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Antarctica-January 4-15, 2025

On Board Silver Wind

Topics: OrthopaedicsUrology

Departing January 4th, 2025 - January 15th, 2025

Few voyages ignite the senses the way Antarctica does. The seventh continent is adventure in its purest form, where thousands of Gentoo penguins hop around, and cape petrels sweep overhead. Discover the continent’s thriving and unique wildlife from the comfort of a Zodiac cruise, or for the more adventurous, from a kayaking experience. Historians will be well served here too – learn about the many polar expeditions that have attempted, and succeeded in conquering the last continent.

 

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Faculty & Conference Details

Dr. Richard Casey

Dr. Richard Casey

Specialty:

Urology

About The Speaker

Canadian trained general Urologist with postdoctoral work in endocrinology at the University of Texas, Dallas. Presently Chief of Urology at Halton Healthcare Services , a 600 bed Community facility that services a population of 750,000. In addition, Dr Casey manages a research company that specializes in early stage new product development. His research group consists of over 50 practicing Urologist across Canada and the United States.

Main clinical interests include male sexual function and BPH. Since 2011 he has spent approximately 2 years overseas practicing general Urology in 2-3 month sessions primarily in New Zealand.
His Community research practice includes a number of Real World Data Registries that have collected practice data on Prostate Cancer investigation and treatment. With over 3000 men on Registry, Dr Casey has a broad knowledge on the patient journey through diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Dr. Robert Timothy Deakon

Dr. Robert Timothy Deakon

Specialty:

Orthopaedic Surgery

About The Speaker

Dr. Deakon obtained his medical degree at the University of Ottawa in 1983. Subsequently did a surgical internship at Toronto General Hospital followed by an orthopaedic residency at the University of Ottawa. He completed a Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Knee Ligament Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Ottawa – Carleton Sports Medicine Clinic under the tuteledge of Dr Donald H Johnson. He holds specialty certification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In private practice in Oakville, Ontario since 1989 and is an active staff member at Halton Healthcare Services-Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital site. Chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Halton Healthcare Services. Director Oakville Sports Injury Clinic. Orthopaedic surgeon for the 100th and 105th Grey Cup winning Toronto Argonaut Football Club  Orthopaedic surgeon York University Lions football team. Master instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Associate Clinical instructor McMaster University. Member of the Canadian Society of Medial Evaluators. Frequent speaker on the treatment of sports medicine related knee injuries and an expert on the non-operative treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Frequent competitor in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events including the 2016 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nice, France.

CME Topics

CME AWAY® by Sea Courses is pleased to invite you to a 12-Night Voyage CME in Antarctica. Dr. Richard Casey, a Urologist, and Dr. Tim Deakon, an orthopedic surgeon, are both from Oakville Ontario. They have developed an interactive educational program that will be of interest to family physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals. Dr. Casey is Canadian trained general Urologist with postdoctoral work in endocrinology at the University of Texas, Dallas. He is presently Chief of Urology at Halton Healthcare Services, a 600 bed Community facility that services a population of 750,000. In addition, Dr Casey manages a research company that specializes in early-stage new product development. His research group consists of over 50 practicing Urologist across Canada and the United States. Main clinical interests include male sexual function and BPH. Since 2011 he has spent approximately 2 years overseas practicing general Urology in 2–3 month sessions primarily in New Zealand. His community research practice includes several Real-World Data Registries that have collected practice data on Prostate Cancer investigation and treatment. With over 3000 men on Registry, Dr Casey has a broad knowledge on the patient journey through diagnosis and treatment of this disease. Dr. Casey’s topics will include BPH, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, Urologic Pain Syndromes, Overactive Bladder, Gender Dysphoria and Genital Disorders. Dr. Tim Deakon’s practice is focused on the treatment of knee conditions including knee trauma, knee osteoarthritis, and knee pain. During his practice in Oakville, he has performed over 5,000 anterior cruciate reconstructions and over 15,000 knee arthroscopies. Dr. Deakon is a member of The Arthroscopy Association of North America and has acted as a Master Instructor at their educational courses. He is a member of The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and a member of The Société Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopédique et De Traumatologie also known as SICOT. Dr. Deakon is currently the orthopaedic surgeon for the 100th, 105th and 109th Grey Cup winning Toronto Argonaut Football club. Dr. Deakon’s Topics will include acute and chronic knee pain, management of OA of the knee, injection techniques, common shoulder, foot and ankle disorders, assessment of hip pain, orthopedic referrals and the role of a Team Doctor. Dr. Casey and Deakon are very much looking forward to seeing you in Antarctica.

