Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists

  • Continuing Education
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Registration Deadline: January 29, 2027

Enhance your clinical expertise with General Medicine Specialists, a unique course that delivers expert-led updates across a wide range of medical topics beyond your specialty. Choose from in-person or virtual participation and enjoy flexible, on-demand access designed to fit your schedule.

  • Live Online or In Person

This course is taught in-person or online.

 

Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and made available to participants for online viewing for 11 months after the end of the course.

138 St. James Ave, Boston, MA

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Five Days

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Overview

Updates in General Internal Medicine for Specialists provides comprehensive, evidence-based reviews of the most important recent advances for specialists looking to strengthen their clinical foundation and remain current in the rapidly evolving landscape of adult medicine. As sub-specialization deepens and patient complexity grows, clinicians are routinely called upon to manage conditions outside their original scope of training. Led by nationally and internationally recognized Harvard Medical School faculty, our engaging live sessions leave ample time for Q&A and deliver clear and actional insights you can apply immediately. Updates in General Medicine for Specialists focus on high-impact, cross-cutting conditions encountered in everyday care. Core areas include cardiometabolic disease, diabetes and obesity management, atrial fibrillation, heart failure, hypertension, stroke prevention, chronic kidney and liver disease, infectious disease, and perioperative medicine. Additional sessions address cognitive impairment, care of older adults, women’s health, menopause, preventive care, and the clinical integration of artificial intelligence and digital health tools. 

Updates in General Medicine for Specialists attract a diverse national and international audience of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants spanning multiple disciplines. Participants consistently report increased confidence in managing conditions outside their primary field and greater clarity in complex clinical scenarios.

Offered in a flexible hybrid format, the course allows participants to attend in person at the beautiful Fairmont Copley Hotel in Boston or virtually through a fully interactive online experience. Closed captioning and multilingual translation enhance accessibility for a global audience. All sessions are recorded and available on demand for 11 months. With more than 55 hours of CME credit, including risk management credits, this course enables many participants to fulfill their annual CME and MOC requirements in a single, high-value experience.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply current, evidence-based guidelines to the diagnosis and management of common medical conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, chronic kidney and liver disease, sleep disorders, and women’s health conditions.
  • Integrate evidence-based advances from multiple specialties into clinical decision-making to improve patient outcomes.
  • Interpret specialty-specific management strategies, including the rationale for diagnostic approaches and therapeutic choices across disciplines.
  • Evaluate the clinical applications and limitations of artificial intelligence in medicine, including its role in diagnostics, risk prediction, and workflow optimization.
  • Implement best practices in preventive care, screening, and health promotion, particularly for older adults, and patients with multimorbidity.
  • Assess the clinical utility and appropriate use of emerging diagnostic and screening tests, including evolving thresholds for established testing.
  • Manage complex patients by identifying comorbid conditions and anticipating interactions among therapies prescribed across specialties.
  • Apply focused physical examination techniques relevant to general medical practice, including musculoskeletal assessment.
  • Incorporate clinically validated innovations into practice to enhance patient care and outcomes.

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Continuing Education courses are developed by faculty from Harvard Medical School's teaching hospitals and accredited by Harvard Medical School. This course is offered by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Who Should Participate

Medical Sub-Specialists, Surgeons, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Medicine and Rehab Specialists, Psychiatrists, OB/GYN Clinicians, Primary Care Physicians, Residents, Fellows, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals

Schedule

All agenda sessions are in Eastern Time.

 

Day 1

Monday, January 25, 2027

Course Introduction

7:50-8:00 am

Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease: Treatment Choices in 2027

