The 44th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine synthesizes critically important updates and the latest medical advances in an in-depth and proven review, coupled with comprehensive preparation, test-taking skills, and strategies for the ABIM board examination. In this online continuing medical education course, faculty of Harvard Medical School share:
- Newer options for diagnosis: what to choose, when, and why
- Treatment and care management strategies to optimize patient outcomes
- How to avoid medical mistakes
- Improved approaches to common and complex clinical challenges
- Navigating screening controversies
- COVID-19 updates and implications for clinical practice
- And more…
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be better 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
TOPICS / SPEAKERS
Nephrology
Acute Kidney Injury – David E. Leaf, MD, MMSc
Revisiting Electrolytes – Bradley M. Denker, MD
Chronic Kidney Disease – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
Acid-Base Basics – Bradley M. Denker, MD
Proteinuria, Hematuria, and Glomerular Disease – Martina M. McGrath, MB BCh
Dialysis and Transplantation – J. Kevin Tucker, MD
Nephrology Q&A – Nephrology Faculty
Hypertension Cases – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
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
Acute Kidney Injury in COVID-19 – Peter G. Czarnecki, MD
Nephrology: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
Nephrology Board Review – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
Hematology
Anemia – Maureen M. Achebe, MBBS
Hypercoagulable States and New Anticoagulants – Nathan T. Connell, MD, MPH
Hematology Cases: Common, Complex, Rare – Nancy Berliner, MD
Bleeding Disorders – Elisabeth M. Battinelli, MD, PhD
Hematology Q&A – Hematology Faculty
Leukocytosis and Leukopenia – Nancy Berliner, MD
COVID-19 and Thrombosis: One Year Later – Jean M. Connors, MD
Hematology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages – Nancy Berliner, MD
Board Review in Hematology – Aric D. Parnes, MD
Gastroenterology
Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications – Anna E. Rutherford, MD, MPH
Esophageal Disorders – Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH
Diarrhea – Benjamin N. Smith, MD
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis – Julia Y. McNabb-Baltar, MD
Challenging Gastroenterology Cases – Joshua R. Korzenik, MD
Gastroenterology Q&A – Gastroenterology Faculty
Peptic Ulcer Disease – Molly L. Perencevich, MD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Sonia Friedman, MD
Hepatitis B and C – Kathleen Viveiros, MD
Gastrointestinal Cancers – Anuj Patel, MD
Gastroenterology: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Kunal Jajoo, MD
Gastroenterology Board Review – Muthoka L. Mutinga, MD
Oncology
Oncology: Clinical Pearls – Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Prostate, Testicular, and Bladder Cancer – Mark M. Pomerantz, MD
Breast Cancer – Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Lung Cancer – David M. Jackman, MD
Lymphoma and Multiple Myeloma – Eric D. Jacobsen, MD
Oncology Q&A – Oncology Faculty
Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome – Marlise R. Luskin, MD, MSCE
Oncology: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Wendy Y. Chen, MD
Board Review in Oncology – Amy C. Bessnow, MD
Cardiovascular Medicine
Cardiovascular Prevention – Samia Mora, MD
Venous Thromboembolism – Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD
Acute Coronary Syndrome – Marc S. Sabatine, MD
Atrial Fibrillation and Common Supraventricular Tachycardias – Sunil Kapur, MD
Bradycardias, Syncope, and Sudden Death – Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS
Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty
Valvular Heart Disease – Brendan M. Everett, MD, MPH
Peripheral Artery Disease – Gregory Piazza, MD
Congestive Heart Failure – Anju Nohria, MD
Cardiomyopathies – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Anne Marie Valente, 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
Inflammation and Heart Disease – What Clinicians Need to Know – Paul M. Ridker, MD
Cardiovascular Complications of COVID-19 – Erin A. Bohula, MD, DPhil
Cardiology: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Board Review in Cardiology – Garrick C. Stewart, MD
Infectious Disease
Special Keynote: Covid-19 Vaccine Development How 30,000 Nucleotides Changed the World – Lindsey R. Baden, MD
Infection in the Immunocompromised Host – Sarah P. Hammond, MD
Adult Immunization – Daniel A. Solomon, MD
Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Tract Infections – Michael Klompas, MD, MPH
Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Todd B. Ellerin, MD
Infectious Disease Q&A – Infectious Diseases Faculty
Challenging Infectious Disease Cases – James H. Maguire, MD
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology – James H. Maguire, MD
HIV Disease: An Overview – Jennifer A. Johnson, MD
Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist – Gustavo E. Velasquez, MD, MPH
COVID-19: Update for Physicians – Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment – Paul E. Sax, MD
Challenging COVID Cases from the Community – Todd B. Ellerin, MD
Infectious Disease: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – James H. Maguire, MD
Infectious Disease Board Review – Todd B. Ellerin, MD
Women’s Health
Menopause – Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP
Medical Complications of Pregnancy – Ellen W. Seely, MD
Evaluation of the Patient with Menstrual Irregularities – Maria A. Yialamas, MD
Contraception: An Update – Kari P. Braaten, MD, MPH
Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease – Carolyn B. Becker, MD
Women’s Health Q&A – Women’s Health Faculty
Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA – Annekathryn Goodman, MD
Interpersonal Violence and Trauma Informed Care – Eve Rittenberg, MD
Women’s Health: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Natalie P. Pauli, MD, FACP
