancer.
Dr. Bank and Dr. Roth are very much looking forward to seeing you in the Galapagos.
Dr. Bank-
- Radiation Safety
- Cite the difficulty in identifying radiation-induced cancers
- Illustrate the concept of risk versus benefits when ordering examinations.
- Examine the appropriate use of the various imaging modalities
- MRI Safety
- Examine contraindications for MRI
- Discuss particular care that should be taken in certain patient groups.
- 3D Digital Mammography
- Illustrate the triple test
- Cite the basis of 3D Mammography
- Evaluate the benefits and limitations of 3D Mammography
- SPECT/CT
- List the basis of SPECT/CT
- Illustrate the benefits of SPECT
- Discuss value and appropriate use of SPECT/CT in clinical practice
- PET/CT
- Cite the basis of PET/CT
- Illustrate the benefits of PET/CT
- Discuss the value and appropriate use of PET/CT in clinical practice
- MASLD - metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease
- Discuss MASLD
- Examine the incidence and problems associated with MASLD
- Discuss the progression of NAFLD
- Colorectal Cancer
- Examine the significance of colorectal cancer
- Illustrate the development of colorectal cancer
- Cite screening tests for colorectal cancer
- Through the looking glass --- AI
- Evaluate the important aspects of Big Data
- Cite the difference between machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Examine the potential of AI
- Illustrate the limitations of artificial intelligence
Dr. Roth-
- HPV, Testing, Immunization & Cervical Cancer
- Illustrate key age-based screening intervals and HPV testing modalities per Canadian guidelines.
- Explore patients on HPV vaccine efficacy, catch-up eligibility, and its role in cervical cancer prevention.
- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
- Cite diagnostic criteria (Rotterdam) and differentiate PCOS from other causes of androgen excess.
- Examine first-line management including lifestyle, metformin, and cycle regulation with hormonal therapy.
- Menopause & Menopausal Hormonal Therapy (MHT): What’s Hot, What’s Not
- Stratify patients providing safe MHT initiation.
- Illustrate appropriate HT formulations (transdermal vs oral) and dosing based on symptom profile and comorbidities.
- Getting Interested and Aroused—Women’s Sexual Health
- Normalize discussions around desire, arousal, and sexual satisfaction using inclusive, nonjudgmental language.
- Evaluate for hypoactive sexual desire disorder and offer multimodal management including education, therapy, and pharmacologic options.
- Infertility Evaluation & Management
- Initiate timely workup including ovulatory function, tubal patency, and partner factors after 12 months of unprotected intercourse.
- Discuss how to refer appropriately for assisted reproductive technologies and counsel on success rates and emotional impact.
- Heavy Menstrual Bleeding (HMB)
- Cite the PALM-COEIN classification to guide differential diagnosis and targeted investigations.
- Review tiered management from NSAIDs and tranexamic acid to hormonal therapy and surgical options based on severity and patient goals.
- Mood, Sleep & Cognitive Changes in Midlife
- Explore how to screen for mood disorders and sleep disruption in perimenopausal women using validated tools.
- Integrate behavioural strategies, HT when indicated, and referral pathways for persistent cognitive complaints.
- Building HormoneFit.ca — A Platform for Menopausal Patients
- Evaluate a patient-centred digital experience that integrates education, symptom tracking, and AI-driven engagement tailored to menopause.
- Examine scalable infrastructure including chatbot flows, clinical content modules, and secure virtual care pathways aligned with Canadian guidelines and user trust
Venue Information
Celebrity Flora is the first ship of its kind to be built especially for the Galápagos Islands. This 100 passenger all-suite mega-yacht features our innovative outward-facing concept—designed to ensure the destination remains the center of attention during your sailing. Inspired by the islands and built with natural materials, the ship merges seamlessly with the surroundings, giving you a feeling of total immersion. To bring you an even more in-depth experience, certified naturalists from the Galápagos National Park are on board to guide the journey.
