Faculty & Conference Details
Dr. Berdine Anderson
Specialty:
Menopause and Mental Health
About The Speaker
Dr Berdine Anderson, MBChB, CCFP, MSCP is an international medical graduate who obtained her medical degree from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2012. She developed her passion for women’s health over the past 10 years and obtained her Menopause Certification in 2022. She has done talks for both Bayer and Astellas. She works as a Physician Extender in Psychiatry at Camrose Addictions and Mental Health, Alberta and runs a Menopause Management Clinic out of the Smith Clinic in Camrose, Alberta. She is involved in student and resident teaching on women’s health and mental health. Outside of medicine she enjoys hiking in the mountains and reading fantasy novels.
Dr. Louis Minders
Specialty:
Hospital Medicine, MAID
About The Speaker
Dr Louis Minders (MBChB, CCFP) is a rural Hospitalist, MAID provider, Medical Leader and teacher in Camrose, Alberta. He graduated from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2012 before relocating to Canada in 2016. The Hospitalist program in Camrose offers medical, stroke, palliative and surgical comanaged care services. From 2018 he started providing MAID services covering a large area of the health region and is regarded as a high-volume provider. He has had the opportunity to teach medical and non-medical learners in the classroom and bedside setting and also participates in the training of family medicine residents. This involvement has earned him Teaching Excellence awards from the University of Alberta. Through his provincial leadership position he has remained a passionate advocate for rural healthcare.
Dr Minders has provided family medicine oversight for the provincial Heart Failure and COPD optimization pathways, Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia programs and other practice changing work. In his spare time he loves to run, exercise and lose himself in fantasy novels.
Dr. Anthony Russell
Specialty:
Rheumatology
About The Speaker
M.B,B. Chir; MA, FRCP, FRCPC, MACR
Dr. Russell trained in the UK -at Cambridge and Guys. He worked at the Hammersmith then a research fellowship in Dallas. Dr. Russell came back to the UK to be a senior reg. at The Canadian Red Cross memorial hospital in Taplow and the West London. Following that he left for Canada-initially for 2 years as an assistant professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, and decided to stay! Dr. Russell had a year in Geneva with WHO, and spent a few months in Montpellier, and in Perth, but still enjoys Canada-although it does get chilly now and again.
CME Topics
Rheumatology, Primary Care & Women's Health
Sea Courses is pleased to invite you to a 10-Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Continuing Medical Education program starting in Barcelona, Spain.
Overall Learning Objectives:
1) Use core assessment approaches with patients and implement evidence-informed intervention strategies for patients with rheumatological conditions including gout, fibromyalgia, RA and PMR.
2) Develop and implement an approach to help manage patients who are menopausal or peri-menopausal, patients with AF and hospitalized patients.
Dr. Berdine Anderson, Dr. Louis Minders and Dr. Anthony Russell have designed an engaging and interactive educational experience tailored family physicians, specialists, and allied health professionals.
Dr. Berdine Anderson, an international medical graduate from the University of Pretoria, South Africa (2012), has cultivated a strong passion for women’s health. Dr. Anderson earned her Menopause Certification in 2022 and currently works as a Physician in Extender Psychiatry with Camrose Addictions and Mental Health in Alberta. She also operates a Menopause Management Clinic at the Smith Clinic in Camrose.
Dr Louis Minders is a rural Hospitalist, MAID provider, Medical Leader and teacher in Camrose, Alberta. He has had the opportunity to teach medical and non-medical learners in the classroom and bedside setting and also participates in the training of family medicine residents. Dr. Minders has earned him Teaching Excellence awards from the University of Alberta. He is a passionate advocate for rural healthcare. Dr Minders has provided family medicine oversight for the provincial Heart Failure and COPD optimization pathways, Staphylococcus Aureus Bacteremia programs.
Dr. Anthony Russell is a rheumatologist. He trained in the United Kingdom at Cambridge and Guys. He did a a research fellowship in Dallas and has worked in the UK at The Canadian Red Cross memorial hospital in Taplow and the West London. He also had a year in Geneva with WHO. Dr. Russell is presently an assistant professor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton.
Dr. Anderson, Dr. Minders and Dr. Russell are looking forward to welcoming you on this CME AWAY Cruise starting in Barcelona, Spain.
