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"The goal of a CME AWAY® conference by Sea Courses is to provide the very best opportunity for health care professionals to not only LEARN but to CONNECT with peers in a stimulating yet RELAXING environment."
Departing September 16th, 2026 - September 23rd, 2026
For eight awe-inspiring days you’ll become one with the fine wines, sublime scenery, and riveting history of southern France! Begin in stately Avignon, then stop in Lyon with its remarkable foodie culture and tiny Viviers, where some big opportunities await, like a truffle hunting lesson or prehistoric cave art encounter. Your choice of chocolate or wine tasting awaits in Tain l’Hermitage, before arriving in Art Nouveau Chalon-sur-Saône; Mâcon, where a Louis XV-era apothecary offers a peek at 18th-century medicine; and more. With RIVERSIDE CHOICE,
you can also personalize your experience daily with excursions of your choice— including hiking to biking activities designed to get up and go!
Pediatrics Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Dr. Atkinson completed her MD at McMaster University in 1994. She went on to complete her Paediatric Residency and fellowship in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the University of Toronto in 1998 and 2000.
Dr. Atkinson is currently a Professor of Paediatrics in the Department of Paediatrics, and a consultant Immunologist/Allergist in the Division of Immunology and Allergy at the Hospital for Sick Children, Canada. Her clinical work focuses on patients with primary immunodeficiencies, bone marrow transplantation, and complex allergic diseases with an emphasis on reactions to foods, drugs and biologics.
Dr. Atkinson currently holds the position of Associate Chair – Education and was formerly the Program Director for the Core Paediatric residency training program for 17 years. She is a graduate of the Education Scholar’s Program, through the Centre for Faculty Development, U of T. She is the winner of the PARO Best Residency Program (2008), the Dr. Sarita Verma Award for Mentorship and Advocacy (2009), the Harry Bain Award for teaching excellence (2014), the Department of Paediatrics Continuing Education Award (2018), the Paediatric Chairs of Canada Clinician Educator Award (2018), the International Conference on Residency Education – Program Director of the Year award (2019) and the CPS – Michel Weber Education Award (2020). She spends over 50% of her time in medical education related activities, with current efforts focused on a scholarly approach to improving the learning environment for all learners.
Dr. Atkinson also holds several other leadership positions including Chair – Specialty Committee for Paediatrics for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She is a Senior Fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto.
Dr. Atkinson is also a Clinician Educator with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, with a focus on the Implementation of Competence by Design.
Pediatrics
Dr. Mark Feldman is the Director of Continuing Education and Community Paediatrics for the Department of Paediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto. He is a Professor and a general consultant paediatrician at ‘SickKids’ and at Unity Health. Dr. Feldman leads SickKids’ annual Paediatric Update Conference, City Wide Paediatric Rounds and the Community Paediatrics Journal Club in Toronto. He has been a past President of the Canadian Paediatric Society and Chief of Paediatrics at two community hospitals. He has authored national guidelines for the Canadian Paediatric Society and has published research and commentaries in peer-reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine, Pediatrics and the Lancet. Dr. Feldman has won teaching awards at the CME, Postgraduate and Undergraduate levels and has been awarded both a ‘Lifetime Membership’ and the Distinguished Community Paediatrician award by the Canadian Paediatric Society. One of Dr. Feldman’s main clinical interests is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and his educational research has been in the area of ‘Test-enhanced’ Continuing Education’.
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 | $1445 |
| Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $1245 |
| Conference Tuition | Book Before January 15th, 2026 | Book After January 15th, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| FP | $1295 | $1445 |
| Specialist | $1295 | $1445 |
| Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $1095 | $1245 |
