Schedule

This is the schedule from the 2023 course. 

2024 schedule not yet available.

Sunday, July 23, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Welcome and Announcements

Dr. Ajay K. Singh, Dr. Carolyn B. Becker, Dr. Nancy Berliner

Nephrology

Section Leader: Dr. Ajay K. Singh

8:15am to 8:45am
Acute Kidney Injury

Dr. David E. Leaf

8:45am to 9:15am
Revisiting Electrolytes

Dr. Bradley M. Denker

9:15am to 9:45am
Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr. Ajay K. Singh

9:45am to 10:15am
Acid-Base Basics

Dr. Bradley M. Denker

10:15am to 10:20am
Q & A

Nephrology Faculty

10:20am to 10:30am
Break
10:30am to 11:00am
Proteinuria, Hematuria, and Glomerular Disease

Dr. Martina M. McGrath

11:00am to 11:30am
Dialysis and Transplantation

Dr. J. Kevin Tucker

11:30am to 12:00pm
Hot Topic in Nephrology: Imagine Stopping Progression of Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Ajay K. Singh

12:00pm to 12:05pm
Q & A

Nephrology Faculty

12:05pm to 12:15pm
Break
12:15pm to 1:00pm
Nephrology Board Review

Dr. Ajay K. Singh

1:00pm to 2:00pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Nephrology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Hypertension Cases
Dr. Ajay K. Singh
Electrolyte and Acid-Base: Challenging Q&A - Part 1
Dr. Bradley M. Denker
Electrolyte and Acid-Base: Challenging Q&A - Part 2
Dr. Bradley M. Denker
Nephrology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Ajay K. Singh

Hematology

Section Leader: Dr. Nancy Berliner

2:00pm to 2:45pm
Anemia

Dr. Maureen M. Achebe

2:45pm to 3:30pm
Hypercoagulable States and New Anticoagulants

Dr. Nathan T. Connell

3:30pm to 3:35pm
Q & A

Hematology Faculty

3:35pm to 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm to 4:30pm
Hematology Cases: Common, Complex, Rare

Dr. Nancy Berliner

4:30pm to 5:15pm
Bleeding Disorders

Dr. Elisabeth M. Battinelli

5:15pm to 5:45pm
Hot Topic in Hematology: DOAC Don’ts—When Warfarin Is Better

Dr. Jean M. Connors

5:45pm to 5:50pm
Q & A

Hematology Faculty

5:50pm to 6:00pm
Break
6:00pm to 6:45pm
Board Review in Hematology

Dr. Robert Stern

6:45pm to 8:15pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Hematology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Leukocytosis and Neutropenia
Dr. Nancy Berliner
Hematology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Nancy Berliner

Monday, July 24, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

Gastroenterology

Section Leader: Dr. Muthoka L. Mutinga

8:15am to 9:00am
Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications

Dr. Anna E. Rutherford

9:00am to 9:45am
Esophageal Disorders

Dr. Walter W. Chan

9:45am to 10:30am
Diarrhea

Dr. Benjamin N. Smith

10:30am to 10:35am
Q & A

Gastroenterology Faculty

10:35am to 10:45am
Break
10:45am to 11:30am
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis

Dr. Julia Y. McNabb-Baltar

11:30am to 12:00pm
Hot Topic in Gastroenterology: Applications of Medical Informatics in GI

Dr. Lin Shen

12:00pm to 12:05pm
Q & A

Gastroenterology Faculty

12:05pm to 12:15pm
Break
12:15pm to 1:00pm
GI Board Review

Dr. Muthoka L. Mutinga

1:00pm to 2:00pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Gastroenterology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Peptic Ulcer Disease
Dr. Molly L. Perencevich
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Sonia Friedman
Hepatitis B and C
Dr. Kathleen Viveiros
Challenging GI Cases
Dr. Joshua R. Korzenik
GI: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Kunal Jajoo

Oncology

Section Leader: Dr. Wendy Y. Chen

2:00pm to 2:30pm
Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology: Novel Technologies in Precision Oncology — Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy

