The Brigham Innovations and New Practices in Internal Medicine
- Earn up to 33.50 CME credits | ABIM | ABS
Overview
Overview
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Practical CME for Today’s Internist
The Brigham Innovations and New Practices in Internal Medicine gives you a focused, fast-paced way to evaluate recent advances and apply them confidently in your daily practice. Led by Harvard Medical School faculty, this online video CME program uses real-world cases to move beyond broad disease reviews and concentrate on innovations that can improve diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes.
Through this series of continuing medical education lectures, you’ll explore:
- New approaches to diabetes, obesity, lipid, and heart failure management
- Advances in anticoagulation, valve therapies, and cancer screening
- Updates in dementia, menopause, vaccines, MASLD, and antibiotic stewardship
- Practical guidance on AI, health equity, opioid use disorder, and more
Topics / Speakers
Treatment of Heart Failure in 2026 - Anju Nohria, MD, MSc
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy - Athanasios Bikas, MD, PhD
Advances in Diabetes Technology - Nadine E. Palermo, DO
Update in MASLD - M. Valerie Lin, MD
Hot Topics in Infectious Diseases - Sarah P. Hammond, MD
Pelvic Floor Disorders – Medical Management and More - Neeraj Kohli, MD, MBA
Longevity Overview - Julia V. Loewenthal, MD
Longevity Keynote – Aging and Longevity for the Internist: Why and Why Now? - Louise Aronson, MD, MFA
Aging Biomarkers - Lewis A. Lipsitz, MD
Aging and the Cardiovascular System - Ami Bhatt, MD
Longevity Cases - Julia V. Loewenthal, MD and Jay R. Luthar, MD, DipABLM
Update in Rheumatology - Eli M. Miloslavsky, MD
Bone Health in 2026 - Sharon H. Chou, MD
Innovations in Cannabinoid Medicine - Jordan Tishler, MD
Update in Geriatrics – The Latest Studies and Their Clinical Relevance - Suzanne E. Salamon, MD
Advances in Gout and Crystal Deposition Disease - Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH
Asthma Update - Elliot Israel, MD, MSc (Hon)
Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Headache - Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD, FAHS
Clinical Cases in Dermatology - Adam D. Lipworth, MD
Cancer Screening Cases - Leigh H. Simmons, MD
Responsible Use of Antibiotics - Paul E. Sax, MD
Advancing Patient Equity in Medicine - Bram P. Wispelwey, MD, MS, MPH
Depression and Anxiety - David S. Kroll, MD
Update on Immunizations - Daniel A. Solomon, MD, FIDSA
Diabetes Management – New Drugs, Approaches, and Guidelines - Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Best Practices for Preoperative Evaluation - Adam C. Schaffer, MD, MPH
Update in COPD - Craig P. Hersh, MD, MPH
Atrial Fibrillation - Paul C. Zei, MD PhD, FHRS, FACC
Percutaneous Approaches to Valvular Disease - Pinak B. Shah, MD
Recent Advances in Lipid Therapy and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction - Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSc
Updates in Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders: GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus, and H. pylori - Molly L. Perencevich, MD
What’s New, Innovative, and Controversial in Chronic Kidney Disease - J. Kevin Tucker, MD
Gynecologic Cancer Screening - Colleen M. Feltmate, MD
Dietary Approaches to Obesity Management - Chika V. Anekwe, MD, MPH
Primary Aldosteronism - Anand Vaidya, MD MMSc
Update in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease - Gad A. Marshall, MD
What's New in Obesity Medications, Devices, and Procedures - Priya Jaisinghani MD, DABOM
Update on STIs, PrEP, and Doxy PEP - Kevin L. Ard, MD, MPH
AI and Chat GPT - Rebecca G. Mishuris, MD, MS, MPH, FAMIA
Update in Menopause Management - Deborah Gomez Kwolek, MD, FACP, MSCP, FAMWA
Exercise for Health – What's New in 2026 - Meagan M. Wasfy, MD, MPH
What’s New in Irritable Bowel Syndrome - Kyle D. Staller, MD, MPH
Management of Opioid Use Disorder - Joji Suzuki, MD
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation - Gregory Piazza, MD, MS
Stroke Management in 2026 - Alexis T. Roy, MD, MSc
Best Practices in Hypertension Management - Romela Petrosyan, MD, SM, FASN, FACP
Faculty
Course Directors
Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Program Director
Endocrinology Fellowship
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Education Editor
NEJM Group
Colleen A. Monaghan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Harvard Medical
Associate Medical Director
Brigham and Women's Primary Care
Associate Program Director
Harvard Medicine-Pediatrics Residency
Brigham and Women's and Boston Children's Hospitals
Faculty
Chika V. Anekwe, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Preventative Medicine and Public Health
Obesity and Medicine
MGH Weight Center
Massachusetts General Hospital
Kevin L. Ard, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Carolyn A. Bernstein, MD, FAHS
Associate Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Athanasios Bikas, MD, PhD
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief of Endocrinology
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Associate Physician
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sharon H. Chou, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Colleen M. Feltmate, MD
Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology
Harvard Medical School
Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Sarah P. Hammond, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Craig P. Hersh, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Channing Division of Network Medicine
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Elliot Israel, MD, MSc (Hon)
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Neeraj Kohli, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Medical Director
Boston Urogyn
David S. Kroll, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Department of Psychiatry
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Deborah Gomez Kwolek, MD, FACP, MSCP, FAMWA
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Lead, Women's Health and Sex and Gender Based Medicine Program
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Director, Women's Health Resident Rotation
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lewis A. Lipsitz, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief Academic Officer
Hebrew SeniorLife
Director, Hinda and Arthur Marcus Institute for Aging Research
Adam D. Lipworth, MD
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Division Chair
Dermatology and Director
Lahey Skin Infection Program
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Julia V. Loewenthal, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Aging
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jay R. Luthar, MD, DipABLM
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital Founder
Lutanen Health
Gad A. Marshall, MD
Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Director of Clinical Trials
Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital
