Imaging Warm-Up in the Caribbean

Course Outline and Faculty

Five half-day morning sessions Sunday through Friday, with a full-day off on Wednesday.

UCSF Faculty:  David Naeger, MD (Thoracic/Nuc Med);  Andrew Phelps, MD (General Imaging, Pediatrics);
Lynne Steinbach, MD (Skeletal);  Lori Strachowski, MD (Breast);  Stefanie Weinstein, MD (Abdominal).
Guest Faculty:  Elliot Fishman, MD (Abdominal) - Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Baltimore MD.

Abbreviated Schedule:
Sun, Dec 4 - Pulmonary and Skeletal                   Wed, Dec 7 - no course program
Mon, Dec 5 - Skeletal and General Imaging         Thr, Dec 8 - Abdominal Imaging
Tue, Dec 6 - Breast and PET                                Fri, Dec 9 - Abdominal Imaging

Accommodations

Four Seasons Resort Nevis
PO Box 565, Pinney’s Beach, Charlestown
Tel  1-869-469-1111  /  Fax  1-869-469-1112
Reservation link: www.fourseasons.com/nevis with Corp/Promo Code: CI1216US (all caps)
Run-of-house = $250       
The Four Seasons is offering those UCSF registrants who book directly with the Resort:
15% off golf green fees, 10% off spa services, 20% discount on airport boat transfers.  

A credit card is required to confirm your reservation, and a one-night’s stay will be charged at the time of booking.  Cancellations made after October 2, 2016 will forfeit the one-night’s deposit. Room rates subject to Value Added Tax (12%), Gov’t Tourism Levy (2%) and Coastal Protection Levy ($24 per room/day) and service charge of 10%. Food & beverage service charge is 18% and 12% VAT. Check-in is 3:00 p.m.; check-out is 12:00 noon. Maximum per room of 2 adults & 2 children (under 18 years) or 3 adults (nightly charge of $100 for third adult).  Self-parking is complimentary.

Air Travel

www.nevisisland.com/getting-here

Commercial Flights to St. Kitts (SKB)
American Airlines has regular daily flights to St Kitts, most flights are routed through MIAmi airport.  
Flying into St. Kitts (SKB) requires a ferry or water taxi over to Nevis (see “getting-here” link above).
The Four Seasons roundtrip airport transfer from St. Kitts airport is $150 per adult/teen, $75 per child 5-12 years.
Airlines with seasonal once-a-week flights (usually Saturdays) direct to/from St. Kitts include those airlines listed below; note that seasonal routes are added at the discretion of the airline. 

Airline              Via Airport                Weblink                                          Promo Code    
Delta                ATLanta                   www.delta.com/book-a-flight         NMM2V    
United              EWR (Newark)        www.united.com/book-a-flight       ZVGJ386709        
Air Canada      YYZ (Toronto)          www.aircanada.com                      NA
American         JFK (NYC)               www.americanairlines.com           NA 
                         CLT (Charlotte)

Commuter Planes to Nevis (NEV)
American, United, Delta and Jet Blue are partnered with regional Seabourne Airline, which offers connecting shuttle flights to Nevis from neighboring Caribbean islands such as San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) and St. Maarten (SXM).

Travel Information and Tips

www.nevisisland.com/getting-here/travel-essentials

Passports  US and Canadian citizens are required to present a valid photo passport and a return airline ticket.  
Departure Tax  for St Kitts (SKB) airport is included in the airline ticket fees; upon leaving Nevis (NEV) airport is US$20.50, which includes an environmental levy and airport security tax.
Time Zone  Nevis is on Eastern Standard Time year-round (does not change for daylight saving time).
Tipping  A service charge of 10% is generally included in restaurant bills, but you should check (you are welcome to tip more). Hotels often add both a service charge and 12% VAT to restaurant bills.
Voltage  standard throughout the island is 110 volts (rather than 220).
Currency  is the East Caribbean (EC) dollar, which can be obtained at any bank. As of March 2016, the exchange rate was US$1.00 = EC$2.6882. Most stores and businesses accept US dollars or travellers’ cheques, but change will be given in EC. Banks and stores accept US paper bills, but will not accept US coins. 
Drinking Water  is pure and safe to drink, but if you are sensitive to food and water changes, you may prefer commercially bottled water.
Car Rentals  can be arranged through the Four Seasons concierge desk, and require purchase of a $25 temporary Visitor’s Driver’s License. Cars drive on the left lane.