Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists
- Continuing Education
Build confidence beyond your specialty. Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists equips specialists with the broad clinical knowledge needed to confidently manage the increasingly complex conditions encountered in everyday practice. As subspecialization deepens and patient complexity grows, clinicians are increasingly called upon to diagnose, treat, and comanage conditions outside their original scope of training.
Led by nationally and internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty, this comprehensive hybrid CME course delivers evidence-based updates on the latest advances in adult medicine, with practical, actionable insights you can apply immediately whether you join us in Boston or online.
- Live Online or In Person
This course is taught in-person or online.
Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 11 months after the end of the course.
Fairmont Boston | 138 St. James Ave, Boston, MA
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Five Days
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Overview
Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists provides comprehensive, evidence-based updates on the conditions specialists are increasingly expected to recognize, manage, and co-manage in today's complex clinical environment. Through engaging lectures, interactive Q&A, and case-based discussions, Harvard Medical School faculty translate the latest research and clinical guidelines into practical strategies you can apply immediately.
The curriculum spans high-impact topics across adult medicine, including cardiometabolic disease, diabetes, obesity, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension, stroke prevention, chronic kidney and liver disease, infectious disease, cognitive impairment, care of older adults, women's health, menopause, preventive care, and the responsible integration of artificial intelligence and digital health into clinical practice.
Whether you care for patients in an outpatient clinic, hospital, or specialty practice, you'll leave better prepared to manage conditions beyond your specialty with confidence.
Learning Objectives
- Apply current evidence-based guidelines to diagnose and manage common medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney and liver disease, sleep disorders, and women's health conditions.
- Integrate advances from multiple specialties into clinical decision-making to improve outcomes for patients with complex or multisystem disease.
- Recognize and manage comorbidities while anticipating interactions among therapies prescribed across specialties.
- Evaluate emerging diagnostic tests, screening strategies, and therapeutic innovations, incorporating clinically validated advances into practice.
- Implement best practices in preventive care, screening, and health promotion across diverse adult populations, including older adults.
- Evaluate the appropriate clinical applications and limitations of artificial intelligence and digital health technologies in patient care.
- Apply focused physical examination techniques and evidence-based diagnostic approaches to improve clinical assessment and management.
Developed and Offered By:
Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts General Hospital.
Schedule
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Monday, January 25, 2027
Stable Ischemic Heart Disease - Choosing the Right Therapy
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Sleep Medicine - What Every Specialist Should Know
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Using AI to Optimize Practice for Clinicians
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Hyperlipidemia 2027 - New Targets, New Treatments, New Evidence
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Session 1A
1:05-2:00 pm
Heart Failure - Practical Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment
1:05-2:00 pm
Session 1B
1:05-2:00 pm
Treating Tobacco Use - Strategies for Lasting Success
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Session 2A
2:05-3:00 pm
Headache Disorders - Practical Diagnosis and Management
2:05-3:00 pm
Session 2B
2:05-3:00 pm
Is There a Doctor on the Plane? Managing Medical Emergencies Outside the Hospital
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Session 3A
3:15-4:10 pm
Ophthalmology Cases for Specialists
3:15-4:10 pm
Session 3B
3:15-4:10 pm
Hematology in the Real World — Cases for the Non-Hematologist
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Session 4A
4:15-5:10 pm
Common Infections - Practical Treatment Strategies
4:15-5:10 pm
Session 4B
4:15-5:10 pm
The Expanding World of Tick-Borne Disease
4:15-5:10 pm
Tuesday, January 26, 2027
Nephrology - Practical Updates for Specialists
