Primary Care CME — Live, Livestream, Custom & On-Demand for MDs, NPs, and PAs
Physician-led, guideline-driven CME covering the chronic diseases you actually see in clinic — diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, CKD, heart failure, and more. Zero commercial bias. Four flexible formats. Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAFP Prescribed, and AOA Category 2.
What is primary care CME?
Primary care continuing medical education (CME) is accredited learning designed for clinicians who manage the most common outpatient conditions — diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, and dyslipidemia. Quality primary care CME is evidence-based, guideline-driven, and immediately applicable in the clinic. It satisfies AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AAFP Prescribed Credit requirements for physicians, NPs, and PAs.
Built for the clinicians on the front line of chronic disease care
Whether you're seeing 25 patients a day in family practice, running a chronic disease clinic, or precepting residents, our CME is structured around what actually happens in primary care.
Family & Internal Medicine Physicians
Staying current with ADA, GINA, GOLD, KDIGO, ACC/AHA, and USPSTF — without wading through 200-page guideline PDFs. Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AAFP Prescribed Credit for your board and license.
Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is widely accepted by NP and PA certifying bodies. Credits may also be recognized by ANCC, AANP, and AAPA via conversion — check with your board.
Advanced Practice Clinicians
Sharpening skills in diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, heart failure, and CKD. Each topic is taught at the level of "what to do Monday morning" — not "review of the literature since 1998."
Clinic Leaders, Residency Programs & Educators
Want team-based learning that moves quality metrics? Bring our faculty onsite with Custom CME™ or send your team to a live conference together.
What you'll learn — the chronic diseases you actually see
Every session is updated to the latest 2025–2026 guideline release. Each topic links to a deep-dive article on the latest guidance where available.
●Asthma — GINA 2026
SABA-only therapy is out. AIR (Anti-Inflammatory Reliever) therapy with ICS-formoterol is now first-line across nearly all severity steps. We cover the practical step-up/step-down algorithm, when to escalate to biologics, and how to deprescribe SABA inhalers safely.
Read the GINA 2026 update for primary care →●Diabetes — ADA 2026 Standards of Care
The pillar drugs (GLP-1s, SGLT2is, finerenone) and when to start each based on cardiovascular and renal indication. Includes updated CGM thresholds, weight-management cascade, and how to layer therapies in the real world.
●COPD — GOLD 2026
The new ABE classification, when triple therapy (LABA/LAMA/ICS) is indicated, eosinophilic chronic bronchitis treatments, and CV-risk integration into COPD management.
●Hypertension — ACC/AHA 2025
Updated BP thresholds, the role of out-of-office BP measurement, and the shift toward early combination therapy. Includes a practical decision tree for resistant hypertension and when to add an MRA.
Read chronic disease management strategies →●Chronic Kidney Disease — KDIGO 2024
The new staging, SGLT2i and finerenone in non-diabetic CKD, when to start an ACEi/ARB and how high to titrate, and the renal–cardiac–metabolic syndrome framework.
●Heart Failure — ACC/AHA (with 2024 focused update)
The four pillars of GDMT for HFrEF, how to initiate all four within weeks, HFpEF management with SGLT2is, and how to identify patients who need a cardiology referral.
Learn about the Value-Based Care HF program →●Dyslipidemia — ACC/AHA
Statin selection by ASCVD risk, when to add ezetimibe or a PCSK9 inhibitor, the role of bempedoic acid, and how to handle statin intolerance without giving up.
Each topic ships with a one-page point-of-care reference (see sample) and 12 months of spaced-repetition reinforcement.
Find your format — four ways to earn primary care CME
No "best" option — just the right one for how you work and what you want from your CME.
In-Person Conferences
Half-day teaching, half-day exploring. Two mornings of high-yield CME at iconic destinations — Disney, NYC, Las Vegas — with afternoons completely free.
View Conferences →CME Livestream — Your Location
Same live faculty, same Live CME certificate, same real-time Q&A. Join from your office, your kitchen, or wherever you happen to be.
Explore Livestream →Custom CME™
Pick your own dates, location, and clinical topics. Works for individual clinicians who want a personalized session, and for groups, hospital teams, or residency programs. We build it around you.
Learn About Custom CME™ →Online On-Demand CME
Full library of evidence-based chronic disease courses. Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
Browse Courses →Upcoming live primary care CME — 2026
In-person conferences and livestream options — all earning the same accredited Live CME certificate.
