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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 Taos 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 Taos check-in area.

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Sample 3-day conference in Taos

IllustrativeSAMPLE CONFERENCE

A practical update in primary care

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

From Taos Pueblo and the Rio Grande Gorge to adobe churches and mountain valleys, choose the Taos that suits your time outside study.

Taos
The Taos County Chamber of Commerce’s lodging directory lists its largest group of lodging in Taos itself, including bed and breakfasts and hotels. Choose this area if you want a base in town for your study days.
Ranchos de Taos
The chamber’s directory also lists lodging in Ranchos de Taos. Choose this area if you prefer a base outside the center of Taos, and check its distance against the check-in area.
Taos Ski Valley
The ski area lists lodging steps from Lift 1, and private residences near the village shops and ice rink. Choose this area for the mountains, and check the distance to your study setting against the check-in area.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Taos

Winter brings skiing in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, summer opens the same slopes to hiking and biking, and aspen color in autumn lasts only about a week. Conferences are available all year.

Taos after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM Taos time. For an easy afternoon, choose one outing near your study setting: Taos Pueblo, the Millicent Rogers Museum, or the adobe church of San Francisco de Asis. Leave time for the museum’s closing day, because it is closed on Wednesdays, and for the Pueblo’s notices, because its visiting schedule is subject to change.

Travel, accommodation and any admission or tour arrangements are made separately. Your conference is built around your specialty and interests; the town is the setting you choose for it.

Taos Pueblo and the museum

Taos Pueblo is an Indigenous community in the Taos valley whose multi-storied adobe homes have been continuously inhabited for over a thousand years. The Pueblo’s address is 120 Veterans Highway. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992 and was named a National Historic Landmark in 1960. The Pueblo offers guided tours year round, and it asks visitors to follow its photography rules. Photographs are for personal use only, and photographs of tribal members need permission. Winter hours can change, so read the Pueblo’s own calendar before you plan around your 2:00 PM finish.

The Millicent Rogers Museum describes itself as showing Southwest art and culture in Taos and is an accredited museum. Check its current hours and exhibitions on its website before you go. The San Francisco de Asis Church is an adobe church that the New Mexico tourism department says has drawn artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Ansel Adams for over 300 years.

The Rio Grande Gorge

Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is mostly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and was established on March 25, 2013. The Rio Grande runs through a gorge in the monument that is up to 800 feet deep, across plains at an average elevation of about 7,000 feet. The agency lists whitewater rafting, hunting, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and camping, with the Wild Rivers and Orilla Verde recreation areas inside the monument.

At Wild Rivers, where the Rio Grande and Red River meet, the Taos County Chamber of Commerce describes campgrounds, scenic viewpoints and hiking trails. It also lists a Taos Valley overlook with trails for hiking and mountain biking. The BLM’s Taos Field Office, at 1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur. The same page says the field office leads guided hikes in the monument throughout the summer. The New Mexico tourism department describes a 17-mile whitewater run through the gorge and lists fishing on the Rio Grande and the Red River. Allow time for the road in and check river and trail conditions before you go.

Mountains and aspens

Taos Ski Valley sits high in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and runs winter and summer operations. In summer the resort lists mountain biking, scenic lift rides, a via ferrata and hiking. Check the resort’s calendar for the dates of each season before you plan a trip up.

The New Mexico tourism department says nearby Carson and Santa Fe National Forests have over 1,300 miles of trails and 63 campgrounds, and that Wheeler Peak rises to 13,161 feet. For autumn color, it features the Enchanted Circle loop, which includes Taos, and advises that aspen color lasts only about a week in most places. It suggests choosing your dates first and then going wherever the color is. For the Taos to Chama route on U.S. 64, the department recommends the beginning of fall.

When to visit Taos

Winter, from December to March, is the ski season in the mountains above Taos. The same high country opens for hiking, biking and lift rides in summer, and autumn brings a short window of aspen color. The monument’s plains average about 7,000 feet in elevation and Wheeler Peak reaches 13,161 feet, so conditions in the mountains can differ a good deal from conditions in town. Use the local forecast when you plan outdoor time. The tourism department also lists natural hot springs in the area, described as relaxing.

The Taos County Chamber of Commerce lists a live music schedule for Taos Plaza. Check the schedule for your dates, because outdoor events change with the season.

Getting to Taos and your study setting

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ), run by the City of Albuquerque Aviation Department, is the arrival point shown in this guide. Its website has pages for ground transportation and rental cars. Check the route and the drive to Taos before you book, because this guide does not give a travel time.

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
Taos, New Mexico
Winter season
December–March
Arrival airport
Albuquerque International Sunport · ABQ
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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