American College of Physicians Washington Chapter Board Review Course 2026

The 2026 Internal Medicine Board Review Preparation Course is a 3-day educational program sponsored by the Washington chapter of the ACP. Founded by Doug Paauw, MD, MACP, and Joyce Wipf, MD, MACP, and currently directed by Rachel Safran, MD FACP, and Ananth Shenoy, MD FACP, from Tuesday through Friday, July 15-17, 2026. The program features interactive talks with numerous audience response questions, allowing attendees to self-assess their knowledge in real-time. Additionally, all sessions will be recorded so attendees can review the material again shortly after the course concludes.
Learning Objectives

Prepare comprehensively for the internal medicine board-certification examination.

Self-assess medical knowledge through interactive audience response questions.

Reinforce patient care skills using clinical problem-solving techniques.

Apply evidence-based practice updates to everyday clinical scenarios.

Target Audience
The 3 day course is designed for new medicine resident graduates in preparation for the board-certification exam, as well as an update for physicians in practice.
Best for Internal Medicine Physicians, Intensivists, Geriatricians, Hepatologists, Neurologists, Rheumatologists, Gynecologists, Cardiologists, Hematologists, Oncologists, Hospitalists, Dermatologists, Endocrinologists, Gastroenterologists, Infectious Disease Specialists, Nephrologists, Pulmonologists, and Ophthalmologists.
Topics
July 15th

Critical Care Medicine

Geriatrics for the Boards

Hepatology and Biliary Diseases for the Boards

Neurology

Rheumatology

Women’s Health

July 16th

Cardiology Board Review Cases

Cardiology Ischemic Heart Disease

Common Symptoms, a Few Rare Conditions

Hematologic Malignancies

Hospital Medicine Pearls

Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia

Medical Ethics

Solid Tumors and Paraneoplastic Syndromes

Valvular Heart Disease

July 17th

Breast Cancer

Dermatology

Diabetes (and Diabetes Cases)

EKGs

Gastroenterology Cases

Infectious Disease Pearls

Preventative Health

UTI and STI Cases

Pre-Recordings

Acid Base and Electrolytes

Acute Kidney Injury

Asthma and COPD

Diarrhea

Drug interactions and side effects

Gonadal Disorders

Ophthalmology I (2026 Updates) The Anterior Eye

Ophthalmology II (2026 Updates)

Thyroid Disorders