ACP Washington Chapter Board Review Course 2026

+ Target Audience: internists, family medicine physicians, primary care physicians

+ Information:

The 2026 Internal Medicine Board Review Preparation Course is a 3-day educational program sponsored by the Washington chapter of the ACP. Founded by Doug Paauw, MD, MACP, and Joyce Wipf, MD, MACP, and currently directed by Rachel Safran, MD FACP, and Ananth Shenoy, MD FACP, from Tuesday through Friday, July 15-17, 2026. The program features interactive talks with numerous audience response questions, allowing attendees to self-assess their knowledge in real-time. Additionally, all sessions will be recorded so attendees can review the material again shortly after the course concludes.

Learning Objectives

• Prepare comprehensively for the internal medicine board-certification examination.

• Self-assess medical knowledge through interactive audience response questions.

• Reinforce patient care skills using clinical problem-solving techniques.

• Apply evidence-based practice updates to everyday clinical scenarios.

Target Audience

The 3 day course is designed for new medicine resident graduates in preparation for the board-certification exam, as well as an update for physicians in practice.

Best for Internal Medicine Physicians, Intensivists, Geriatricians, Hepatologists, Neurologists, Rheumatologists, Gynecologists, Cardiologists, Hematologists, Oncologists, Hospitalists, Dermatologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Infectious Disease Specialists, Nephrologists, Pulmonologists, and Ophthalmologists.

Topics

July 15th

• Critical Care Medicine

• Geriatrics for the Boards

• Hepatology and Biliary Diseases for the Boards

• Neurology

• Rheumatology

• Women’s Health

July 16th

• Cardiology Board Review Cases

• Cardiology Ischemic Heart Disease

• Common Symptoms, a Few Rare Conditions

• Hematologic Malignancies

• Hospital Medicine Pearls

• Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia

• Medical Ethics

• Solid Tumors and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

• Valvular Heart Disease

July 17th

• Breast Cancer

• Dermatology

• Diabetes (and Diabetes Cases)

• EKGs

• Gastroenterology Cases

• Infectious Disease Pearls

• Preventative Health

• UTI and STI Cases

Pre-Recordings

• Acid Base and Electrolytes

• Acute Kidney Injury

• Asthma and COPD

• Diarrhea

• Drug interactions and side effects

• Gonadal Disorders

• Ophthalmology I (2026 Updates) The Anterior Eye

• Ophthalmology II (2026 Updates)

• Thyroid Disorders