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Built differently — because passive lectures don't change practice
Most clinicians forget 60–80% of conference content within weeks. We rebuilt CME to fix that.
Evidence-based & guideline-driven
Every recommendation traces back to the original landmark trial, the current guideline release (ADA 2026, GINA 2026, GOLD 2026, KDIGO 2024, ACC/AHA 2025), or both. NNT numbers and effect sizes — not opinion.
Physician-led, 100% commercial-bias-free
Dr. George (UT Dell Medical School faculty, TEDx speaker) and Dr. Pillai (Residency Director, Harris County AFP President) are actively practicing clinicians. No pharma money. No industry support. No sponsored content. Period.
Retention via spaced repetition
You don't just attend — you remember. Every program includes 12 months of spaced-repetition follow-up delivered through Thinkific at scientifically validated intervals. Included free.
One-page point-of-care references
Designed to be opened in clinic on Monday, not filed in a drawer. Every topic ships with a free one-page reference — see a sample.
Half-day teaching format
Mornings on the curriculum, afternoons free. Better retention, better experience, and you actually enjoy the destination — or finish a clinic day.
What primary care clinicians say
Real feedback from family physicians, internists, NPs, and PAs.
"High-quality, engaging lectures with real-time Q&A. The HTN, CKD, and HF updates were exactly what I needed for clinic. Loved the flexibility — I attended from a different continent."
"One of the highest-yield educational experiences we've had. The ethics session was excellent, and the chronic disease updates were grounded in current evidence — not opinion."
"Dr. Pillai showed NNT, effectiveness of therapeutics, and emphasized high-quality evidence in every recommendation. Efficient, practical, and immediately useful Monday morning."
Accredited credit your board and license require
Our courses are accredited for:
*Credits may be recognized by nursing and advanced practice licensing bodies — check with your specific board for current acceptance rules. AAFP is our accrediting body. See full credit statement → · View sample certificate →
Taught by actively practicing primary care physicians
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Primary care CME — frequently asked questions
Primary care CME is accredited continuing medical education designed for clinicians who manage common outpatient conditions — diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, CKD, heart failure, and dyslipidemia. Quality primary care CME is evidence-based, guideline-driven, and immediately applicable in clinic. Our courses satisfy AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, AAFP Prescribed Credit, and AOA Category 2.
Most state medical boards require 20–50 CME hours per year for license renewal. AAFP members need 150 credits every 3 years. ABFM and ABIM require ongoing CME for board certification. NPs and PAs typically need 100 credits per certification cycle. Our courses range from 5 to 20 hours — check with your specific board for exact requirements.
Yes. Our courses are accredited for AAFP Prescribed Credit (AAFP is our accrediting body), AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ (accepted by ABFM and ABIM), and AOA Category 2 Credit. Credits may also be recognized by ANCC, AANP, and AAPA via conversion — check with your specific board. See the full credit statement and a sample certificate.
Yes — NPs and PAs regularly attend every one of our programs. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is widely accepted by NP and PA certifying bodies. Credits may be recognized by ANCC, AANP, and AAPA via conversion — check with your board for current acceptance rules.
Live CME (in-person or livestream) is delivered in real time with live Q&A and earns a Live CME Certificate, which some state boards and specialty boards require a portion of.
Recorded (on-demand) CME earns the same accredited credit at your own pace, without the "live" designation. Many clinicians combine both to meet annual requirements.
No — Custom CME™ is available to individuals and groups alike. You choose your dates, location (onsite at your clinic, office, or virtual), and the clinical topics you want covered. It's popular with individual clinicians who want a focused session on specific conditions, and with hospital groups, residency programs, and clinic networks who want to train their entire team together.
Yes. AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ and AAFP Prescribed Credit are accepted for medical license renewal in all 50 states. Specific state requirements (ethics hours, opioid hours, etc.) vary — check your state medical board's current rules. Our conferences include an ethics session.
Live conference and livestream attendees receive 12 months of access to session recordings plus our spaced-repetition follow-up curriculum. On-demand course access varies by course — most include 12 months plus downloadable one-page point-of-care references.
Resident physicians: $200 off any conference or livestream.
Military (active duty or veteran): $100 off.
Medical students: Email info@cmetravelacademy.com for special pricing.
Referral bonus: Refer a colleague and get $100 off your next registration — they get $50 off theirs.
Within 7 days of purchase: 100% refund minus a $75 processing fee, or transfer to another conference within 12 months.
After 7 days: Transfer to another conference or full access to our online CME course library.
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