Overview
New Release!
Internal Medicine CME for Board Prep and More
One of the most comprehensive internal medicine programs offered by Harvard Medical School’s expert faculty, this rigorous online video CME program is ideal for anyone seeking a current and practical review of all core areas, as well as those who are preparing for the ABIM board exam.
You’ll benefit from the 48th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine continuing medical education program as you explore:
- Expert-led lectures and case-based discussions
- The latest diagnostic and treatment approaches
- Strategies to avoid common medical errors
- In-depth board prep: study tips, test-taking skills, board review questions
Topics span cardiology, oncology, critical care, endocrinology, neurology, infectious disease, and more. So whether you need a powerful clinical refresher or an intensive board review, this highly acclaimed CME program delivers the knowledge you need to excel.
Topics / Speakers
Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury – David E. Leaf, MD, MMSc
Revisiting Electrolytes – Jeffrey H. William, MD
Chronic Kidney Disease – Gearoid M. McMahon, MB BCh, MD
Acid Based Basics – Jeffrey H. William, MD
Nephrology Q&A – Nephrology Faculty
Proteinuria, Hematuria, and Glomerular Disease – Gearoid M. McMahon, MB BCh, MD
Dialysis and Transplantation – J. Kevin Tucker, MD
Hot Topic in Nephrology – Imagine Stopping Progression of Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes – Romela Petrosyan, MD, FACP
Nephrology Q&A – Nephrology Faculty
Nephrology Board Review – Annie Liu, DO, MPH, MS
Hypertension Evaluation and Management – Romela Petrosyan, MD, FACP
Electrolyte and Acid-Base – Challenging Q&A – Part 1 – Bradley M. Denker, MD
Electrolyte and Acid-Base – Challenging Q&A – Part 2 – Bradley M. Denker, MD
Nephrology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – J. Kevin Tucker, MD
Hematology
Anemia – Maureen M. Achebe, MD
Hypercoagulable States and New Anticoagulants – Nathan T. Connell, MD, MPH
Hematology Q&A – Hematology Faculty
Hematology Cases – Common, Complex, and Rare – Nathan T. Connell, MD, MPH
Bleeding Disorders – Elisabeth M. Battinelli, MD, PhD
Hot Topic in Hematology – FX1 Inhibition — Rethinking Risk, Redefining Benefit – Jean M. Connors, MD
Hematology Q&A – Hematology Faculty
Board Review in Hematology – Brianna R. Bakow, MD
Leukocytosis and Neutropenia – Nancy Berliner, MD
Hematology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Nancy Berliner, MD
Gastroenterology
Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications – Anna E. Rutherford, MD, MPH
Esophageal Disorders – Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH
Acute and Chronic Diarrhea – Benjamin N. Smith, MD
Gastroenterology Q&A – Gastroenterology Faculty
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis – David X. Jin, MD, MPH
Hot Topic in Gastroenterology – New Treatments for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding – Marvin K. Ryou, MD
Gastroenterology Q&A – Gastroenterology Faculty
Gastroenterology Board Review – Muthoka L. Mutinga, MD
Peptic Ulcer Disease – Molly L. Perencevich, MD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Rachel W. Winter, MD, MPH
Hepatitis B and C – Kathleen Viveiros, MD
Challenging Gastroenterology Cases – Joshua R. Korzenik, MD
Gastroenterology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Kunal Jajoo, MD
Oncology
Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology – Novel Technologies in Precision Oncology — Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy – Tracy A. Balboni, MD
Prostate, Testicular, and Bladder Cancer – Mark M. Pomerantz, MD
Breast Cancer – Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Oncology Q&A – Oncology Faculty
Lung Cancer – David M. Jackman, MD
Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome – Evan C. Chen, MD
Oncology – Clinical Pearls – Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Oncology Q&A – Oncology Faculty
Board Review in Oncology – Daniel A. Roberts, MD
Lymphoma – Multiple Myeloma – Eric D. Jacobsen, MD
Myeloma – Eric D. Jacobsen, MD
Gastrointestinal Cancers – Anuj Patel, MD
Oncology – Take Home Messages – Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine
Challenges in Venous Thromboembolism Management – Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Heart Failure (Including HFpEF) – Anju Nohria, MD
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease – Brendan M. Everett, MD, MPH
Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty
Atrial Fibrillation and Common Supraventricular Tachycardias – Sunil Kapur, MD
Bradycardias, Syncope, and Sudden Death – Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS
Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Anne Marie Valente, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty
Board Review in Cardiology – Garrick C. Stewart, MD
Peripheral Artery Disease (Including Carotid and Aortic Disease) – Gregory Piazza, MD
Update in Valvular Disease – Yee-Ping Sun, MD
Acute Coronary Syndromes – Marc S. Sabatine, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty
Cardiomyopathies – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Hot Topic in Cardiology – Evolving Strategies for Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis – Sarah Cuddy, MB BCh BAO, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty
Pericardial Disease – Key Concepts – Leonard S. Lilly, MD
Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses – Part 1 – Dale S. Adler, MD
Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses – Part 2 – Dale S. Adler, MD
Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention – Paul M. Ridker, MD
