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Sandals Royal Barbados – October 18 – 25, 2025

At Sandals Royal Barbados

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Departing October 18th, 2025 - October 25th, 2025

Experience the epitome of elegant luxury, where extraordinary innovations and sublime indulgences abound. The posh amenities of Sandals Royal Barbados all -suite, all-inclusive Caribbean resort achieve an unprecedented level of extravagance. It’s an exceptional resort in Barbados with a host of firsts at Sandals—including the first rooftop pool and restaurant, as well as a 4-lane
bowling alley and craft beer bar. Sandals Royal Barbados—experience the opulence and unrivaled services of the most exclusive all-inclusive.

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Faculty & Conference Details

Dr. Lydia Hatcher

Dr. Lydia Hatcher

Specialty:

Pain Management

About The Speaker

MD, CCFP, FCFP, CHE, D-CAPM

Dr. Hatcher graduated with her MD in 1982 from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN).  She received certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Canadian College of Health Service Executives and holds a Diplomate with the Canadian Academy of Pain Management.

She has received the Canadian Psychiatric Association’s Mental Health Awareness Award.  As well, the College of Family Physicians of Canada awarded her a fellowship.

She has been a full-service rural family doctor, an emergency physician, full time academic and has a specialty in pain management and psychotherapy which she now does exclusively. Her focus is on a bio-psycho-social approach to pain management.   She uses pain-focused psychotherapy using CBT, ACT, Mindfulness and Positive Thinking.

She teaches chronic pain management across the country and internationally; this includes medical trainees, all health care providers, veterans and their families as well as many public lectures.

She is a medical inspector for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and an expert witness for the CMPA.   She Chairs a subcommittee for the National Opioid Use Guideline Group.  She is President of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management and a member of the Canadian Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain.

She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and a Clinical Associate Professor at MUN.

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CME Topics

Dr. Hatcher-

  • Understanding Chronic Pain and Making the Diagnosis
  • Non-pharmacologic approaches to Chronic Pain
  • Central and Peripheral Sensitization Syndromes: How to Manage
  • Using Non-Opioid Medications in Chronic Pain
  • Opioids – the Good the Bad and the Ugly
  • Skills to Improve Communication & Avoid Lawsuits

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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 Price
FP $1445
Specialist $1395
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1245
Conference Tuition Book Before January 15th, 2025 Book After January 15th, 2025
FP $1295 $1445
Specialist $1295 $1445
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $1095 $1245

Sandals Royal Barbados – October 18 – 25, 2025

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Sailing October 18th, 2025 - October 25th, 2025

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Faculty & CME Details

Dr. Lydia Hatcher

Dr. Lydia Hatcher

Specialty:

Pain Management

About The Speaker

MD, CCFP, FCFP, CHE, D-CAPM

Dr. Hatcher graduated with her MD in 1982 from Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN).  She received certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, the Canadian College of Health Service Executives and holds a Diplomate with the Canadian Academy of Pain Management.

She has received the Canadian Psychiatric Association’s Mental Health Awareness Award.  As well, the College of Family Physicians of Canada awarded her a fellowship.

She has been a full-service rural family doctor, an emergency physician, full time academic and has a specialty in pain management and psychotherapy which she now does exclusively. Her focus is on a bio-psycho-social approach to pain management.   She uses pain-focused psychotherapy using CBT, ACT, Mindfulness and Positive Thinking.

She teaches chronic pain management across the country and internationally; this includes medical trainees, all health care providers, veterans and their families as well as many public lectures.

She is a medical inspector for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and an expert witness for the CMPA.   She Chairs a subcommittee for the National Opioid Use Guideline Group.  She is President of the Canadian Academy of Pain Management and a member of the Canadian Pain Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain.

She is an Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario and a Clinical Associate Professor at MUN.

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Specialty:

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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 January 15th, 2025 Book After January 15th, 2025
FP $1045 $1195
Specialist $1045 $1195
Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other $845 $995

Venue Information

Experience the epitome of elegant luxury, where extraordinary innovations and sublime indulgences abound. The posh amenities of Sandals Royal Barbados all -suite, all-inclusive Caribbean resort achieve an unprecedented level of extravagance. It’s an exceptional resort in Barbados with a host of firsts at Sandals—including the first rooftop pool and restaurant, as well as a 4-lane
bowling alley and craft beer bar. Sandals Royal Barbados—experience the opulence and unrivaled services of the most exclusive all-inclusive.

Additional Noteworthy Features

Stay at 1, Play at 2 with Sandals Barbados!

What's Included?

  • Unlimited fine dining at 21 restaurants
  • Unlimited premium liquors
  • 14 bars, including rooftop and  swim-up bar
  • Stocked bar in every hotel room
  • PADI-Certified SCUBA diving and equipment
  • Snorkeling and equipment
  • Hobie Cats,  paddleboards and kayaks
  • Glass-bottom boat
  • Tennis and Land Sports
  • Day and Night entertainment and live shows
  • Round trip airport transfers

Itinerary & Schedule

Date Port / Location Arrival Time Departure Time Notes / Details
October 18th Sandals Royal Barbados
October 19th Sandals Royal Barbados
October 20th Sandals Royal Barbados
October 21st Sandals Royal Barbados
October 22nd Sandals Royal Barbados
October 23rd Sandals Royal Barbados
October 24th Sandals Royal Barbados
October 25th Sandals Royal Barbados

Pre-And-Post Trip Information

There are no Pre or Post tours created for this itinerary.  To build your own or simply add hotel nights, please speak with your Advisor.
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