Orthopedic CME is more than just earning credits; it’s about sharpening your expertise and making a lasting impact on patient care. Whether you’re treating common injuries or managing complex musculoskeletal conditions, staying up to date with the latest orthopedic knowledge gives you the tools to diagnose faster, treat smarter, and lead with confidence. That’s why healthcare professionals nationwide turn to orthopedic CME to elevate their practice.

Bringing Orthopedic CME to the Digital Age

In a national survey of American orthopedic residents, a web-based training resource was found to be the most commonly used educational resource, used by 99.5 percent of respondents. Video-based surgical education has also grown dramatically, and surgical simulators and virtual reality (VR) platforms have been developed for total hip and total knee arthroplasty surgery. 

In concert with these post-pandemic realities, Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts – a leading national provider of CME – has enhanced and continued to offer Online CME in orthopedics (and in-person CME conferences too, of course). Through robust programming, we’re connecting nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), registered nurses (RNs), and physicians with nationally accredited speakers who provide training on issues commonly encountered by primary health care providers, such as musculoskeletal imaging, exam techniques for non-traumatic neck pain and cervical radiculopathy, concussion management, performing tests that diagnose joint-related problems, and much more! 

In our 2025 On-demand orthopedics course, for example, worth up to 13 CME credit hours, and our Best of the Best of 2025, Christopher Hemmer, DNP, ANP-BC, ONP-C, FAANP, and Travis Randolph, PA-C, ATC, cover topics as varied as lower back pain, cervical radiculopathy, joint anatomy, CXRs, musculoskeletal imaging, foot and leg injuries, upper extremity injuries, and physical exam techniques. 

“Our medical education provided us the basic knowledge to create a foundation to build our career on, but as we specialize in different medical subspecialties, it is important to have more focused learning through specific CME courses. CME also provides us the opportunity to stay up to date on the newest research and advancements, it’s so important!”

Why Orthopedic CME Matters

Orthopedic CME isn’t just about fulfilling credit requirements—it’s about building expertise that changes lives. By staying current with orthopedic best practices, NPs, PAs, and RNs sharpen their ability to diagnose and manage musculoskeletal conditions with greater accuracy and confidence. This specialized training empowers providers to:

• Enhance diagnostic accuracy with advanced exam techniques, imaging interpretation skills, and evidence-based treatment strategies.
• Improve patient outcomes by identifying issues earlier, intervening more effectively, and guiding patients toward recovery.
• Stay ahead of evolving standards of care with insights into the latest research, procedures, and rehabilitation methods.
• Expand professional opportunities, as orthopedic expertise is highly valued in urgent care, primary care, and specialty settings.

When clinicians invest in continued orthopedic education, they’re not just learning new skills, they’re elevating the standard of care in their communities. CME provides the tools and confidence to handle complex injuries and conditions, helping patients return to mobility, reduce pain, and live fuller lives.

Orthopedic CME on Your Schedule

Need more CME hours but still want to tune in online? Starting on the first Monday of the month beginning in December 2025, we will make available four days of content from one of our top 2025 conferences through our new Encore Virtual CME program, worth up to 37.5 CME credits. Get full access to the recorded sessions, watch when it works for you, and earn valuable CME credits along the way – including orthopedic CME. 

If you need orthopedics-focused CME before the end of the calendar year, we have ONE remaining in-person conference – also available virtually – from November 11-14 in Las Vegas, NV, where one full day will be dedicated to orthopedics. (Earn up to 39 CME credits and 10.5 APRN Pharmacology credits.)

Have more wriggle room and looking for a destination-location CME Conference in 2026? Check out our eight conference locations beginning in June 2026!

• June 9-12, 2026: Destin, FL (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• June 29-July 2, 2026: Myrtle Beach, SC (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• July 7-10, 2026: Pensacola Beach, FL (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• July 21-24, 2026: Hilton Head Island, SC (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• August 31-September 3, 2026: Nashville, TN (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• September 15-18, 2026: Pensacola Beach, FL (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• October 19-22, 2026: Orlando, FL (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• October 27-30, 2026: Denver, CO (Earn up to 26 CME credits)
• November 10-13, 2026: Las Vegas, NV (Earn up to 26 CME credits).

Earn Credits, Gain Confidence, and Transform Patient Outcomes

Whether you take in an in-person CME Conference at a destination location, or via our on-demand courses, like our Best of the Best of 2025; or virtual CME conferences, such as our Encore Virtual CME event series, you’ll learn from the best of the medical community as you earn CME credits, network, and gain knowledge on cardiology and emergency medicine, dermatology, diabetes, orthopedics, pain management, pharmacology & prescribing and women’s health. We also offer the best value per CME credit in the CME training industry!