Celebrity Flora offers the most luxurious accommodations in the Galapagos Islands. In fact, every stateroom on board is a suite that includes an unrivaled array of indulgent design features, services, and amenities. Full room automation that lets you control everything with the touch of a button. Premium linens and bathrobes. Personal Suite Attendants. Chocolates and bath products sourced locally from Ecuador. Integrated drinking water filtration systems in every suite. We could go on.
Proving you can practice responsible tourism and deliver ultimate luxury at the same time, Celebrity Flora was built with the latest environmental technologies. The dynamic positioning system allows the mega-yacht to remain on station without dropping anchors, protecting the seabed—and the solar panels supplement electricity, reducing emissions. The result is one of the most eco-friendly ships sailing anywhere.
Itinerary & Schedule
| Day |
Date |
Port / Location |
Arrival Time |
Departure Time |
Conference |
| Day 1 |
October 22nd |
Quito, Ecuador |
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| Day 2 |
October 23rd |
Quito, Ecuador |
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8:00am - 5:00pm |
| Day 3 |
October 24th |
Quito, Ecuador |
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| Day 4 |
October 25th |
Quito, Ecuador - Baltra Island - Embark Celebrity Flora |
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2:00pm |
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| Day 5 |
October 26th |
Egas Port, Santiago Island |
8:00am |
11:30am |
CME TBA |
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Rabida Island |
3:00pm |
6:00pm |
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| Day 6 |
October 27th |
Elizabeth Bay |
8:00am |
11:30am |
CME TBA |
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Tagus Cove, Isabela Island |
3:00pm |
6:00pm |
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| Day 7 |
October 28th |
Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island |
8:00am |
11:30am |
CME TBA |
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Bartolome Island |
3:00pm |
6:00pm |
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| Day 8 |
October 29th |
Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island |
8:00am |
11:30am |
CME TBA |
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North Seymour Island |
3:00pm |
6:00pm |
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| Day 9 |
October 30th |
Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island |
8:00am |
11:30am |
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Punta Pitt, San Cristobal Island |
3:00pm |
6:00pm |
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| Day 10 |
October 31st |
Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island |
8:00am |
6:00pm |
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| Day 11 |
November 1st |
Disembarkation - Baltra Island - Quito, Ecuador |
7:00am |
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| Day 12 |
November 2nd |
Quito, Ecuador |
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 | Thursday October 22, 2026 | Quito, Ecuador
Arrive at Quito International Airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel the JW Marriott Quito. The lively capital of Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is most famous for its historic centre’s colonial architecture, the most impressive in South America. Founded in the 16th century on the ruins of an Inca city, it has remained nearly untouched despite a major earthquake. You’ll find many noteworthy historic sites including Santo Domingo, Jesuit College of La Compania, and the monasteries of San Francisco.
Hotel: JW Marriott Quito
Day 2 | Friday, October 23, 2026 | Quito, Ecuador
Attend morning and afternoon CME sessions. Evening at leisure to enjoy Quito.
Day 3 | Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Quito, Ecuador
Today will include a guided tour of Quito, including a visit to the Equator Line at the Intinan Solar Museum.
Day 4 | Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Baltra Island, Galapagos
You will be transferred to the Quito, Ecuador airport to board the flight to Baltra, Galapagos, where naturalist guides will be waiting to transfer you to embark Celebrity Flora.
Day 5 | Monday, October 26, 2026 | Egas Port, Santiago Island
A small island south of Santiago, Rabida is best known for its red sand and eroded volcanic landscape. A nesting colony of pelicans makes its home here, along with sea lions and some sea birds.
Day 5 | Monday, October 26, 2026 | Rabida Island
The beach at Gardner Bay, with its sparkling white sand, offers one of the best places to relax and swim in the Galapagos. It's home to one of the most important colonies of sea lions in the archipelago, and is also a nesting site for sea turtles. Three species of Darwin’s finches and Española mockingbirds may also be seen here.
Day 6 | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Elizabeth Bay
Elizabeth Bay is one of the westernmost points in the Galapagos. A scenic zodiac ride within this sheltered inlet offers viewing of a wide variety of wildlife and a wonderful mangrove ecosystem.
