43rd Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2020

Comprehensive Internal Medicine Board Review, Clinical Updates & Evidence-Based Practice

The 43rd Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2020 is a premier board review and continuing medical education program presented by Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Designed to help physicians remain current with rapidly evolving medical knowledge, this comprehensive course provides an in-depth review of internal medicine through evidence-based lectures, case discussions, guideline updates, and board-style educational content.

Featuring 171 expert-led lectures spanning more than a dozen major subspecialties, the program delivers a practical review of common and complex medical conditions encountered in daily clinical practice. Participants gain access to the latest diagnostic approaches, treatment strategies, screening recommendations, and patient management principles while preparing for certification and recertification examinations.

The curriculum combines board-focused education with clinically relevant updates, making it valuable for both examination preparation and everyday patient care.

Course Features

• 171 Video Lectures

• Harvard Medical School Faculty

• Brigham and Women’s Hospital Experts

• Comprehensive Internal Medicine Review

• Board Examination Preparation

• Case-Based Learning

• Evidence-Based Clinical Updates

• Guideline Reviews & Best Practices

• 97.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

• 97.50 ABIM MOC Points

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Internal Medicine Physicians

• Hospitalists

• Primary Care Physicians

• Family Medicine Physicians

• Internal Medicine Residents

• Internal Medicine Fellows

• General Internists

• Nurse Practitioners

• Physician Assistants

• Healthcare Professionals Preparing for Board Certification

It is particularly valuable for clinicians seeking:

• ABIM Board Review

• Internal Medicine Recertification Preparation

• Comprehensive Clinical Updates

• Evidence-Based Practice Reviews

• Guideline Updates

• Internal Medicine CME

• Clinical Decision-Making Improvement

• Broad Multispecialty Medical Education

Program Overview

Staying current with advances in internal medicine can be challenging due to the rapidly expanding body of medical literature, evolving clinical guidelines, and emerging therapies.

The 43rd Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2020 addresses these challenges by providing a comprehensive review of major internal medicine disciplines. Harvard Medical School faculty and nationally recognized experts present concise, high-yield lectures focused on clinical relevance, board examination preparation, and practical patient management.

The program emphasizes evidence-based medicine, helping clinicians integrate current recommendations and landmark studies into everyday practice while avoiding common diagnostic and therapeutic pitfalls.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Apply current evidence-based recommendations to patient care

• Integrate new diagnostic and therapeutic advances into practice

• Recognize and avoid common medical errors

• Improve management of common and complex medical conditions

• Utilize contemporary screening and prevention guidelines

• Enhance clinical reasoning and decision-making skills

• Interpret major updates from recent clinical trials

• Prepare effectively for ABIM certification and recertification examinations

• Optimize patient outcomes through best-practice approaches

• Incorporate updated guidelines into daily clinical care

Core Topics Covered

Cardiovascular Medicine

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Heart Failure

• Cardiac Arrhythmias

• Hypertension

• Valvular Heart Disease

Pulmonary Medicine

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

• Asthma

• Interstitial Lung Disease

• Pulmonary Hypertension

• Sleep Disorders

Gastroenterology

• Liver Disease

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease

• Pancreatic Disorders

• Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Screening & Prevention

Endocrinology

• Diabetes Mellitus

• Thyroid Disorders

• Adrenal Disease

• Metabolic Bone Disorders

• Obesity Management

Infectious Diseases

• Antimicrobial Therapy

• Emerging Infections

• HIV Management

• Vaccination Updates

• Infection Prevention

Nephrology

• Acute Kidney Injury

• Chronic Kidney Disease

• Electrolyte Disorders

• Acid-Base Disturbances

Hematology & Oncology

• Anemia

• Coagulation Disorders

• Hematologic Malignancies

• Solid Tumors

• Cancer Screening

Rheumatology

• Autoimmune Diseases

• Inflammatory Arthritis

• Vasculitis

• Connective Tissue Disorders

Neurology

• Stroke

• Dementia

• Seizure Disorders

• Headache Syndromes

General Internal Medicine

• Preventive Medicine

• Geriatrics

• Women’s Health

• Clinical Ethics

• Quality Improvement

Educational Highlights

Board-Focused Curriculum

Comprehensive review of topics frequently tested on ABIM certification and recertification examinations.

Case-Based Learning

Clinical scenarios designed to improve diagnostic reasoning and patient management skills.

Evidence-Based Updates

Review of landmark clinical trials and practice-changing studies.

Guideline Integration

Practical implementation of contemporary clinical recommendations.

Medical Error Prevention

Strategies to improve patient safety and avoid common clinical mistakes.

