Imaging Update in Bermuda
Course Format and Faculty
Five half-day sessions from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm Sunday through Friday, with a full-day off on Wednesday.
UCSF Faculty: William Dillon, MD (Neuro); Tara Morgan, MD (Ultrasound); Daria Motamedi, MD (Skeletal); David Naeger, MD (Chest/PET); Ronald Zagoria, MD (GU).
Guest Faculty: Elliot Fishman, MD (GI) - Johns Hopkins.
Hotel and Accommodations
The Fairmont Shouthampton Resort / Toll Free from US: 800-441-1414 / 866-540-4497
101 South Shore Rd, Southampton, Bermuda, SN02
Book online https://resweb.passkey.com/go/ucsfbermuda2017
Conference room rates start at $319 / Reservation Deadline: June 1, 2017
To receive complimentary in-room internet access, join the Fairmont Presidents' Club prior to your arrival; if you do not join FPC prior to your arrival, the daily charge is $13.95. https://fairmont.com/fpc
Cancellation is 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid penalties. The rates above exclude Bermuda government tax of 9.75%. In addition, there is a required government resort levy of $12.00 per person per day (plus gov’t. tax) and daily per person gratuity ranging from $11.20 to $16.20 (depending on room category) added to the resort charge. $30 each additional person per room (3 or more).
Unlimited Spa Access - $80 (regularly $99): includes use of showers, locker rooms, inhalation and sauna, steam, spa amenities, spa pool with jacuzzis and sundeck. Must be booked prior to arrival, call 441-239-6924 or email: [email protected].
Gratuities for bellmen, maids and poolside attendants are included in the daily per person service charge. No additional tipping is expected or suggested. The daily per person resort levy includes on property trolley service, transfers to/from Riddell’s Bay Golf Course, golf bag handling and storage, beach and pool attendants and Hamilton Princess Ferry service.
Airline Travel and Discounts
Bermuda is located approximately 570 miles off the coast of North Carolina, and direct flights can be arranged through several east coast cities. A Bermuda Passenger Tax of $35 is included in the cost of the airline ticket. Upon arrival, there are no airport jetways in Bermuda; if you need assistance, it is a good idea to pre-arrange with the airline.
The easiest way to reach The Fairmont Southampton is by local taxi; the ride takes approximately 30 minutes and will cost $30–$35.
L.F. Wade Bermuda Airport (BDA) www.bermudaairport.com
Use the meeting codes listed below to receive airfare discounts:
Delta http://tinyurl.com/www-delta-com-book code: NMNZH 800-328-1111 (add'l fee)
United http://tinyrul.com/www-united-com-book code: ZWZB714473 800-426-1122
Travel Information
Passports and Visas: US citizens returning from Bermuda must show a valid US passport when reentering the United States. Your US passport will satisfy Bermuda immigration authorities. For specifics on traveling with children, go to the web page of the US State Department at http://travel.state.gov.
Canadian citizens must have either a birth certificate (or certified copy), a Canadian certificate of citizenship, or a valid passport plus proof of Landed Immigrant status. http://travel.gc.ca
There are no visa requirements for U.S. or Canadian citizens. In addition, all visitors must have a return or onward airline ticket. Visitors from the United Kingdom and Europe must show a valid passport. As Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory, go to the British Embassy website at http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en for other travel questions.
Currency: Legal tender in Bermuda is the Bermuda dollar, which trades at the same rate as the US dollar and carries the same symbol ($). Bermuda and US currencies are accepted interchangeably, but change is almost always given in Bermudian coins. ATM machines dispense only Bermuda dollars and buses accept coins only.
Safety and Health: No inoculations or unusual health precautions are required to visit Bermuda.
Weather: Bermuda is warmed by the Gulf Stream with average summer temperatures between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Rainstorms are infrequent in the summer and showers that do come are brief.
Time Zone: Bermuda is on Atlantic Time, and is one hour ahead of Eastern Time year-round.
CARS: Bermuda restricts the use of automobiles to Bermuda citizens only. Moped and scooter rentals can be arranged at various points on the island or at the hotel.