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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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Make Ocean City, Maryland your setting. Start any day of the year and choose 1–7 consecutive study days.

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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 Ocean City, Maryland

From the Boardwalk and the old Life-Saving Station to wild horses on Assateague Island, choose the Ocean City that suits your time outside study.

Near the Boardwalk
The tourism site lists a hotel one block from the Boardwalk. Choose this area for the Boardwalk, the Inlet end of town and the Life-Saving Station.
Oceanfront blocks around 37th to 39th Streets
The tourism site lists an oceanfront family resort on two blocks between 37th and 39th Streets. Choose this area if beach access matters more than the Boardwalk.
Bayfront
The tourism site includes a bayfront hotel among its listings. This suits a quieter outlook away from the oceanfront.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Ocean City, Maryland

Summer is the beach season, fall has crisp ocean air, and winter is the quietest season with mild to moderate Mid-Atlantic temperatures. Conferences are available all year.

Ocean City after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Ocean City time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: a walk on the Boardwalk or a visit to the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Leave time for the season, because the city’s Beach Patrol works only part of the year and its beach conditions page shows whether lifeguards are on duty.

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

The Boardwalk and the Life-Saving Station

Ocean City’s tourism site describes the Boardwalk as nearly three miles long, lined with restaurants, shops, arcades and rides. Trimper Rides and the Jolly Roger at the pier are among the amusements, and the tourism site mentions a surrey rental for a slower trip along it.

The Life-Saving Station Museum is at 813 S. Atlantic Avenue, in the historic 1891 station, and explores the history of Ocean City and the United States Life-Saving Service. The museum’s site places it at the end of the Boardwalk. Check the museum’s days before you plan around it.

Assateague Island and its horses

Most of the Maryland district of Assateague is managed by the National Park Service as Assateague Island National Seashore, with a small part run by the state as Assateague State Park. The park service describes sandy beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests and coastal bays. The Assateague Island Visitor Center is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Maryland district itself is open year round.

The horses roam freely across the Maryland district and are often seen along Bayberry Drive, in marshes and bayside areas and in parking lots. The park prohibits coming within 40 feet of a horse or touching or feeding one, and warns that they will kick and bite. In summer they tend to gather in developed areas, and in winter they spread out along the island. The park also warns that horses are hard to see on the road after dark, so check your plans against your 2:00 PM finish and the season’s daylight.

A shoulder-season Ocean City

Ocean City’s tourism site calls winter the quietest season, with Performing Arts Center shows and a winter light display. Its winter article suggests long walks on the shoreline, boardwalk strolls and sunrise over the Atlantic, and notes you may even see snow on the beach. Spring is when the town wakes up and restaurants reopen for the season, so confirm that a place is open before you plan a meal around it.

In fall the site lists golf and biking the Boardwalk, along with festivals such as Sunfest. Seasonal events change from year to year, so check current status for the dates of your visit.

Getting around Ocean City

The tourism site lists beach access points by street number, from Somerset Street at the Inlet up to 145th Street, with entrances along Coastal Highway marked by blue signs. The tourism site lists a Park and Ride on Route 50, west of the Harry Kelley Bridge, with a shuttle bus. It also mentions the OC Bay Hopper, a bayside water transportation service.

Street numbers make it easy to describe where you are staying. Ask your accommodation which bus routes and beach access points are nearest.

When to visit Ocean City

The tourism site describes summer as a time to soak up the sun and swim in the ocean, along 10 miles of beach. Fall shifts toward fall colors and crisp ocean air. Winter is the quietest season, and the shoulder seasons bring what the site calls mild to moderate Mid-Atlantic temperatures. Use the local forecast when you plan outdoor time.

Lifeguards are not on duty year round. The Beach Patrol’s page says it is off duty out of season and advises people to remain safely on shore, so treat the ocean as a place to walk rather than swim outside the summer season. At Assateague State Park, the state says lifeguards are on duty from Memorial Day to Labor Day in the designated swim area and tells swimmers to swim at their own risk elsewhere and at other times.

Getting to Ocean City and your study setting

Salisbury/Ocean City Regional Airport (SBY) is the arrival point shown in this guide. Ocean City’s tourism site says it is about 30 minutes from the resort via US Route 50 and Route 90, and that American Airlines serves it. The airport’s own site lists flights to Philadelphia and Charlotte. Baltimore/Washington International and Philadelphia International are within a three-hour drive by rental car, according to the tourism site, which also lists Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia at about 150 miles and three hours by road.

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
Ocean City, Maryland
Milder travel season
May–June · September–October
Arrival airport
Salisbury/Ocean City Regional · SBY
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

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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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