Mayo Clinic 34th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review 2025
Comprehensive ABIM Board Review & Internal Medicine Update
The Mayo Clinic 34th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review (IMBR) 2025 is a comprehensive, high-yield review course designed to prepare physicians for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Certification and Maintenance of Certification (MOC) examinations while simultaneously providing an evidence-based update for everyday clinical practice.
Led by distinguished Mayo Clinic faculty, this intensive five-day program delivers a structured review of core internal medicine topics and subspecialties through focused lectures, board-style learning strategies, clinical problem-solving sessions, and evidence-based practice recommendations. Participants gain access to proven learning techniques, expert faculty insights, and practical clinical pearls that enhance retention and exam performance.
Whether preparing for initial certification, recertification, or seeking a comprehensive refresher across Internal Medicine, this course provides an efficient and clinically relevant educational experience.
Product Details
- Course: Mayo Clinic 34th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review
- Provider: Mayo Clinic
- Format: Videos + Slides + PDFs
- Course Dates: June 2–6, 2025
- Location: Hilton Rochester Mayo Clinic Area Hotel
- Course Year: 2025
Overview
This intensive review covers the breadth of Internal Medicine and its major subspecialties, emphasizing high-yield board content and practical clinical management.
Participants benefit from:
- Comprehensive Internal Medicine review
- ABIM board-focused preparation
- Maintenance of Certification (MOC) support
- Evidence-based clinical updates
- Board-style learning strategies
- High-yield clinical pearls
- Expert Mayo Clinic faculty instruction
- Daily practice enhancement
The curriculum is designed to strengthen diagnostic reasoning, improve clinical decision-making, and reinforce essential concepts frequently tested on certification examinations.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify knowledge gaps and develop focused self-study plans.
- Recognize clinical presentations of common and critical Internal Medicine conditions.
- Select appropriate diagnostic evaluations and treatment strategies.
- Apply evidence-based medicine principles to clinical and statistical questions.
- Integrate current guidelines and best practices into patient care.
- Strengthen preparation for ABIM certification and recertification examinations.
- Improve diagnostic accuracy across Internal Medicine subspecialties.
- Enhance clinical reasoning and board examination performance.
Core Topics Covered
Cardiovascular Medicine
Participants review:
- Coronary artery disease
- Acute coronary syndromes
- Heart failure
- Arrhythmias
- Valvular heart disease
- Hypertension
- Preventive cardiology
Board-focused discussions emphasize diagnosis and management strategies.
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Topics include:
- COPD
- Asthma
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Mechanical ventilation
- Respiratory failure
- Sleep disorders
Faculty highlight frequently tested concepts and clinical pearls.
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Sessions cover:
- GERD
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Liver disease
- Cirrhosis
- Pancreatic disorders
- GI bleeding
Participants review evidence-based diagnostic and treatment approaches.
Endocrinology
Key subjects include:
- Diabetes mellitus
- Thyroid disorders
- Adrenal disease
- Pituitary disorders
- Osteoporosis
- Metabolic disorders
Current guideline-based management strategies are emphasized.
Nephrology
Important topics include:
- Acute kidney injury
- Chronic kidney disease
- Glomerular diseases
- Electrolyte abnormalities
- Acid-base disorders
- Hypertension-related kidney disease
Clinical problem-solving techniques are integrated throughout the course.
Hematology & Oncology
Participants learn:
- Anemia evaluation
- Coagulation disorders
- Hematologic malignancies
- Solid tumors
- Cancer screening
- Thromboembolic disease
Faculty focus on practical board-relevant content.
Infectious Diseases
Review includes:
- Antimicrobial therapy
- HIV medicine
- Tuberculosis
- Opportunistic infections
- Sepsis
- Vaccination guidelines
Evidence-based treatment recommendations are discussed.
Rheumatology
Topics include:
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Vasculitis
- Crystal arthropathies
- Connective tissue diseases
Participants gain practical diagnostic frameworks.
Neurology
Coverage includes:
- Stroke
- Seizure disorders
- Dementia
- Headache disorders
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Movement disorders
Board-style case discussions reinforce learning.
General Internal Medicine
Additional topics include:
- Preventive medicine
- Women’s health
- Men’s health
- Geriatrics
- Hospital medicine
- Ethics
- Quality improvement
- Patient safety
These sessions support both examination preparation and clinical practice.