Eric Isselbacher

8:00-8:55 am

Break

8:55-9:00 am

Update in Renal Medicine

David Steele

9:00-9:55 am

Break

9:55-10:10 am

Ophthalmology in Primary Care

Mina Farahani

10:10-11:05 am

Break

11:05-11:10 am

Diseases of the Foregut: Update from the Upper GI Tract

Kyle Staller

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Lunch Break

12:05-1:05 pm

Workshop A

1:05-2:00 pm

A1: Community Acquired Pneumonia

Joshua Metlay

1:05-2:00 pm

A2: What to do now to Prevent Dementia

Reza Ghomi

1:05-2:00 pm

Break

2:00-2:05 pm

Workshop B

2:05-3:00 pm

B1: Opioid Use Disorder

Ellie Grossman

2:05-3:00 pm

B2: Principles of Care for the Older Adult

Deborah Lee

2:05-3:00 pm

Break

3:00-3:15 pm

Workshop C

3:15-4:10 pm

C1: Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases

Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha

3:15-4:10 pm

C2: Women's Health: Hormone Therapy for Treatment and Prevention

Deborah Kwolek

3:15-4:10 pm

Break

4:10-4:15 pm

Workshop D

4:15-5:10 pm

D1: Frequently Asked Questions in Hematology: A Case-Based Approach

David Sykes

4:15-5:10 pm

D2: Updates in Stroke Prevention and Treatment

Mariel Kozberg

4:15-5:10 pm

Day 2

Tuesday, January 26, 2027

Pulmonary Nodules: What A Specialists Needs to Know

Angela Frank

8:00-8:55 am

Break

8:55-9:00 am

Diabetes: An Update for Sub-Specialist

David Nathan

9:00-9:55 am

Break

9:55-10:10 am

Update on Anticoagulants and Venous Thromboembolism

Rachel Rosovsky

10:10-11:05 am

Break

11:05-11:10 am

Hyperlipidemia 2027

Scott Kinlay

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Lunch Break with Optional Exercise Session (12:15-12:45) with Elizabeth Dellaporta (non-CME)

12:05-1:05 pm

Workshop E

1:05-2:00 pm

E1: Autonomic Medicine

Nathaniel Robbins

1:05-2:00 pm

E2: Principles of General Medicine

Aaron Mann

1:05-2:00 pm

Workshop F

2:05-3:00 pm

F1: New Practices for Managing Osteoporosis and Reducing Fractures

Sharon Chou

2:05-3:00 pm

F2: Anxiety and Depression

David Kroll

2:05-3:00 pm

Break

3:00-3:15 pm

Workshop G

3:15-4:10 pm

G1: Using AI to Optimize the EHR Experience for Clinicians

David Ting

3:15-4:10 pm

G2: Overview of Sleep Medicine

James Mojica

3:15-4:10 pm

Break

4:10-4:15 pm

Workshop H

4:15-5:10 pm

H1: Pre and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for HIV and STIs

Kevin Ard

4:15-5:10 pm

H2: Case Studies in Reproductive Endocrinology

Frances Hayes

4:15-5:10 pm

Day 3

Wednesday, January 27, 2027

Neuropathy: What You Should Know

Christopher Doughty

8:00-8:55 am

Break

8:55-9:00 am

Review & Updates in Hypertension Management

Aaron Mann

9:00-9:55 am

Break

9:55-10:10 am

Prostate Cancer-Screening and Beyond: Disparities, Therapy, Medical Malpractice Avoidance and Advances

Marc Garnick

10:10-11:05 am

Break

11:05-11:10 am

Atrial Fibrillation

Edwin Kevin Heist

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Lunch Break

12:05-1:05 pm

Workshop I

1:05-2:00 pm

I1: Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk

David Einstein

1:05-2:00 pm

I2: Managing Obesity (approved for ABLM credits)

Ksenia Blinnikova

1:05-2:00 pm

Break

2:00-2:05 pm

Workshop J

2:05-3:00 pm

J1: Updates in Addressing Headaches

Angeliki Vgontzas

2:05-3:00 pm

J2: Intermittent Fasting and Circadian Rhythms: Does When You Eat Matter? (approved for ABLM credits)

Courtney Peterson

2:05-3:00 pm

Break

3:00-3:15 pm

Workshop K

3:15-4:10 pm

K1: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Walter O'Donnell

3:15-4:10 pm

K2: Common Outpatient Infections: Current Treatment Recommendations

Kristen Hysell

3:15-4:10 pm

Break

4:10-4:15 pm

Workshop L

4:15-5:10 pm

L1: Health Equity in Clinical Care

Deborah Kwolek

4:15-5:10 pm

L2: Emergency Care for Specialists

Carrie Tibbles

4:15-5:10 pm

Day 4

Thursday, January 28, 2027

Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia: Update 2026

Andrew Budson

8:00-8:55 am

Break

8:55-9:00 am

Infectious and Metabolic Liver Disease

Raymond Chung

9:00-9:55 am

Break

9:55-10:10 am

2027 Heart Failure Update for Subspecialists

Akshay Desai

10:10-11:05 am

Break

11:05-11:10 am

Breast Cancer: Current Approaches to Diagnosis and Treatment

Michelle Specht

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Lunch Break with Optional Meditation Session (12:15-12:45) with Mahmooda Qureshi, MD (non-CME)

12:05-1:05 pm

Treating Tobacco Use: Optimizing for Enduring Outcomes

Nancy Rigotti

1:05-2:00 pm

Break

2:00-2:05 pm

Hormone Therapy Clinical Cases

Deborah Kwolek

2:05-3:00 pm

Break

3:00-3:15 pm

Updates in Allergy: What to Know in 2027

Anna Wolfson

3:15-4:10 pm

Break

4:10-4:15 pm

Supplements Safety: Exploring the risks and 'high-risk' supplements your patients are using (without telling you)