Dr. Tracy A. Balboni

2:30pm to 3:15pm
Prostate, Testicular, and Bladder Cancer

Dr. Mark M. Pomerantz

3:15pm to 4:00pm
Breast Cancer

Dr. Wendy Y. Chen

4:00pm to 4:05pm
Q & A

Oncology Faculty

4:05pm to 4:15pm
Break
4:15pm to 4:45pm
Lung Cancer

Dr. David M. Jackman

4:45pm to 5:15pm
Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Dr. Marlise R. Luskin

5:15pm to 5:45pm
Oncology: Clinical Pearls

Dr. Wendy Y. Chen

5:45pm to 5:50pm
Q & A

Oncology Faculty

5:50pm to 6:00pm
Break
6:00pm to 6:45pm
Board Review in Oncology

Dr. Amy C. Bessnow

6:45pm to 8:15pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Oncology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Lymphoma
Dr. Eric D. Jacobsen
Myeloma
Dr. Eric D. Jacobsen
Gastrointestinal Cancers
Dr. Anuj Patel
Oncology: Take-Home Messages
Dr. Wendy Y. Chen

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

Cardiovascular Medicine

Section Leader: Dr. Akshay S. Desai

8:15am to 8:55am
Venous Thromboembolism

Dr. Samuel Z. Goldhaber

8:55am to 9:35am
Heart Failure (including HFpEF)

Dr. Anju Nohria

9:35am to 10:15am
Acute Coronary Syndromes

Dr. Marc S. Sabatine

10:15am to 10:20am
Q & A

Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

10:20am to 10:30am
Break
10:30am to 11:00am
Atrial Fibrillation and Common Supraventricular Tachycardias

Dr. Sunil Kapur

11:00am to 11:30am
Bradycardias, Syncope and Sudden Death

Dr. Usha B. Tedrow

11:30am to 12:00pm
Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Dr. Anne Marie Valente

12:00pm to 12:05pm
Q & A

Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

12:05pm to 12:15pm
Break
12:15pm to 1:00pm
Board Review in Cardiology

Dr. Garrick C. Stewart

1:00pm to 2:00pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Cardiovascular Medicine-Related Supplemental Sessions

Evaluation and Management of Pericardial Disease
Dr. Leonard S. Lilly
Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses
Dr. Dale S. Adler
Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention
Dr. Paul M Ridker
Cardiology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Akshay S. Desai
2:00pm to 2:40pm
Peripheral Artery Disease (including Carotid and Aortic Disease)

Dr. Gregory Piazza

2:40pm to 3:20pm
Valvular Heart Disease

Dr. Yee-Ping Sun

3:20pm to 4:00pm
Cardiovascular Prevention

Dr. Brendan Everett

4:00pm to 4:05pm
Q & A

Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

4:05pm to 4:15pm
Break
4:15pm to 4:45pm
Cardiomyopathies (including HCM, Amyloidosis)

Dr. Akshay S. Desai

4:45pm to 5:15pm
Hot Topic in Cardiology: Evolving Strategies for Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis

Dr. Rodney H. Falk

5:15pm to 5:30pm
Q & A

Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

5:30pm to 8:15pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Cardiovascular Medicine-Related Supplemental Sessions

Evaluation and Management of Pericardial Disease
Dr. Leonard S. Lilly
Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses
Dr. Dale S. Adler
Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention
Dr. Paul M Ridker
Cardiology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Akshay S. Desai

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

Infectious Diseases

Section Leader: Dr. Michael Klompas

8:15am to 8:55am
Diagnosis and Management of Endocarditis and Bacteremia

Dr. Ann Woolley

This session eligible for Risk Management credits.

