Conference Information
La Costa Resort, San Diego/Legoland Water ParkJuly 15, 2010 - July 17, 2010Primary Care Update: A Practical Approach to Common Problems(CME Organized by Physicians without Commercial Support) Nestled among 400 lush garden acres near the beach in Carlsbad (San Diego) CA, but miles away from the pressures of the world–this delightful coastal California resort and spa is a haven of rejuvenation, comfort and escape. La Costa Resort has one of the top spas in the nation and is the home for the Chopra Center for Wellbeing. Here you can nurture yourself with a yoga class, learn meditation or enjoy an ayurvedic spa treatment. For outdoors fun in the sun, La Costa Resort offers Two PGA Championship 18-hole golf courses and 17 hard clay tennis courts and the home for the Acura Classic women's professional tennis championships. Kids of all ages will love the Splash Landing Pools & Waterslides and a family pool for young children, complete with a sandy beach. |
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Accreditation
| AAFP Physician Accreditation | Physician Accreditation - This activity is reviewed for 12 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to the AMA PRA equivalent to the AMA PRA category 1 credit toward the AMA Physicians Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| American Academy of Physician Assistants | AAPA accepts Category 1 CME approval from the AAFP. |
| American Nursing Accreditation | AAFP prescribed credits are accepted by the nursing associations as 18 CEU\'s |
| American Academy of Nurse Practitioners | AAFP Prescribed Credits are accepted by the AANP as 10 CEU's. |
| MCE Conferences Goes Green | MCE Conferences has adopted environmentally friendly policies in our office and at our conferences. We decided to make these simple changes that can help save energy and resources. We no longer mail out brochures. We now post all conference and travel information online. Conference handout material is distributed on a CD disk. For additional information please contact our office at 888-533-9031. |
| Tuition Fee | |
| Type | Price |
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Physician |
575 |
Military MD/Residents/Other Healthcare Professionals |
475 |
| Tuition Notes | |
| Conference Tuition Cancellation Must be confirmed in writing via mail or email and 10% of paid tuition processing fee will be assessed. No refunds will be made if cancellation is made after June 15, 2010 however 50% of tuition fee may be applied to a future MCE conference. | |
| Tuition Discount $50 Receive a discount if you are a past MCE Conferences attendee or for two and more healthcare professionals attending together. | |
| Faculty Speakers Robert Baldor, M.D. - Vice Chairman and Predoctoral Director, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, UMass Medical SchoolDirector, Community-Based Education, UMMS Office of Medical Education. Frank Domino, M.D. - Dr. Frank J. Domino is an Associate Professor and Family Medicine Clerkship Director at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He was the Associate Editor for Family Medicine to the Up To Date medical database, and is currently the Editor in Chief of Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins’ "5 Minute Clinical Consult" series. | |
| Program Objectives |
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*Squamous and Basal Cell cancers: an overview on prevention; recognizing pre-malignant and malignant lesions along with office treatment options *An Update on Atypical Nevi and Melanoma: Risk Factors, when to Worry, when to Biopsy, Treatment Options *Osteoporosis: Prevention, Screening and Treatment - including the latest on Vit D and a discussion about using HRT in treating Menopausal Systems *It’s in the Genes! An Overview of Genetic Testing *Caring for the Adult with Mental Retardation - Syndrome Specific Concerns (e.g. Down syndrome) and common conditions (e.g. cerebral palsy) *Chronic Constipation and Constipation- Dominant IBS - what's the best work-up and an evidenced based approach to treatment when fluids and fiber don't work *Depression Diagnosis and Treatment: when is it Bipolar Disease and how to address Suicide Concerns * Markers for Coronary Artery Disease and their Treatment *Understanding Concepts of Evidenced Based Medicine [i.e. Number Needed to Treat and Absolute vs Relative Risk Reduction] - do 'p' values really mean anything and why don't we recommend vitamin E anymore? *Finding Evidence Based Resources on line and using the Concepts in Daily Patient Care *Appreciating Current Immunization Recommendations and Prevention Controversies from the USPSTF * Are you Living in a Medical Home? The Basic Elements that you need to have *Avoid Being a Malpractice Target - what do we know about why Patients Sue and Preventive Strategies *Learn How to Find Evidence-Based Resources on the Internet *Consider Ways of Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-Based Medicine into their Practice, Including how to Discuss such Concepts with Patients |
Itinerary
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| July 15, 2010 | La Costa Conference Center | Conference 7:00 - 11:15 AM |
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| July 16, 2010 | La Costa Conference Center | Conference 7:00 - 11:15 AM |
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| July 17, 2010 | La Costa Conference Center | Conference 7:00 - 11:15 AM |
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LA COSTA RESORT AND THE NEW 5.5 ACRE LEGOLAND WATER PARK
San Diego is a playground paradise for children and adults. Legoland, Animal Park and the best beaches in California are within minutes drive. We must not forget San Diego Zoo, Sea World and so much more!
