In short…
- Anesthesiology, certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), emergency medicine, hospital medicine, and radiology conferences are excellent opportunities for medical providers to gain CME credits, learn more about their field, and network with other professionals.
- Wellhart uses precision-matching technology to connect locum tenens anesthesiologists, CRNAs, emergency medicine providers, hospitalists, and radiologists with jobs that meet personal needs and professional goals.
As a healthcare professional, your top priority is giving patients the best, most up-to-date care possible. But with new research and technology emerging every day, staying ahead isn’t always easy. To keep your board certifications active, you typically need to complete continuing medical education (CME) every few years—an important step, but one that can feel challenging to fit into an already busy schedule. That’s where medical conferences come in: they make it easier to fulfill CME requirements while also offering the chance to learn, exchange insights, and connect with colleagues. Let’s look at some of the top CME conferences in 2025 for locum tenens anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs), emergency medicine providers, hospitalists, and radiologists.
Anesthesiology Conferences in 2025
To stay certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), anesthesiologists must earn 250 Category 1 CME credits (including 20 patient safety credits) for those on the 10-year certification cycle; anesthesiologists on the ABA’s new five-year cycle must complete 125 Category 1 CME credits (including 10 patient safety credits).
Here are some of the best anesthesiology conferences in 2025 at which you can earn CME credits:
Anesthesiology 2025 — October 10–14, 2025 in San Antonio, TX
This premier medical conference, hosted by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), offers attendees learning opportunities such as lectures and panels, as well as a massive exhibit hall where anesthesiologists can network and explore new industry innovations.
The ASA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CME for doctors, and this conference offers up to 25.5 American Medical Association (AMA) PRA Category 1 credits, which includes 18 credits that contribute to the patient safety requirement. The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) also has approved the conference for 25.5 AOA Category 2-A CME credits.
There are also many other CME opportunities at Anesthesiology 2025, in everything from cardiac anesthesia to pediatric anesthesia. View the offerings online to learn more and register.
If you’re attending Anesthesiology 2025, we’d love to meet you! We’ll be exhibiting at this medical conference in 2025—stop by Booth #823 to learn more about how we can help you find a locum tenens anesthesiologist job that meets your personal needs and professional goals!
The Society for Pediatric Anesthesia (SPA) 39th Annual Meeting — October 10, 2025 in San Antonio, TX
Occurring at the same time as Anesthesiology 2025, the SPA’s 39th Annual Meeting is for pediatric anesthesiologists who are looking to gain more insight into their profession. This anesthesiology conference is for one day, and can be claimed for 7.5 Category 1 CME credits.
Anesthesiologists who also participate in the conference’s MOCA Simulation can claim an additional seven Category 1 CME credits, the WELI Workshop offers three, and the Wake Up Safe workshop provides three.
CRNA Conferences in 2025
CRNAs certified by the National Board of Certification & Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA) must be enrolled in the board’s Maintaining Anesthesia Certification (MAC) program, which requires CRNAs to complete 60 Class A Credits and 40 Class B credits every four years.
Here are a few CRNA conferences to consider attending in 2025 and beyond:
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) Annual Congress — August 9–13, 2025 in Nashville, TN
The AANA Annual Congress is the nurse anesthesiology field’s largest educational event, occurring every single year. While this year’s AANA Annual Congress has passed at the time of publication, this event is one to put on your calendar for next year—it offers attendees insights on new research and networking opportunities.
As for CME opportunities, AANA Annual Congress offers up to 25 Class A CME credits for those who attend in person, and up to 15 Class A CME credits for those who attend virtually. Learn more about the available CME opportunities at AANA Annual Congress online.
This is also one of the CRNA conferences our team attends throughout the year—this year, we had a blast connecting with CRNAs who are interested in taking on locum tenens jobs. If you attend next year, make sure to seek us out—we’d love to help connect you with a locum tenens CRNA job that will advance your career.
Encore Symposiums — September, October, November, and December 2025
Couldn’t make it to AANA Annual Congress this year? No problem! There are still a few CRNA conferences in 2025 you can attend to obtain CME credits.
Encore Symposiums puts on CRNA seminars throughout the year, and you can obtain free Class B CME credits at each of them. Here are some of the upcoming events:
- Discover Cape Cod Encore Symposium — September 8–11, 2025 in Cape Cod, MA
- New England Encore Advanced Anesthesiology Review 2025 — October 18–19, 2025 in Cape Neddick, ME
- Hawaii Encore Anesthesiology Retreat 2025 — November 8–12, 2025 in O’ahu, HI
- Charleston Holiday Anesthesiology Encore Symposium 2025 — December 5–8, 2025 in Charleston, SC
Emergency Medicine Conferences in 2025
For emergency medicine providers, CME requirements for continued certification depend on the type of provider you are.