Dr. Casey-

  • The Investigation and treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in 2025.
    • Cite Diagnosis and treatment Options
    • Analyze the use of PSA in General Practice
    • Discuss new treatment options (REZUM, UROLIFT)
  • Erectile Dysfunction: Natures Early Warning System.
    • Cite the evidence of Erectile Dysfunction as a marker for cardiac health.
    • Examine Options for treating the young man with Erectile Dysfunction
    • Discuss some available options and their utility (Shock wave, P shot)
  • Prostate Cancer. How does treatment in North America compare with other regions of the World?
    • Discuss the pathology and natural history of Prostate Cancer
    • Cite new technologies in the early diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
  • Pain syndromes in Urology. How to diagnose and treat.
    • Examine The importance of a Physical exam in this population
    • Illustrate when and who to refer for Urologic Pain
  • Overactive Bladder.
    • Cite the Prevalence
    • Review Assessment and treatment
    • Appraise new agents including Botox
  • The surgical management of Gender Dysphoria.
    • Illustrate  the typical journey and how a Primary Care Professional can make a difference.
    • Identify Special problems in the patient who has already transitioned.
  • Genital issues for the Primary care Physician.
    • Discuss how to manage 99% of foreskin issues in Primary Care!
    • Explore options on What to do with the other 1% of Non-foreskin problems.

Dr. Deakon-

  • Approach to the acutely injured knee
    • Discuss how to Obtain a useful knee history and perform an appropriate physical examination.
    • Identify the most common knee injuries presenting to the primary care
  • Osteoarthritis of the knee and current treatment options
    • Explore the pathophysiology of knee osteoarthritis.
    • Identify and employ effective non-operative treatments for knee OA.
  • Being a team doctor
    • Cite special approaches employed in treating athletes.
    • Cite current concussion treatments and protocols.
  • Assessment and treatment of common shoulder conditions
    • Identify the most common MSK conditions causing shoulder complaints.
    • Analyze initial treatments options and when a referral to an orthopedic surgeon is necessary.
  • Assessment and treatment of hip pain
    • Identify the most common sources of hip pain.
    • Discuss initial treatment options and when referral to an orthopedic surgeon is necessary.
  • Approaches to Managing Low Back Pain
    • Cite the pathophysiology of low back pain
    • Explore options available for managing low back pain
  • Appropriate Imaging for Orthopedic Referrals
    • Discuss indications for imaging used in Orthopedic conditions
    • Examine how to use imaging for orthopedic referrals

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 Price
FP $1445
Specialist $1395
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1245
Conference Tuition Book Before March 4th, 2024 Book After March 4th, 2024
FP $1295 $1445
Specialist $1295 $1445
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1095 $1245

Antarctica-January 4-15, 2025

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Sailing January 4th, 2025 - January 15th, 2025

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Faculty & CME Details

Dr. Richard Casey

Dr. Richard Casey

Specialty:

Urology

About The Speaker

Canadian trained general Urologist with postdoctoral work in endocrinology at the University of Texas, Dallas. Presently Chief of Urology at Halton Healthcare Services , a 600 bed Community facility that services a population of 750,000. In addition, Dr Casey manages a research company that specializes in early stage new product development. His research group consists of over 50 practicing Urologist across Canada and the United States.

Main clinical interests include male sexual function and BPH. Since 2011 he has spent approximately 2 years overseas practicing general Urology in 2-3 month sessions primarily in New Zealand.
His Community research practice includes a number of Real World Data Registries that have collected practice data on Prostate Cancer investigation and treatment. With over 3000 men on Registry, Dr Casey has a broad knowledge on the patient journey through diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

Dr. Robert Timothy Deakon

Dr. Robert Timothy Deakon

Specialty:

Orthopaedic Surgery

About The Speaker

Dr. Deakon obtained his medical degree at the University of Ottawa in 1983. Subsequently did a surgical internship at Toronto General Hospital followed by an orthopaedic residency at the University of Ottawa. He completed a Fellowship in Arthroscopy and Knee Ligament Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Ottawa – Carleton Sports Medicine Clinic under the tuteledge of Dr Donald H Johnson. He holds specialty certification in Orthopaedic Surgery from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. In private practice in Oakville, Ontario since 1989 and is an active staff member at Halton Healthcare Services-Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital site. Chief of the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Halton Healthcare Services. Director Oakville Sports Injury Clinic. Orthopaedic surgeon for the 100th and 105th Grey Cup winning Toronto Argonaut Football Club  Orthopaedic surgeon York University Lions football team. Master instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Associate Clinical instructor McMaster University. Member of the Canadian Society of Medial Evaluators. Frequent speaker on the treatment of sports medicine related knee injuries and an expert on the non-operative treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Frequent competitor in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events including the 2016 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii and the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Nice, France.