Pieter Cohen

4:15-5:10 pm

Day 5

Friday, January 29, 2027

AI in Medicine: Ready for Primetime

Ami Bhatt

8:00-8:55 am

Break

8:55-9:00 am

Thyroid Problems Encountered by Specialists

Gilbert Daniels

9:00-9:55 am

Break

9:55-10:10 am

Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand Pain: Diagnosis and Management

Thomas Gill

10:10-11:05 am

Break

11:05-11:10 am

Lower Back Pain Advanced Evaluations and Treatment for Specialists

Dana Kotler

11:10 am-12:05 pm

Lunch Break

12:05-1:05 pm

Asthma: Advanced Management for Non-Pulmonologists

Nancy Lange-Vaidya

1:05-2:00 pm

Break

2:00-2:05 pm

GLP-1s New Approaches to Cardiometabolic Health

Ksenia Blinnikova

2:05-3:00 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study:

3:00-3:05 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study: A: ID_New and Emerging Viruses

Martin Hirsch

3:05-4:00 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study: B: Lifestyle Medicine for Clinical Impact

Beth Frates

4:00-4:55 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study: C: Dermatology for the Generalists

Deborah Kwolek

4:55-5:50 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study: D: 10 Best Practices for Specialists

Aaron Mann

5:50-6:45 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study: E: Transgender Care

Jennifer Siegel

6:45-7:40 pm

Pre-Recorded Self Study: F: Tuberculosis

Ksenia Blinnikova

7:40-8:35 pm

Pre-recorded Sessions

Pre-recorded sessions will be available once the course begins.

A: ID_New and Emerging VirusesMartin S. Hirsch
B: 10 Best Practices for SpecialistsFrank Domino
C: Lifestyle Medicine: Prescribing HealthBeth Frates
D: Opioid Use Disorder: From Recognition to TreatmentEllie Grossman
E: Peripheral Vascular Disease for all SpecialitiesChristopher Kwolek
F: Genetic Testing for Cancer RiskDavid Einstein

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Faculty

Harvard Medical School Continuing Education attracts the best and brightest faculty from all around the world. As a student in this course, you’ll have access to outstanding course directors and faculty.

Course Leadership

Kevin Ard, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Ami Bhatt, MD, FACC
Chief Innovation Officer, American College of Cardiology; Former Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chair, FDA Digital Health Advisory Committee; Cofounder, Elevate Leadership Program, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, DO, FSHEA, FIDSA
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Senior Medical Director of Infection Prevention & Control
Division Chief, Infectious Diseases, Cambridge Health Alliance

Andrew Budson, MD
Lecturer in Neurology, Part-time, Harvard Medical School
Professor of Neurology, Boston University School of Medicine
Chief, Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System
Director of Education, Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center 

Sharon Chou, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Physician, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Raymond Chung, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Mass General Brigham
Zhou Family Endowed Chair in Gastroenterology, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Pieter Cohen, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Internist, Cambridge Health Alliance 

Gilbert Daniels, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
James Howard Means Endowed Chair in Thyroid Disease; Co-Director, Thyroid Associates
Medical Director Endocrine Tumor Center, Massachusetts General Hospital.

Akshay Desai, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure, Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Madeline DeWane, MD
Instructor in Dermatology, Harvard Medical School
Director, Inpatient Follow-Up Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital

Frank J. Domino, MD
Professor and the Pre-doctoral Education Director for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Massachusetts Medical School

Christopher Doughty, MD
Assistant Professor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Associate Program Director, Mass General Brigham Neurology Residency Program 

David Einstein, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Disease Group Leader, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Genitourinary Medical Oncology

Mina Farahani, MD, MS
Ophthalmologist, Cornea and Anterior Segment Specialist, Spindel Eye Associates 

Angela Frank, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Pulmonary Nodule Clinic
Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Elizabeth Frates, MD
Associate Professor, Part Time, Harvard Medical School
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Lifestyle Medicine, Coaching, and Consulting
Immediate Past President, American College of Lifestyle Medicine 

Marc Garnick, MD
Gorman Brothers Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Editor In Chief, Harvard Medical School Report on Prostate Diseases
Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Oncologist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Co-Director, BIDMC/BWH/CRICO course on Mitigating Malpractice Vulnerabilities in Primary Care 

Thomas Gill, MD
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine
Chairman of Orthopedics Surgery, Steward Healthcare Network
Sports Medicine Fellowship Director, New England Baptist Hospital
Director, Boston Sports Medicine and Research institute

Reza Hosseini Ghomi, MD, MSE
Faculty, Department of Neurology, University of Washington

Ellie Grossman, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director for Primary Care / Behavioral Health Integration, Cambridge Health Alliance 

Ole-Petter Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Edwin Kevin Heist,  MD, PhD, FACC, FHRS
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Cardiac EP Fellowship, Massachusetts General Hospital 

