Harvard Medical School 44th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2021 (Videos+PDFs)

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Harvard Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 98.75 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: September 15, 2021

Termination Date: January 31, 2024 (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: 98.75 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 2.0 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes:

 

.50 Credits of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training

.50 Credits of End-of-Life Care Studies

 

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 98.75 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, 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

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

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