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PresentationFever in the returning traveler
Next · 10:45 AMMosquito-borne infections
Journal moduleVaccines before travel

Live today · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Day 1 · Travel and tropical medicine

  1. Fever in the returning traveler
  2. Mosquito-borne infections
  3. Vaccines before travel

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Choose your dates and specialty.

Make Adirondacks your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

Review your personal program.

We build it from presentations and journal modules for your specialty. Swap or remove sessions before you confirm.

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Check in once from your phone within 20 miles of the designated center. Study at your destination, then make the afternoon your own. See the Adirondacks check-in area.

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Your program draws on licensed educational content. Presentations pair audio with slides; journal modules link to source readings.

Sample 3-day conference in Adirondacks

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

Tue 12 – Thu 14 Jan 2027 · 3 study days · 9:00 AM–2:00 PM Eastern Time

Day 1 · Tue 12 JanTravel and tropical medicine

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationFever in the returning travelerAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationMosquito-borne infectionsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    Journal moduleVaccines before travelRead at its PubMed Central link

Day 2 · Wed 13 JanHeat, sun and active lives

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationHeat illness and hydrationAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    PresentationSun exposure and skin protectionAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationSprains and overuse injuriesAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Day 3 · Thu 14 JanSleep and fatigue

  1. 9:00–10:30 AM
    PresentationInsomnia and sleep habitsAudio and slides at its scheduled time
  2. 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
    Journal moduleShift work and the body clockRead at its PubMed Central link
  3. 12:00–2:00 PM
    PresentationDaytime sleepinessAudio and slides at its scheduled time

Checked in 9:04 AM · location verified within 20 miles

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Credit options

Category 1 through a session’s accredited provider, where offered.

Category 2 self-claimed by eligible physicians for qualifying learning.

It depends on the session. A presentation or journal module offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ only where its accredited provider offers a CME activity and supplies instructions for claiming it; then you claim it as that provider directs. That credit comes from the provider, not from Shift CME, and not every session offers it. Physicians may also self-claim AMA PRA Category 2 Credit™ for learning they judge meets the AMA's requirements, and your Shift CME records can support that claim. Nurse practitioners and physician assistants follow their own certifying bodies' rules: NCCPA lets PAs self-claim Category 2 CME, while AANPCB and ANCC require accredited contact hours, which Shift CME does not award.

Where to stay in Adirondacks

From Mirror Lake and the Olympic legacy sites to the Whiteface summit road, choose the Adirondacks that suit your time outside study.

Village of Lake Placid
Lake Placid’s tourism site lists lodging in the village center and on the Mirror Lake shore. Choose this area to be near Main Street and the Olympic sites.
Saranac Lake
Adirondack.net lists a historic hotel in downtown Saranac Lake.
Keene Valley
Adirondack.net lists a small bed and breakfast in Keene Valley. It sits on the Route 73 approach to Lake Placid.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Adirondacks

Summer days are warm and nights cool, fall peaks in the last week of September, and winter is the longest season. Conferences are available all year.

The Adirondacks after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: a walk around Mirror Lake, a stop on Main Street in Lake Placid, or a visit to the Lake Placid Olympic Museum at 2634 Main Street. Leave time for the weather, which can change quickly.

Travel, accommodation and attraction admission are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the mountains are the setting you choose for it.

Olympic legacy sites

Lake Placid’s tourism site lists the Olympic Center and the Olympic Jumping Complex as Legacy Sites, and Mt Van Hoevenberg as the place for bobsled and skeleton experiences. The Cloudsplitter Gondola runs at Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, which is a separate drive from the village.

Check each one’s operating days against your 2:00 PM finish, and choose just one for an afternoon rather than trying to see several.

Scenic drives and a summit road

Mirror Lake Drive is a loop with lake views and Whiteface Mountain vistas, with pull-offs for photos. Lake Placid’s tourism site suggests it as a leisurely route that stays close to town and recommends stopping on Main Street to explore on foot.

Route 73 from the east passes Cascade Lakes, Keene and Keene Valley before the Olympic Jumping Complex. Route 86 from Wilmington runs through Wilmington Notch past High Falls Gorge, alongside the Ausable River. The Whiteface Veterans’ Memorial Highway is the road to the summit area. From the top, the Alpine Nature Trail is a fifth of a mile and can be steep and slippery, so wear proper footwear. Check the highway’s current operating status before you plan around it.

