CME Topics

Cardiology, Trauma and Medico-Legal

Sea Courses is pleased to invite you to a Continuing Medical Education program during a 4 Night Land CME at the Fox Harb’r Resort in Nova Scotia from October 12 – 16, 2026. Dr. Bob Banks and Dr. Sol Stern have developed an interactive educational program that will be of interest to family physicians, specialists and allied health professionals.   After two flying tours as a Canadian military pilot, Dr. Robert (Bob) Banks received his Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Toronto in 1986. Following his internship and four years practicing as a flight surgeon and ER physician, Bob completed the United States Navy Residency of Aerospace Medicine. His professional activities over many years were focused on human flight, and medical and engineering forensic investigations of trauma. He led an investigation into the cause and mechanism of injuries experienced by the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia when it crashed in 2003. He was recently presented with the William Randolph Lovelace Award by the Society of NASA Flight Surgeons for his career contributions to space and aviation flight safety.   For this CME Program, Dr. Banks will present Automobile Trauma, Space Flight, G-Force Effects and Medicine and the Courtroom.   Dr. Sol Stern is Medical Director of CME AWAY® by Sea Courses.  After practicing Family Medicine in Oakville, Ontario, Dr. Stern retired from medical practice in April 2025 and now will have more time to develop and present CME. Dr. Stern has developed and collaborated on many CME workshops including the topics of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, stroke and chronic pain management. He has presented over 1000 CME programs over the last 25 years and has presented CME programs in every province in Canada.   Dr. Stern will facilitate interactive sessions on topics that are prevalent in his Family Practice and will include Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Diabetes and Practice Management.   Dr. Banks and Dr. Stern are very much looking forward to seeing you in Nova Scotia.  

Dr. Banks-

• The Cause and Mechanism of Automobile Trauma 
  • To understand how some common types of car crashes result in injuries to drivers and passengers
  • To understand the role of seatbelts and inflatable airbags in preventing injuries
• The Effects of Changing G-forces on Humans 
  • To understand the response of the autonomic nervous system when humans are exposed to G-forces
  • To understand of how these responses explain clinically relevant symptoms
• The Human Effects of Space Flight 
  • To understand some of the effects of space flight on the human
  • To enable guidance to patients who wish to become space tourists
• Medicine and the Courtroom 
  • To learn the basics of being a testifying witness in the courtroom
  • To learn the basics of being an expert witness

Dr. Stern-

• Atherosclerosis and Atrial Fibrillation
  • Weigh the risks/benefits of single, dual, and triple therapy in patients with concomitant AF and CAD
  • Apply recommendations from the 2016 CCS Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Management of Atrial Fibrillation and the 2018 CCS/CAIC Focused Update of the Guidelines for the Use of Antiplatelet Therapy for managing patients with concomitant AF and CAD
  • Review the 2023 Canadian Antiplatelet Guidelines in patients without AF
• Hypertension and Stroke Prevention and Management in Patients
  • Plan to assess and screen patient’s blood pressure at all appropriate visits.
  • Discuss modifiable cardiovascular risk factors with patients.
  • Discuss blood pressure targets and need for anticoagulation/anti-platelet therapy in people who have just suffered a stroke.

• Atherosclerosis and Diabetes
  • Describe the patient who should be treated with an SGLT2i GLP1-RA agonist and nsMRA for CVD protection
  • Explain the rationale for this treatment and the potential benefits
  • Describe the steps for initiating and monitoring therapy for patients with diabetes
• Practice Management: Dr. Google and Apps and A1
  • Discuss the use of the Electronic Medical Record and Information Technology in Medical Practice
  • Analyze the potential benefits and risks of e-mail communication and practice websites
  • Explore AI applications for Scribing Medical notes