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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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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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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 Cashiers / Blue Ridge Mountains

On a high Blue Ridge plateau, Cashiers has a village green with summer concerts, a cliff-top loop on Whiteside Mountain and waterfalls you can walk behind or drive past.

Cashiers
Choose this area if you want the Village Green and the crossroads close by. The county tourism board lists upscale mountain retreats, secluded cabins and spacious vacation rentals here.
Sapphire
Choose this area if you want a resort-community setting. The county tourism board lists resort communities, condos and private cabins on wooded ridges.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Cashiers / Blue Ridge Mountains

Summers are cool on the plateau, spring brings wildflowers, and fall is peak leaf season with a leaf festival each October. Conferences are available all year.

Cashiers after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Cashiers time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing close to the crossroads: a walk on the Village Green, a look at the Zachary-Tolbert House, or a drive to a nearby waterfall. The Village Green covers 13.2 acres where Highway 64 and Highway 107 meet, with lawns, wetlands, forest paths and a playground.

Travel, lodging and activity fees are arranged separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the plateau is the setting you choose for it. For maps and local advice, the Cashiers Area Chamber & Visitor Center is on Highway 64 West.

The Village Green and a pioneer-era house

The county tourism board says the Village Green hosts over 80 events a year, and that its commons lawn holds summer concerts, including a live music series on the Commons Lawn. The Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival runs each October. Check the calendar for the month you choose. The chamber’s event listings also include a Village Lights display and a Christmas Parade, and it lists Cashiers Lake among its supporters.

The Zachary-Tolbert House is described as a historic pioneer-era museum. The chamber’s site also lists the Cashiers Historical Society and the Albert Carlton Cashiers Community Library among its supporters. Confirm opening days before you plan around any of them, since small local museums often keep limited schedules.

Whiteside Mountain

Whiteside Mountain Trail is a moderate 2-mile loop to a 4,930-foot crest, which the tourism board describes as having some of the tallest cliffs in the eastern United States. The tourism page’s directions run south on NC 107 to its junction with US 64 in Cashiers.

Plan this as its own outing, and check trail and road status before you go. The Panthertown Valley, a 6,311-acre area of riverside hikes and waterfall views, is a longer option within the same county. The county also holds the Richland Balsam Overlook, the highest point on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 6,053 feet, so check driving time before you plan a visit.

Waterfalls you can see without a long hike

Jackson County’s waterfall pages describe several short visits. Dry Falls has a short paved path and an accessible boardwalk to a viewpoint, and you can walk behind the falls. Bridal Veil Falls lets you drive behind the water on the original US 64 route. At Whitewater Falls, which the tourism board lists at about 411 feet tall, the upper overlook is under a quarter mile from the parking lot.

Silver Run Falls is an easy hike with a path of about 500 feet to a footbridge over the Whitewater River, and High Falls takes a gravel road of just under 0.2 mile followed by a trail of a little over 0.6 mile. Rainbow Falls, a 150-foot waterfall in Gorges State Park, often shows rainbows on sunny days, and the tourism page says it is reached from US 64 east and then NC 281. One waterfall site notes that much of its information was gathered before Hurricane Helene, so check current conditions at each stop. Cullasaja Falls varies with the flow, and the tourism page says that when the river is up it is about as good as it gets, so the season changes what you see.

Lake Glenville and Gorges State Park

Lake Glenville has 26 miles of shoreline, seven islands, a sand beach and boating, and the tourism board calls it one of the highest-elevation lakes east of the Rocky Mountains. The Whitewater Equestrian Center offers trail rides on the Cashiers plateau, and the Tuckasegee River is popular for fly fishing.

Gorges State Park has 26 waterfalls and about 56 miles of hiking, along with part of the 70-mile Foothills Trail. The park is in Transylvania County near the point where North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia meet, and its Grassy Ridge address is in Sapphire. The state park advises storing food in a vehicle or camper and using bear-proof trash receptacles.

When to visit Cashiers

Jackson County’s tourism site says spring brings wildflowers, summer is cool, and fall is peak leaf season. It calls January through March a quieter season with fewer crowds. The Cashiers page places the village on a high plateau with cool summer temperatures.

Highlands, a nearby mountain town, sits at 4,118 feet and publishes a color map showing when fall leaves typically turn at different elevations, with a warning that weather and growing conditions can shift timing each year. Check the forecast before you plan outdoor time.

Getting to Cashiers and your study setting

Asheville Regional Airport (AVL), in Fletcher, is the arrival point shown in this guide. Jackson County’s tourism site says the county is about an hour west of Asheville and the airport, and says its visitor guide lists drive times from Atlanta, Charlotte, Knoxville and the airport.

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
Cashiers, North Carolina
Milder travel season
May–June · September–October
Arrival airport
Asheville Regional · AVL
Check-in area
Within 20 miles of the center

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

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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?

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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.

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