Marie E. McDonnell, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Diabetes Section
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Director, Brigham and Women’s Diabetes Program
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Eli M. Miloslavsky, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Morgan Zinsser Director of Post-Principal Clinical Experience (PCE) Phase
Harvard Medical School
Firm Chief, Internal Medicine Residency Program
Associate Program Director
Rheumatology Fellowship Program
Co-Director Vasculitis and Glomerulonephritis Center
Rheumatology Unit
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Rebecca G. Mishuris, MD, MS, MPH, FAMIA
Lecturer on Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief Medical Information Officer and VP
Mass General Brigham
Pradeep Natarajan, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Professor of Epidemiology
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Director of Preventive Cardiology
Paul & Phyllis Fireman Endowed Chair in Vascular Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Director of Personalized Medicine
Mass General Brigham
Associate Member
Broad Institute of Harvard & MIT
Associate Editor, JAMA
Anju Nohria, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nadine E. Palermo, DO
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Director
Acute Diabetes Care
Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Molly L. Perencevich, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Program Director
Gastroenterology/Hepatology Fellowship
Associate Physician
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Romela Petrosyan, MD, SM, FASN, FACP
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gregory Piazza, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Vascular Medicine Section
Staff Physician
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Alexis T. Roy, MD, MSc
Instructor in Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Director of Acute Stroke Services
Division of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
Department of Neurology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Suzanne E. Salamon, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Chief
Clinical Geriatrics
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Paul E. Sax, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Adam C. Schaffer, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Part-time
Lecturer on Health Care Policy, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician
Hospital Medicine Unit
Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care
Departments of Medicine and Health Care Policy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Pinak B. Shah, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Section Chief, Interventional Cardiology
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Leigh H. Simmons, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Medical Director
MGH Health Decision Sciences Center
Associate Physician
Division of General Internal Medicine
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Daniel A. Solomon, MD, FIDS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Associate Physician
Division of Infectious Diseases
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kyle D. Staller, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, GI Mobility Laboratory
Division of Gastroenterology
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Joji Suzuki, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Harvard Medical School
Director, Division of Addiction Psychiatry
Director of Addictions Education
Department of Psychiatry
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sara K. Tedeschi, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Fast-Track Clinic for Giant Cell Arteritis
Head, Crystal-Induced Arthritic Diseases
Division of Rheumatology, Inflammation and Immunity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
J. Kevin Tucker, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Nephrologist, Renal Division
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Hypertension
Department of Medicine
Mass General Brigham
Meagan M. Wasfy, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Massachusetts General Hospital
Bram P. Wispelwey, MD, MS, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Part-time
Harvard Medical School
Instructor in Medicine
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Division of Global Health Equity
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Paul C. Zei, MD, PhD, FHRS, FACC
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Clinical Atrial Fibrillation Program
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Department of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Guest Faculty
Louise Aronson, MD, MFA
Professor Emeritus and Geriatrician
University of California
San Franciso, CA
Ami Bhatt, MD
Chief Innovation Officer
American College of Cardiology
Priya Jaisinghani MD, DABOM
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine
NYU Langone Health
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
New York, NY
M. Valerie Lin, MD
Transplant Hepatologist
Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Diseases
Department of Surgery
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Jordan Tishler, MD
President, Association of Cannabinoid Specialists
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Oakstone Publishing is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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Oakstone Publishing designates this enduring material for a maximum of 33.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 33.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Date of Original Release: July 31, 2026
Date Credits Expire: July 30, 2029
CME credit is awarded upon successful completion of a course evaluation and post-test.
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- Apply current/recommended guidelines in clinical practice
- Perform up-to-date techniques to diagnose complex clinical problems
- Identify/integrate current therapeutic options for specific disorders
- Deliver equitable care with respect to race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, sexual preference, and gender orientation
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Content by: Brigham and Women's Hospital
Course Directors:
Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB BCh BAO, MMSc
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Program Director
Endocrinology Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Education Editor, NEJM Group
Colleen A. Monaghan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
Associate Medical Director
Brigham and Women's Primary Care
Associate Program Director
Harvard Medicine-Pediatrics Residency
Brigham and Women's and Boston Children's Hospitals
Credits: Earn a maximum of 33.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and 33.50 ABIM MOC points
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