Educational Features
✔ Comprehensive ABIM Board Review
✔ High-Yield Internal Medicine Curriculum
✔ Expert Mayo Clinic Faculty
✔ Board-Style Clinical Questions
✔ Evidence-Based Practice Updates
✔ Exam Preparation Strategies
✔ Maintenance of Certification Support
✔ Practical Clinical Pearls
Target Audience
This course is ideal for:
- Internal Medicine Physicians
- Hospitalists
- Primary Care Physicians
- Family Medicine Physicians
- Internal Medicine Residents
- Fellows Preparing for ABIM Boards
- Physicians Pursuing ABIM Recertification
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Healthcare Professionals Seeking Comprehensive Internal Medicine Review
Why This Course Stands Out
✔ One of Mayo Clinic’s flagship board review programs
✔ Specifically designed for ABIM certification preparation
✔ Comprehensive review of Internal Medicine and subspecialties
✔ High-yield, exam-focused educational format
✔ Evidence-based updates applicable to daily practice
✔ Taught by nationally recognized Mayo Clinic faculty
✔ Proven learning and recall strategies
✔ Valuable for both certification and clinical excellence
Clinical & Educational Value
The Mayo Clinic 34th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review 2025 delivers an intensive, evidence-based review of Internal Medicine designed to strengthen clinical knowledge, improve diagnostic accuracy, and prepare physicians for ABIM certification and maintenance of certification examinations. Through comprehensive subspecialty coverage, board-style learning, and expert faculty instruction, participants gain practical skills applicable to both examination success and everyday patient care.
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 7:00 a.m. | Welcome and Course Overview April R. Christensen, M.D., M.S. and David Raslau, M.D., M.P.H. |
| 7:10 a.m. | GeriatricsMaria D. Mendoza de la Garza, M.D.
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| 8:00 a.m. | DermatologySindhuja Sominidi Damodaran, M.B.B.S., M.D.
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| 8:40 a.m. | AllergyGerald W. Volcheck, M.D.
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| 9:35 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 9:55 a.m. | Nutrition/Nutritional DisordersKalpana Muthusamy, M.B.B.S., M.D.
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| 10:40 a.m. | HEENTMelissa H. Bogin, M.D.
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| 11:20 a.m. | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 12:05 p.m. | Men’s HealthJason H. Szostek, M.D.
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| 12:55 p.m. | Women’s Health: Adolescence and BeyondJill M. Huber, M.D.
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| 1:50 p.m.
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Hypertension and HyperlipidemiaJoel D. Beachey, M.D.
guidelines
comorbidities |
| 2:35 p.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 2:50 p.m. | PsychiatryWilliam B. Leasure, M.D.
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| 3:40 p.m. | Neurology Rafid Mustafa, M.D.
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| 4:50 p.m. | Sprint Test |
| 5:20 p.m. | Adjourn |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 7:00 a.m. | Endocrinology – Diabetes Part 1Pankaj Shah, M.D.
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| 7:50 a.m. | Endocrinology – Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Part 2Pankaj Shah, M.D.
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| 8:30 a.m. | Endocrinology – Bone and ParathyroidKurt A. Kennel, M.D.
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| 9:25 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 9:40 a.m. | Endocrinology – ThyroidKharisa N. Rachmasari, M.D.
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| 10:30 a.m. | Endocrinology – Pituitary, Gonadal, and Adrenal Disorders Lucinda Gruber, M.D. |
- Evaluate and manage the adrenal incidentaloma
- Diagnose and manage Cushing’s Syndrome and adrenal insufficiency
- Select appropriate evaluation and management strategies of pituitary tumors
- Identify the appropriate evaluation of secondary amenorrhea
- Identify the appropriate evaluation and management of male hypogonadism
11:15 a.m.
Rheumatology – Vasculitis
Matthew J. Koster, M.D.
- Recognize the various forms of vasculitis
- Identify initial treatment strategies for vasculitis
12:05 p.m.Lunch and Exhibits12:50 p.m.
Rheumatology – Gout and Spondyloarthropathies
Kerry Wright, M.B.B.S.
- List common causes of foot and ankle pain and their treatments
- Diagnose and treat crystalline induced disease
- Identify the diagnosis and treatment of spondyloarthropathies
1:45 p.m.
Rheumatology – Arthritis
Can M. Sungur, M.D., Ph.D.
- Diagnose and treat fibromyalgia
- Utilize physical exam and laboratory studies to diagnose and manage rheumatoid arthritis
- Diagnose and manage symptomatic osteoarthritis
2:45 p.m.
Rheumatology – Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Uma Thanarajasingam, M.D., Ph.D.
- Diagnose and develop initial management of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Review complications of SLE
- Assess and manage antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
3:35 p.m.Break and Exhibits3:50 p.m.
Rheumatology – Raynaud’s, Systemic Sclerosis, Inflammatory Myopathies, and Sjogren’s Syndrome
Alicia M. Hinze, M.D.
- Diagnose and manage secondary Raynaud phenomenon
- Recognize the clinical signs and symptoms of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), inflammatory myopathies, and Sjogren’s disease
- Obtain appropriate diagnostic studies for evaluation of systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies, or Sjogren’s Disease and interpret the results
4:30 p.m.
Critical Care
Jeremy M. Clain, M.D.
