Oakstone 48th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine 2025

New Release! Internal Medicine for Board Prep and More

One of the most comprehensive internal medicine programs offered by Harvard Medical School’s expert faculty, this rigorous online video program is ideal for anyone seeking a current and practical review of all core areas, as well as those who are preparing for the ABIM board exam.

You’ll benefit from the 48th Annual Intensive Review of Internal Medicine continuing medical education program as you explore:

Expert-led lectures and case-based discussions
The latest diagnostic and treatment approaches
Strategies to avoid common medical errors
In-depth board prep: study tips, test-taking skills, board review questions

Topics span cardiology, oncology, critical care, endocrinology, neurology, infectious disease, and more. So whether you need a powerful clinical refresher or an intensive board review, this highly acclaimed CME program delivers the knowledge you need to excel.

Date of Original Release: October 15, 2025
Estimated Time to Complete the Activity: 107 hours

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

Apply current/recommended guidelines in clinical practice
Perform differential diagnosis of complex clinical presentations
Identify/integrate current therapeutic options for specific disorders, including end-of-life care
Review and interpret up-to-date literature relevant to clinical practice
Describe pathophysiology as it applies to management of clinical problems
Target Audience

The target audience for the Intensive Review of Internal Medicine course is clinical and academic internists, pediatricians, and primary care physicians/trainees preparing for ABIM internal medicine certification/recertification examinations and/or seeking a comprehensive update in internal medicine and its subspecialties.

+ Topics:

Nephrology

Acute Kidney Injury – David E. Leaf, MD

Revisiting Electrolytes – Jeffrey H. William, MD

Chronic Kidney Disease – Gearoid M. McMahon, MB BCh

Acid Based Basics – Jeffrey H. William, MD

Nephrology Q&A – Nephrology Faculty

Proteinuria, Hematuria, and Glomerular Disease – Gearoid M. McMahon, MB BCh

Dialysis and Transplantation – J. Kevin Tucker, MD

Hot Topic in Nephrology – Imagine Stopping Progression of Kidney Disease in Type 2 Diabetes – Romela Petrosyan, MD

Nephrology Q&A – Nephrology Faculty

Nephrology Board Review – Annie Liu, MD

Hypertension Evaluation and Management – Romela Petrosyan, MD

Electrolyte and Acid-Base – Challenging Q&A – Part 1 – Bradley M. Denker, MD

Electrolyte and Acid-Base – Challenging Q&A – Part 2 – Bradley M. Denker, MD

Nephrology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – J. Kevin Tucker, MD

Hematology

Anemia – Maureen M. Achebe, MD

Hypercoagulable States and New Anticoagulants – Nathan T. Connell, MD

Hematology Q&A – Hematology Faculty

Hematology Cases – Common, Complex, and Rare – Nathan T. Connell, MD

Bleeding Disorders – Elisabeth M. Battinelli, MD, PhD

Hot Topic in Hematology – FX1 Inhibition — Rethinking Risk, Redefining Benefit – Jean M. Connors, MD

Hematology Q&A – Hematology Faculty

Board Review in Hematology – Brianna R. Bakow, MD

Leukocytosis and Neutropenia – Nancy Berliner, MD

Hematology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Nancy Berliner, MD

Gastroenterology

Chronic Liver Disease and Its Complications – Anna E. Rutherford, MD, MPH

Esophageal Disorders – Walter W. Chan, MD, MPH

Acute and Chronic Diarrhea – Benjamin N. Smith, MD

Gastroenterology Q&A – Gastroenterology Faculty

Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis – David X. Jin, MD

Hot Topic in Gastroenterology – New Treatments for Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding – Marvin K. Ryou, MD

Gastroenterology Q&A – Gastroenterology Faculty

Gastroenterology Board Review – Muthoka L. Mutinga, MD

Peptic Ulcer Disease – Molly L. Perencevich, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease – Rachel Winter, MD, MPH

