Harvard Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2022

Advances, Guidelines, Best Practices & Cross-Specialty Clinical Updates for Modern Physicians

The Harvard Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2022 program is a comprehensive continuing medical education course designed to provide specialists with the essential knowledge and clinical updates needed to remain current across the broad spectrum of internal medicine. Developed by Harvard Medical School, this unique educational program brings together leading faculty representing more than 30 medical and surgical specialties to deliver practical, evidence-based updates that directly impact patient care.

Held online from January 24–28, 2022, the course utilizes studio-quality presentations, interactive discussions, and expert-led question-and-answer sessions to provide concise and clinically relevant reviews of important developments in medicine.

Whether practicing in cardiology, psychiatry, pathology, anesthesiology, surgery, hospital medicine, or another specialty, participants gain a working knowledge of significant advances outside their primary area of expertise, helping improve interdisciplinary care and clinical decision-making.

Course Features

• 38 Video Lectures

• 5 PDF Resources

• Harvard Medical School Faculty

• Cross-Specialty Medical Updates

• Evidence-Based Clinical Reviews

• Interactive Question & Answer Sessions

• Current Guidelines & Best Practices

• Emerging Therapies & Innovations

• Practical Clinical Recommendations

• Online CME Learning Format

Target Audience

This course is ideal for:

• Internal Medicine Physicians

• Cardiologists

• Endocrinologists

• Gastroenterologists

• Pulmonologists

• Nephrologists

• Rheumatologists

• Psychiatrists

• Neurologists

• Hospitalists

• Surgeons

• Anesthesiologists

• Pathologists

• Primary Care Physicians

• Advanced Practice Providers

It is particularly valuable for clinicians seeking:

• General Internal Medicine Updates

• Cross-Specialty Clinical Education

• Current Practice Guidelines

• Evidence-Based Medical Reviews

• New Therapeutic Developments

• Interdisciplinary Clinical Knowledge

• Harvard CME Education

• Practical Patient Care Strategies

Program Overview

Modern healthcare increasingly requires physicians to understand advances occurring outside their primary specialty. The Harvard Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2022 course was specifically developed to address this need by providing concise, clinically relevant reviews of important developments across medicine.

The curriculum covers a broad range of topics, from common clinical controversies and diagnostic challenges to innovative therapies and updated treatment guidelines. Sessions are presented by experienced Harvard faculty and distinguished guest speakers who focus on translating emerging evidence into practical recommendations for everyday clinical practice.

Participants receive up-to-date information that enhances patient management, improves interdisciplinary collaboration, and supports informed clinical decision-making.