Cardiology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Infectious Disease
Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis – Ann E. Woolley, MD
Infection in the Immunocompromised Host – Sarah P. Hammond, MD
Adult Immunization – Mary W. Montgomery, MD
Infectious Disease Q&A – Infectious Diseases Faculty
Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients – Michael Klompas, MD, MPH
Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Todd B. Ellerin, MD
Hot Topic in Infectious Diseases – The Next Pandemic — Are We Prepared? – Michael Klompas, MD, MPH
Infectious Disease Q&A – Infectious Diseases Faculty
Infectious Disease Board Review – Todd B. Ellerin, MD
Challenging Infectious Disease Cases – James H. Maguire, MD
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology – James H. Maguire, MD
HIV Disease – An Overview – Jennifer A. Johnson, MD
Urinary Tract Infections – Sigal Yawetz, MD
Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist – Dylan Tierney, MD
Infectious Disease – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – James H. Maguire, MD
Women’s Health
Contraception – An Update – Kari P. Braaten, MD, MPH
Medical Complications of Pregnancy – Ellen W. Seely, MD
Evaluation of the Patient with Menstrual Irregularities – Maria A. Yialamas, MD
Women’s Health Q&A – Women’s Health Faculty
Clinical Updates and Practical Considerations in Menopause Care – Tara K. Iyer, MD, DipABOM, MSCP
Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease – Sharon Hsiao-Chan Chou, MD
Hot Topic in Women’s Health: Medication Abortion and the Internet – Alexandra Bachorik, MD
Women’s Health Q&A – Women’s Health Faculty
Women’s Health Board Review – Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD, MPH
Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA – Annekathryn Goodman, MD
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Intimate Partner Violence – Eve Rittenberg, MD, MA and Jacqueline Savage Borne, LICSW
Women’s Health – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Eve Rittenberg, MD
Pulmonary Medicine
Pulmonary Hypertension (for the General Internist) – Aaron B. Waxman, MD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Craig P. Hersh, MD
Pulmonary Disease Overview – Colleen Farrell, MD, HEC-C
Pulmonary Medicine Q&A – Pulmonary Faculty
Asthma – Elliot Israel, MD
Pleural Effusions – A Case-Based Review – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
Interstitial Lung Disease – Hilary J. Goldberg, MD
Hot Topic in Pulmonary Medicine: The State of AI in Clinical Medicine – Raja-Elie E. Abdulnour, MD
Pulmonary Medicine Q&A – Pulmonary Faculty
Pulmonary Board Review – Manuela Cernadas, MD
Pulmonary Function Testing – Nancy E. Lange-Vaidya, MD, MPH
Sleep Apnea – Khalid H. Ismail, MD
Chest X-ray Refresher – Farbod N. Rahaghi, MD, PhD
Granulomatous Lung Disease – Rachel K. Putman, MD
Evaluation of Unexplained Dyspnea – David M. Systrom, MD
Assessment and Management of the Patient with Chronic Cough – Paul Dieffenbach, MD
Cystic Lung Disease – Elizabeth P. Henske, MD
Pulmonary Medicine – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
Neurology
Updates in Stroke Diagnosis and Management – Alexis T. Roy, MD, MSc
Headache – Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD
Autonomic Neuropathy – Aditi V. Varma-Doyle, MD
Neurology Q&A – Neurology Faculty
Seizure Disorders – Ellen J. Bubrick, MD
Hot Topic in Neurology – Approach to Concussion – Claus Reinsberger, MD, PhD
Neurology Q&A – Neurology Faculty
Board Review in Neurology – M. Angela O’Neal, MD
Movement Disorders – Barbara Kelly Changizi, MD
Multiple Sclerosis – Sarah E. Conway, MD
General Internal Medicine and Primary Care
End of Life – A Framework for Advance Care Planning Conversations – Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD
Obesity – Focus on Weight Loss Medications – Zeb I. Saeed, MBBS
General Internal Medicine and Primary Care Q&A – General Internal Medicine Faculty
Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient – Adam C. Schaffer, MD
Treating Opioid Use Disorder – Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, FASAM
Challenging General Internal Medicine Cases – Marshall A. Wolf, MD and Richard N. Mitchell, MD, PhD
Hot Topic in General Internal Medicine – Cannabis in General Medicine – Jordan Tishler, MD
General Internal Medicine and Primary Care Q&A – General Internal Medicine Faculty
General Internal Medicine Board Review – Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH
Morning Report – Instructive Cases – Maria A. Yialamas, MD
General Internal Medicine Case Studies – Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH
Update in Geriatric Medicine – Suzanne E. Salamon, MD
Hyperlipidemia – Jorge Plutzky, MD
General Internal Medicine – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH
Critical Care
Sepsis and Septic Shock – Rebecca M. Baron, MD
Cardiogenic Shock, CHF, and Malignant Arrhythmias – Erin A. Bohula May, DPhil, MD
Hot Topic in Critical Care – Palliative Care in the ICU – Katherine H. Walker, MD, MSc
Critical Care Q&A – Critical Care Faculty
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices – Raghu R. Seethala, MD, MSc
Evidence-Based Preventive Therapy in the ICU – Kathleen J. Haley, MD
Popular ICU Topics – Kathleen J. Haley, MD
Respiratory Failure – Rebecca Elaine Cagnina, MD, PhD
Critical Care Q&A – Critical Care Faculty
Board Review in Critical Care – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
Mechanical Ventilation – Basics to Advanced Concepts – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
Optimizing the ABCDEF Bundle – John W. Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, MCCM, FCCP
Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient – Samuel Y. Ash, MD