8:55am to 9:40am
Infection in the Immunocompromised Host

Dr. Sarah P. Hammond

9:40am to 10:25am
Adult Immunization

Dr. Daniel A. Solomon

10:25am to 10:30am
Q & A

Infectious Diseases Faculty

10:30am to 10:40am
Break
10:40am to 11:20am
Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Tract Infections

Dr. Michael Klompas

11:20am to 12:00pm
Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Dr. Todd B. Ellerin

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

12:00pm to 12:30pm
Hot Topic in Infectious Diseases: Current and Emerging Zoonoses

Dr. Mary W. Montgomery

12:30pm to 12:35pm
Q & A

Infectious Diseases Faculty

12:35pm to 12:45pm
Break
12:45pm to 1:15pm
Infectious Diseases Board Review

Dr. Todd B. Ellerin

1:15pm to 2:15pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Infectious Diseases-Related Supplemental Sessions

Challenging Infectious Disease Cases
Dr. James H. Maguire
Tropical Medicine and Parasitology
Dr. James H. Maguire
HIV Disease: An Overview
Dr. Jennifer A. Johnson

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Urinary Tract Infections
Dr. Sigal Yawetz
Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist
Dr. Dylan Tierney
Infectious Diseases: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. James H. Maguire

Women's Health

Section Leaders: Dr. Kathyrn M. Rexrode and Dr. Lydia Pace

2:15pm to 2:55pm
Menopause

Dr. Tara K. Iyer

2:55pm to 3:25pm
Medical Complications of Pregnancy

Dr. Ellen W. Seely

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

3:25pm to 4:05pm
Evaluation of the Patient with Menstrual Irregularities

Dr. Maria A. Yialamas 

4:05pm to 4:10pm
Q & A

Women's Health Faculty

4:10pm to 4:20pm
Break
4:20pm to 4:50pm
Contraception: An Update

Dr. Kathryn Fay

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

4:50pm to 5:30pm
Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease

Dr. Sharon Hsiao-Chan Chou

5:30pm to 6:00pm
Hot Topic in Women's Health: Female-Specific Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Dr. Kathryn M. Rexrode

6:00pm to 6:05pm
Q & A

Women's Health Faculty

6:05pm to 6:15pm
Break
6:15pm to 7:00pm
Women's Health Board Review

Dr. Kathryn M. Rexrode

7:00pm to 8:30pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Women's Health-Related Supplemental Sessions

Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA
Dr. Annekathryn Goodman

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Interpersonal Violence and Trauma-Informed Care
Dr. Eve Rittenberg 

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Women's Health: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Lydia Pace

Thursday, July 27, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

Pulmonary

Section Leader: Dr. Hilary J. Goldberg

8:15am to 8:45am
Pulmonary Hypertension (for the General Internist)

Dr. Aaron B. Waxman

8:45am to 9:15am
COPD

Dr. Craig P. Hersh

9:15am to 9:45am
Sleep Apnea

Dr. Khalid H. Ismail

9:45am to 9:50am
Q & A

Pulmonary Faculty

9:50am to 10:00am
Break
10:00am to 10:30am
Asthma

Dr. Elliot Israel

10:30am to 11:00pm
Pleural Disease

Dr. Scott L. Schissel

11:00am to 11:30am
Interstitial Lung Disease

Dr. Hilary J. Goldberg

11:30am to 12:00pm
Hot Topic in Pulmonary Medicine: Current Aspects of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction

Dr. Majid Shafiq 

12:00pm to 12:05pm
Q & A

Pulmonary Faculty

12:05pm to 12:15pm
Break
12:15pm to 1:00pm
Pulmonary Board Review

Dr. Hassan Sajjad

1:00pm to 2:00pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Pulmonary-Related Supplemental Sessions

PFTs
Dr. Scott L. Schissel
Pulmonary Overview
Dr. Christopher H. Fanta
CXR Interpretation for the Boards
Dr. Christopher H. Fanta
Granulomatous Lung Disease
Dr. Rachel K. Putman
Evaluation of Unexplained Dyspnea
Dr. David M. Systrom
Chronic Cough
Dr. Paul Dieffenbach
Cystic Lung Disease
Dr. Souheil Y. El-Chemaly
Pulmonary Medicine: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Christopher H. Fanta

