The Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts continuing medical education conference will take place from June 10-13, 2025, at The Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Destin, Florida, offering healthcare professionals the opportunity to earn up to 26 CME credits and 6.75 APRN Pharmacology credits. Designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, and physicians, the conference features expert speakers discussing critical medical topics including Dermatology, Diabetes, Orthopedics, Women's Health, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine, and Pharmacology/Pain Management. Conference topics will cover diverse medical challenges, such as adnexal diseases, chest X-ray interpretation, obesity management in primary care, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis, menopause, and papulosquamous diseases.
The event's creator, Chuck Dillehay, emphasized the conference's focus on providing practical, real-life case studies and clinical insights that healthcare professionals can immediately apply in their practice. Since its founding in 2011, Skin, Bones, Hearts & Private Parts has become one of the most popular medical education events in the country. The organization has supported professional development for 20,914 healthcare professionals, featuring 125 speakers across 87 conference sites and facilitating over 500,000 CME credit hours. For healthcare professionals unable to attend the Destin conference, the organization offers additional CME opportunities in locations including Pensacola Beach, Myrtle Beach, Orlando, Hilton Head, Nashville, Austin, and Las Vegas.
Virtual and on-demand CME packages are also available for those seeking flexible learning options through their official website. This conference matters because it addresses the ongoing need for accessible, high-quality continuing education that helps medical professionals stay current with evolving best practices across multiple specialties. The implications include improved patient care through updated clinical knowledge, enhanced professional competency among diverse healthcare providers, and increased accessibility to accredited education through both in-person and virtual formats. By focusing on practical applications rather than theoretical discussions, the conference directly impacts daily clinical decision-making and treatment approaches.
The broad range of topics covered ensures that attendees can address gaps in their knowledge across different medical areas, from common dermatological conditions to complex cardiology cases. The availability of pharmacology credits specifically for advanced practice registered nurses addresses the growing need for specialized education in medication management. The conference's track record of serving thousands of healthcare professionals demonstrates its established value in the medical education landscape. The combination of in-person networking opportunities and flexible virtual options makes this educational resource accessible to professionals with varying schedules and geographic constraints, potentially influencing healthcare quality across multiple regions.
