45th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2022
With an extensive array of distance-learning lectures, case discussions, and board preparation sessions, this CME program is one of the most comprehensive reviews of internal medicine offered by the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School.
It offers accelerated learning:
► For clinicians seeking a practical and comprehensive review that ensures you are up to date across all major fields of internal medicine:
- 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
► For physicians preparing to certify or recertify and seeking a rigorous, proven preparatory course in advance of taking the ABIM board examination:
- Board review questions
- Sessions to guide efficient preparation and study
- Four exam practice sessions
- Study guides
- Test-taking strategies and skills development
OUTCOMES-DRIVEN EDUCATION
This past year has introduced an avalanche of critically important updates and medical advances that need to be understood and deployed for state-of-the-art patient care.
Intensive Review of Internal Medicine (IRIM) synthesizes this vast amount of information and presents it with efficiency and effectiveness to ensure that you are current with these updates and the best ways to incorporate them into practice in today’s healthcare environment.
And for those of you who are preparing to certify or recertify, we complement this education with extensive board examination preparation and test-taking skills.
Sessions and board preparation span all major fields of internal medicine and are led by Harvard Medical School’s most distinguished clinical faculty in the fields of:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Oncology
- Neurology
- Critical Care
- Nephrology
- Hematology
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Women’s Health
- Rheumatology
- Endocrinology
- Allergy and Immunology
- Hospital Medicine
- Dermatology
- Biostatistics
- General Internal Medicine
Schedule
| 9:30am to 10:00am | Acute Kidney InjuryDr. David E. Leaf | |
| 10:00am to 10:30am | Revisiting ElectrolytesDr. Bradley M. Denker | |
| 10:30am to 11:00am | Chronic Kidney DiseaseDr. Ajay K. Singh | |
| 11:00am to 11:30am | Acid-Base BasicsDr. Bradley M. Denker | |
| 11:30am to 12:00pm | Proteinuria, Hematuria, and Glomerular DiseaseDr. Martina M. McGrath | |
| 12:00pm to 12:30pm | Dialysis and TransplantationDr. J. Kevin Tucker | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & ANephrology Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Nephrology-Related Supplemental Sessions Hypertension Cases Electrolyte and Acid-Base: Challenging Q&A – Part 1 Electrolyte and Acid-Base: Challenging Q&A – Part 2 AKI in COVID-19 Nephrology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Nephrology Board Review |
| 2:30pm to 3:15pm | AnemiaDr. Robert Stern | |
| 3:15pm to 4:00pm | Bleeding DisordersDr. Elisabeth M. Battinelli | |
| 4:00pm to 4:45pm | Hematology Cases: Common, Complex, RareDr. Nancy Berliner | |
| 4:45pm to 5:30pm | Hypercoagulable States and New AnticoagulantsDr. Nathan T. Connell | |
| 5:30pm to 5:50pm | Q & AHematology Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:30pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Hematology-Related Supplemental Sessions Leukocytosis and Neutropenia COVID-19 Coagulopathy: Two Years Later Hematology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Board Review in Hematology |
| 9:30am to 10:00am | Chronic Liver Disease and Its ComplicationsDr. Anna E. Rutherford | |
| 10:00am to 10:45am | Esophageal DisordersDr. Walter W. Chan | |
| 10:45am to 11:15am | DiarrheaDr. Benjamin N. Smith | |
| 11:15am to 11:45am | Acute and Chronic PancreatitisDr. Julia Y. McNabb-Baltar | |
| 11:45am to 12:30pm | Challenging GI CasesDr. Joshua R. Korzenik | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & AGastroenterology Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Gastroenterology-Related Supplemental Sessions Peptic Ulcer Disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease Hepatitis B and C Gastrointestinal Cancers GI: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages GI Board Review |
| 2:30pm to 3:00pm | Oncology: Clinical PearlsDr. Wendy Y. Chen | |
| 3:00pm to 3:45pm | Prostate, Testicular, and Bladder CancerDr. Mark M. Pomerantz | |
| 3:45pm to 4:15pm | Breast CancerDr. Wendy Y. Chen | |
| 4:15pm to 4:45pm | Lung CancerDr. David M. Jackman | |
| 4:45pm to 5:30pm | Lymphoma and Multiple MyelomaDr. Eric D. Jacobsen | |
| 5:30pm to 5:45pm | Q & AOncology Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:50pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Oncology-Related Supplemental Sessions Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome Gastrointestinal Cancers Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA Dermatology Oncology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Board Review in Oncology |
| 9:30am to 10:10am | Cardiovascular PreventionDr. Samia Mora | |
| 10:10am to 10:50am | Venous ThromboembolismDr. Samuel Z. Goldhaber | |
| 10:50am to 11:30am | Heart Failure (including HFpEF)Dr. Anju Nohria | |
| 11:30am to 12:00pm | Atrial Fibrillation and Common Supraventricular TachycardiasDr. Sunil Kapur | |