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 4th, 2024 Book After March 4th, 2024
FP $1045 $1195
Specialist $1045 $1195
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $845 $995

Venue Information

Few voyages ignite the senses the way Antarctica does. The seventh continent is adventure in its purest form, where thousands of Gentoo penguins hop around, and cape petrels sweep overhead. Discover the continent’s thriving and unique wildlife from the comfort of a Zodiac cruise, or for the more adventurous, from a kayaking experience. Historians will be well served here too – learn about the many polar expeditions that have attempted, and succeeded in conquering the last continent.

 

Additional Noteworthy Features

A major upgrade in December 2018 saw Silver Wind looking better than ever. A second refurbishment in November 2021 saw her benefitting from a strengthened ice-class hull and made her one of the most adaptable ships in our fleet. Still timelessly elegant, still luxuriously relaxed, Silver Wind’s improved cruising versatility means she can whizz from Polar Regions to iconic ports with fluid ease. Whether you want to get up close and personal to penguins in Antarctica or laze on the golden sands of the Caribbean, get ready for a wealth of diverse destination experiences aboard Silver Wind.

Dining

With the importance of food in our culture, it’s no wonder that dining is a high priority at Silversea. They believe gastronomic excellence is a given, thanks to recipes that reflect our heritage and revamp tradition. No matter where you dine, destination influence is readily apparent in the great diversity and freshness of your selections. And every luxury ship also features an array of dining venues.

Enriching Experiences

Imagine exploring the history and culture of captivating destinations before you ever step foot off your ship. Our knowledgeable team of on board Destination Consultants is delighted to share their regional expertise to Silversea guests, with informal discussions throughout your voyage and commentaries from the bridge. Elevating your cruise travel adventure to more stimulating heights. Gain an insider’s perspective on your voyage’s destinations. From where to shop, to top-rated eateries, and the area’s must-see sights. Ensuring you will journey ashore like a true native. While on your luxury cruise, embark on a personal journey of wellness to complement your global adventures. Work out in the well-equipped Fitness Centre, take a class in circuit training or Pilates in the aerobics room, and let the sauna and steam rooms work their magic to soothe every muscle. Silversea offers seminars ranging from aromatherapy and nutrition to how to burn fat. A holistic approach to wellness fully integrates exercise, fitness and spa therapies with health lectures and nutritious dining to help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, even while away from home.

Inclusive Amenities for All Guests

  • Select wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees and soft drinks
  • Butler service for all suites
  • Complimentary room service
  • Gratuities
  • Open-seating dining options
  • Enrichment lectures by a highly qualified Expeditions Team
  • Parka
  • Guided Zodiac, land and sea tours, and shoreside activities led by the Expeditions Team
 

Itinerary & Schedule

Date Port / Location Arrival Time Departure Time Notes / Details
January 4th Santiago, Chile (Pre Night Hotel)
January 5th Puerto Williams, Chile
January 6th Drake Passage 8:00am-11:30am / 1:30pm-3:30pm
January 7th Drake Passage 9:00am-12:00pm / 1:00pm-3:00pm
January 8th Antarctic Sound
January 9th Antarctica Peninsula, Antarctica
January 10th Antarctica Peninsula, Antarctica
January 11th Antarctica Peninsula, Antarctica
January 12th Antarctica South, Shetland Islands, Antarctica
January 13th Drake Passage 8:00am-12:00pm
January 14th Puerto Williams, Chile
January 15th Santiago, Chile ( Day Hotel)

Detailed Port Descriptions

Day 1 -January 04           Pre-Night Stay in Santiago, Chile

Today you will fly into Santiago, Chile. All Antarctica voyages include pre and post-cruise hotel stays in Santiago.  