Critical Care – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
Endocrinology
2025 Diabetes Overview – Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Chronic Complications in Diabetes – Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Thyroid Disease – Matthew I. Kim, MD
Endocrinology Q&A – Endocrinology Faculty
Overview of Transgender Care – Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc, MRCPI
Hot Topic in Endocrinology – Advances in Diabetes Technology – Nadine E. Palermo, DO
Calcium Cases – Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH
Endocrinology Q&A – Endocrinology Faculty
Endocrine Board Review – Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH
Adrenal Disorders – Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
Pituitary Disorders – Ana Paula De Abreu E. Silva Metzger, MD, PhD
Primary Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People – Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc, MRCPI
Testosterone Therapy in Men – Shehzad Basaria, MD, MBBS
Endocrinology – Take Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Nadine E. Palermo, DO
Rheumatology
Soft Tissue Syndromes – Susan Y. Ritter, MD
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Diagnosis and Management – Lydia Gedmintas, MD, MPH
Osteoporosis – Julia F. Charles, MD, PhD
Rheumatology Q&A – Rheumatology Faculty
Vasculitis/GCA/PMR – Paul A. Monach, MD, PhD
Spondyloarthritis, Including Psoriatic Arthritis – Joerg Ermann, MD
Hot Topic in Rheumatology – Cardio-Rheumatology – Katherine P. Liao, MD
Rheumatology Q&A – Rheumatology Faculty
Rheumatology Board Review – Joerg Ermann, MD
Update in Rheumatic Diseases – Scleroderma/Sjögren’s and Myositis – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Antiphospholipid Syndrome – Laura L. Tarter, MD
Gout and CPPD Disease – Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH
Rheumatology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Miscellaneous Topics and Board Review Practice
State of the Art – POCUS – Adina S. Voiculescu, MD
Biostatistics Board Review – Pamela M. Rist, ScD
Update in Hospital Medicine – John J. Ross, MD
Q&A – Faculty
Physician Wellness and Burnout – How to Prevent It – Elizabeth P. Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
On the Emergency Room’s Front Line – Andrew J. Eyre, MD, MSHPEd
Setting Your Leadership GPS – 5 Steps to Leading Yourself and Others to Extraordinary Outcomes – Debra J. Doroni, PsyD, MBA, PCC
AI in Clinical Practice – Jacqueline G. You, MD
Q&A – Faculty
Emerging Topics for the Boards – Bringing Health Equity into Clinical Practice – Bram Wispelwey, MD, MS, MPH
Introduction to Diagnostic Errors in Medicine – Gordon Schiff, MD
Depression Update – Russell G. Vasile, MD
Dermatology – Adam D. Lipworth, MD
2025 Allergy/Immunology Overview – David E. Sloane, MD
Board Review Practice – 1 – Images – Part 1 – Adina S. Voiculescu, MD
Board Review Practice – 2 – Morgan C. Esperance, MD, MPH, FHM
Board Review Practice – 3 – Sanjay Divakaran, MD
Board Review Practice – 4 – Images – Part 2 – F. David Lee, MD
Faculty
Course Directors
Muthoka L. Mutinga, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lori Wiviott Tishler, MD, MPH
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Options
J. Kevin Tucker, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Harvard Medical School Faculty
Raja-Elie E. Abdulnour, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Editor, Clinical Development and AI Innovation
NEJM Group
Editor-in-Chief, NEJM Journal Watch
Dale S. Adler, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Maureen M. Achebe, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director
Division of Hematology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Brianna R. Bakow, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Hematology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Tracy A. Balboni, MD
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Radiation Oncology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Rebecca M. Baron, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Marshall A. Wolf Distinguished Chair in Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Shehzad Basaria, MD, MBBS
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Elisabeth M. Battinelli, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Hematology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nancy Berliner, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Hematology
H. Franklin Bunn Chair of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Erin A. Bohula May, DPhil, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Heart and Vascular Center
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kari P. Braaten, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
Fish Center for Women’s Health
Division Director
Fish Center for Women’s Health Gynecology
Associate Director
Fellowship in Complex Family Planning
Division of Women’s Health
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ellen J. Bubrick, MD
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Rebecca Elaine Cagnina, MD, PhD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Investigator
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Manuela Cernadas, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Department of Pediatrics
Boston Children’s Hospital
Department of Pediatrics
Boston Children’s Hospital
Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Barbara Kelly Changizi, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Operations
Movement Disorders Division
Associate Fellowship Director
Movement Disorders Division
Associate Neurologist