Neurology

Section Leader: Dr. Galen V. Henderson

2:00pm to 2:45pm
Stroke

Dr. Galen V. Henderson

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

2:45pm to 3:30pm
Headache

Dr. Carolyn A. Bernstein

3:30pm to 4:15pm
Seizure Disorders

Dr. Ellen J. Bubrick

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

4:15pm to 4:20pm
Q & A

Neurology Faculty

4:20pm to 4:30pm
Break
4:30pm to 5:15pm
Women's Neurology

Dr. M. Angela O’Neal

5:15pm to 6:15pm
The Neurological Exam of a Comatose Patient

Dr. Galen V. Henderson

6:15pm to 6:20pm
Q & A

Neurology Faculty

6:20pm to 6:30pm
Break
6:30pm to 7:15pm
Board Review in Neurology

Dr. M. Angela O’Neal

7:15pm to 8:30pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Neurology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Movement Disorders
Dr. Barbara Kelly Changizi
Multiple Sclerosis
Dr. Sarah Conway

Friday, July 28, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

General Internal Medicine / Primary Care

Section Leader: Dr. Lori W. Tishler

8:15am to 8:45am
End of Life

Dr. Lisa S. Lehmann

This session eligible for Risk Management and End-of-Life Care credits.

8:45am to 9:15am
Obesity

Dr. Caroline M. Apovian

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

9:15am to 9:20am
Q & A

General Internal Medicine Faculty

9:20am to 9:30am
Break
9:30am to 10:15am
Dermatology

Dr. Adam D. Lipworth

10:15am to 10:45am
Managing Opioid Use Disorder

Dr. Sarah E. Wakeman

This session eligible for Risk Management and Opioid Education/Pain Management Training credits.

10:45am to 11:30am
Challenging General Internal Medicine Cases

Dr. Richard N. Mitchell and Dr. Marshall A. Wolf

11:30am to 12:00pm
Hot Topic in General Internal Medicine: Cannabis in General Medicine

Dr. Jordan Tishler

12:00pm to 12:05pm
Q & A

General Internal Medicine Faculty

12:05pm to 12:15pm
Break
12:15pm to 1:00pm
General Internal Medicine Board Review

Dr. Lori W. Tishler

1:00pm to 2:00pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

General Internal Medicine- and Primary Care-Related Supplemental Sessions

Morning Report: Instructive Cases
Dr. Maria A. Yialamas
Workshop: General Internal Medicine Case Studies
Dr. Lori W. Tishler
Update in Geriatrics
Dr. Suzanne E. Salamon
Hyperlipidemia
Dr. Jorge Plutzky
Overview of Transgender Care
Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Primary Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

General Internal Medicine: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages
Dr. Lori W. Tishler

Critical Care

Section Leader: Dr. Gerald L. Weinhouse

2:00pm to 2:30pm
Sepsis and Septic Shock

Dr. Rebecca M. Baron

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

2:30pm to 3:00pm
Cardiogenic Shock, CHF and Malignant Arrhythmias

Dr. Akshay Desai

3:00pm to 3:30pm
Mechanical Ventilation: Basics to Advanced Concepts

Dr. Elizabeth B. Gay

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

3:30pm to 3:35pm
Q & A

Critical Care Faculty

3:35pm to 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm to 4:15pm
The ABCDF Bundle

Dr. John W. Devlin

4:15pm to 4:45pm
Evidence-Based Preventive Care in the ICU

Dr. Kathleen J. Haley

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

4:45pm to 5:15pm
Popular ICU Topics

Dr. Kathleen J. Haley

5:15pm to 5:45pm
Hot Topic in Critical Care: Oxygen and Blood Pressure Targets in the ICU

Dr. Gerald L. Weinhouse

5:45pm to 5:50pm
Q & A

Critical Care Faculty

5:50pm to 6:00pm
Break
6:00pm to 6:45pm
Board Review in Critical Care

Dr. Gerald L. Weinhouse

6:45pm to 9:00pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Critical Care-Related Supplemental Sessions

Respiratory Failure
Dr. Gerald L. Weinhouse

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
Dr. Raghu R. Seethala

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient
Dr. Samuel Y. Ash

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Critical Care: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Barbara Cockrill

