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Barcelona to Venice – March 13 – 25, 2027

On Board Azamara Onward

Topics: Mental HealthPsychiatry

Departing March 13th, 2027 - March 25th, 2027

With smaller ships and extended port stays from Azamara Cruises, you’ll explore the Mediterranean like a local—savoring neighborhood markets, seasonal festivals, and traditions far from the tourist trail.
In the soft glow of early spring, the Mediterranean awakens with quiet magic as Azamara sets sail from vibrant Barcelona, weaving through Spain’s sun-kissed shores to the lavender-scented hills of France. Along Italy’s storied coastline, timeless villages spill into sapphire seas, each port a postcard of old-world charm. Montenegro rises like a secret, its fjord-like bay cradling medieval beauty, before the journey dances through Croatia’s shimmering islands and terracotta towns. By the time the voyage glides into Venice’s misty embrace, it feels less like a cruise and more like drifting through a dream.

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Faculty & Conference Details

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau

Specialty:

Family Medicine

About The Speaker

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau is a Family Physician with a keen interest in Mental Health and Addictions.  She is currently the Lead Physician at the Superior Family Health Team.  As well, she serves as Medical Director of the Sexual Assault and Care Clinic (SACC) and is a physician at the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic, both at the Sault Area Hospital (SAH).  Dr. Barbeau is currently President of the Medical Staff Association at SAH, previously having served as Secretary and Treasurer.  In addition, Dr. Barbeau is an Assistant Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and a Facilitator at McMaster’s Problem-Based Learning Program (PBLPP.  She loves learning, teaching and travelling and so CME Away is the perfect combination.  Brynlea hopes to share her knowledge and experience, learn from yours, all while travelling the globe.  Hope you’ll join us!

Dr. Trevor Friedman

Dr. Trevor Friedman

Specialty:

Psychiatry

About The Speaker

Dr. Friedman is a Consultant Psychiatrist and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

His clinical work involved the management of the complete range of psychiatric disorders. Dr. Friedman has had particular responsibility for General Hospital patients and therefore managed patients with physical disorders including complex pain patients, post-traumatic stress disorder, neuropsychiatry, chronic fatigue syndrome, patients with unexplained physical symptoms and the perinatal psychiatry service. He has published over 60 research papers and other chapters in books and journals.

Dr. Friedman was appointed Chair of the organisation overseeing all health service research in the Midlands area of the UK.  He has held a number of other positions including Secretary of Liaison Psychiatry Executive at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr. Friedman has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Continuing Professional Development committee; chaired the joint committee with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and membership of other subcommittees. He has been secretary of the International Society for Mental Illness Associated with Childbirth, is a Special Medical Visitor for the UK Court of Protection and has an active medicolegal practice including complex neuropsychiatry case involving traumatic brain injury.

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CME Topics

Neuropsychiatry & Mental Health Across the Lifespan

CME AWAY® by Sea Courses is pleased to invite you to a Continuing Medical Education program during a 12- Night Cruise starting in Barcelona, Spain. Dr.  Brynlea Barbeau and Dr. Trevor Friedman are the Faculty for this CME Program. They have developed  an educational  program that will be of interest to family physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals.   Dr. Barbeau is a family physician from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She has worked in a variety of practice settings, with special interests in dermatology, palliative care as well as mental health.  More recently, she has had additional training and focus on Addiction Medicine, student and resident teaching and physician education.  Dr. Barbeau’s topics will include Adult ADHD, Alcohol, Cannabis and Opioid Use Disorder, Mood Disorders and Physician Wellness.   Dr. Trevor Friedman is a Consultant Psychiatrist and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He has published over 60 research papers and other chapters in books and journals. He is Chair of the organisation overseeing all health service research in the Midlands area of the United Kingdom and has been secretary of the International Society for Mental Illness Associated with Childbirth. Dr. Friedman has an active medicolegal practice including complex neuropsychiatry case involving traumatic brain injury.  Dr. Friedman’s topics will include Post Concussion Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders, PTSD and managing adult survivors of child abuse.   Dr. Barbeau and Dr. Friedman are very much looking forward to seeing you on this CME Cruise.  