Doctors certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) must pass four MyEMCert modules every five years to stay certified. You can also earn CME credit for each MyEMCert module you take, which could help with maintaining licensure in your state.
Nurse Practitioners (NPs) who hold an Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) certification from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) can either take the exam again to recertify, or earn a minimum 100 contact hours of advanced CME credits (along with a minimum 1,000 practice hours).
Physician Assistants (PAs) who are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must complete 50 Category 1 CME credits and 50 Category 1 or 2 CME credits (or a combination of both) every two years to maintain certification.
That said, here are some of the top emergency medicine medical conferences in 2025 for earning CME credits:
Original EM Boot Camp — November 5–8, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV
Boasting over 20,000 participants since 2012, this emergency medicine industry conference is a great opportunity for emergency medicine physicians, NPs, and PAs to not only learn about new advancements in the field, but also earn CME credits.
In fact, the Original EM Boot Camp offers attendees up to 26 AMA Category 1 credits for the main course, eight Category 1 credits and ANP credits for the optional pharmacology workshops, and much more.
ACEP25 Scientific Assembly — September 6–10, 2025 in Salt Lake City, UT
The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) 2025 Scientific Assembly is an educational and networking event for emergency medicine physicians that includes hands-on experiences, speakers, and even some fun social events like a block party!
The big draw for this event, however, is that the star of the new HBO show The Pitt, Noah Wyle, alongside the show’s writer and producer Joe Sachs and medical advisor Mel Herbert will be there for a panel discussion!
This event does offer CME credits to attendees—a total of 25.25 hours of Category 1 CME credits!
20th Annual Conference Emergency Medicine Update: Hot Topics — October 20–24, 2025 in Maui, HI
Similar to the other medical conferences on this list, this conference (sponsored by the University of California Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine) provides learning and networking opportunities for medical professionals in urgent and emergent settings.
You can even get up to 22 Category 1 CME credits for attending this live event!
Hospitalist Conferences in 2025
Hospitalists have different CME requirements for board re-certification depending on the type of provider you are:
Physicians who are certified in Hospital Medicine from the American Board of Physician Specialties (ABPS) must earn 50 hours of CME credits—25 of which must be in hospital medicine—as well as 15 hours of self-assessment CME credits per year, and four CME hours of ABPS-approved Medical Ethics every eight years.
There aren’t any hospital medicine specific certifications for NPs, but a lot of hospitalist NPs are certified in family medicine or adult-gerontology acute care, which comes with its own CME requirements.
PAs who are certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) must complete 50 Category 1 CME credits and 50 Category 1 or 2 CME credits (or a combination of both) every two years to maintain certification.
Here are some of the top hospitalist conferences in 2025 for earning CME credits:
20th Annual Midwest Hospital Medicine Conference — October 16–17, 2025 in Chicago, IL
This conference, held by the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, will review some of the major advancements made in hospital medicine over the past year, and attendees will discuss some of the current challenges facing hospitalists.
You can earn up to 13 Category 1 credits at this live event, and the conference’s website states the CME program is for doctors, NPs, and PAs who work in hospital medicine.
Mayo Clinic International Hospital Internal Medicine Conference 2025 — September 8–12, 2025 in Rome, Italy
This international conference is completely focused on advancements in hospital medicine, meaning attendees will gain some extra insight into their field while having the opportunity to explore Rome!
This event includes workshops and lectures led by Mayo Clinic experts and offers 23.5 AAPA Category 1, 23.5 AMA Category 1, and 23.5 ANCC credits for those who attend in person.
Radiology Conferences in 2025
Radiologists who are certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) must earn 75 CME credits every three years to maintain their certification. Here’s one of the main radiology conferences in 2025 that you can attend to earn CME credits:
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2025 — November 30–December 4, 2025 in Chicago, IL
This is the premier event for radiologists who live and work in North America—in addition to technical exhibits and lectures from the top names in the field, attendees can also craft their own agenda of CME courses so they can work toward satisfying their continuous certification requirements.
In fact, these credits are AMA Category 1 CME credits—take a look at the available sessions and start building your plan today!
Find Locum Tenens Jobs with Wellhart
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At Wellhart, our teams use precision-matching technology to connect you with open jobs that not only meet your professional goals, but fit your lifestyle as well.