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Julia F. Charles, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Department of Surgery
Associate Physician
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Evan C. Chen, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Adult Leukemia Program
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sharon Hsiao-Chan Chou, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nathan T. Connell, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital
Vice Chair of Medicine
BWFH Clinical Services and Education
Division of Hematology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jean M. Connors, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Hematology Division
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sarah E. Conway, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sarah Cuddy, MB BCh BAO, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Amyloidosis Program
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ana Paula De Abreu E. Silva Metzger, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Bradley M. Denker, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
John W. Devlin, PharmD, BCCCP, MCCM, FCCP
Lecturer on Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Associate Scientist
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Critical Care Pharmacist
Department of Pharmacy Services
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor of Pharmacy
Northeastern University
Paul Dieffenbach, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sanjay Divakaran, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Todd B. Ellerin, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
South Shore Hospital
Joerg Ermann, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Morgan C. Esperance, MD, MPH, FHM
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Director of Population Health
Hospital Medicine Unit
Department of Medicine
Associate Director
Leadership for Health Equity Pathway and Affiliate
Department of Global Health and Social Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brendan M. Everett, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Andrew J. Eyre, MD, MSHPEd
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
Neil and Elise Wallace STRATUS Center for Medical Simulation
Attending Emergency Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Colleen Farrell, MD, HEC-C
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Elizabeth P. Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Director of Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness
Department of Surgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
Immediate Past President
American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lydia Gedmintas, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Hilary J. Goldberg, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Annekathryn Goodman, MD
Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Massachusetts General Hospital
Kathleen J. Haley, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sarah P. Hammond, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc, MRCPI
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Program Director
Endocrinology Fellowship
Division of Endocrinology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Education Editor, NEJM Group
Elizabeth P. Henske, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for LAM Research and Clinical Care
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Medical Oncologist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Craig P. Hersh, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Khalid H. Ismail, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Ambulatory Medical Director
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Elliot Israel, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Tara K. Iyer, MD, DipABOM, MSCP
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Women’s Health
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David M. Jackman, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Eric D. Jacobsen, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kunal Jajoo, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David X. Jin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Advanced Medical Pancreatology Fellowship
Center for Pancreatic Disease
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jennifer A. Johnson, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sunil Kapur, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Matthew I. Kim, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Michael Klompas, MD, MPH
Professor of Population Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Joshua R. Korzenik, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nancy E. Lange-Vaidya, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David E. Leaf, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician, Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David F. Lee, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Attending Physician
Hospital Medicine Unit
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Division of General Internal Medicine & Primary Care
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Katherine P. Liao, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics
Department of Biomedical Informatics
Harvard Medical School
Leonard S. Lilly, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Adam D. Lipworth, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Department of Dermatology
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Annie Liu, DO, MPH, MS
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
James H. Maguire, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Diabetes Section