Learning Objectives

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

• Apply updated clinical guidelines across multiple medical specialties

• Incorporate evidence-based advances into daily clinical practice

• Recognize emerging therapies and treatment strategies

• Improve management of common and complex medical conditions

• Enhance interdisciplinary patient care and collaboration

• Evaluate new research findings and their clinical implications

• Address contemporary clinical controversies using current evidence

• Strengthen diagnostic reasoning across a broad range of diseases

• Improve patient outcomes through updated best practices

• Maintain current knowledge beyond their primary specialty area

Core Topics Covered

General Internal Medicine

• Evidence-Based Practice Updates

• Clinical Decision-Making

• Diagnostic Challenges

• Preventive Medicine

Cardiovascular Medicine

• Updated Clinical Guidelines

• Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

• Emerging Therapies

• Preventive Cardiology

Endocrinology & Metabolism

• Diabetes Management

• Obesity Treatment

• Thyroid Disorders

• Metabolic Disease Updates

Pulmonary Medicine

• Respiratory Disease Management

• Pulmonary Guidelines

• Chronic Lung Disease

• New Treatment Approaches

Gastroenterology

• Digestive Disease Updates

• Evidence-Based Management

• Diagnostic Strategies

• Therapeutic Advances

Neurology & Psychiatry

• Neurological Disorders

• Mental Health Updates

• Cognitive Disorders

• Psychopharmacology Reviews

Infectious Diseases

• Emerging Infections

• Antimicrobial Stewardship

• Vaccination Updates

• Clinical Practice Guidelines

Hospital Medicine

• Inpatient Management

• Quality Improvement

• Patient Safety

• Clinical Efficiency

Educational Features

✔ Harvard Medical School Faculty

✔ Broad Cross-Specialty Curriculum

✔ Evidence-Based Clinical Updates

✔ Practical Patient Care Recommendations

✔ Current Guidelines & Best Practices

✔ Interactive Q&A Sessions

✔ Online Learning Convenience

✔ High-Yield Clinical Content

Why This Course Stands Out

✔ Designed Specifically for Medical Specialists

✔ Covers More Than 30 Medical & Surgical Fields

✔ Focuses on Clinically Relevant Updates

✔ Presented by World-Class Harvard Faculty

✔ Emphasizes Practical Implementation

✔ Supports Interdisciplinary Care

✔ Reviews New Therapies & Innovations

✔ Improves Day-to-Day Clinical Decision-Making

Clinical & Educational Value

The Harvard Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2022 program provides a unique opportunity for specialists to stay informed about important advances occurring across the broader landscape of medicine.

By combining expert faculty instruction, evidence-based updates, clinical guidelines, and practical recommendations, the course helps clinicians strengthen their medical knowledge, improve patient outcomes, and deliver more comprehensive, informed care in today’s increasingly interconnected healthcare environment.

Topics covered in the 2022 program include:

• Ischemic heart disease
• The ongoing impact of COVID-19
• Hepatitis
• Reducing fractures
• Stroke
• Chronic obstructive lung disease
• Diabetes management
• Women’s health
• Anticoagulation
• Endocrinology
• The neurologic exam
• Cognitive decline
• Travel medicine
• Congestive heart failure
• Common eye problems
• Diseases of the foregut
• Preoperative evaluation
• Breast cancer
• Differential dx of polyarthritis
• Atrial fibrillation
• Lipid management
• Dermatology
• Osteoporosis management
• Asthma
• Renal medicine
• Anemia
• Basic orthopedics
• Antiplatelet agents
• Sleep disorders
• ENT
• Managing obesity
• Headaches
• Allergy medicine
• Thyroid disorders
• Hypertension
• Cancer screening
• Non-opioid and opioid pain management
• Lower back pain

Whatever your specialty, you can rely on General Internal Medicine for Specialists for practical updates that ensure a working knowledge of current internal medicine practices and a familiarity with critical advances across a broad range of specialties. The faculty will address the ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic. This program is designed to meet the needs of the full range of specialists, provide focused updates, and cover a vast amount of information efficiently and effectively, including:

• Current guidelines and management strategies for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lipid disorders, hypertension, chronic lung disease, sleep disturbances, cognitive decline, chronic pain
• Strategies for assessing and managing interacting comorbidities
• Potential adverse interactions between medications you prescribe and those prescribed by others
• Focused examination techniques: basic orthopedics and the neurologic examination
• Up-to-date interventional therapies in cardiology, rheumatology, gastroenterology, neurology, dermatology and more
• Inter-specialty clinical decision-making
• The most current evidence-based screening and prevention practices
• Breakthrough innovations with proven patient benefit
• How medical practices have changed as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic

Learn from the Best Clinical Faculty at Harvard Medical School

This program is led by active expert practitioners and committed teachers, each with significant experience both in the care of patients and in peer-to-peer presentations to colleagues. The Harvard faculty and select guest speakers will cover state-of-the-art advances and recommendations. You will take home relevant, up-to-date, and evidence-based strategies and tools to improve your patient care.

Optimized for Remote Education

The 2022 program has been enhanced for distance learning. Our speakers will present from a studio setting to ensure the best audiovisual quality. In addition to being live streamed, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 60 days after the end of the course.