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

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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 Memphis check-in area.

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Sample 3-day conference in Memphis

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

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

Memphis offers the blues clubs of Beale Street, a pedestrian bridge over the Mississippi, civil-rights and soul-music museums, and large parks for the afternoon.

Downtown and Beale Street
Memphis Travel lists hotels downtown and near Beale Street. Choose this area for the riverfront and the museums.
Midtown
The tourism board lists hotels in Midtown, where Overton Square is an entertainment district. Choose this area for restaurants, theater and Overton Park.
East Memphis
Memphis Travel lists hotels in East Memphis, which it calls the city’s garden district. Choose this area for the gardens and Shelby Farms Park.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Memphis

April–June and September–October are the milder seasons for walking the riverfront and the parks. Conferences are available all year.

Memphis after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Memphis time. Good afternoon choices are the three blocks of Beale Street downtown, a walk across Big River Crossing, or a museum such as the National Civil Rights Museum. Check which weekday each museum is closed before you plan, because the Civil Rights Museum is closed on Tuesdays and the Stax Museum on Mondays.

Flights, lodging and attraction entry are arranged separately by you. The city is the setting for your own plans, and nothing here is scheduled around your study day.

Civil-rights history and soul music

The National Civil Rights Museum is at 450 Mulberry Street. Its galleries cover topics from slavery in America to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the 1960 student sit-ins, along with themes from Dr. King’s legacy such as justice, housing, jobs, education and peace, and tickets can be bought in advance on its website. Memphis Travel suggests allowing one to three hours, and says the museum stands at the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination.

The Stax Museum of American Soul Music is at 926 East McLemore Avenue in Soulsville, with a records hall and a listening area. Memphis Travel says it holds more than 2,000 artifacts and Studio A, and suggests 90 minutes to two hours. It also closes on some holidays, including Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The Memphis Rock ’n’ Soul Museum is just steps from Beale Street and follows Memphis music from jug bands to rap. It is a Smithsonian affiliate.

Beale Street, Sun Studio and Graceland

Beale Street dates to 1841 and later became a center of African American culture and commerce. Today it is three blocks of nightclubs, restaurants, museums and shops in downtown Memphis. Memphis Travel says its clubs launched many blues legends, including B.B. King, Albert King and Memphis Minnie, and that Handy Park hosts live acts year-round. Some venues have age limits in the evening, so check each one before you go.

Sun Studio is at 706 Union Avenue, and its website says tours start once an hour with no reservations. Graceland is at 3717 Elvis Presley Boulevard, which its site puts about 10 minutes from downtown and 3 minutes from the Memphis airport. Memphis Travel says Elvis fans can spend a full day or more around the grounds, so treat it as its own outing.

The Mississippi riverfront

Big River Crossing is a pedestrian and cyclist bridge of nearly a mile that connects Main Street in Memphis to Main Street in West Memphis, with views of the Memphis skyline and the river. The riverfront has parks as well, and Memphis Travel describes Tom Lee Park, which has been redesigned, as having views of the river.

For time on the water, a riverboat cruise of about 90 minutes leaves from Beale Street Landing, according to the tourism board. Check the current schedule against your 2:00 PM finish.

Parks and gardens beyond downtown

Overton Park in Midtown is a historic park with more than 1.2 million visitors a year, and its Old Forest is a state natural area. Memphis Travel notes the Memphis Zoo is in Midtown as well. Shelby Farms Park covers 4,500 acres with 10.65 miles of urban trail and has its own buffalo herd. It also lists fishing, boat rentals and open water swimming, while Overton Park Conservancy offers guided nature walks.

In East Memphis, Dixon Gallery and Gardens combines rotating indoor art exhibits with 17 acres of woods and outdoor cutting gardens, and Memphis Botanic Garden has 28 specialty gardens. Shelby Forest State Park, which the tourism board puts about 20 minutes from downtown, has hills for hiking and mountain biking.

Midtown and Cooper-Young

Midtown is described as a collection of local restaurants, live music venues, shops, theaters and galleries. Overton Square is its entertainment district, with restaurants, live theater and independent shops, according to Memphis Travel. The Cooper-Young Historic District, which Memphis Travel covers in its own local guide, is another Midtown stop.

South Main has boutiques, according to the tourism board.

When to visit Memphis

Shift lists April–June and September–October as the milder seasons for Memphis. Most of the outings in this guide are outdoors, including the riverfront, Shelby Farms Park and the gardens, so check the local forecast before choosing one. Shelby Farms Park lists outdoor pavilions for summer gatherings.

Museums give you indoor options in any season, and the Dixon Gallery pairs an indoor exhibit with outdoor gardens in one stop.

Getting to Memphis and your study setting

Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), at 2491 Winchester Road, is the arrival point shown in this guide. Its website lists rental cars, shuttles, taxis, ride apps and hotel shuttles for ground transportation.

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
Memphis, Tennessee
Milder travel season
April–June · September–October
Arrival airport
Frederick W. Smith International · MEM
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.

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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?

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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