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Director, Diabetes Program
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gearoid M. McMahon, MB BCh, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, ICU Nephrology
Associate Physician
Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Richard N. Mitchell, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology and Health Sciences and Technology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Pathology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Paul A. Monach, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mary W. Montgomery, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anju Nohria, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
M. Angela O’Neal, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nadine E. Palermo, DO
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anuj Patel, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Molly L. Perencevich, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Romela Petrosyan, MD, FACP
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Attending Nephrologist
Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Proceduralist
Bedside Procedure Service
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Interim Medical Director
US Renal Care Quincy Dialysis Center
Brigham Medical Specialties
Gregory Piazza, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jorge Plutzky, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Mark M. Pomerantz, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Rachel K. Putman, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Farbod N. Rahaghi, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Claus Reinsberger, MD, PhD
Lecturer on Neurology, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Neurosciences Center
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief Academic Officer
Chief, Division of Women’s Health
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Paul M. Ridker, MD
Eugene Braunwald Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Pamela M. Rist, ScD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Preventative Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Associate Professor
Department of Epidemiology
Associate Director
Master of Science Degree Program in Epidemiology
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health
Eve Rittenberg, MD, MA
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Women’s Health
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Susan Y. Ritter, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
John J. Ross, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Hospital Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Alexis T. Roy, MD, MSc
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director of Acute Stroke Services
Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anna E. Rutherford, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Marvin K. Ryou, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director of Endoscopic Innovations
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Marc S. Sabatine, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Zeb I. Saeed, MBBS
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Physician, Center for Weight Management
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Suzanne E. Salamon, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Chief for Clinical Geriatrics
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Adam C. Schaffer, MD
Lecturer on Health Care Policy, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gordon Schiff, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Quality and Safety Director
Harvard Medical School Center for Primary Care
Associate Director
Center for Patient Safety Research and Practice
Division of General Internal Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ellen W. Seely, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Raghu R. Seethala, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Department of Emergency Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David E. Sloane, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Allergy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Benjamin N. Smith, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Garrick C. Stewart, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Yee-Ping Sun, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
David M. Systrom, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Laura L. Tarter, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician, Arthritis Center
Division of Rheumatology
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Dylan Tierney, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jordan Tishler, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anne Marie Valente, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Boston Children’s Hospital
Aditi V. Varma-Doyle, MD
Instructor in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Russell G. Vasile, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Department of Psychiatry
Beth Israel Medical Deaconess Hospital
Kathleen Viveiros, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Adina S. Voiculescu, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician
Renal Division
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clinical Chief of Nephrology
Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital
Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, FASAM
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
Mass General Hospital Substance Use Disorder Initiative
Division of General Internal Medicine & Primary Care