| 12:00pm to 12:30pm | Bradycardias, Syncope and Sudden DeathDr. Usha B. Tedrow | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & ACardiovascular Medicine Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Cardiovascular Medicine-Related Supplemental Sessions Evaluation and Management of Pericardial Disease Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention Cardiac Issues in COVID-19 Patients Hypertension Cases Hyperlipidemia Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient Cardiology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Board Review in Cardiology |
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| 2:30pm to 3:00pm | Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseDr. Anne Marie Valente | |
| 3:00pm to 3:40pm | Valvular Heart DiseaseDr. Brendan M. Everett | |
| 3:40pm to 4:20pm | Acute Coronary SyndromesDr. Marc S. Sabatine | |
| 4:20pm to 4:50pm | Cardiomyopathies (including HCM, Amyloidosis)Dr. Akshay S. Desai | |
| 4:50pm to 5:30pm | Peripheral Artery Disease (including Carotid and Aortic Disease)Dr. Gregory Piazza | |
| 5:30pm to 5:50pm | Q & ACardiovascular Medicine Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:50pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Cardiovascular Medicine-Related Supplemental Sessions Evaluation and Management of Pericardial Disease Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention Cardiac Issues in COVID-19 Patients Hypertension Cases Hyperlipidemia Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient Cardiology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Board Review in Cardiology |
| 8:50am to 9:30am | Special Keynote: SARS-CoV-2: Will It Ever End?Dr. Lindsey R. Baden | |
| 9:30am to 10:15am | Infection in the Immunocompromised HostDr. Sarah P. Hammond | |
| 10:15am to 11:00am | Adult ImmunizationDr. Daniel A. Solomon | |
| 11:00am to 11:45am | Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Tract InfectionsDr. Michael Klompas | |
| 11:45am to 12:30pm | Sexually Transmitted DiseasesDr. Todd B. Ellerin | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & AInfectious Diseases Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Infectious Diseases-Related Supplemental Sessions Challenging Infectious Disease Cases Tropical Medicine and Parasitology HIV Disease: An Overview Urinary Tract Infections Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist COVID-19: Update for Physicians Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA Challenging COVID Cases from the Community Infectious Diseases: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Infectious Diseases Board Review |
| 2:30pm to 3:10pm | MenopauseDr. Heather Hirsch | |
| 3:10pm to 3:40pm | Medical Complications of PregnancyDr. Ellen W. Seely | |
| 3:40pm to 4:20pm | Evaluation of the Patient with Menstrual IrregularitiesDr. Maria A. Yialamas | |
| 4:20pm to 4:50pm | Contraception: An UpdateDr. Kari P. Braaten | |
| 4:50pm to 5:30pm | Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone DiseaseDr. Carolyn B. Becker | |
| 5:30pm to 5:45pm | Q & AWomen’s Health Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:50pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Women’s Health-Related Supplemental Sessions Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA Interpersonal Violence and Trauma-Informed Care Hypertension Cases Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastrointestinal Cancers Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention Dermatology Depression Update Adrenal Disorders Care of the Transgender Patient Pituitary Disorders Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Treatment Women’s Health: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Women’s Health Board Review |
| 9:30am to 10:00am | Interstitial Lung DiseaseDr. Hilary J. Goldberg | |
| 10:00am to 10:30am | COPDDr. Craig P. Hersh | |
| 10:30am to 11:00am | Sleep ApneaDr. Khalid H. Ismail | |
| 11:00am to 11:30am | AsthmaDr. Elliot Israel | |
| 11:30am to 12:00pm | Pleural DiseaseDr. Scott L. Schissel | |
| 12:00pm to 12:30pm | Pulmonary Hypertension (for the General Internist)Dr. Aaron B. Waxman | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & APulmonary Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Pulmonary-Related Supplemental Sessions PFTs Pulmonary Overview CXR Interpretation for the Boards Granulomatous Lung Disease Evaluation of Unexplained Dyspnea Chronic Cough Cystic Lung Disease Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist Pulmonary Medicine: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Pulmonary Board Review |
| 2:30pm to 3:15pm | StrokeDr. Galen V. Henderson | |
| 3:15pm to 4:00pm | HeadacheDr. Carolyn A. Bernstein | |
| 4:00pm to 4:45pm | Seizure DisordersDr. Ellen J. Bubrick | |
| 4:45pm to 5:30pm | Women’s NeurologyDr. M. Angela O’Neal | |
| 5:30pm to 5:50pm | Q & ANeurology Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:50pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Neurology-Related Supplemental Sessions Movement Disorders Multiple Sclerosis Neurology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Board Review in Neurology |
| 9:30am to 10:00am | End of Life (with COVID-19 addition)Dr. Lisa S. Lehmann This session eligible for Risk Management and End-of-Life-Care credits. |
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| 10:00am to 10:30am | ObesityDr. Caroline M. Apovian | |
| 10:30am to 11:15am | BiostatisticsDr. Julie E. Buring | |
