Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts hosts some of the best CME conferences for NPs and PAs, with six remaining 2026 destination events plus virtual and on-demand options. Each in-person CME conference offers up to 26 CME credits across cardiology and emergency medicine, endocrinology, dermatology, orthopedics, and men and women’s health. Locations include Hilton Head Island, Nashville, Pensacola Beach, Orlando, Denver, and Las Vegas.
What Makes the Best CME Conferences for NPs & PAs?
The best CME conferences for NPs and PAs share several key traits: relevant clinical topics, engaging expert speakers, flexible attendance options, and content you can apply the following Monday. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts is a leading provider of continuing medical education (CME), with a reputation for our CME conferences in destination locations. That makes it easy for our attendees to combine business and pleasure.
We are also known for making medical education fun, thanks to our conference locations and because we make a point of hiring the most engaging thought leaders in their fields to lead our sessions. Flexibility is built into every daily schedule, ensuring plenty of time for networking, regrouping, or enjoying a meal. Attendees can also choose our virtual CME option, giving them the ability to participate in sessions in person or, if the mood strikes, anywhere with WiFi.
What Topics Are Covered at Our CME Conferences?
Our CME conferences promise to explore best practices and new research in cardiology and emergency medicine, endocrinology, dermatology, orthopedics, and men and women’s health. Every session is designed specifically for nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs), registered nurses (RNs), and physicians.
Each day of a Skin Bones CME conference focuses on a different specialty area. That structure lets you build a personalized learning track that fits your practice and your interests.
Why Attend CME Conferences? The Real Benefits Beyond Credits
The benefits of CME conferences, in addition to earning the credit hours you need, are multifold:
- Refine skills to improve overall patient care
- Stay current with the latest developments within your specialty
- Address real-world challenges that healthcare professionals face day to day
- Gain professional growth and a means to advance career status
- Meet licensing and certification requirements
- Learn effective medical team management skills
- Earn membership in professional organizations
For NPs and PAs specifically, attending the best CME conferences also builds connections with colleagues across specialties and states. Those relationships often turn into consultation resources, referral partners, and lifelong friendships.
What Happens at a CME Conference?
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A typical day at one of our CME conferences includes:
- Morning registration with breakfast and networking time
- Full-day specialty-focused CME sessions led by expert NP, PA, and physician speakers
- Complimentary lunch built into the schedule
- Afternoon sessions with case studies and interactive discussions
- Evenings free to explore the destination or network with colleagues
Every session is designed around evidence-based, immediately applicable content. You leave with tools you can use in patient care the following week.
Best CME Conferences for NPs & PAs: 2026 Destination Locations
We are ready to welcome you at the following CME conferences through the end of the year:
- July 21-24, 2026: Hilton Head Island, SC (Rx=2.50)
- August 31-September 3, 2026: Nashville, TN (Rx=3.50)
- September 15-18, 2026: Pensacola Beach, FL (Rx=4.00)
- October 19-22, 2026: Orlando, FL (Rx=3.50)
- October 27-30, 2026: Denver, CO (Rx=2.75)
- November 10-13, 2026: Las Vegas, NV (Rx=4.50)
Prefer to Learn Online? Virtual and On-Demand CME Options
Would online CME work for your schedule better? No problem. In addition to our virtual option at all of our in-person CME conferences, we also offer several fully online formats.
On-Demand CME Courses
On-Demand CME Courses are our most flexible online option. They allow you to earn CME credits from anywhere at any time by purchasing a pre-recorded course and learning at your own pace. Our comprehensive, 22-course Best of the Best of 2025 package, for example, offers 29.25 CME credit hours (Rx = 7). Topics include dermatology, managing atrial fibrillation, skin and soft tissue infections, diabetes technology, spine assessment, cervical cancer prevention, chronic pain conditions, and more.
Encore Virtual CME Events
Encore Virtual CME Events give you full access to recorded sessions from top conferences. You can watch when it works for you and earn valuable CME credits along the way. How you complete the course is entirely up to you. Commit four days to CME and knock it out in less than a week. Or take your time and finish within two years of the release date.
Frequently Asked Questions About CME Conferences
What are the best CME conferences for NPs and PAs?
The best CME conferences for NPs and PAs offer specialty-relevant topics, engaging NP and PA speakers, flexible attendance formats, and immediately applicable content. Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts is consistently rated among the top providers, with six destinations remaining in 2026 plus virtual and on-demand options.
How many CME credits can I earn at a CME conference?
Each Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts CME conference offers up to 26 CME credits across four days of specialty content, with pharmacology (Rx) credits varying by location.
What topics are covered at CME conferences for NPs and PAs?
Our CME conferences cover cardiology and emergency medicine, endocrinology, dermatology, orthopedics, and men and women’s health. Each conference day focuses on a different specialty topic.
Are CME conferences required for NPs and PAs?
Continuing medical education is required for NPs, PAs, RNs, and physicians by state medical boards and for board certification. Many professional medical associations also require CME as a condition of membership.
Can I attend a CME conference virtually?
Yes. Every Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts in-person CME conference is also available via fully interactive virtual attendance. You can also earn CME through our on-demand courses and the Encore Virtual CME series.
Where are the 2026 CME conferences held?
The 2026 CME conferences from Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts are held in Hilton Head Island, Nashville, Pensacola Beach, Orlando, Denver, and Las Vegas, with dates running from July through November.
How do I choose the best CME conference for me?
To choose the best CME conference for your needs, consider your specialty focus, the credit hours you need, your travel preferences, and your schedule. Destination location and pharmacology credit totals are often deciding factors for NPs and PAs.
Earn CME Credits at the Best CME Conferences for NPs & PAs
Whether you take in an in-person CME Conference at a destination location, or via our online courses, like our Best of the Best of 2025, or virtual CME conferences, such as our Encore Virtual CME event series, you will learn from the best of the medical community as you earn CME credits, network, and gain knowledge on cardiology and emergency medicine, obesity, dermatology, diabetes, orthopedics, and men and women’s health. We also offer the best value per CME credit in the CME training industry.
Ready to attend one of the best CME conferences for NPs and PAs in 2026? Register today and secure your spot.