Continued Medical Education (CME) and Continued Professional development (CPD) are the terms that are increasingly resonating these days among the medical communities. CPD is a commitment to being professional, keeping up to date and continuously seeking to improve.The recertification and renewal of Medical licenses are being increasingly linked with CPD programs. This article introduces the basic concept of CPD and CME, the difference between the two and how \\adult learning principals\\ can be applied to facilitate learning while being in active practice.