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

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Sample 3-day conference in Yellowstone National Park

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 Yellowstone National Park

From Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and the terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone gives you plenty to choose from outside study time.

Old Faithful
Choose Old Faithful to be near the geyser basin. The park service says three lodges are within walking distance of the geyser, and lists one Old Faithful lodging option as open year-round apart from a short closure in March and April.
Canyon Village
Choose Canyon Village for the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. The park service says a lodge and a campground are the two overnight options in this area, and advises reserving early.
Mammoth Hot Springs and Gardiner
Choose Mammoth for the terraces and the north entrance. The area has one hotel, and the park service says more lodging is available in Gardiner, Montana.
Afternoons, travel and weather in Yellowstone National Park

Most of the park lies at 6,000 feet or higher, so summer highs are often near 70°F with afternoon thunderstorms, while winter days run from 0°F to 20°F. Conferences are available all year.

Yellowstone after your study day

Study days finish at 2:00 PM local time. Pick one stop near where you are staying: the boardwalks around Old Faithful, the viewpoints at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, or the terraces at Mammoth Hot Springs. The park service says it takes many hours to drive between entrances, so a second area is a separate outing.

Travel, lodging and your park entrance pass are arranged separately. Your conference follows your specialty and interests, and the park is the setting you choose for it.

Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin

The park service counts at least 150 hydrothermal features within one square mile of the Upper Geyser Basin, and rangers regularly predict five of its geysers: Castle, Grand, Daisy, Riverside and Old Faithful. Boardwalks loop around Old Faithful and through the basin. The park service gives Old Faithful’s median interval as about 102 minutes, give or take 10, with eruptions lasting from one and a half to five minutes.

Predictions are posted at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center, at the lodges and in the NPS app, and they are not available while the center is closed, typically early November through mid-December and mid-March through mid-April. Old Faithful Inn, built in the winter of 1903 and 1904, is a log hotel and a National Historic Landmark. Three lodges, including the inn, are within walking distance of the geyser.

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

The canyon is roughly 20 miles long, more than 1,000 feet deep and 1,500 to 4,000 feet wide. The Upper Falls drop 109 feet and the Lower Falls 308 feet. From Canyon Village, North Rim Drive reaches Lookout Point, Grand View Point, Inspiration Point and Brink of the Lower Falls. South Rim Drive reaches the Upper Falls viewpoints first, and Artist Point sits at the end of the road about a mile farther.

The Canyon Visitor Education Center has exhibits on the Yellowstone supervolcano, park films and ranger help. Mount Washburn is a popular day hike with a fire lookout staffed from mid-June until the fire season ends, so treat it as an outing for a day off from studying.

Mammoth Hot Springs and the north

At Mammoth Hot Springs the travertine terraces change constantly, sometimes noticeably within a day, and boardwalks and a drive let you see them. The buildings of Fort Yellowstone, which the Army built from 1891 to 1913, are still in use as the Albright Visitor Center, offices and employee housing. The Upper Terrace Drive is open only in the summer season.

Elk live in this area year-round, and the park service warns that visitors are chased and trapped by them every year, and sometimes injured. You can drive through the Roosevelt Arch all year, and the road from the North Entrance at Gardiner toward Cooke City is the one road generally open year-round to regular vehicles.

Watching wildlife safely

The park service requires staying at least 100 yards from bears and wolves, and at least 25 yards from all other animals, including bison and elk. It asks visitors to use roadside pullouts and to bring binoculars or a telephoto lens, rather than approaching.

Bison are most often seen in large groups in the Hayden and Lamar valleys, especially in August. Check road conditions before any roadside stop, because the park service says weather can change quickly and occasionally closes roads.

When to visit Yellowstone

Summer highs are often near 70°F, occasionally 80°F at lower elevations, and nights are cool. Thunderstorms are common in the afternoons. In spring and fall, daytime highs run about 30°F to 60°F with lows in the teens to single digits, and snow is common, with regular accumulations of 12 inches in 24 hours.

Winter days range from 0°F to 20°F, with sub-zero nights and about 150 inches of snow a year. Most park roads close to regular vehicles from early November to late April and open to limited snowmobile and snowcoach travel from mid-December to mid-March.

Getting to Yellowstone and your study setting

The park has five entrance stations, and several are closed to regular vehicles in winter. The park service lists Cody, Jackson, Bozeman, Billings and Idaho Falls as airports with year-round commercial service. The West Yellowstone airport has seasonal service from early May to mid-October, and a bus runs from Bozeman to West Yellowstone all year. The map’s arrival airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).

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
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Milder travel season
May–Jun · Sep–Oct
Arrival airport
Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport · BZN
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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