Dr. Anderson-
- Perimenopause and Menopause – When Change is not as Good as a Holiday
- Cite menopause transition physiology
- Describe symptoms of perimenopause and menopause
- Examine the impact of menopausal symptoms
- Review contraceptive considerations in midlife women
- Vasomotor Symptom Management – When Things Get Hot and Wet
- Describe the physiology of vasomotor symptoms
- List indications and contra-indications of hormone therapy
- Evaluate evidence based non hormonal treatment for vasomotor symptoms
- Illustrate individualizing care and having a conversation about management options
Dr. Minders-
- Life in the fast lane - Management of AF
- Discuss the risk factors for AF
- Cite the ESC and AHA guidelines review with respect to:
- Initial work up of AF
- Initial management in the ambulatory or ER settings
- Discuss stroke prevention
- Management of AF is specific cases
- Review the indication for cardioversion
- Decide on who would be better served with rhythm rather than rate management
- To hold or not to hold - medication management in hospitalized patients
- Review common presentations that require medication adjustment or cessation in hospitalized patients and when to restart them
- Provde a specific focus on:
- Sepsis
- Perioperative patients
- Acute Kidney Injury
- GLP-1 agonists
- SGLT2i
Dr. Anderson & Dr. Minders-
- Hormone therapy considerations in the hospitalized patient – case studies
- Review indications to discontinue hormone therapy
- Review common misconceptions on discontinuing hormone therapy
- Examine the peri-operative patient on hormone therapy: VTE considerations
- Describe hormone therapy in the newly diagnosed cancer patient
Dr. Russell-
- Gout
- Cite the causes of Hyperuricemia and Gout
- Review options for treatment
- Fibromyalgia
- Discuss the epidemiology and clinical manifestations of Fibromyalgia
- Review important treatment considerations
- Focal MSK problems-an approach
- Explore the various types of arthritis
- Discuss options available to treat arthritis
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Provides an overview of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
- Describe the clinical features, diagnosis, treatment options, and outcomes.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Provide a comprehensive overview of rheumatoid arthritis.
- Explore diagnosis, management, referral, treatment options, and patient care considerations.
Venue Information
Like her two sister ships, the sturdy Azamara Journey® 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
| Day |
Date |
Port / Location |
Arrival Time |
Departure Time |
Conference |
| Day 1 |
October 31st |
Tarragona, Spain |
|
6:00pm |
|
| Day 2 |
November 1st |
At Sea |
|
|
CME TBA |
| Day 3 |
November 2nd |
Florence/Pisa(Livorno), Italy |
8:00am |
8:00pm |
|
| Day 4 |
November 3rd |
Rome(Civitavecchia), Italy |
7:30am |
7:00pm |
|
| Day 5 |
November 4th |
Sorrento, Italy |
8:00am |
5:00pm |
|
| Day 6 |
November 5th |
Catania(Sicily), Italy |
9:00am |
6:00pm |
|
| Day 7 |
November 6th |
Crotone, Italy |
8:00am |
3:00pm |
CME TBA |
| Day 8 |
November 7th |
Kotor, Montenegro |
9:30am |
8:00pm |
|
| Day 9 |
November 8th |
Dubrovnik, Croatia |
8:00am |
6:00pm |
|
| Day 10 |
November 9th |
Zadar, Croatia |
8:00am |
5:00pm |
|
| Day 11 |
November 10th |
Venice(Fusina), Italy |
6:00am |
|
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Tarragona, Spain
A unique blend of Spanish and Roman history, Tarragona is a seaside treasure on Spain’s Northeast coast just waiting to be discovered. Dating back to the 5th century BC, it’s the oldest Roman settlement on the Iberian Peninsula, and the city’s ruins are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 2 At Sea
Spend the day sailing in style aboard your boutique hotel at sea. Today we will have All Day CME sessions. 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 3 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 4 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 5 Sorrento, Italy
A warming sun and gentle sea breezes have been attracting visitors to Sorrento for two millennia, and its reputation as a playground of the ancient rich and famous have resulted in lavish villas and palaces.
Day 6 Catania, Sicily, Italy
Mountainous and rugged, Sicily’s highest point is the tip of that infamous and still active Mt. Etna, and as a result Catania is richly layered, having been buried under lava seven times in recorded history.
Day 7 Crotone, Italy
Bathed in the golden Mediterranean sun and caressed by gentle sea breezes, Crotone, Italy, beckons visitors with its ancient allure. Delve into the local culture by visiting the Archaeological Park of Capo Colonna, home to the iconic Temple of Hera Lacinia.
Day 8 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 9 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 10 Zadar, 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 11 Venice (Fusina), Italy
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
Today you will disembark Azamara Journey after having spent 10 nights on board exploring all the best of what the Mediterranean has to offer.
Pre-And-Post Conference Information
There are no pre or post tours for this itinerary. To build your own or to simply add hotel nights, please speak with your Advisor.
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