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Katherine H. Walker, MD, MSc
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Critical Care and Pulmonary Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jeffrey H. William, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director of Education
Division of Nephrology
Department of Medicine
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Firm Chief, Tullis Firm
BIDMC Internal Medicine Residency Program
Rachel W. Winter, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Bram Wispelwey, MD, MS, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Division of Global Health Equity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Marshall A. Wolf, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director Emeritus
Medical Residency Programs
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ann E. Woolley, MD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sigal Yawetz, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Maria A. Yialamas, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jacqueline G. You, MD
Associate Physician
Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Digital Clinical Lead for Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Digital, Mass General Brigham
Guest Faculty
Samuel Y. Ash, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Tufts University
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
South Shore Hospital
Alexandra Bachorik, MD, EdM
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of General Internal Medicine
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Director of Education
Women’s Health Unit
Associate Program Director
Internal Medicine Residency
Primary Care Track Program Director
Internal Medicine Residency
Boston Medical Center
Jacqueline Savage Borne, LICSW
Senior Program Manager
Violence Intervention and Prevention Programs
Primary Care, Division of Women’s Health
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Debra J. Doroni, PsyD, MBA, PCC
Human-Centered Leadership Executive Coach, Speaker, Educator
Leadership Partners, LLC
Daniel A. Roberts, MD
Associate Medical Director for Quality
DFCI Network
Dana Farber Brigham Cancer Center at Foxborough
Lank Center for Genitourinary Oncology
Accreditation / Pass Guarantee
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 107 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Date of Original Release: October 15, 2025
Termination Date: October 14, 2026
(Please note that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will no longer be issued for the activity after this date)
Estimated Time to Complete the Activity: 107 hours
CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.
Risk Management Credit
This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 21.50 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:
0.50 credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training
1.00 credits of End-of-Life Care Studies
0.50 credits Medical Marijuana Training
Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits.
ABIM Medical Knowledge MOC Points
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 107 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points.
On the course evaluation page please indicate “Yes” when asked if you would like to receive ABIM MOC points for your participation in this enduring activity. You will then be required to provide your ABIM ID # and your Date of Birth. Points earned will equal the amount of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ claimed.
HMS will upload the participant data, including the points earned, directly to the ABIM so that it will appear on the ABIM diplomates transcript. These points will not appear on your certificate provided at the end of this enduring activity.
Disclosure Policy
Harvard Medical School (HMS) adheres to all ACCME Accreditation Criteria and Policies. It is HMS’s policy that those who have influenced the content of a CME activity (e.g. planners, faculty, authors, reviewers and others) disclose all relevant financial relationships with commercial entities so that HMS may identify and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the activity. These disclosures will be provided in the activity materials along with disclosure of any commercial support received for the activity. Additionally, faculty members have been instructed to disclose any limitations of data and unlabeled or investigational uses of products during their presentations.
Disclosure information for all individuals in control of the content of the activity is located on the disclosure statement in the PDF and printed syllabus.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
- Apply current/recommended guidelines in clinical practice
- Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations
- Identify/integrate current therapeutic options for specific disorders, including end-of-life care
- Review and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice
- Describe pathophysiology as it applies to management of clinical problems
ACGME Competencies
This course is designed to meet one or more of the following Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Competencies:
- Patient Care and Procedural Skills
- Medical Knowledge
- Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Target Audience
The target audience for the Intensive Review of Internal Medicine course is clinical and academic internists, pediatricians, and primary care physicians/trainees preparing for ABIM internal medicine certification/recertification examinations and/or seeking a comprehensive update in internal medicine and its subspecialties.
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