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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 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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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 Port Aransas

From the beach and the Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center to the boardwalks of the Nature Preserve and the ferry across the channel, choose the Port Aransas afternoon that suits you after study.

Beachfront
Choose this area to be close to the sand. The tourism guide lists beachfront condos among the lodging in town.
Quiet neighborhoods
Choose this area for a calmer base. The tourism guide describes cottages tucked into quiet neighborhoods.
Downtown
Choose this area to stroll downtown after study. The tourism guide lists boutique hotels among the lodging in town.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Port Aransas

March–May and September–October are the milder seasons; spring brings warm sunshine and gentle breezes, and fall keeps the water warm with smaller crowds. Conferences are available all year.

Port Aransas after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Port Aransas time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing: the beach, which the Port Aransas tourism site describes as suited to sunbathing, shelling and building sandcastles, a stroll through downtown, or the Port Aransas Museum and Farley Boat Works, which covers the island’s maritime history and boat-building traditions. Check the museum’s days and hours against your 2:00 PM finish. Leave time for beach parking: the town’s guide says to get a beach parking permit before heading to the sand, which it says is sold at local convenience stores, gas stations and the Port Aransas Welcome Center. Rental chairs and umbrellas are available on the beach.

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

Birds and boardwalks

The Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center has a boardwalk where visitors can spot colorful wading birds and, in the tourism site’s words, maybe even the local alligator, Boots. Charlie’s Pasture and the Port Aransas Nature Preserve have boardwalk trails through wetlands, and the tourism guide names herons, egrets and roseate spoonbills among the birds you may see.

In winter, the guide adds, birders can see whooping cranes. Texas Parks and Wildlife points to spring and fall migrations as the high points for birdwatching at nearby Mustang Island State Park, so those seasons suit a birding afternoon. Check the current access arrangements for each site before you plan around one.

Mustang Island State Park and the ferry to San Jose Island

Mustang Island State Park is a barrier island park with more than five miles of shoreline, where visitors swim, surf and fish. Texas Parks and Wildlife says birdwatching is a highlight, especially during spring and fall migrations, and the park lies along the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail. Reservations are recommended for camping and day use because the park often reaches capacity, so reserve ahead. Visitors can swim, surf, build sand castles and fish in the surf or bay, and the park’s own page points to Port Aransas as a beach community worth exploring. The park has 48 campsites with water and electric hookups and 50 drive-up primitive sites.

For quieter sand, the tourism site points to the ferry to San Jose Island, for quiet beaches and shelling. The site also lists the Red Dragon Pirate Cruise, where young buccaneers hunt for treasure.

Art, theatre and a church on the dunes

For a change from the water, the tourism site lists the Port Aransas Art Center, which it describes as showing the island’s vibrant arts scene, and the Port Aransas Community Theatre, where residents bring stage productions to life year-round. Check the theatre’s schedule and the art center’s days against your 2:00 PM finish before planning around either.

The site also names the Chapel on the Dunes as the oldest consecrated church on Mustang Island.

Dolphins and the channel ferry

Port Aransas has two main ways in: State Highway 361 from the south, or the ferry from Aransas Pass. The tourism guide says the ferry ride is a chance to spot dolphins. TxDOT describes the route as a quarter-mile crossing of the Corpus Christi Channel on State Highway 361, linking Aransas Pass with Port Aransas, that typically takes less than ten minutes, with longer waits possible in peak summer hours. Each ferry carries up to 20 regular passenger vehicles.

TxDOT publishes wait-time signs, including one for the State Highway 361 Aransas Pass East approach, and ferry webcams, so check them before you cross if you have somewhere to be. TxDOT also lists a phone number for questions about special needs on the ferry.

When to visit Port Aransas

The tourism guide describes spring as warm sunshine and gentle breezes with nature flourishing across the island. Summer is the busiest season, with fishing tournaments and live music; the Deep Sea Roundup in early July weighs in at Roberts Point Park. Fall is described as a quieter time, with warm water, smaller crowds and sunsets. Winter is mild and peaceful, with Winter Texans and birding.

Use a local forecast when you plan outdoor time. Peak summer hours also mean longer ferry waits, according to TxDOT, so allow for the crossing when you plan a summer afternoon on the beach or at the state park.

Getting to Port Aransas and your study setting

Corpus Christi International Airport (CRP) is at 1000 International Drive in Corpus Christi and is operated by the city, which describes it as a convenient, modern facility. From there, Port Aransas on Mustang Island is reached by State Highway 361 or by the channel ferry, so build the crossing into your plans for arrival and departure days. Choose your accommodation and ground transport with both your study setting and your plans outside study hours in mind.

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Destination
Port Aransas, Texas
Milder travel season
Mar–May · Sep–Oct
Arrival airport
Corpus Christi International · CRP
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?

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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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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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