LEGOLAND Water Park will open June 2010 and Is located a short drive from La Costa Resort. It will be lots of fun with constructive play including slides, LEGO friends and, the feature that most people are excited about – the Build-a-Raft concept where kids customize their own raft made of soft LEGO bricks before floating down a lazy river. La Costa Resort and Spa will delight adults and children alike. There is something for everyone to make your stay fun and memorable!
CHILDREN - It all starts with VIK (very important kid) gift bags at check-in * Kids of all ages love the Splash Landing Pools & Waterslides * Resort activities change monthly and appeal to all ages * A variety of summer camp programs are available, including Golf Camp, Tennis Camp, Spa Camp and Surf Camp * Kidtopia kids club offers half day, full day, hourly sessions and weekend night camp sessions- fun for ages 6 months to 12 years * Vibz game lounge provides hours of family fun- the beautifully designed, 6,000 square foot state-of-the-art center will keep kids happily occupied for hours on end in a fun-filled, secure environment. Plus, the land and sea elements will stimulate young imaginations in three distinct conceptual areas for infants/toddlers, bathroom independent 3-5 year olds, and 6-12 year olds.
The Chopra Center is located on the grounds of La Costa Resort & Spa. For more than a decade, the (Deepak) Chopra Center for Wellbeing has served as a beautiful, nurturing place where people can come to heal their physical pain, find emotional freedom, empower themselves, and connect to their inner spiritual life. A wide variety of mind-body healing classes, programs, and authentic ayurvedic massage treatments are offered at the center.
Pricing
| Description | # of People | Price |
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| Register Early - In order to provide quality and ineractive CME program, MCE Conferences will limit the amount of registrations per conference. Some conferences may have a lower registration limit due to the destination logistics and lodging availability. | ||
| Conference Room Rates - are reserved with MCE Conferences are applicable to reservations made before May 15, 2010. Regular room rates will apply to all reservations made after this date. Conference room rates are offered 3 nights pre and post conference dates. | ||
| Plaza Queen/Queen or King rooms - are for those who enjoy being in the heart of the action, the Plaza building is located off the picturesque central plaza just steps from the Clubhouse, spa, restaurants and shops. Premium Plaza Rooms offer a patio or deck looking over a tranquil central courtyard ideal for sunbathing or a relaxing soak in the outdoor hot tub. All Plaza rooms feature new flat-screen televisions and are approx. 425 sq feet. | Per Room Per Night |
$209 (plus 10% state room tax) |
| Lodging Deposit - Two nights deposit must accompany your reservation by May 15, 2010. The balance of lodging payment, as well as any incidental charges, is due to the hotel upon check-out. The hotel accepts all major credit cards. | ||
| Cancellation Policy - Per our lodging agreement these are the cancellation terms and conditions: Cancellation 60 days or more before arrival - you will receive full deposit
Cancellation 59-31 days before arrival - a one night deposit is forfeited
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| Car Rental San Diego Airport - Enterprise Rent A Car Meeting Discount- Please copy and paste to your browser http://www.enterprise.com/car_rental/deeplinkmap.do?bid=002&cust=NA32N54 OR Visit the Web Site www.enterprise.com and enter where it says Optional the promotion code NA32N54 and enter pin name MCE Avis Rent A Car Meeting Discount- The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is G028287. Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at 1-800-331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. The discount is effective 7 days before and 7 days after the conference. Here is a direct link to Avis.com that you can copy and paste to your browser. It will auto fill the discount number. https://www.avis.com/AvisWeb/reservation/ReservationsInitializer?&AWD_NUMBER=G028287 |
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| Conference Airline Discount San Diego, CA (SAN) - Conference Airline Discount - MCE Conferences has arranged group discounts with airlines for this conference. Reservations can be made either through your own travel agency or through the airline Convention Desk at the numbers listed here. To receive the group discounts please make sure that you and your travel agent refer to the group code number given to you below when making your airline reservation. American Airlines percentage discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com for AA flights only. Use the authorization number 5170AA as the aa.com promotion code. For assistance with reservations and ticket purchase contact American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790. Continental Airlines at www.continental.com. Click on Products and Services Travel for Groups and Meetings and click on MeetingWorks. Choose your flight times and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZG0EB7SJ5D in the Offer Code box or call Continental MeetingWorks Reservations at 800-468-7022. | ||
| MCE Conferences - reserves the right to change or cancel course content, speaker or topics for cause. |
Primary Care Update: A Practical Approach to Common Problems
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