Day 2—January 05                  Puerto Williams, Chile

This morning you will be transferred to the Santiago Airport for to board the charter flight to Puerto Williams where your will embark Silversea Silver Whisper. Puerto Williams is a Chilean city located on Navarino Island on the southern shores of the Beagle Channel. It claims to be the “southernmost city in the world”, however owing to its small size – 2500 residents approximately – the much larger Argentinean city of Ushuaia, which sits on the northern side of the same channel, also claims that title. The surrounding scenery is magnificent. The wild windswept mountains rise above the tree line and are regularly dusted with snow. The city itself has the dramatic backdrop called “Dientes de Navarino” (literally “teeth of Navarino”), which rival the famous Torres del Paine further to the north. The area was originally used by the Yaghan people, hunter-gatherers who despite enduring the harsh regional climate, could not weather the arrival of Europeans. The current city was established as a naval base in 1953 and honours the British-Chilean naval commander John Williams Wilson of the 16th century. Initially it served to protect territorial possessions and fishing rights of the area, as well as offering logistical support to Antarctic bases. More recently it has become a departure point for scientific and tourism trips to the Antarctic region. In contrast to the bustle and traffic of a very commercial Ushuaia, Puerto Williams offers a quieter, more relaxed experience. It charms the visitor with a small village feel, complete with rustic buildings and the homely smell of drifting wood smoke. A haven of peace at the end of the world.  

Days 3—4 —January 06-07 Drake Passage

Sailing the legendary Drake Passage is an experience that few are ever lucky enough to experience. The southern tip of the Americas already feels like a wild enough environment – but the sensation of watching the distant cliffs of the peninsular known as the ‘End of the World’ fade into the horizon, is one that’s equal parts epic, eerie and magical. Set sail, to slowly drop off the bottom of the map from Cape Horn, and voyage on an expedition down into the icy underworld of Antarctica. Drake Passage is an extraordinary voyage of romantic ocean faring legend, as you aim for Antarctica’s icy realm. On arrival, skyscraper sized icebergs salute you, as you traverse the waters of this continent where snow and ice dwelling creatures like penguins and whales roam undisturbed. Your first sight of this most-unexplored place will most likely be the South Shetland Islands. Walk in the footsteps of some of history’s greatest and bravest explorers as you explore famed, snow-covered landmasses like Elephant and Deception Island. If the journey across Drake Passage sounds daunting, don’t worry – even in rough seas you’re never alone, and will often be accompanied on this spine-tingling adventure by soaring albatrosses and maybe even a protective pod of humpbacks and hourglass dolphins or two. Converging warm and cool ocean currents attract some spectacular animal life to the passage.  

Day 5—January 08 Antarctic Sound

Few voyages ignite the imagination like a journey down to one of the planet’s most remote, extreme and enchanting wilderness, Antarctica. An adventure in its purest form, only a handful of people will ever be lucky enough to experience the majestic beauty of these monochrome landscapes first-hand. The Antarctic Sound will be one of your first encounters of this whitewash kingdom, located at the northerly tip of the Antarctic Peninsula - which sprawls up like a tentacle towards Tierra del Fuego, South America’s most southerly point, otherwise known as the ‘End of the World’. Taking its name from the first ship to brave the passageway between the peninsular and the Joinville Island groups back in 1902, the Sound is a raw, sensory assault of imposing iceberg slabs, broken away from the disintegrating Larsen Ice Shelf. Come face-to-face with stadium-sized islands of ice and meet the extraordinary birdlife that call this whitewash kingdom home. Watch on, as colonies of Gentoo penguins hop around, and cape petrels sweep overhead, as the continent’s unique wildlife thrives around you. If you’re planning your first venture into Antarctica, you’ll want to brush up on your photography skills in advance, to capture this unforgiving continent in all of its unrestrained glory.  

Days 6—8— January 09—11|Antarctica Peninsula

The Antarctic Peninsula unravels upwards towards South America, reaching out a beckoning finger to the adventurous, who dare to explore this untamed realm. Stretching up from the heart of the world’s southernmost continent, the Antarctic Peninsula lies a mere 620 mile from Tierra del Fuego and, for many, offers a spectacular first taste of the snow-blanketed landscapes and colossal ice sculptures, which make up Earth’s least-explored continent. Unseen by humans until 1820 - a blink of an eye ago in relative terms - this is an adventure sure to make your hairs stand on end, as you experience the thrill of the truly unknown and extraordinary. The vast peninsula is sprinkled with research bases, which are at the frontline of human scientific endeavour, pushing to study and understand this unique landscape, its exceptional wildlife, and the impact that humans are having on this pristine continent. Witness cathedral-sized icebergs up close, and blue-hued glaciers, slowly slipping from imposing locations like Hope Bay. Blanched mountain peaks cover the peninsula, and you’ll find thousands of adorable Adelie penguin pairs thriving undisturbed in this peninsula’s unique setting.

