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ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

The Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 62.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Main course: 59.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Optional workshop: 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 62.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC points.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS

This Live activity, Internal Medicine Comprehensive Review and Update 2019, with a beginning date of 06/10/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 62.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• Nurses

This program, the 59th Annual Internal Medicine Update from the leading clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, provides comprehensive instruction to ensure clinicians are current with the latest evidence and best practices for:

Cardiovascular Medicine

Pulmonary Medicine

Critical Care

Hematology and Oncology

Mind-Body Medicine

Infectious Diseases

Gastroenterology

Endocrinology

Rheumatology

Nephrology

Travel Medicine

Allergy and Immunology

Immunotherapies and Biologics

Lifestyle Medicine

Women’s Health

Obesity Medicine

Hospital Medicine

Addiction Medicine

Geriatrics

Neurology

Psychiatry

Palliative Care

Dermatology

Pain Medicine

Practical, Results-Focused Education for Ambulatory and Inpatient Settings

Enhance your skills and optimize your patient outcomes by joining Harvard Medical School’s most distinguished faculty—across all relevant fields of Internal Medicine—as they provide updates, best practices and clinical strategies designed to improve day-to-day practice in both ambulatory and inpatient settings.

►Now in its 59th year, this program is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses.

Program Highlights:

Highlights of the 2019 program, comprising 80+ high-impact, incisive educational sessions, include:

Comprehensive updates across all areas of Internal Medicine presented by Harvard Medical School’s leading clinical faculty and most distinguished teachers

Specific evidence-based recommendations to incorporate updates into practice for optimized patient care and outcomes

Outcomes-driven strategies to improve diagnosis and management of diseases seen in both ambulatory and inpatient settings

Case-based sessions and daily Q&A sessions with Harvard faculty

Expanded treatment options for:

Cardiovascular disease (including CVD in women)

Obesity (including medical and surgical management)

Diabetes (including new technologies)

Women’s health 

COPD, asthma and obstructive sleep apnea

Smoking cessation

IBD, functional bowel disorders, eosinophilic syndromes and upper tract diseases

Vasculitis, SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, and more

The state of the art in:

Coronary artery disease screening

Acute coronary syndrome management

Anticoagulation strategies

Delirium and its management

Thromboembolic disease and its complications

Immunotherapies and biologics

Cancer screening strategies

Practical applications of pharmacology to daily medical practice  

Mind-Body Medicine and the evidence behind it

Emerging infections and clinical management of pneumonia

HIV medicine, care of the immunosuppressed host, and skin/soft tissue infections 

Management of C. difficile (including new therapies)

Immunization and travel medicine strategies

Diagnostic and treatment strategies for viral hepatitis

Addiction medicine, including safe opioid prescription

Acute kidney injury, acid-base disorders and care of patients with chronic kidney disease

Osteoporosis management and approach to the patient with menopausal symptoms

Diagnosis and management of anxiety and depression  

The latest guidelines for:

Breast cancer and GYN cancer screening

Additional cancer screening (including prostate and colon)

Hyperlipidemia and hypertension

Diagnosis and management of sepsis

Rational antibiotic use in the era of rising antimicrobial resistance  

A live, interactive New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)  Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC) session

Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MBBS, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Katrina Armstrong, MD, Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician-in-Chief, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Sheila Arvikar, MD, Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Scott Beach, MD, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital

Michael Bierer, MD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Primary Care Department, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Gary Brenner, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School; Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Enrico Cagliero, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Daniel Chung, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Kathleen Corey, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

Anthony D'Amico, MD, PhD, Professor, Radiation Oncology, Harvard Medical School; Genitourinary Radiation Treatment Center, Oncology Department, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Royal Sonesta Boston 

40 Edwin H. Land Boulevard

Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142

617-806-4200

The newly renovated Royal Sonesta Boston combines modern style with breathtaking city views right along the famous Charles River. Straddling both Cambridge and Boston, you’ll be at the center of the area’s dining, nightlife, sporting events and attractions.

Accommodations*

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Royal Sonesta Boston until May 17, 2019. When calling the hotel, be sure to specify that you are enrolled in this activity to receive a reduced room rate of $261 per person single/double occupancy. In order to make your hotel reservation online, please use this dedicated reservation link.

*Please book early, as the discounted rooms tend to sell out before the deadline.

Please do not make non-refundable travel arrangements until you have received an email from our office confirming your paid registration.

Submission Info

Call 617-384-8600

Monday-Friday

9:00am to 5:00pm (ET)

Send email to

CEPrograms@hms.harvard.edu

Call 617-384-8600

Monday-Friday

9:00am to 5:00pm (ET)

Send email to

CEPrograms@hms.harvard.edu