Live virtual days Sept. 25-26-27, Oct. 4 &18: Agenda page.

Each Day of 2026 P-POD Conference Series Automatically Approved for ABLM/ACLM Event CME for Exams & MOC Diplomate Maintenance (June 6-7, Sept. 25- 27, Oct. 4 & 18).

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P-POD was the world’s third conference certified for Lifestyle Medicine credentialing purposes that is still so certified today.
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Every kind of continuing education certificate earned through every P-POD day is automatically approved to be used toward:
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the 20-hour "Event CME" prerequisite for taking the ABLM/ACLM/IBLM exam to become a Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate
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the MOC (Maintenance of Certification) requirements for existing Lifestyle Medicine Diplomates (with Diplomates receiving 10% P-POD registration discount using DIPLM code).
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See a comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions page showing everything you need to know about Lifestyle Medicine credentialing, and how to use P-POD attendance for it.
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All approved P-POD days and hours upcoming in 2026, all live-virtual (see agendas):
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5.5 hours: Friday Sept. 25, 2:15-8:30pm ET (11:15am-5:30pm PT)
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8 hours: Saturday Sept. 26, 10:00am-7:35pm ET (7:00am-4:35pm PT)
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8 hours: Sunday Sept. 27, same as above
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8 hours: Sunday Oct. 4, same as above
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8 hours: Sunday Oct. 18, same as above
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Continuing Medical Education (CME) Approved: Plant-based Prevention Of Disease "P-POD Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 Series" (June 6-7, Sept. 25-27, Oct. 4+18, 2026)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Morehouse School of Medicine and Plant-based Prevention Of Disease, Inc. The Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Morehouse School of Medicine designates the live activity "P-POD Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 Series” for a maximum of up to 50.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
[Further Comment about Participants: This type of credit is most commonly associated with MDs, DOs, NPs, PAs and Nurse Midwives, but Morehouse School of Medicine can also issue a comparable Certificate of Attendance to participants such as RNs, RDs, PTs, OTs, DCs, LAcs, anesthetists, pharmacists and exercise physiologists, for purposes such as, some state boards recognizing their credits. Note that ABLM/ACLM always accept ANY continuing education certificates earned by attendance at P-POD Conferences for their Diplomate examination prerequisites or Maintenance of Certification, and that includes Morehouse Certificates of Attendance.]
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support of CME, MSM has implemented mechanisms, prior to the planning and implementation of this CME activity, to identify and resolve conflicts of interest for all individuals in a position to control content of this CME activity. MSM in accordance with ACCME guidelines requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by MSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and the appropriateness of patient care recommendations. Full disclosure of speaker relationships will be made at this activity.
The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.
The general learning objectives for this activity overall may be viewed at the bottom of our Core Topics page.
NOTE: CME credits must be claimed within the time limits specified by Morehouse School of Medicine, which will be disclosed to participants prior to the activity. Most recently, claim was required within just over 48 hours after a conference day.
AAFP, Family Physicians and CME: The AAFP has reviewed P-POD Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 Series, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 06/06/2026 - 10/18/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
P-POD AAFP Prescribed CME Credit certificates of participation are automatically accepted by ABLM/ACLM in 2026 for all Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate credentialing purposes.
AMA/AAFP CME Equivalency: AAFP Prescribed CME credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award (PRA). When applying for the AMA PRA, Prescribed CME credit earned must be reported as Prescribed, not as Category 1.
Credits for each approved day in the remaining virtual series (see agendas):
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Friday September 25 session is approved for 5.5 AAFP Prescribed CME credits
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Saturday September 26 session is approved for 8 AAFP Prescribed CME credits
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Sunday September 27 session is approved for 8 AAFP Prescribed CME credits
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Sunday October 4 session is approved for 8 AAFP Prescribed CME credits
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Sunday October 18 session is approved for 8 AAFP Prescribed CME credits

Nursing Continuing Professional Development Activity:
Approved to Award Contact Hours for P-POD Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 Series (see below)

This nursing continuing professional development activity, P-POD Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2026 Series, was approved by Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
P-POD nursing contact hours certificates are automatically accepted by ABLM/ACLM in 2026 for all Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate credentialing purposes.
These are the remaining days of the approved virtual series (see agendas):
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5.5 hours: Friday September 25
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8 hours: Saturday September 26
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8 hours: Sunday September 27
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8 hours: Sunday October 4
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8 hours: Sunday October 18
P-POD Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine Conference Series 2026 "Middle Weekend" (Sept. 25-26-27) awards 21.5 CPEUs, "6th Day, Oct. 4" awards 8 CPEUs and "7th Day, Oct. 18" awards 8 CPEUs, in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program, all for Registered Dietitians & Dietetic Technicians, Registered.
P-POD CPEU certificates are automatically accepted by ABLM and ACLM for all Lifestyle Medicine Diplomate credentialing purposes.
These are the approved hours for each remaining day of our 2026 virtual series (see agendas):
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5.5 hours: Friday September 25
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8 hours: Saturday September 26
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8 hours: Sunday September 27
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8 hours: Sunday October 4
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8 hours: Sunday October 18
All P-POD CPEUs are at Levels 2 or 3.