Day 9—January 12                South Shetland Islands

The ice-coated Antarctic Peninsula forms perhaps the most accessible region of mainland Antarctica, lying a mere 480-miles away from South America, across the fabled waters of Drakes Passage. Lying close to the northwestern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, separated by the Bransfield Strait, the South Shetland Islands fall under the jurisdiction of the Antarctic Treaty, suspending claims on their sovereignty. Several countries maintain research bases here, and with plump elephant seals, and crowds of Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adelie Penguins also calling the islands home, it can even feel a little crowded at times. King George Island is the largest and most hospitable island, hosting the majority of the research stations - some of which are populated all-year-round by tiny, hardy crews. Don’t be fooled though, these islands offer extraordinary adventure in one of the most remote locations on earth. The triple peaks of Mount Foster tower above the archipelago, and you’ll feel your heart pumping a little quicker, as you sail into the core of Deception Island’s magnificent collapsed volcano caldera. Hike the luna landscapes within, and even dip into the improbably warm, geothermally-heated waters of Pendulum Cove. Elephant Island, meanwhile, is written deep into the annals of Antarctic expedition legend, as the site where Ernest Shackleton and the stricken crew of the Endurance miraculously survived a harsh Antarctic winter, in 1916.  

Day 10— January 13 Drake Passage

Sailing the legendary Drake Passage is an experience that few are ever lucky enough to experience. The southern tip of the Americas already feels like a wild enough environment – but the sensation of watching the distant cliffs of the peninsular known as the ‘End of the World’ fade into the horizon, is one that’s equal parts epic, eerie and magical. Set sail, to slowly drop off the bottom of the map from Cape Horn, and voyage on an expedition down into the icy underworld of Antarctica. Drake Passage is an extraordinary voyage of romantic ocean faring legend, as you aim for Antarctica’s icy realm. On arrival, skyscraper sized icebergs salute you, as you traverse the waters of this continent where snow and ice dwelling creatures like penguins and whales roam undisturbed. Your first sight of this most-unexplored place will most likely be the South Shetland Islands. Walk in the footsteps of some of history’s greatest and bravest explorers as you explore famed, snow-covered landmasses like Elephant and Deception Island. If the journey across Drake Passage sounds daunting, don’t worry – even in rough seas you’re never alone, and will often be accompanied on this spine-tingling adventure by soaring albatrosses and maybe even a protective pod of humpbacks and hourglass dolphins or two. Converging warm and cool ocean currents attract some spectacular animal life to the passage.  

Days 11-12— January 14-15|Puerto Williams, Chile & Santiago Chile

Puerto Williams is a Chilean city located on Navarino Island on the southern shores of the Beagle Channel. It claims to be the “southernmost city in the world”, however owing to its small size – 2500 residents approximately – the much larger Argentinean city of Ushuaia, which sits on the northern side of the same channel, also claims that title. The surrounding scenery is magnificent. The wild windswept mountains rise above the tree line and are regularly dusted with snow. The city itself has the dramatic backdrop called “Dientes de Navarino” (literally “teeth of Navarino”), which rival the famous Torres del Paine further to the north. The area was originally used by the Yaghan people, hunter-gatherers who despite enduring the harsh regional climate, could not weather the arrival of Europeans. The current city was established as a naval base in 1953 and honours the British-Chilean naval commander John Williams Wilson of the 16th century. Initially it served to protect territorial possessions and fishing rights of the area, as well as offering logistical support to Antarctic bases. More recently it has become a departure point for scientific and tourism trips to the Antarctic region. In contrast to the bustle and traffic of a very commercial Ushuaia, Puerto Williams offers a quieter, more relaxed experience. It charms the visitor with a small village feel, complete with rustic buildings and the homely smell of drifting wood smoke. A haven of peace at the end of the world. On January 15 you will disembark Silversea Silver Whisper and be transferred to the airport to fly to Santiago and then transfer to your post-expedition day hotel in Santiago, Chile. Today is the end of your Antarctic expedition. Ground transfer to the Santiago International Airport to return home with amazing memories and photographs from your voyage.  

Pre-And-Post Trip Information

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