Women’s Health Board Review – Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD
Pulmonary Medicine
Interstitial Lung Disease – Hilary J. Goldberg, MD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Craig P. Hersh, MD
Sleep Apnea – Lawrence J. Epstein, MD
Asthma – Elliot Israel, MD
Pleural Disease – Scott L. Schissel, MD, DPhil
Cystic Lung Disease – Souheil Y. El-Chemaly, MD
Pulmonary Medicine Q&A – Pulmonary Faculty
Challenging Pulmonary Cases – Aaron B. Waxman, MD, PhD and Barbara A. Cockrill, MD
Pulmonary Function Testing – Scott L. Schissel, MD, DPhil
Pulmonary Disease Overview – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
Chest X-ray Interpretation for the Boards – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
Granulomatous Lung Disease – Rachel K. Putman, MD
Evaluation of Unexplained Dyspnea – David M. Systrom, MD
Chronic Cough – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
Pulmonary Medicine: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
Pulmonary Board Review – Katherine H. Walker, MD, MSc
Neurology
Stroke – Galen V. Henderson, MD
Headache – Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD
Seizure Disorders – Ellen J. Bubrick, MD
Women’s Neurology – M. Angela O’Neal, MD
Neurology Q&A – Neurology Faculty
Movement Disorders – Abby Lauren Olsen, MD, PhD
Neurology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages – Galen V. Henderson, MD
Board Review in Neurology – M. Angela O’Neal, MD
General Internal Medicine/Primary Care/Hospital Medicine
End of Life (including COVID-19) – Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD
Managing Opioid Use Disorder – Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, FASAM
Obesity – Caroline M. Apovian, MD
Biostatistics Board Review – Julie E. Buring, ScD
General Internal Medicine: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take Home Message – Lori W. Tishler, MD
Challenging General Internal Medicine Cases – Richard N. Mitchell, MD, PhD and Joel T. Katz, MD
General Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Hospital Medicine Q&A – General Internal Medicine Faculty
Morning Report – Instructive Cases – Maria A. Yialamas, MD
Workshop: General Internal Medicine Case Studies – Lori W. Tishler, MD
Update in Hospital Medicine: The COVID-19 Pandemic – Christopher L. Roy, MD
Bringing Health Equity into Clinical Practice – Cheryl R. Clark, MD, ScD
Update in Geriatrics – Including COVID-19 – Suzanne E. Salamon, MD
Hyperlipidemia – Jorge Plutzky, MD
Dermatology – Adam D. Lipworth, MD
2021 Allergy/Immunology Overview – David E. Sloane, MD
Depression Update – Russell G. Vasile, MD
Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient – Adam C. Schaffer, MD
Physician Wellness in a COVID 19 World: Lifestyle Medicine for Leaders – Elizabeth P. Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM
Emergency Preparedness During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Eric Goralnick, MD, MS
Managing Stress and Psychological Complications During the COVID-19 Crisis – Luana Marques, MD
Diagnostic Errors in Medicine – Gordon Schiff, MD
General Internal Medicine Board Review – Ann L. Pinto, MD, PhD
Critical Care
Sepsis and Septic Shock – Rebecca M. Baron, MD
Cardiogenic Shock, CHF, and Malignant Arrhythmias – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
Mechanical Ventilation: Basics to Advanced Concepts – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
Respiratory Failure – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
Evidence-Based Preventive Care in the ICU – Kathleen J. Haley, MD
Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices – Raghu R. Seethala, MD
Critical Care Q&A – Critical Care Faculty
The ABCDF Bundle – Anthony F. Massaro, MD
Critical Care: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Carolyn M. D’Ambrosio, MD, MS, FCCP
Popular ICU Topics – Kathleen J. Haley, MD
Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient – Samuel Y. Ash, MD
Board Review in Critical Care – Rebecca Sternschein, MD
Endocrinology
2021 Diabetes Overview – Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Chronic Complications in Type 2 Diabetes: Exploring Through Cases – Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Management of Diabetes in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 – Nadine E. Palermo, DO
Thyroid Disease – Matthew I. Kim, MD
Calcium Cases – Carolyn B. Becker, MD
Endocrinology Q&A – Endocrinology Faculty
Adrenal Disorders – Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
Care of the Transgender Patient – Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc
Testosterone Therapy in Men – Shehzad Basaria, MD, MBBS
Pituitary Disorders – Ursula B. Kaiser, MD
Endocrinology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take Home Messages – Carolyn B. Becker, MD
Endocrine Board Review – Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH
Rheumatology
SLE and the Antiphospholipid Syndrome – Laura L. Tarter, MD
Scleroderma/Sjögren’s and Myositis – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Mono-articular Arthritis – Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD
Vasculitis/GCA/PMR – Paul A. Monach, MD, PhD
Spondyloarthritis, including Psoriatic Arthritis – Joerg Ermann, MD
Rheumatology: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take-Home Messages – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
Rheumatology Q&A – Rheumatology Faculty
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Treatment – Lydia Gedmintas, MD, MPH
Soft Tissue Syndromes – Susan Y. Ritter, MD
Rheumatology Board Review – Joerg Ermann, MD
Board Review Practice
Board Review Practice – 1 – Images Part I – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
Board Review Practice – 2 – David D. Berg, MD
Board Review Practice – 3 – Sanjay Divakaran, MD
Board Review Practice – 4 – Images Part II – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
Date of Original Release: September 15, 2021
Termination Date: January 31, 2024