Day 6 | Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | Tagus Cove, Isabella Island
Historically an anchorage for pirates and whalers, this site offers a breathtaking view of Isabela, its volcanoes and spectacular Darwin Lake. Along the shore, seabirds, penguins, sea lions, sea turtles, and nesting flightless cormorants can often be found.
Day 7 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Sullivan Bay, Santiago Island
During a volcanic eruption in the early 1900’s, this area of Santiago was covered with flowing lava. Today, the hardened fields of black rock create a geologic wonderland. We will take advantage of the cool of early morning for awalk to view strange twisting hardened lava flows, collapse craters, and everyone’s favorite, the hornitos orlava ovens. Tall red scoria cones and pioneer plants also dot this unusual and very young landscape.
Day 7 | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Bartolome Island
Bartolome Island hosts one of the region's most often-photographed views and a spectacular geologic setting. Its barren moon-like volcanic landscapes, spatter cones, and pinnacle rock make for a unique stop. It is also home to the endemic Galapagos penguin and provides an excellent opportunity for snorkeling.
Day 8 | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island
A beautiful white sand beach on the northern coast of Santa Cruz Island. The name “Las Bachas” comes from the mispronunciation of the word "barges" by the local population during the 1950s when WWII barges broke their moorings and ran aground on the beach. This is also one of the largest nesting areas of the Pacific Green Sea Turtle in the Galapagos. A short beach walk brings you to a pond to look for flamingos and other shorebirds. Afterwards, this is a fantastic beach to relax, go for a walk, swim, and maybe practice snorkeling.
Day 8 | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Daphne Major-Cruising
Daphne is a satellite volcanic cone located north of Santa Cruz Island. The crater floor is an important breeding site for blue-footed boobies. The cliff shore of the island is home for sea lions, pelicans, blue-footed boobies, and tropical birds which can be observed during the circumnavigation of the island.
Day 8 | Thursday, October 29, 2026 | North Seymour Island
North Seymour is a small island just north of Baltra. It is home to the largest colony of frigate birds in the Galapagos. While keeping an eye out for male frigates trying to impress potential mates with an inflated red neck pouch, you may also see blue-footed boobies dancing in a timeless courtship ritual. Sea lions and large land iguanas also roam about this rocky terrain. Excursion options include a guided long, rocky walk, zodiac ride and short easy walk, or simply just a scenic zodiac tour along the coast to view wildlife and the geology of the area.
Day 9 | Friday, October 30, 2026 | Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, San Cristobal Island
Here we have the opportunity to visit the small waterfront town of Puerto Baquerizo, the administrative capital of the islands. Excursion options include a tour of a local interpretation center and time for shopping or a fast-paced long walk to view scenic vistas, followed by a visit to the interpretation center.
Day 9 | Friday, October 30, 2026 | Punta Pitt, San Cristobal Island
Pitt Point is located on the northeastern tip of San Cristobal Island. After disembarking onto the small greensand beach, you'll hike up to a plateau, where the view and landscape are so spectacular it is well worth the effort. A steep gully leads up the cliff to a breeding ground for all three varieties of boobies: red-footed, blue-footed, and Nazca. It’s one of the few places in the Galapagos where you can see all three species nesting together.
Day 10 | Saturday, October 31, 2026 | Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island
This is the main population center of the islands, and home to the National Park Service tortoise-breeding center and the Charles Darwin Research Station. You will be able to visit the tortoise-breeding center and walk through the Charles Darwin Research Station.
Day 11 | Sunday, November 01, 2026 | Baltra Island, Galapagos—Quito—DISEMBARKATION
You will be transferred to the airport in Baltra for your flight to Quito. Upon your arrival in Quito, a Celebrity Cruises® representative will escort you to the JW Marriott hotel. Dinner is served at the hotel.
Hotel: JW Marriott Quito
Day 12 | Monday November 02, 2026 | Quito, Ecuador
Your Celebrity Cruises representative will once again escort you to the airport for your return. Breakfast is included.
Pre-And-Post Conference Information
There are no pre or post tours created for this itinerary. To build your own or to simply add hotel nights, please speak with your Advisor.
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