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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 April 16th, 2026 - April 25th, 2026
From the Portuguese Capital, Lisbon to the sunny cliffs of the Algarve and Portuguese Riviera, venture along Portugal’s stunning shoreline. In Evora, step inside a medieval city with Roman ruins. Enjoy a leisurely 3-night stay in the Algarve region. Explore the soft sandy beaches and classic fishing villages. Take advantage of a free day to soak in the Portuguese sunshine and savour local flavours. Encounter picturesque resort towns, winding cobblestone streets, oceanfront promenades, and quaint villages of perfection.
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Family Medicine
Dr. Mel Borins is a Family Physician in private practice. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto and on staff at St. Joseph’s Health Centre.
He is author of the books “Go Away Just for the Health of It”, “An Apple a Day- a Holistic Health Primer”, “A Doctor’s Guide to Alternative Medicine-What Works, What Doesn’t and Why”, “Photos and Songs of a Pronoic Physician”. and “Bali-A Great Place to Visit”,
Dr. Borins has lectured in Canada, U.S.A., India, Japan, Indonesia, China, Taiwan, Korea, Sri Lanka and New Zealand on health and healing.
Paediatrics
Dr. Seigel graduated from University of Toronto Medical School in 1986. She completed her paediatric residency at McMaster University and is currently an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at McMaster University. Dr. Seigel has had a consulting paediatric practice in Dundas since 1990 seeing a large range of general paediatric issues including a large number of children with behavioural/learning and mental health difficulties.
Since 1995, she have been the paediatrician in the SIS (Special Immunology Services) Clinic at Hamilton Health Sciences taking care of HIV positive children and adolescents as well as infants of HIV positive mothers. Dr. Seigel was a member of the CAAP (Child Advocacy and Assessment Program) team from 1998-2020 assessing infants and children being assessed for possible child maltreatment. She also supervised paediatric residents in the Refuge clinic in Hamilton which sees children who are new immigrants or refugees after their arrival to Canada. Dr. Seigel was deputy chief in the Division of General Paediatrics at St. Joseph’s Healthcare in Hamilton from 2006-2019. She continues to be a staff paediatrician at St. Joseph’s Healthcare working in the level 2 B nursery. St Joseph’s sees a large number of infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)/ Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) and in addition to caring for those infants in hospital, she is one of the paediatricians who continues to follow them in our NAS?NOWS follow up clinic. Dr. Seigel was the recipient of the 2020 Sister Joan O’Sullivan award from St. Joseph’s Healthcare, Hamilton and the recipient of the 2021 Medical Staff Association Humanitarian Award from Hamilton Health Sciences.
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 July 15th, 2025 | Book After July 15th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| FP | $1295 | $1445 |
| Specialist | $1295 | $1445 |
| Resident, Retired, NP, RN, PA, Other | $1095 | $1245 |
