Harvard Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2023
A broad and practical internal medicine update designed for specialists who want to stay current with important advances outside their primary field of expertise. This program covers high-yield clinical updates, new therapies, diagnostic strategies, prevention, screening, comorbidities, and inter-specialty decision-making.
Harvard Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists 2023 is a recorded medical course focused on the clinical breadth of internal medicine and the working knowledge specialists need to understand important advances outside their own field.
Focus: Cardiovascular disease, diabetes, COVID-19, hepatitis, stroke, COPD, menopause, anticoagulation, endocrinology, cognitive decline, travel medicine, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, renal medicine, anemia, sleep disorders, thyroid disease, hypertension, cancer screening, pain management, and more.
About This Course
Specialists often manage patients with complex medical problems that extend beyond one specialty. Whether you are a psychiatrist, pathologist, cardiologist, anesthesiologist, surgeon, hospitalist, or another specialist, a strong working knowledge of current internal medicine is essential for safe, coordinated care.
This Harvard program brings together leading clinical faculty across more than 30 fields of medicine and surgery to provide focused updates, practical recommendations, and high-yield strategies that impact day-to-day clinical decisions and patient care.
Why Choose This Course
Key Highlights
- Broad 2023 update across general internal medicine and selected specialties
- Designed specifically for specialists who need current internal medicine knowledge
- Presented by Harvard clinical faculty and expert guest speakers
- Covers clinical controversies, new therapies, and evidence-based strategies
- Focused on practical recommendations that improve day-to-day patient care
- Useful for physicians, surgeons, hospitalists, specialists, fellows, residents, and advanced practice clinicians
Core Learning Areas
Complete Curriculum
Cardiovascular Disease & Prevention
- Ischemic heart disease
- Congestive heart failure
- Atrial fibrillation
- Hypertension
- Lipid management
- Anticoagulation
- Antiplatelet agents
- Stroke and vascular prevention
- Interventional therapies in cardiology
Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolic Health
- Diabetes management updates
- Managing obesity
- Thyroid disorders
- Non-diabetes endocrinology
- Menopause management
- Osteoporosis management
- Strategies for managing interacting comorbidities
- Medication interactions across specialties
Pulmonary, Sleep, Allergy & Infectious Disease
- Chronic obstructive lung disease
- Asthma
- Sleep disorders
- Allergy medicine
- The ongoing impact of COVID-19
- Hepatitis
- Travel medicine
- Updated prevention and screening practices
Neurology, Cognitive Health & Headache
- The neurologic method
- Cognitive decline
- Headaches
- Stroke updates
- Focused neurologic examination techniques
- Inter-specialty clinical decision-making in neurologic presentations
GI, Renal, Hematology & Oncology
- Diseases of the foregut
- Renal medicine
- Anemia
- Breast cancer
- Cancer screening
- Current evidence-based prevention practices
- Clinical decision-making across GI, renal, and oncology topics
Musculoskeletal, Dermatology, ENT & Eye Problems
- Differential diagnosis of polyarthritis
- Basic orthopedics
- Lower back pain
- Non-opioid and opioid pain management
- Dermatology updates
- ENT topics
- Common eye problems
- Focused examination techniques for everyday practice
Clinical Strategy & Specialist Practice
- Current guidelines and management strategies across adult medicine
- Clinical controversies and practical recommendations
- Breakthrough innovations with proven patient benefit
- Inter-specialty decision-making
- Preoperative evaluation
- How medical practice changed after the COVID-19 pandemic
- Efficient updates for busy specialists
Learning Objectives
By Completing This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Review important 2023 advances across internal medicine and selected specialties
- Apply current guidelines and management strategies to complex adult patients
- Improve care coordination for patients with interacting comorbidities
- Recognize medication interactions between treatments prescribed by different specialists
- Use focused examination techniques in orthopedics and neurology
- Strengthen knowledge of screening, prevention, and evidence-based patient care
- Incorporate practical Harvard faculty recommendations into day-to-day clinical practice
Who Should Take This Course
This course is designed for specialists, internists, hospitalists, surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, pathologists, primary care physicians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents, fellows, and clinicians who want a broad update in general internal medicine and practical cross-specialty clinical care.
Delivery & Access
This course package is provided for recorded learning access. No CME points or certificate are associated with this product.
Reviews
A very useful broad internal medicine update. The course is especially helpful for specialists who want practical knowledge outside their core field.
Well organized and clinically relevant. The cardiovascular, diabetes, pulmonary, and prevention updates were practical for daily patient care.
Excellent refresher across internal medicine. The content is broad but focused, with useful recommendations for busy clinicians.
FAQ
Who is this course best suited for?
It is ideal for specialists, internists, hospitalists, surgeons, cardiologists, anesthesiologists, psychiatrists, pathologists, primary care physicians, NPs, PAs, residents, and fellows who want a practical general internal medicine update.
What topics are covered?
The course covers ischemic heart disease, COVID-19, hepatitis, stroke, COPD, diabetes management, menopause, anticoagulation, endocrinology, neurologic method, cognitive decline, travel medicine, CHF, eye problems, foregut disease, preoperative evaluation, breast cancer, polyarthritis, orthopedics, atrial fibrillation, lipid management, dermatology, osteoporosis, asthma, renal medicine, anemia, sleep disorders, ENT, obesity, headaches, allergy medicine, thyroid disorders, hypertension, cancer screening, pain management, and lower back pain.
Is this course practical for specialists?
Yes. It was designed to give specialists a working knowledge of important advances across internal medicine and selected specialties that affect daily clinical decisions.
Does this product include CME or a certificate?
No. This course package does not include CME points or a certificate.
Who can I contact for support?
You can contact us at [email protected].
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