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Thyroid Disease - Management for Specialists on 1
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Diabetes - Practical Advances in Management
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Session 1A
1:05-2:00 pm
Prostate Cancer - Screening and Management
1:05-2:00 pm
Session 1B
1:05-2:00 pm
Cannabis in Clinical Practice
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Session 2A
2:05-3:00 pm
Peripheral Neuropathy - Practical Evaluation and Management
2:05-3:00 pm
Session 2B
2:05-3:00 pm
Pulmonary Nodules - Evaluation and Management
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Session 3A
3:15-4:10 pm
Osteoporosis - What's Changed in Diagnosis and Treatment
3:15-4:10 pm
Session 3B
3:15-4:10 pm
Healthy Longevity - Science, Technology, and AI
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Session 4A
4:15-5:10 pm
Breast Cancer - Management Essentials for Specialists
4:15-5:10 pm
Session 4B
4:15-5:10 pm
HIV Prevention and Care for Adult Specialists
4:15-5:10 pm
Wednesday, January 27, 2027
Practice-Changing Medical Literature
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Hypertension - What’s new, what works, what’s next
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Atrial Fibrillation - Advances in Diagnosis and Management
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
GLPs - New Approaches to Cardiometabolic Health
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Session 1A
1:05-2:00 pm
Allergy - Practical Pearls for Your Practice
1:05-2:00 pm
Session 1B
1:05-2:00 pm
COPD - Practical Management for Specialists
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Session 2A
2:05-3:00 pm
Common GI Problems - Diagnosis and Management
2:05-3:00 pm
Session 2B
2:05-3:00 pm
Infectious and Metabolic Hepatitis
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
Session 3A
3:15-4:10 pm
Depression and Anxiety - Practical Management for Specialists
3:15-4:10 pm
Session 3B
3:15-4:10 pm
Caring for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients - What Every Clinician Needs to Know
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Session 4A:: Testosterone Therapy
4:15-5:10 pm
Testosterone Therapy: Evidence and Clinical Practice
4:15-5:10 pm
Session 4B
4:15-5:10 pm
Dermatology - High-Yield Diagnosis and Management
4:15-5:10 pm
Thursday, January 28, 2027
Women's Cardiovascular Health: Practical Updates
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Case studies in Women's Health
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Anticoagulants and Venous Thromboembolism: Practical Management
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Menopausal Hormone Therapy - What Specialists Need to Know
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Asthma: Modern Management for Non-Pulmonologists
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
High-Risk Supplements Your Patients Are Using (Without Telling You)
2:05-3:00 pm
Break
3:00-3:15 pm
POTS, Syncope, and Autonomic Disorders
3:15-4:10 pm
Break
4:10-4:15 pm
Orthopedics - Knee and Hip Pain
4:15-5:10 pm
Friday, January 29, 2027
Brain Health - Reducing Dementia Risk
8:00-8:55 am
Break
8:55-9:00 am
Memory Loss and Dementia - Diagnosis and Management
9:00-9:55 am
Break
9:55-10:10 am
Cerebral Small Vessel Disease - Protecting Brain Health
10:10-11:05 am
Break
11:05-11:10 am
Healthy Aging - Practical Care of Older Adults
11:10 am-12:05 pm
Lunch Break
12:05-1:05 pm
Upper Extremity Disorders - Practical Orthopedic Pearls
1:05-2:00 pm
Break
2:00-2:05 pm
Low Back Pain - Evaluation and Treatment
2:05-3:00 pm
Bonus Library
In addition to the live program, participants receive exclusive access to six bonus on-demand sessions that expand on key clinical topics and are available at the beginning of course launch.
| A: New and Emerging Viruses | Martin S. Hirsch |
| B: 10 Best Practices for Specialists | Frank Domino |
| C: Lifestyle Medicine: Prescribing Health | Beth Frates |
| D: Opioid Use Disorder: From Recognition to Treatment | Ellie Grossman |
| E: Peripheral Vascular Disease for all Specialities | Christopher Kwolek |
| F: Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk | David Einstein |
Hear from Our Participants
Hear from our past GMS Participants!
Ranked among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses, past participants consistently report that this program has inspired and improved their clinical practice and outcomes. Here are some comments from recent attendees:
I think all practicing subspecialists would benefit from this course. We tend to focus on our own area of expertise, but keeping an eye on what our colleagues are up to and change in guidelines will improve the care for all of our patients.
As a specialist, I love to hear these cutting-edge talks. It reminds all of us how rapidly changing medicine is from year to year.