Hepatitis B and C – Kathleen Viveiros, MD

Challenging Gastroenterology Cases – Joshua R. Korzenik, MD

Gastroenterology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Kunal Jajoo, MD

Oncology

Hot Topics in Radiation Oncology – Novel Technologies in Precision Oncology — Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy – Tracy A. Balboni, MD

Prostate, Testicular, and Bladder Cancer – Mark M. Pomerantz, MD

Breast Cancer – Wendy Y. Chen, MD

Oncology Q&A – Oncology Faculty

Lung Cancer – David M. Jackman, MD

Leukemia and Myelodysplastic Syndrome – Evan C. Chen, MD

Oncology – Clinical Pearls – Wendy Y. Chen, MD

Oncology Q&A – Oncology Faculty

Board Review in Oncology – Daniel A. Roberts, MD

Lymphoma – Multiple Myeloma – Eric D. Jacobsen, MD

Myeloma – Eric D. Jacobsen, MD

Gastrointestinal Cancers – Anuj Patel, MD

Oncology – Take Home Messages – Wendy Y. Chen, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine

Venous Thromboembolism – Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

Heart Failure (Including HFpEF) – Anju Nohria, MD

Cardiovascular Prevention – Brendan M. Everett, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

Atrial Fibrillation and Common Supraventricular Tachycardias – Sunil Kapur, MD

Bradycardias, Syncope, and Sudden Death – Usha B. Tedrow, MD, MS

Adult Congenital Heart Disease – Anne Marie Valente, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

Board Review in Cardiology – Garrick C. Stewart, MD

Peripheral Artery Disease (Including Carotid and Aortic Disease) – Gregory Piazza, MD

Valvular Heart Disease – Yee-Ping Sun, MD

Acute Coronary Syndromes – Marc S. Sabatine, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

Cardiomyopathies – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

Hot Topic in Cardiology – Evolving Strategies for Diagnosis and Management of Cardiac Amyloidosis – Sarah Cuddy, MD

Cardiovascular Medicine Q&A – Cardiovascular Medicine Faculty

Pericardial Disease – Key Concepts – Leonard S. Lilly, MD

Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses – Part 1 – Dale S. Adler, MD

Must-Not-Miss ECG Diagnoses – Part 2 – Dale S. Adler, MD

Horizons in Cardiovascular Prevention – Paul M. Ridker, MD

Cardiology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Akshay S. Desai, MD, MPH

Infectious Disease

Diagnosis and Management of Infective Endocarditis – Ann E. Woolley, MD

Infection in the Immunocompromised Host – Sarah P. Hammond, MD

Adult Immunization – Mary W. Montgomery, MD

Infectious Disease Q&A – Infectious Diseases Faculty

Pneumonia and Other Respiratory Tract Infections – Michael Klompas, MD, MPH

Sexually Transmitted Diseases – Todd B. Ellerin, MD

Hot Topic in Infectious Diseases – The Next Pandemic — Are We Prepared? – Michael Klompas, MD, MPH

Infectious Disease Q&A – Infectious Diseases Faculty

Infectious Disease Board Review – Todd B. Ellerin, MD

Challenging Infectious Disease Cases – James H. Maguire, MD

Tropical Medicine and Parasitology – James H. Maguire, MD

HIV Disease – An Overview – Jennifer A. Johnson, MD

Urinary Tract Infections – Sigal Yawetz, MD

Tuberculosis for the Non-ID Specialist – Dylan Tierney, MD

Infectious Disease – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – James H. Maguire, MD

Women’s Health

Contraception – An Update – Kari P. Braaten, MD

Medical Complications of Pregnancy – Ellen W. Seely, MD

Evaluation of the Patient with Menstrual Irregularities – Maria A. Yialamas, MD

Women’s Health Q&A – Women’s Health Faculty

Clinical Updates and Practical Considerations in Menopause Care – Tara K. Iyer, MD

Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease – Sharon Hsiao-Chan Chou, MD

Hot Topic in Women’s Health: Medication Abortion and the Internet – Alexandra Bachorik, MD

Women’s Health Q&A – Women’s Health Faculty

Women’s Health Board Review – Kathryn M. Rexrode, MD

Screening for and Preventing HPV and Cervical CA – Annekathryn Goodman, MD

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Intimate Partner Violence – Eve Rittenberg, MD and Jacqueline Borne, MD

Women’s Health – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Eve Rittenberg, MD

Pulmonary Medicine

Pulmonary Hypertension (for the General Internist) – Aaron B. Waxman, MD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – Craig P. Hersh, MD

Pulmonary Disease Overview – Alexandra A. Flippi, MD

Pulmonary Medicine Q&A – Pulmonary Faculty

Asthma – Elliot Israel, MD

Pleural Effusions – A Case-Based Review – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

Interstitial Lung Disease – Hilary J. Goldberg, MD

Hot Topic in Pulmonary Medicine: The State of AI in Clinical Medicine – Raja-Elie E. Abdulnour, MD

Pulmonary Medicine Q&A – Pulmonary Faculty

Pulmonary Board Review – Manuela Cernadas, MD

Pulmonary Function Testing – Nancy E. Lange-Vaidya, MD

Sleep Apnea – Khalid H. Ismail, MD

Chest X-ray Refresher – Farbod N. Rahaghi, MD, PhD

Granulomatous Lung Disease – Rachel K. Putman, MD

Evaluation of Unexplained Dyspnea – David M. Systrom, MD

Assessment and Management of the Patient with Chronic Cough – Paul Dieffenbach, MD

Cystic Lung Disease – Elizabeth P. Henske, MD

Pulmonary Medicine – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD

Neurology

Stroke – Alexis T. Roy, MD

Headache – Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD

Autonomic Neuropathy – Aditi V. Varma-Doyle, MD

Neurology Q&A – Neurology Faculty

Seizure Disorders – Ellen J. Bubrick, MD

Hot Topic in Neurology – Approach to Concussion – Claus Reinsberger, MD

Neurology Q&A – Neurology Faculty

Board Review in Neurology – M. Angela O’Neal, MD

Movement Disorders – Barbara Kelly Changizi, MD

Multiple Sclerosis – Sarah E. Conway, MD

General Internal Medicine and Primary Care

End of Life – A Framework for Advance Care Planning Conversations – Lisa S. Lehmann, MD, PhD

Obesity – Zeb I. Saeed, MBBS

General Internal Medicine and Primary Care Q&A – General Internal Medicine Faculty

Evaluation of Cardiac and Pulmonary Risk in the Preop Patient – Adam C. Schaffer, MD

Managing Opioid Use Disorder – Sarah E. Wakeman, MD, FASAM

Challenging General Internal Medicine Cases – Marshall A. Wolf, MD and Richard N. Mitchell, MD, PhD

Hot Topic in General Internal Medicine – Cannabis in General Medicine – Jordan Tishler, MD

General Internal Medicine and Primary Care Q&A – General Internal Medicine Faculty

General Internal Medicine Board Review – Lori W. Tishler, MD

Morning Report – Instructive Cases – Maria A. Yialamas, MD

General Internal Medicine Case Studies – Lori W. Tishler, MD

Update in Geriatric Medicine – Suzanne E. Salamon, MD

Hyperlipidemia – Jorge Plutzky, MD

General Internal Medicine – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Lori W. Tishler, MD

Critical Care

Sepsis and Septic Shock – Rebecca M. Baron, MD

Cardiogenic Shock, CHF, and Malignant Arrhythmias – Erin A. Bohula May, MD

Hot Topic in Critical Care – Palliative Care in the ICU – Katherine H. Walker, MD

Critical Care Q&A – Critical Care Faculty

Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices – Raghu R. Seethala, MD