Saturday, July 29, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

Endocrinology

Section Leaders: Dr. Nadine E. Palermo and Dr. Carolyn B. Becker

8:15am to 9:00am
2023 Diabetes Overview

Dr. Nadine E. Palermo

9:00am to 9:45am
Diabetes: Managing Common Complications

Dr. Nadine E. Palermo

9:45am to 10:15am
Thyroid Disease

Dr. Matthew I. Kim

10:15am to 10:20am
Q & A

Endocrinology Faculty

10:20am to 10:30am
Break
10:30am to 11:00am
Pituitary Disorders

Dr. Ursula Kaiser

11:00am to 11:30am
Hot Topic in Endocrinology: Advances in Diabetes Technology

Dr. Nadine Palermo

11:30am to 12:00pm
Calcium Cases

Dr. Juan C. Pallais

12:00pm to 12:05pm
Q & A

Endocrinology Faculty

12:05pm to 12:15pm
Break
12:15pm to 1:00pm
Endocrine Board Review

Dr. Juan C. Pallais

1:00pm to 2:00pm
Study Hall/Break

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Endocrinology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Adrenal Disorders
Dr. Anand Vaidya
Overview of Transgender Care
Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Testosterone Therapy in Men
Dr. Shehzad Basaria
Primary Care for Transgender and Gender-Diverse People
Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik

This session eligible for Risk Management credits

Endocrinology: Additional Clinical Pearls and Take-Home Messages
Dr. Carolyn B. Becker

Rheumatology

Section Leader: Dr. Paul F. Dellaripa

2:00pm to 2:30pm
Soft Tissue Syndromes

Dr. Susan Y. Ritter

2:30pm to 3:00pm
Scleroderma/Sjögren's and Myositis

Dr. Paul F. Dellaripa

3:00pm to 3:30pm
Monoarticular Arthritis
3:30pm to 3:35pm
Q & A

Rheumatology Faculty

3:35pm to 3:45pm
Break
3:45pm to 4:15pm
Vasculitis/GCA/PMR

Dr. Paul A. Monach

4:15pm to 4:45pm
Spondyloarthritis, including Psoriatic Arthritis

Dr. Joerg Ermann

4:45pm to 5:15pm
Hot Topic in Rheumatology: The Story behind VEXAS—A New Diagnosis with Broad Systemic Implications and Multispecialty Overlap

Dr. Paul F. Dellaripa

5:15pm to 5:20pm
Q & A

Rheumatology Faculty

5:20pm to 5:30pm
Break
5:30pm to 6:15pm
Rheumatology Board Review

Dr. Joerg Ermann

6:15pm to 8:00pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Rheumatology-Related Supplemental Sessions

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Diagnosis and New Treatment
Dr. Lydia Gedmintas
SLE and the Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Dr. Laura L. Tarter
Rheumatology: Additional Clinical Pearls & Take Home Messages
Dr. Paul F. Dellaripa

Sunday, July 30, 2023

8:00am to 8:15am
Morning Announcements

Course Directors

8:15am to 9:00am
2023 Allergy/Immunology Overview

Dr. David E. Sloane

9:00am to 9:45am
Biostatistics

Dr. Julie E. Buring

9:45am to 10:15am
Update in Hospital Medicine

Dr. John J. Ross

10:15am to 10:20am
Q & A

Faculty

10:20am to 10:30am
Break
10:30am to 11:00am
Physician Wellness: Lifestyle Medicine for Leaders

Dr. Elizabeth P. Frates

11:00am to 11:30am
Depression Update

Dr. Russell G. Vasile

11:30am to 12:15pm
Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient

Dr. Adam Schaffer

12:15pm to 12:20pm
Q & A

Faculty

12:20pm to 12:30pm
Wrap-Up / Closing Remarks

Course Directors

12:30pm to 5:00pm
Study Hall

Time for self-paced study of any of the pre-recorded sessions, including the following:

Miscellaneous Topics and Board Review Practice

Racial/Economic Health Disparities
Dr. Bram Wispelwey
Diagnostic Errors in Medicine
Dr. Gordon Schiff
Board Review Practice - 1
Dr. Ajay K. Singh
Board Review Practice - 2
Dr. Morgan C. Esperance
Board Review Practice - 3
Dr. Sanjay Divakaran
Board Review Practice - 4
Dr. David F. Lee