Schedule
This program is among the highest-rated Harvard Medical School CME courses.
All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.
Please note that program changes/substitutions may be made without notice.
Monday, May 11, 2026
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Colleen Monaghan
8:50-9:00 am
Treatment of Heart Failure in 2026
Dr. Anju Nohria
9:00-9:45 am
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
Dr. Athanasios Bikas
9:45-10:30 am
Q & A
10:30-10:35 am
Break
10:35-10:45 am
Diabetes Technologies
Dr. Nadine Palermo
10:45-11:30 am
Update in MASLD
Dr. Valerie Lin
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-1:00 pm
Hot Topics in Infectious Diseases
Dr. Sarah Hammond
1:00-1:45 pm
Topic TBD
1:45-2:30 pm
Q & A
2:30-2:35 pm
Break
2:35-2:45 pm
Longevity Symposium
Moderators: Drs. Julia Loewenthal and Jay Luthar
Longevity Overview
Dr. Julia Loewenthal
2:45-3:15 pm
Longevity Keynote
Dr. Louise Aronson
3:15-3:45 pm
Aging Biomarkers
Dr. Lewis Lipsitz
3:45-4:15 pm
Aging and the Cardiovascular System
Dr. Ami Bhatt
4:15-4:45 pm
Case-Based Discussion
Drs. Julia Loewenthal and Jay Luthar
4:45-5:30 pm
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Morning Announcements
Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik
8:50-9:00 am
Update in Rheumatology
Dr. Eli Miloslavsky
9:00-9:45 am
Update in Menopause Management
9:45-10:30 am
Q & A
10:30-10:35 am
Break
10:35-10:45 am
The Truth Behind Cannabis Use
Dr. Jordan Tishler
10:45-11:30 am
Update in Geriatrics: The Latest Studies and Their Clinical Relevance
Dr. Suzanne Salamon
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-1:00 pm
Advances in Gout and Crystal Deposition Disease
Dr. Sara Tedeschi
1:00-1:45 pm
Management of Ischemic Heart Disease and Lipids
1:45-2:30 pm
Q & A
2:30-2:35 pm
Break
2:35-2:45 pm
Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Headache
Dr. Carolyn Bernstein
2:45-3:30 pm
Clinical Cases in Dermatology
Dr. Adam Lipworth
3:30-4:15 pm
Cancer Screening Cases
Dr. Leigh H. Simmons
4:15-5:00 pm
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Morning Announcements
Dr. Colleen Monaghan
8:50-9:00 am
Responsible Use of Antibiotics
Dr. Paul Sax
9:00-9:45 am
Advancing Patient Equity in Medicine
Dr. Bram Wispelwey
9:45-10:30 am
Q & A
10:30-10:35 am
Break
10:35-10:45 am
Depression and Anxiety
Dr. David Kroll
10:45-11:30 am
What’s New in Vaccines
Dr. Daniel Solomon
11:30 am-12:15 pm
12:15-1:00 pm
Diabetes Management: New Drugs, Approaches, and Guidlelines
Dr. Marie McDonnell
1:00-1:45 pm
Best Practices for Preoperative Evaluation
Dr. Adam Schaffer
1:45-2:30 pm
Q & A
2:30-2:35 pm
Break
2:35-2:45 pm
Update in COPD
Dr. Craig Hersh
2:45-3:30 pm
Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Paul Zei
3:30-4:15 pm
Percutaneous Approaches to Valvular Disease
4:15-5:00 pm
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Morning Announcements
Dr. Ole-Petter Hamnvik
8:50-9:00 am
Updates in Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders: GERD, Barrett’s Esophagus, and H. pylori
Dr. Molly Perencevich
9:00-9:45 am
Update in Kidney Disease
Dr. John Kevin Tucker
9:45-10:30 am
Q&A
10:30-10:35 am
Break
10:35-10:45 am
Gynecologic Cancer Screening
Dr. Colleen Feltmate
10:45-11:30 am
Dietary Approaches to Obesity Management
Dr. Chika Anekwe
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-1:00 pm
Primary Aldosteronism
Dr. Anand Vaidya
1:00-1:45 pm
Update in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Gad A. Marshall
1:45-2:30 pm
Q&A
2:30-2:35 pm
Break
2:35-2:45 pm
What's New in Obesity Medications, Devices, and Procedures
Dr. Jaime Almandoz
2:45-3:30 pm
Update on STIs, PrEP, and Doxy PEP
Dr. Kevin Ard
3:30-4:15 pm
AI and Chat GPT
Dr. Rebecca Mishuris
4:15-5:00 pm
Friday, May 15, 2026
Morning Announcements
Dr. Colleen Monaghan
8:50-9:00 am
Exercise for Health: What's New in 2026
Dr. Meagan Wasfy
9:00-9:45 am
What’s New in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Dr. Kyle Staller
9:45-10:30 am
Q&A
10:30-10:35 am
Break
10:35-10:45 am
Management of Opioid Use Disorder
Dr. Joji Suzuki
10:45-11:30 am
Thrombosis and Anticoagulation
Dr. Gregory Piazza
11:30 am-12:15 pm
Break
12:15-1:00 pm
Stroke Management in 2026
Dr. Alexis Roy
1:00-1:45 pm
Best Practices in Hypertension Management
Dr. Romela Petrosyan
1:45-2:30 pm
Climate Change in Medicine
Dr. Caren Solomon
2:30-3:15 pm
Wrap Up/Closing Remarks
Course Directors
3:15-3:30 pm