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau-

  • Adult ADHD
    • Identify adult ADHD in a family practice setting
    • Develop treatment strategies for those patients
  • Alcohol-use disorder
    • Examine how to screen for AUD in family practice
    • Review medications and treatment strategies used to treat AUD
  • Opioid- use disorder
    • Discuss the opioid epidemic
    • Identify OUD and discuss current treatment practices
  • Augmentation strategies for anxiety and depression
    • Review the incidence and prevalence of anxiety in primary care
    • Cite augmentation strategies when first line approaches do not cause remission
  • Cannabis-use disorder
    • Cite the definition and treatment strategies
    • Discuss the impact of legalization in Canada
  • Physician wellness
    • Examine an overview of physician health and wellness
    • Illustrate strategies to prevent physician burnout

Dr. Friedman-

  • Psychiatric aspects of Traumatic Brain Injury
    • Examine different severities of brain injury.
    • Identify the common psychiatric sequelae of brain injury.
  • Functional Neurological Disorders, Post Concussion Syndrome etc...
    • Differentiate between unexplained medical symptoms and FND.
    • List he principles of managing FND.
  • Assessment and management of adult survivors of childhood abuse
    • Illustrate how to assess a survivor of childhood abuse.
    • Cite the common psychiatric problems resulting from childhood abuse.
  • Assessment and management of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
    • Review the diagnosis and controversies in the diagnosis of CFS/ME.
    • Evaluate the general principles of managing this condition.
  • Assessment of Perinatal Psychiatric Disorders
    • Identify the diagnosis of puerpera psychosis.
    • Cite the principles of managing post natal depression.
  • Do we overdiagnoses and overtreat PTSD?
    • Explore the history and development of the diagnosis of PTSD.
    • Examine when you should and should not provide psychological treatment for PTSD.

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Cruise, Land, Resort must be booked through CME AWAY®.

This course is designed for family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. The aim is to provide evidence-based material, as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s own medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs Assessment to assist the faculty with the development of their presentations.

Conference Tuition
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FP $1295 $1445
Specialist $1295 $1445
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1095 $1245

Barcelona to Venice – March 13 – 25, 2027

On Board Azamara Onward

Sailing March 13th, 2027 - March 25th, 2027

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Faculty & CME Details

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau

Specialty:

Family Medicine

About The Speaker

Dr. Brynlea Barbeau is a Family Physician with a keen interest in Mental Health and Addictions.  She is currently the Lead Physician at the Superior Family Health Team.  As well, she serves as Medical Director of the Sexual Assault and Care Clinic (SACC) and is a physician at the Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic, both at the Sault Area Hospital (SAH).  Dr. Barbeau is currently President of the Medical Staff Association at SAH, previously having served as Secretary and Treasurer.  In addition, Dr. Barbeau is an Assistant Professor at the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) and a Facilitator at McMaster’s Problem-Based Learning Program (PBLPP.  She loves learning, teaching and travelling and so CME Away is the perfect combination.  Brynlea hopes to share her knowledge and experience, learn from yours, all while travelling the globe.  Hope you’ll join us!

Dr. Trevor Friedman

Dr. Trevor Friedman

Specialty:

Psychiatry

About The Speaker

Dr. Friedman is a Consultant Psychiatrist and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

His clinical work involved the management of the complete range of psychiatric disorders. Dr. Friedman has had particular responsibility for General Hospital patients and therefore managed patients with physical disorders including complex pain patients, post-traumatic stress disorder, neuropsychiatry, chronic fatigue syndrome, patients with unexplained physical symptoms and the perinatal psychiatry service. He has published over 60 research papers and other chapters in books and journals.

Dr. Friedman was appointed Chair of the organisation overseeing all health service research in the Midlands area of the UK.  He has held a number of other positions including Secretary of Liaison Psychiatry Executive at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. Dr. Friedman has been a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Continuing Professional Development committee; chaired the joint committee with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and membership of other subcommittees. He has been secretary of the International Society for Mental Illness Associated with Childbirth, is a Special Medical Visitor for the UK Court of Protection and has an active medicolegal practice including complex neuropsychiatry case involving traumatic brain injury.

TBA

TBA

Specialty:

TBA

About The Speaker

Speaker to be announced

This course is designed for family physicians, specialists, and allied health care professionals. The aim is to provide evidence-based material, as well as practical and relevant clinical pearls that will be easy to implement into one’s own medical practice. Conference attendees will be invited to complete a pre-course Needs Assessment to assist the faculty with the development of their presentations.

Conference Tuition
Conference Tuition Book Before March 10th, 2026 Book After March 10th, 2026
FP $1045 $1195
Specialist $1045 $1195
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $845 $995

Venue Information

With smaller ships and extended port stays from Azamara Cruises, you’ll explore the Mediterranean like a local—savoring neighborhood markets, seasonal festivals, and traditions far from the tourist trail.
In the soft glow of early spring, the Mediterranean awakens with quiet magic as Azamara sets sail from vibrant Barcelona, weaving through Spain’s sun-kissed shores to the lavender-scented hills of France. Along Italy’s storied coastline, timeless villages spill into sapphire seas, each port a postcard of old-world charm. Montenegro rises like a secret, its fjord-like bay cradling medieval beauty, before the journey dances through Croatia’s shimmering islands and terracotta towns. By the time the voyage glides into Venice’s misty embrace, it feels less like a cruise and more like drifting through a dream.