Evidence-Based Preventive Care in the ICU – Kathleen J. Haley, MD

Popular ICU Topics – Kathleen J. Haley, MD

Respiratory Failure – Rebecca Elaine Cagnina, MD

Critical Care Q&A – Critical Care Faculty

Board Review in Critical Care – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

Mechanical Ventilation – Basics to Advanced Concepts – Elizabeth B. Gay, MD

Optimizing the ABCDEF Bundle – John W. Devlin, PharmD, MCCM, FCCP, BCCCP

Critical Care Management of the COVID Patient – Samuel Y. Ash, MD

Critical Care – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Gerald L. Weinhouse, MD

Endocrinology

2025 Diabetes Overview – Marie E. McDonnell, MD

Chronic Complications in Diabetes – Marie E. McDonnell, MD

Thyroid Disease – Matthew I. Kim, MD

Endocrinology Q&A – Endocrinology Faculty

Overview of Transgender Care – Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc

Hot Topic in Endocrinology – Advances in Diabetes Technology – Nadine E. Palermo, DO

Calcium Cases – Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH

Endocrinology Q&A – Endocrinology Faculty

Endocrine Board Review – Juan Carl Pallais, MD, MPH

Adrenal Disorders – Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc

Pituitary Disorders – Ana Paula De Abreu E. Silva Metzger, MD

Primary Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse People – Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc

Testosterone Therapy in Men – Shehzad Basaria, MD, MBBS

Endocrinology – Take Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Nadine Palermo, MD

Rheumatology

Soft Tissue Syndromes – Susan Y. Ritter, MD

Rheumatoid Arthritis – Diagnosis and Management – Lydia Gedmintas, MD, MPH

Osteoporosis – Julia F. Charles, MD

Rheumatology Q&A – Rheumatology Faculty

Vasculitis/GCA/PMR – Paul A. Monach, MD, PhD

Spondyloarthritis, Including Psoriatic Arthritis – Joerg Ermann, MD

Hot Topic in Rheumatology – Cardio-Rheumatology – Katherine P. Liao, MD

Rheumatology Q&A – Rheumatology Faculty

Rheumatology Board Review – Joerg Ermann, MD

Update in Rheumatic Diseases – Scleroderma/Sjögren’s and Myositis – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Antiphospholipid Syndrome – Laura L. Tarter, MD

Gout and CPPD Disease – Sara K. Tedeschi, MD

Rheumatology – Take-Home Messages and Clinical Pearls – Paul F. Dellaripa, MD

Miscellaneous Topics and Board Review Practice

State of the Art – POCUS – Adina S. Voiculescu, MD

Biostatistics Board Review – Pamela M. Rist, MD

Update in Hospital Medicine – John J. Ross, MD

Q&A – Faculty

Physician Wellness and Burnout – How to Prevent It – Elizabeth P. Frates, MD, FACLM, DipABLM

On the Emergency Room’s Front Line – Andrew J. Eyre, MD

Setting Your Leadership GPS – 5 Steps to Leading Yourself and Others to Extraordinary Outcomes – Debra J. Doroni, PsyD, MBA, PCC

AI in Clinical Practice – Jacqueline G. You

Q&A – Faculty

Emerging Topics for the Boards – Bringing Health Equity into Clinical Practice – Bram Wispelwey, MD, MS, MPH

Introduction to Diagnostic Errors in Medicine – Gordon Schiff, MD

Depression Update – Russell G. Vasile, MD

Dermatology – Adam D. Lipworth, MD

2025 Allergy/Immunology Overview – David E. Sloane, MD

Board Review Practice – 1 – Images – Part 1 – Adina S. Voiculescu, MD

Board Review Practice – 2 – Morgan C. Esperance, MD, MPH, FHM

Board Review Practice – 3 – Sanjay Divakaran, MD

Board Review Practice – 4 – Images – Part 2 – David Lee, MD