| 11:15am to 11:45am | Managing Opioid Use DisorderDr. Sarah E. Wakeman This session eligible for Risk Management and Opioid Education/Pain Management Training credits. |
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| 11:45am to 12:30pm | Challenging General Internal Medicine CasesDr. Richard N. Mitchell and Dr. Joel T. Katz | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & AGeneral Internal Medicine Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
General Internal Medicine- / Primary Care- / Hospital Medicine-Related Supplemental Sessions Morning Report: Instructive Cases Workshop: General Internal Medicine Case Studies Update in Geriatrics (including COVID-19) Hyperlipidemia Update in Hospital Medicine: The COVID-19 Pandemic Racial/Economic Health Disparities Dermatology 2022 Allergy/Immunology Overview Depression Update Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient Physician Wellness in a COVID-19 World: Lifestyle Medicine for Leaders Emergency Preparedness during the COVID-19 Pandemic Managing Stress and Psychological Complications during the COVID-19 Crisis Hypertension Cases Inflammatory Bowel Disease Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention HIV Disease: An Overview Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA Interpersonal Violence and Trauma-Informed Care Evaluation of Unexplained Dyspnea Chronic Cough Movement Disorders Adrenal Disorders Care of the Transgender Patient Testosterone Therapy in Men Pituitary Disorders Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Treatment Diagnostic Errors in Medicine General Internal Medicine: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages General Internal Medicine Board Review |
| 2:30pm to 3:00pm | Sepsis and Septic ShockDr. Rebecca M. Baron | |
| 3:00pm to 3:30pm | Cardiogenic Shock, CHF and Malignant ArrhythmiasDr. Akshay S. Desai | |
| 3:30pm to 4:00pm | Mechanical Ventilation: Basics to Advanced ConceptsDr. Elizabeth B. Gay | |
| 4:00pm to 4:30pm | Respiratory FailureDr. Gerald L. Weinhouse | |
| 4:30pm to 5:00pm | Evidence-Based Preventive Care in the ICUDr. Kathleen J. Haley | |
| 5:00pm to 5:30pm | Mechanical Circulatory Support DevicesDr. Raghu R. Seethala | |
| 5:30pm to 5:50pm | Q & ACritical Care Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:50pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Critical Care-Related Supplemental Sessions The ABCDF Bundle Popular ICU Topics Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient PFTs Critical Care: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Board Review in Critical Care |
| 9:30am to 10:15am | 2022 Diabetes OverviewDr. Marie E. McDonnell | |
| 10:15am to 11:00am | Diabetes: Managing Common ComplicationsDr. Marie E. McDonnell | |
| 11:00am to 11:30am | Management of Diabetes in Critically Ill Patients with COVID-19Dr. Nadine E. Palermo | |
| 11:30am to 12:00pm | Thyroid DiseaseDr. Matthew I. Kim | |
| 12:00pm to 12:30pm | Calcium CasesDr. Carolyn B. Becker | |
| 12:30pm to 12:45pm | Q & AEndocrinology Faculty | |
| 12:45pm to 2:30pm | Study Hall/BreakTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Endocrinology-Related Supplemental Sessions Adrenal Disorders Care of the Transgender Patient Testosterone Therapy in Men Pituitary Disorders Endocrinology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages Endocrine Board Review |
| 2:30pm to 3:00pm | SLE and the Antiphospholipid SyndromeDr. Laura L. Tarter | |
| 3:00pm to 3:30pm | Scleroderma/Sjögren’s and MyositisDr. Paul F. Dellaripa | |
| 3:30pm to 4:00pm | Gout and HyperuricemiaDr. Derrick J. Todd | |
| 4:00pm to 4:30pm | Vasculitis/GCA/PMRDr. Paul A. Monach | |
| 4:30pm to 5:00pm | Spondyloarthritis, including Psoriatic ArthritisDr. Joerg Ermann | |
| 5:00pm to 5:30pm | Rheumatology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home MessagesDr. Paul F. Dellaripa | |
| 5:30pm to 5:50pm | Q & ARheumatology Faculty | |
| 5:50pm to 9:50pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Rheumatology-Related Supplemental Sessions Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Treatment Soft Tissue Syndromes Rheumatology Board Review |
| 9:00am to 8:00pm | Study HallTime for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:
Board Review Practice and Specialty Board Supplemental Sessions Board Review Practice – 1 Board Review Practice – 2 Board Review Practice – 3 Board Review Practice – 4 Board Review in Cardiology Board Review in Critical Care Endocrine Board Review GI Board Review General Internal Medicine Board Review Board Review in Hematology Infectious Diseases Board Review Nephrology Board Review Board Review in Neurology Board Review in Oncology Pulmonary Board Review Rheumatology Board Review Women’s Health Board Review COVID-19 in Clinical Practice Supplemental Sessions COVID-19 Coagulopathy: Two Years Later Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient Physician Wellness in a COVID World: Lifestyle Medicine for Leaders AKI in COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness during the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19: Update for Physicians Managing Stress and Psychological Complications during the COVID-19 Crisis Cardiac Issues in COVID-19 Patients Update in Hospital Medicine: The COVID-19 Pandemic Challenging COVID Cases from the Community |