Additional Noteworthy Features

Like her two sister ships, the sturdy Azamara Onward® is a mid-sized beauty with a deck plan well-suited to the needs of modern voyagers. You’ll never feel crowded in the comfortable social spaces of our bars, restaurants, lounges, Casino and Cabaret. Nor will you feel like a sardine jammed in around the pool, where our attentive staff is always ready to offer a complimentary bottled water, soft drink or fresh towel. Staterooms feature modern amenities, furnishings, and European linens. And one of the greatest features of this ship is the large number of staterooms with verandas. There’s nothing better than opening your door to the fresh sea air and views. Azamara’s friendly ships are an altogether wonderful place to call your home away from home!

Itinerary & Schedule

Date Port / Location Arrival Time Departure Time Notes / Details
March 13th Barcelona, Spain 6:00pm
March 14th Provence (Marseille), France 8:00am 8:00pm
March 15th Nice, France 8:00am 8:00pm
March 16th Florence/Pisa, (Livorno), Italy 8:00am
March 17th Florence/Pisa, (Livorno), Italy 8:00pm
March 18th Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy 7:30am 7:00pm
March 19th Salerno, Italy 8:30am 8:00pm
March 20th Siracusa, Sicily 1:00pm 10:00pm CME TBA
March 21st At Sea CME TBA
March 22nd Kotor, Montenegro 9:30am 8:00pm
March 23rd Dubrovnik, Croatia 8:00am 6:00pm
March 24th Zadar, Croatia 8:00am 4:00pm
March 25th Venice, Italy 6:00am

Detailed Port Descriptions

Day 1 Barcelona, Spain

Dynamic Barcelona is all about architecture, from the magnificent medieval buildings of the Gothic Quarter to the Modernist movement typified by the work of Antoni Gaudi including the amazing Sagrada Familia.

Day 2 Provence (Marseille), France

At the same time bustling and picturesque—filled with colorful markets, fabulous wine and food and sights like le Vieux Port—Marseille is one of Europe’s oldest cities and the largest port in the Mediterranean.

Day 3 Nice, France

Nice, Queen of the Riviera, is filled with a treasure trove of archaeological and fine art museums, the famous flower market, and a warren of meandering lanes edged by tall houses and small, alluring shops.

Days 4 & 5 Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy

As the birthplace of the Renaissance, Florence and its historic center is bursting with elegant squares, imposing palaces, magnificent churches, incredible art galleries and museums with an abundance of riches.

Day 6 Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy

Whether it’s tossing a coin in a fabled fountain or being awestruck by the magnificence of St. Peter’s Basilica and Michelangelo’s masterpieces, Rome seems to live up to its sobriquet, the Eternal City.

Day 7 Salerno, Italy

Known for its rich history, beautiful coastal views, and significant landmarks, Salerno is a vibrant city with a blend of historical charm and modern amenities.

Day 8 Siracusa, Sicily, Italy

As one of the major powers of the Mediterranean world in 5th century BC, Siracusa is known for the archaeological and historical sights (like the tomb of Archimedes and Ear of Dionysus) that define its grand past.

Day 9 At Sea

Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Indulge in a treatment at Sanctum Spa, stay ship shape with a class at our fitness center, or lounge the day away on our sunny pool deck. In the evening, savor inspired Italian cuisine at Aqualina, or relish in a classic steakhouse experience at Prime C. Plus, you’ll find plenty of exciting evening entertainment, from thrilling shows at Cabaret Lounge to intimate performances in the Living Room.

Day 10 Kotor, Montenegro

One of Europe’s best-preserved cities of medieval or Renaissance vintage, Kotor’s walls were constructed right into the slopes of the mountain behind it, making it an amazing sight on approach from the sea.

Day 11 Dubrovnik, Croatia

To visit Dubrovnik is to step back in time to the Middle Ages, as the town is one massive museum of fountains, palaces and churches, with thick walls that date back to the 13th century and encircle the city.

Day 12 Zadar, Croatia

Perched on Adriatic Sea in Croatia, Zadar is a truly captivating city, where history-drenched cobblestone streets meet contemporary life, and are then surrounded by blue sea, green olive groves and white stone.

Day 13 Venice, Italy

Today you will disembark the beautiful Azamara Onward and experience the jewel of the Mediterranean, Venice. An independent city-state and major power during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, Venice consists of more than 100 small islands connected by arched bridges and is one of the world’s most beautiful cities.

Pre-And-Post Trip 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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