Urgent Care Symposium – Nassau, Bahamas

Make the Most of Your Stay in Nassau

When you’re attending the conference at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, you’re not just steps from the meeting space — you’re steps from turquoise water, island adventure, and world-class dining. Located on Nassau’s iconic waterfront, the resort puts you in the heart of vibrant Bahamian culture with unbeatable convenience and tropical luxury.

Whether you want to relax after a full day of learning or sneak in some fun before sessions begin, this is the perfect destination to mix education, sunshine, and island escape.

Highlights:

• Explore Junkanoo Beach — just outside the resort
Stroll along soft white sand, enjoy crystal-clear waters, or grab a local Bahamian snack between sessions.

• Fins Up Water Park on-site
Take a break with pools, water slides, a lazy river, or simply unwind in a cabana overlooking the ocean.

• Dine your way around the resort
From waterfront restaurants to rooftop lounges with sunset views, you’ll find fresh seafood, island flavors, and plenty of relaxing spots to recharge.

• Walk to Nassau’s top attractions
Visit historic Bay Street, shop local markets, or explore the vibrant nightlife — all minutes from the resort.

• Relax at the St. Somewhere Spa
Schedule a massage or treatment to unwind after a day of high-yield learning.

Tip:

Because you’re staying at Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau, it’s easy to plan an evening swim, sunset walk, or waterfront dinner after the conference — the perfect way to balance business and island bliss.

Registration Options

Concierge Package – $1,949

Your conference experience includes:

• Full live conference registration (Claim 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits)

• 4 nights at the Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau (We handle your hotel booking — just show up ready to learn and relax!)

• Printed slide book included ($70 value)

• Two FREE bonus CME courses – LifeBlood Series + Pharmacology Self-Assessment ($1,200 value)

*Flights, Meals and Car rental are not included in this package.  Note: Breakfast is provided for conference attendees. 

You’ll receive bonus digital course materials through iCME4Life (our learning management system) plus, recordings of the conference will be available post-conference for continued access and review.

 Live In-Person Course – $749 (Early Bird Pricing)

Join John Bielinski, PA-C, for a 4-day, high-energy Urgent Care Symposium in Nassau, Bahamas.

Earn 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits while mastering high-yield, real-world urgent care and emergency medicine content.

Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations. CME4Life has negotiated exclusive discounted rates at the Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau.

Breakfast is provided for conference attendees. 

Booking Link: CLICK HERE

You’ll receive bonus digital course materials through iCME4Life (our learning management system) plus, recordings of the conference will be available post-conference for continued access and review.

Live Webinar – $599 (Early Bird Pricing)

Can’t make it to the Bahamas? Join the live interactive webinar from the comfort of your home or office.
Earn 20 AAPA Category 1 CME credits as you engage directly with John Bielinski during real-time teaching, Q&A, and clinical discussions.

You’ll receive digital course materials and enjoy the same focused, high-impact learning experience as our in-person attendees — plus, recordings will be available post-conference for continued review.

Printed Slide Book – $70

Full-color printed slide book with all course visuals, notes, and key review points.
Perfect for following along during the course and continued review after.

Course Outline

Day 1 & 2

How to Not Get Burned

• Understand the balance between “patient” and “customer”

• Integrate effective communication skills for enhanced bedside interactions

• Evaluate cognitive errors and common bias traps

• Medical malpractice defense pearls

• Documentation and discharge instruction best practices

How to Not Burn Out

• “Remember your essay” — reconnecting to your purpose in medicine

• Finding honesty in limitations and flaws

• Balancing faith vs. fear in the practice of medicine

Abdominal Pain

• Apply a systematic approach based on AFP guidelines

• Avoid common pitfalls in abdominal pain assessment

• Identify high-risk scenarios and differential diagnoses

Chest Pain

• Differentiate causes of chest pain

• Identify infectious causes and apply AHA/ACC guideline-based management

• Calculate HEART Score and determine when to escalate care

Dyspnea

• Diagnose top five diseases associated with dyspnea

• Recognize CHF early and manage using AHA/ACC guidelines

• Manage asthma according to Global Initiative in Asthma standards

Rashes

• Review self-limiting vs serious rashes

• Evaluate fungal, viral, and bacterial skin conditions

• Discuss treatment strategies for urgent care

Addiction / ETOH & Opiates

• Evaluate patients presenting with withdrawal symptoms

• Identify addiction patterns and urgent care interventions

• Stabilization medications and protocols

Eyes

• Review anatomy, physiology, and vision evaluation

• Manage corneal abrasions, conjunctivitis, and eyelid lesions

• Identify vision-threatening injuries and appropriate referrals

ENT

• Diagnose and treat ear & canal pathologies

• Manage otitis media, hearing loss, and foreign bodies

• Treat anterior & posterior epistaxis

• Evaluate pharyngitis presentations

Day 3 & 4

Emotional Intelligence: AMA (30′)/Speed

• Enhance APP–EA communication

• Optimize bedside manner and patient engagement

• Improve team dynamics across nurses and consultants

GU: UTI and Pyelonephritis

• Evaluate dysuria and UTI cases

• Diagnose and treat STDs with urgent care protocols

OB/GYN

• Evaluate pregnancy and first-trimester complications

• Identify & manage ectopic pregnancy

Headache

• Identify life-threatening headaches (SAH, meningitis, temporal arteritis)

• Manage common headaches (cluster, migraine, tension)

• Review urgent care treatment strategies

Ortho

• Review radiographic patterns of urgent care injuries

• Head-to‐toe review of common fractures

• Splinting, stabilization, and pain management essentials

Wound Care

• Assess wounds for nerve, tendon, and vascular involvement

• Review closure techniques (tape, adhesive, sutures, staples)

• Manage complicated wounds (bites, stellate, crush injuries)

Infectious Disease

• Review common infections in urgent care medicine

• Improve efficiency in clinical evaluation

• Select appropriate empirical antimicrobials

If unforeseen circumstances occur, CME4Life reserves the right to postpone or cancel any course. CME4Life will refund the registration fee but will not be held responsible for any related expenses incurred by participants.