I loved the talks that gave practical clinical guidance that could be implemented as part of a subspecialist's practice.
All lectures and speakers were outstanding!
I THINK, ALL ASPECTS OF THIS COURSE WERE EXTRAORDINARY.
Faculty
Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.
Course Leadership
Deborah Kwolek, MD, FACP, FAMWA, MSCP
Course Director
- Associate Physician, Mass General Brigham
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Primary Care Physician and Menopause Consultant, Mass General Brigham
- Director of Harvard CME Courses – Primary Care Medicine +Updates in General Medicine for Specialists + Women’s Health & Menopause
Aaron F. Mann
MD | Course Director
- Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Primary Care Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Brookside Community Health Center
- Director, Updates in General Medicine for Specialists Course
- Course Director, Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine
Ksenia Blinnikova
MD, MPH, diplABOM, diplABLM, MSCP | Course Co-Director
- Instructor, Harvard Medical School
- Primary Care Physician, Mass General Brigham, Bulfinch Medical Group
- Co-Director, Updates in General Medicine for Specialists Course
Veasna Ngoun, APC
Course Administrator
- Manager of Harvard CME Courses – Updates in General Medicine for Specialists + Women’s Health & Menopause + Primary Care Medicine
- Special Projects Administrator, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center of New England, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Kevin Ard, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital
Ami Bhatt, MD, FACC
Chief Innovation Officer, American College of Cardiology; Former Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chair, FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee; Cofounder, Elevate Leadership Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, DO, FSHEA, FIDSA
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Senior Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control
Division Chief, Infectious Diseases, Cambridge Health Alliance
Andrew Budson, MD
Lecturer in Neurology, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
Professor of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine
Chief, Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System
Director of Education, Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Sharon Chou, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Raymond Chung, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Mass General Brigham
Zhou Family Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Pieter Cohen, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Internist, Cambridge Health Alliance
Gilbert Daniels, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
James Howard Means Endowed Chair in Thyroid Disease; Co-Director, Thyroid Associates
Medical Director Endocrine Tumor Center, Massachusetts General Hospital.
Akshay Desai, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Madeline DeWane, MD
Instructor in Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Director, Inpatient Follow-Up Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital
Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor and the Pre-doctoral Education Director for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School
Christopher Doughty, MD
Assistant Professor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Associate Program Director, Mass General Brigham Neurology Residency Program
David Einstein, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Disease Group Leader, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Genitourinary Medical Oncology
Mina Farahani, MD, MS
Ophthalmologist, Cornea and Anterior Segment Specialist, Spindel Eye Associates
Angela Frank, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Pulmonary Nodule Clinic
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Elizabeth Frates, MD
Associate Professor, Part Time, Harvard Medical School
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Lifestyle Medicine, Coaching, and Consulting
Immediate Past President, American College of Lifestyle Medicine
Marc Garnick, MD
Gorman Brothers Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Editor In Chief, Harvard Medical School Report on Prostate Diseases
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Oncologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Co-Director, BIDMC/BWH/CRICO course on Mitigating Malpractice Vulnerabilities in Primary Care
Thomas Gill, MD
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine
Chairman of Orthopedics Surgery, Steward Healthcare Network
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, New England Baptist Hospital
Director, Boston Sports Medicine and Research institute
Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE
Faculty, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
Ellie Grossman, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director for Primary Care / Behavioral Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance
Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Edwin Kevin Heist, MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Cardiac EP Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital
David A. Hirsh, MD
Director of the Harvard Medical School Academy Fellowship in Medical Education, Harvard Medical School
PCE Director and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Cambridge Health Alliance
Martin Hirsch, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Senior Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Kristen Hysell, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Assistant Physician, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital
Eric Isselbacher, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, MGH Thoracic Aortic Center
Edmund N. Ansin Endowed Chair in Healthcare Transformation
Scott Kinlay, MBBS, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare System
Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital
Dana Kotler, MD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Attending Psychiatrist, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network and Newton-Wellesley Hospital Director, Cycling Medicine Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Mariel Kozberg, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Vascular Neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital
David Kroll, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Christopher Kwolek, MD
Lecturer on Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Nancy Lange-Vaidya, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program;Associate Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Deborah S. Lee, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital
Melissa McNeil, MD
Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, The Warren Alpert Medical School, Brown University
Josh Metlay, MD, PHD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Peter L. Gross, MD Chair in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
James Mojica, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director and Vice Chief, MGH Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
MGB Distinguished Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Director, The Sleep Center at Spaulding
David M. Nathan, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Founder, Diabetes Center
Director, Clinical Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Walter O'Donnell, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for Human Innovation in Clinical Care
Director, Bronchiectasis and Cough Program
Nancy Rigotti, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Tobacco Research & Treatment Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Nathaniel Robbins, MD
Assistant Professor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Director, Small Fiber and Autonomic Neurology, Mass General / Brigham
Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Neurodiagnostic Autonomic Laboratory
Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Thrombosis Research, Division of Hematology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Co-Chair, Thrombosis Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital
Jennifer Siegel, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
C. Christopher Smith, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Vice-Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Michelle Specht, MD
Associate Professor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Director of the Avon Breast Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
Kyle Staller, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, GI Motility Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital
David Steele, MD, MBChB
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director, Massachusetts General Hospital, Nephrology Division
David Sykes, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Hematology, MGB Cancer Center
Carrie Tibbles, MD
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Director, Graduate Medical Education, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School
David Y. Ting, MD, FACP, FAAP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Fmr. Chief Medical Information Officer, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization
Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Neurologist, Graham Headache Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anna Wolfson, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Quality and Safety Director and Assistant Clinical Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Allergy and Immunology
Featured Speakers
- Lecturer in Neurology, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
- Professor of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine
- Chief, Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System
- Director of Education, Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
Reza Hosseini Ghomi
MD, MSE
- CEO & Co-Founder, MedFlow
- Co-Founder, Neuropsychiatrist, Frontier Psychiatry
- Faculty, Department of Neurology, University of Washington
Eric Isselbacher
MD, MSc
- Ischemic Heart Disease
David Nathan
MD
- Diabetes
Kyle Staller
MD, MPH
- Director of Gastrointestinal Motility Lab, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Rachel Rosovsky
MD, MPH
David Ting
MD, FACP, FAAP
- Chief Medical Information Officer, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization
- Co-Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Innovation in Digital HealthCare
- Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Location Information
Venue
Join us in Boston at the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel for five days of engaging learning, meaningful networking, and direct access to Harvard Medical School faculty and colleagues from around the world. Throughout the course, enjoy breakfast, lunch, and refreshments each day, a networking reception, and opportunities to connect with peers while experiencing one of Boston's most iconic neighborhoods. Within touring distance of Harvard Medical School and other local attractions, with the Boston Trolley Tour stopping right outside the hotel.
In person sessions will be held at:
Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel
138 St. James Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Hotel Reservations
A block of guest rooms has been reserved at the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel at a special rate for course participants through December 30, 2026. We encourage you to reserve your accommodations early, as rooms are available on a first come, first served basis.
In Memory
In memory of Founding Director, John Goodson, MD, who started Primary Care Medicine in 1983. We are forever in your service. This 43rd year of Primary Care Medicine is dedicated to the memory of our founder, Dr. John Goodson. A beloved teacher, mentor, colleague, and champion of primary care, John's passion for lifelong learning and commitment to improving patient care continue to inspire this program and the countless clinicians whose lives he touched.
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Registration Details
You may register through our secure online environment and will receive an email confirmation upon receipt of your payment. Prices include CME credit, electronic syllabus. At the end of the registration process, a $10 non-refundable processing fee will be added to your registration.
| Role | Course Fee | Early Registration Course Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Physician (MD/DO) | $1,495 | $1,395 |
| Nurse (RN/APRN) | $995 | $895 |
| Nurse Practitioner (NP) | $1,295 | $1,195 |
| PA | $1,295 | $1,195 |
| Psychologist | $995 | $895 |
| Resident/Fellow | $995 | $895 |
| Social Worker | $995 | $895 |
| Allied Health Professional / Other | $995 | $895 |