A park larger than a day

The Adirondack Park covers six million acres, and New York’s environmental agency says that is more land than Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon and Glacier national parks combined. About 2.6 million acres of Forest Preserve lie within it, protected as forever wild. The park has more than 3,400 lakes and ponds and nearly 2,000 miles of Forest Preserve trails, with mountains above 5,000 feet.

That scale means most of it sits beyond an afternoon outing. The agency is developing a visitor use plan for the High Peaks Wilderness Complex, so check current guidance before heading to those trailheads. A shorter alternative is Adirondack Loj Road, which starts just off Route 73 and leads to the Adirondack Loj and Heart Lake trailheads.

Trails, rail trail and the Saranac Lake side

The tourism site’s fall page lists hiking, mountain biking, paddling and miles of the Adirondack Rail Trail, along with Mirror Lake walks, breweries and shopping on Main Street. It also mentions John Brown Farm and the Olympic Jumping Complex as places to visit. Its Hike Finder covers trails of every size, which helps when you have only part of an afternoon.

Heading west on Route 86 reaches Saranac Lake. From there, Route 30 north leads to Paul Smith’s College Visitor Interpretive Center, which the site says has over 25 miles of trails through forests, wetlands and ponds. A loop on Routes 30, 3 and 86 also takes in Tupper Lake. This is a longer outing than most afternoons allow, so keep it for a day when you can start early.

What to pack

The tourism site says conditions can change quickly, especially at higher elevations, so check the forecast before you go. In spring, be ready for microspikes near summits, and it advises avoiding the highest mountains then so their trails can harden.

In winter, expect deep snow and bring extra layers.

When to visit the Adirondacks

Lake Placid’s tourism site says summer days can reach the 80s in July and August, with temperatures dropping into the low 60s, especially in rain, and it advises avoiding open summits if a storm is possible. Fall days usually stay below 80 and nights are chilly. It says leaves are at their peak in the last week of September.

Winter is the longest season, and temperatures can fall below zero in January and February. Spring changes quickly: valley trails may be muddy while higher trails stay wintry, and higher trails may need microspikes. Dress in layers and use the local forecast when you plan outdoor time.

Getting to the Adirondacks and your study setting

Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) in Saranac Lake is the arrival point shown in this guide. Lake Placid’s tourism site says Cape Air flies nonstop from Boston and New York’s JFK, and that the airport is a 20-minute drive to Lake Placid. Albany, Burlington and Montreal are about two hours away, with car rentals at all three, and Plattsburgh is about an hour north.

The map shows straight-line distances from Shift’s designated center. These are orientation distances, not driving distances or travel-time estimates. Check your exact address against the conference’s check-in area before booking.

Destination
Adirondacks (Lake Placid), New York
Milder travel season
May–June · September–October
Arrival airport
Adirondack Regional · SLK
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

Weather guidance helps you choose a travel season. Shift conferences are available all year.

Sources & local details

Local guidance by Shift CME, with official sources and individual review dates below. Confirm opening hours, transport and admission directly before booking. The diorama is an illustration, not a venue or included attraction.

FAQ

How does a conference work?

Choose your destination, dates and specialty. Your program includes journal modules and scheduled presentations. Presentations start at their scheduled times, rather than on demand. Review the program before you confirm. See each step.

Why do I need to be at the destination?

Shift CME licenses educational content for live conferences at designated destinations. Those licenses restrict use to the conference location, so you need to be at your selected destination to participate. Presentations start at their scheduled times as part of your personalized program.

Where do I need to check in?

Select a destination from the destinations page. Check in once during your conference, within 20 miles of the destination’s designated center. Check-in is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM destination time on any study day. If you haven’t checked in by 10:00 PM on your last study day, no participation is recorded. Enable browser location access; if your phone can’t confirm your location, you can confirm it yourself when you check in.

How long is a study day?

Study days run from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM local time, with presentations starting at scheduled times. That leaves the rest of the day to enjoy your destination.

What does it cost?

Membership is $999 a year (introductory price), plus applicable tax, and renews at $999 a year until you cancel. It includes 21 conference days a year. Each conference uses 1 to 7 conference days. Members can add days for $40 each. Without a membership, one conference of up to 7 study days is $349, paid before you create it. Read about membership.

Can I change a confirmed conference?

Before you confirm, you can swap or remove sessions, or regenerate the plan. Choosing Confirm and lock itinerary locks the program. To change it after that, cancel the conference and plan a new one. Cancelled or incomplete confirmed conferences keep their confirmation.

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