Educational Features

✔ 171 High-Yield Video Lectures

✔ Harvard Medical School Faculty

✔ Brigham and Women’s Hospital Experts

✔ Comprehensive Board Review Content

✔ Case-Based Clinical Discussions

✔ Evidence-Based Medicine Focus

✔ Guideline & Literature Updates

✔ Multispecialty Internal Medicine Coverage

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ One of Harvard’s Premier Internal Medicine Review Programs

✔ Comprehensive Coverage of Major Internal Medicine Disciplines

✔ Ideal for ABIM Board Preparation

✔ Strong Emphasis on Clinical Practice Improvement

✔ Evidence-Based and Unbiased Educational Content

✔ Practical Application to Everyday Patient Care

✔ Taught by Distinguished Harvard Faculty

✔ Valuable for Both Trainees and Experienced Physicians

Clinical & Educational Value

The 43rd Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2020 provides an exceptional educational resource for physicians seeking a comprehensive review of modern internal medicine.

By combining board-focused education, evidence-based clinical updates, case-based discussions, and practical management strategies, the course helps clinicians strengthen medical knowledge, improve patient care, and prepare confidently for certification and recertification examinations.

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 – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA, and J. Kevin Tucker, MD
• Hypertension Cases – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
• Nephrology Board Review – Ajay K. Singh, MBBS, FRCP (UK), MBA
• Nephrology: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – 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

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 – Nancy Berliner, MD, Maureen M. Achebe, MBBS, Nathan T. Connell, MD, MPH, and Elisabeth M. Battinelli, MD, PhD
• Board Review in Hematology – Aric D. Parnes, MD
• Leukocytosis and Neutropenia – Nancy Berliner, MD
• Hematology: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages – Nancy Berliner, MD
• Coagulopathy in the Era of COVID-19 – Jean M. Connors, 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
• Gastroenterology Q&A – Muthoka L. Mutinga, MD, Joshua R. Korzenik, Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH, and Benjamin N. Smith, MD
• Peptic Ulcer Disease – Molly L. Perencevich, MD
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Sonia Friedman, MD
• Hepatitis B and C – Kathleen Viveiros, 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 – Wendy Y. Chen, MD, Mark M. Pomerantz, MD, David M. Jackman, MD, and Eric D. Jacobsen, MD
• Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome – Marlise R. Luskin, MD MSCE
• Gastrointestinal Cancers – Anuj Patel, MD
• 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
• Acute Coronary Syndrome – Marc S. Sabatine, MD
• Venous Thromboembolism – Samuel Z. Goldhaber,MD
• Atrial Fibrillation and Common Supraventricular Tachycardias – Sunil Kapur, MD
• Bradycardias, Syncope and Sudden Death – Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS
• 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 – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH, Anne Marie Valente, MD, and Anju Nohria, MD
• 2020 Cardiology Overview – 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 Atherothrombosis: What Clinicians Need to Know – Paul M Ridker, MD
• Cardiology: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH
• Board Review in Cardiology – Garrick C. Stewart, MD
• Cardiac Issues in COVID-19 Patients – Erin A. Bohula, MD

Infectious Disease

• 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 – James H. Maguire, MD, Sarah P. Hammond, MD, and Michael Klompas, MD, MPH
• 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
• Infectious Disease: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Sarah P. Hammond, MD
• Infectious Disease Board Review – Todd B. Ellerin, MD
• Global Epidemiology and Status/Clinical Overview, Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19 – Lindsey R. Baden, MD
• Clinical Presentation and Treatment of COVID-19 – Paul E. Sax, 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
• Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease – Carolyn B. Becker, MD
• Women’s Health Q&A – Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD, Caren G. Solomon, MD, Ellen W. Seely, MD, Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, NCMP, and Carolyn B. Becker, MD
• Cervical Cancer – Statistics, Etiology, and Screening – Annekathryn Goodman, MD
• Interpersonal Violence and Trauma Informed Care – Eve Rittenberg, MD
• Women’s Health: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Lillian S. Mahrokhian, MD
• Women’s Health Board Review – Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD

Pulmonary Medicine

• Interstitial Lung Disease – Hilary J. Goldberg, MD
• COPD – Craig P. Hersh, MD
• Sleep Apnea – Lawrence J. Epstein, MD
• Asthma – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
• Pleural Disease – Scott L. Schissel, MD, PhD
• Cystic Lung Disease – Souheil Y. El-Chemaly, MD
• Pulmonary Medicine Q&A – Christopher H. Fanta, MD, Souheil Y. El-Chemaly, MD, Craig P. Hersh, MD, Lawrence J. Epstein, MD, and Scott L. Schissel, MD, PhD
• Challenging Pulmonary Cases – Part 1 – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD
• Challenging Pulmonary Cases – Part 2 – Bradley M. Wertheim, MD
• Pulmonary Function Testing – Scott L. Schissel, MD, PhD
• Pulmonary Disease Overview – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
• Pulmonary Medicine: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
• Chest X-ray Interpretation for the Boards – Christopher H. Fanta, MD
• Pulmonary Board Review – 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

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 – Galen V. Henderson, MD, Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD, Ellen J. Bubrick, MD, and M. Angela O’Neal, MD
• Neurology: Additional Clinical Pearls – Galen V. Henderson, MD
• Board Review in Neurology – M. Angela O’Neal, MD
• Movement Disorders – Abby Olsen, MD
• General Internal Medicine/Primary Care/Hospital Medicine
• End of Life (including COVID-19) – Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD
• Addiction in Pain Management – Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, FASM
• Update in Geriatrics 2020 and COVID-19 – Suzanne E. Salamon, MD
• Hyperlipidemia – Jorge Plutzky, MD
• Biostatistics Board Review – Julie E. Buring, ScD
• Obesity – Caroline M. Apovian, MD
• Morning Report 2020: Instructive Cases – Maria A. Yialamas, MD
• Challenging General Internal Medicine Cases – Richard N. Mitchell, MD and Joel T. Katz, MD
• General Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Hospital Medicine Q&A – Lori W. Tishler, MD, Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD, Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, FASM, Julie E. Buring, ScD, and Caroline M. Apovian, MD
• Workshop: General Internal Medicine Case Studies – Lori W. Tishler, MD
• General Internal Medicine: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Message – Lori W. Tishler, MD
• General Internal Medicine Board Review – Ann L. Pinto, MD, PhD
• Update in Hospital Medicine: The COVID-19 Pandemic – Christopher L. Roy, MD
• Emerging Topics for the Boards: Bringing Health Equity into Clinical Practice – Cheryl R. Clark, MD
• Dermatology – Adam Lipworth, MD
• 2020 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
• Managing Stress and Psychological Complications During the COVID-19 Crisis – Luana Marques, MD
• Immunologic Testing for COVID-19 – Michael Mina, MD
• Diagnostic Errors in Medicine – Gordon Schiff, MD

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 – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
• Respiratory Failure – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
• Evidence-Based Preventive Care in the ICU – Kathleen J. Haley, MD
• Challenging Critical Care Cases – Rebecca Sternschein, MD
• Critical Care Q&A – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD, Kathleen J. Haley, MD, and Rebecca M. Baron, MD
• Critical Care: Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Carolyn M. D’Ambrosio, MD, MS, FCCP
• Board Review in Critical Care – Rebecca Sternschein, MD
• Popular ICU Topics – Kathleen J. Haley, MD
• The ABCDF Bundle – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD
• Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient – Samuel Y. Ash, MD

Endocrinology

• 2020 Diabetes Overview – Marie E. McDonnell, MD
• Diabetes: Managing Common Complications – Marie E. McDonnell, MD
• Pituitary Disorders – Ursula B. Kaiser, MD
• Thyroid Disease – Matthew I. Kim, MD
• Calcium Cases – Carolyn B. Becker, MD
• Endocrinology Q&A – Carolyn B. Becker, MD, Nadine E. Palermo, DO, and Matthew I. Kim, MD
• Adrenal Disorders – Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
• Endocrine Board Review – Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH
• Endocrinology: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages – Carolyn B. Becker, MD
• Care of the Transgender Patient – Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc
• Testosterone Therapy in Men – Shehzad Basaria, MD, MBBS
• Management of Diabetes in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19 – Nadine E. Palermo, DO

Rheumatology

• Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Treatment – Lydia Gedmintas, MD, MPH
• Soft Tissue Syndromes – Susan Y. Ritter, MD
• Monoarticular Arthritis – Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD
• Vasculitis/GCA/PMR – Paul A. Monach, MD, PhD
• Spondyloarthritis, including Psoriatic Arthritis – Joerg Ermann, MD
• Scleroderma/Sjögren’s and Myositis – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
• SLE and the Antiphospholipid Syndrome – Laura L. Tarter, MD
• Rheumatology Q&A – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD, Derrick J. Todd, MD, PhD, Susan Y. Ritter, MD, and Paul A. Monach, MD, PhD
• Rheumatology: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD
• Rheumatology Board Review – Part I – Joerg Ermann, MD
• Rheumatology Board Review – Part II – 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