- Recall the diagnosis and management of hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic shock
and tamponade
- Recall the etiology and pathophysiology of respiratory failure and select appropriate
testing and management strategies
- Select appropriate tests and management strategies for sepsis based on
pathophysiology
- Diagnose and manage transfusion-related reactions
5:15 p.m.
Sprint Test5:35 p.m.Adjourn
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 7:00 a.m. | Cardiology – Heart Failure and Pericardial DiseaseMichael W. Cullen, M.D.
and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
Therapies
pericardial disease, including acute pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis, and cardiac tamponade |
| 8:05 a.m. | Cardiology – Coronary Artery Disease Benjamin D. Nordhues, M.D.
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| 8:55 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 9:10 a.m. | Cardiology – ECG’s, Atrial Fibrillation, and Other ArrhythmiasAbhishek J. Deshmukh, M.B.B.S.
fibrillation
management strategies |
| 9:55 a.m. | Cardiology – Valvular DiseaseJeffrey B. Geske, M.D.
choose appropriate management
aortic stenosis and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
appropriate testing, and interpret the findings accurately
regurgitation, mitral regurgitation, and tricuspid regurgitation |
| 10:45 a.m. | Cardiology – Vascular DiseaseRobert D. McBane II, M.D.
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| 11:35 a.m. | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 12:20 p.m | Pulmonary – COPD, Asthma, and OSAKara L. Dupuy-McCauley, M.D.
diagnose and manage patients
diagnosis Recall the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| 1:00 p.m. | Pulmonary – Pulmonary TestsAshley M. Egan, M.D.
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| 1:45 p.m. | Pulmonary – ILD, Pulmonary HypertensionCassandra M. Braun, M.D.
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| 2:25 p.m. | Oncology – Breast/GynecologySusan N. Kok, M.D.
management principles
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| 3:15 p.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 3:30 p.m. | Oncology – PulmonaryKonstantinos Leventakos, M.D.
treatments
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| 4:15 p.m. | Oncology – Gastrointestinal CancersHao Xie, M.D., Ph.D.
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| 5:00 p.m. | Sprint Test |
| 5:20 p.m. | Adjourn |
| Thursday, June 5, 2025 | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 7:00 a.m. | Gastroenterology – Esophageal and GastricKarthik Ravi, M.D.
disease
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| 8:00 a.m. | Gastroenterology – Hepatology, Gall Bladder, and BiliaryWilliam Sanchez, M.D.
variceal bleeding and hepatocellular carcinoma)
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| 8:55 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 9:10 a.m. | Gastroenterology – Small BowelSeth R. Sweetser, M.D.
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| 10:20 a.m. | Gastroenterology – Colon and PancreasXiao Jing (Iris) Wang, M.D.
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| 11:15 a.m. | Infectious Diseases – Endocarditis and CNS InfectionsMatthew J. Thoendel, M.D., Ph.D.
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| 12:05 p.m. | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 12:50 p.m. | Infectious Diseases – Pneumonia and TravelMadiha Fida, M.B.B.S.
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| 1:30 p.m. | Infectious Diseases – HIV/TBMary J. Kasten, M.D.
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| 2:30 p.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 2:45 p.m. | Infectious Diseases – GI and GUMac Chesdachai, M.D.
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| 3:15 p.m. | Infectious Diseases – Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and ZoonosessMac Chesdachai, M.D.
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| 4:00 p.m. | Infectious Diseases – Skin and Bone Infections Hussam Tabaja, M.D.
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| 4:55 p.m. | Sprint Test |
| 5:15 p.m. | Adjourn |
| Friday, June 6, 2025 | |
| 6:00 a.m. | Registration / Breakfast / Exhibits |
| 7:00 a.m. | Hematology – Abnormal CBCCarrie A. Thompson, M.D.
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| 7:45 a.m. | Hematology – Lymphoid MalignanciesCarrie A. Thompson, M.D.
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| 8:25 a.m. | Hematology – Plasma Cell DisordersMustaqeem A. Siddiqui, M.D., M.B.A.
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| 9:10 a.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 9:25 a.m. | Hematology – Myeloid MalignanciesMithun V. Shah, M.D.
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| 10:25 a.m. | Hematology – Bleeding and CoagulationMeera Sridharan, M.D., Ph.D.
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| 11:25 a.m. | Lunch and Exhibits |
| 12:10 p.m. | Nephrology – Electrolyte and Acid-base Cases Ladan Zand, M.D.
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| 1:35 p.m. | Break and Exhibits |
| 1:50 p.m. | Nephrology –Nephrolithiasis and Acute Kidney Injury Part 1Michael A. Mao, M.D.
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| 2:35 p.m. | Nephrology – Acute Kidney Injury Part 2Michael A. Mao, M.D.
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| 3:20 p.m. | Nephrology – Chronic Kidney DiseaseVirginia (Ginny) A. Dines, M.D.
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| 4:10 p.m. | Sprint Test |
| 4:30 p.m. | Adjourn |









