CME Travel Academy

Continuing Medical Education: Travel and Learn

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Why Choose CME Travel Academy?

Always 100% free of commercial support! No bias. Evidence-based content only. Physician led, physician developed.

We blend adventure with education to enhance your professional journey. Our programs are designed by leading experts in medical education, ensuring you acquire knowledge while experiencing breathtaking destinations. Spend a morning with us learning then spend the rest of the day exploring.

That’s just the beginning, at CME Travel Academy our mission is to ensure you retain the content and translate it into your medical practice. Studies show as much as 50% of new information is forgotten in a day and 75% within a week. Fortunately, we know how to do better. Here’s how we help ensure you get the most out of our courses:

Evidence Based Up to Date Content

We provide engaging, up to date, evidenced based content with a focus on the major chronic diseases impacting America. Courses are taught by leading experts who are practicing physicians. Our physicians also teach students and/or medical residents.

Spaced Repetition to Maximize Retention

As educators, we not only provide engaging medical content but we also use the latest research to ensure maximal retention of the material. Among the techniques we use include spaced repetition, interleaving, and retrieval practice. After the course, we continue to provide spaced interval quizzes and reminders FOR A FULL YEAR!

One Page Point of Care References - Free Resource

Most importantly we help you apply your learnings in the clinical settings by providing you with one-page point of care references so you have the latest at your fingertips. Click the link to access our library of one-page references from The CME Travel Academy Foundation!

We also have the Best Speakers!

Fabulous for a doctor to get this. We have been working at a simpler life for years. Enough is a powerful and free place!! Thanks, Dr George!!!!

Outstanding! What a positive outlook on life. As an economist, I fully agree. The things that bring us the most happiness are free. And independence is one of the most important

Brilliant insight! Your words masterfully expose the stark contrast between our ancient bodies and modern lifestyles, sparking a crucial conversation about our well-being. A thought-provoking presentation that resonates deeply!

Excellent presentation. It makes sense that our bodies have not evolved to keep up with our modern lifestyles—thereby causing serious health problems. Food for thought.

Spot on assessment of current intersectional crisis in our low wellness, high burnout society

This session was very well done. The way Dr. Pillai showed NNT, effectivenss of therapeutics, and emphasized the high quality evidence in recommendations helped make it an efficient, high quality review!

Great content and outstanding expertise of the speaker.

This is a win-win talk, often on the boards, relevant to patient care. I have never seen such a clear and precise presentation on meds to continue and discontinue... prior to surgery.

Content presented was very informative and Dr. Pillai did an outstanding job.

Excellent lecture.

Highlighting Recent Clinical Trials & Guidelines

Study: CHF

A study from Stanford University highlighted that only about one-third of heart failure patients received medications proven most effective, indicating a decline in adherence to treatment guidelines over time.

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Asthma

GINA 2021 Update Finding: Inhaled corticosteroids should be used even in mild asthma; SABA-only treatment is no longer recommended due to increased risk of severe exacerbations. Impact: Many physicians still underprescribe ICS, despite clear evidence supporting its use. Reference: GINA 2021 Report

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New ACS Guidelines

2025 ACC/AHA ACS Guidelines

2025 Diabetes ADA Guidelines

Highlighting 3 changes: 1. Broader use of Continuous Glucose Monitors (not just for those on insulin) 2. GLP-1 benefits go beyond weight loss: renal & CV benefits 3. Tighter A1C goals in pediatrics (<6.5%)

ADA 2025 Guidelines

Parkinson's Disease

Certain chronic diseases contribute to increased risks of Parkinson's disease (PD)

The Lancet Study

2025 ACC/AHA Guidelines

1. Risk-based early care – PREVENT™ risk calculator guides earlier, personalized hypertension treatment.2. Brain health focus – BP control emphasized to prevent cognitive decline and dementia.3. Expanded testing & tailored therapy – New labs (albumin/creatinine, aldosterone/renin), dual therapy for stage 2 HTN, GLP-1s for obesity, and stronger pregnancy management.

Guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults

2025 COPD Guidelines

1. Diagnosis update – Spirometry FEV₁/FVC < 0.7 remains, with pre-bronchodilator allowed unless “volume responders” suspected.2. New treatments for eosinophilic chronic bronchitis with exacerbations.3. Comorbidity & context – Greater focus on CV risk, pulmonary hypertension, climate change, imaging, vaccines, and ICS withdrawal.

2025 GOLD Report

2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidemia Guidlines

The 2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia replaces the 2018 cholesterol guideline and emphasizes earlier risk identification and treatment to reduce lifetime atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) exposure, reinstitutes specific LDL‑C targets, and broadens the role of advanced risk assessment tools like lipoprotein(a), apolipoprotein B, and coronary artery calcium scoring to refine risk and guide therapy.

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2026 ACC/AHA Dietary Guidelines

Follow an overall heart-healthy dietary pattern (fruits, vegetables, whole grains, minimally processed foods). Prioritize plant-based proteins and fish; limit red/processed meats. Replace saturated fats with unsaturated fats; reduce sodium and added sugars. Limit ultraprocessed foods and focus on diet quality. Avoid or minimize alcohol.

2026 ACC/AHA Dietary Guidelines

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Lyz Fernan Capili

April 2, 2026

I had a wonderful experience with CME Travel Academy. The live online lectures were high-quality, engaging, and genuinely funny, making the learning process enjoyable. We covered essential topics like hypertension, CKD, ethics, and heart failure, and I love the flexibility of being able to attend from anywhere in the world. What truly set this experience apart was the interactivity. The lecturers gave immediate responses to our questions and provided real-time feedback. They were also incredibly accommodating when we had a sudden change in our schedule. It was a very worthwhile experience, and I highly recommend it to all my IM/FM colleagues.

Lee Capili

April 2, 2026

My wife and I recently completed a CME Travel Academy course, and I was thoroughly impressed by the program's quality. Despite attending while on a cruise, the setting did nothing to diminish the academic rigor; in fact, it proved to be one of the highest-yield educational experiences we have ever participated in for our practice. Dr. Pillai provided excellent, evidence-based updates on CHF and HTN, while Dr. George delivered insightful sessions on CKD and Ethics, with the "Chronic Diseases and Modern Medicine" presentation serving as a particular highlight. Both presenters were incredibly engaging and charismatic, making the high-impact clinical updates easy to follow and immediately applicable to our workflows. Administratively, the scheduling was seamless, and the high-quality downloadable content, along with the promising spaced-repetition tool, adds significant long-term value. I highly recommend this for any clinician looking for rigorous, updated medical education in a fantastic environment.

Jon DeMuth

March 29, 2026