David A. Hirsh, MD
Director of the Harvard Medical School Academy Fellowship in Medical Education, Harvard Medical School
PCE Director and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education, Cambridge Health Alliance

Martin Hirsch, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Senior Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Kristen Hysell, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Assistant Physician, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Eric Isselbacher, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Co-Director, MGH Thoracic Aortic Center
Edmund N. Ansin Endowed Chair in Healthcare Transformation 

Scott Kinlay, MBBS, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief of Cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare System
Physician Scientist, Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital 

Dana Kotler, MD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School
Attending Psychiatrist, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network and Newton-Wellesley Hospital Director, Cycling Medicine Program, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

Mariel Kozberg, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Vascular Neurologist, Massachusetts General Hospital 

David Kroll, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Christopher Kwolek, MD
Lecturer on Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Nancy Lange-Vaidya, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program;Associate Director, Pulmonary Function Testing Laboratory, Brigham and Women’s Hospital 

Deborah S. Lee, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Program, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Melissa McNeil, MD
Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator, The Warren Alpert Medical School,  Brown University

Josh Metlay, MD, PHD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine
Peter L. Gross, MD Chair in Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital

James Mojica, MD
Instructor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director and Vice Chief, MGH Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
MGB Distinguished Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital
Medical Director, The Sleep Center at Spaulding 

David M. Nathan, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Founder, Diabetes Center
Director, Clinical Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Walter O'Donnell, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Center for Human Innovation in Clinical Care
Director, Bronchiectasis and Cough Program 

Nancy Rigotti, MD
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Tobacco Research & Treatment Center, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Nathaniel Robbins, MD
Assistant Professor in Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Director, Small Fiber and Autonomic Neurology, Mass General / Brigham
Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Neurodiagnostic Autonomic Laboratory 

Rachel Rosovsky, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, Thrombosis Research, Division of Hematology, Massachusetts General Hospital
Co-Chair, Thrombosis Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Jennifer Siegel, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

C. Christopher Smith, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Vice-Chair for Education in the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Michelle Specht, MD
Associate Professor in Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Director of the Avon Breast Evaluation Center, Massachusetts General Hospital 

Kyle Staller, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Director, GI Motility Laboratory, Massachusetts General Hospital 

David Steele, MD, MBChB
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Clinical Director, Massachusetts General Hospital, Nephrology Division

David Sykes, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Hematology, MGB Cancer Center 

Carrie Tibbles, MD
Vice Chair for Education, Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
Director, Graduate Medical Education, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School

David Y. Ting, MD, FACP, FAAP
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Fmr. Chief Medical Information Officer, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization

Angeliki Vgontzas, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Neurologist, Graham Headache Center, Brigham and Women’s Hospital 

Anna Wolfson, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Quality and Safety Director and Assistant Clinical Director, Massachusetts General Hospital Allergy and Immunology 

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We are committed to providing you with an exceptional experience, whether you join us live or attend virtually. If you are able to come to Boston, we will be delighted to meet you in person and host you for delicious and healthy meals and beverages during the course, and for a special evening reception. Tours of Harvard medical facilities and local attractions can be coordinated with the concierge. 
 
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Fairmont Copley Hotel
138 St James Ave 
Boston, MA 02116

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Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Harvard Medical School is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Live/Live Online Courses: To receive CME/CE credit, learners are required to complete the course evaluation. Once the evaluation is complete, you will be able to claim your credit and download your certificate. All evaluations and credit claims must be completed within 60 days of the course end date.

Online Courses: To receive CME/CE credit, learners must pass the course post-test and complete the course evaluation in order to claim credit before the final day of the accreditation period. Learners have access to the course for 60 days after the accreditation period has expired.

The Harvard Medical School designates this live activity for a maximum of 56.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For the purpose of recertification, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board and American Nurses Credentialing Center accept  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education). We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure. 

The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that  AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification. We would also suggest that learners check with their state licensing board to ensure they accept reciprocity with  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for re-licensure. 

This activity meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 14.00 credits of Risk Management Study. This includes: 

  • 1.00 credit(s) of Opioid Education and Pain Management Training
  • 2.00 credit (s) of End-of-Life Care Studies
  • 1.00 credit (s) of Electronic Health Records

Please check your individual state licensing board requirements before claiming these credits. 

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending. 

The American Medical Association (AMA) has an agreement of mutual recognition of continuing medical education (CME) credit with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS). Additional information regarding this agreement may be found on the Union of European Medical Specialists website.

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada recognizes conferences and workshops held outside of Canada that are developed by a university, academy, hospital, specialty society or college as accredited group learning activities.

Competencies

This course is designed to meet the following Institute of Medicine Core Competencies:

  • Provide Patient-Centered Care
  • Work in Interdisciplinary Teams
  • Employ Evidence-Based Practice
  • Apply Quality Improvement
  • Utilize Informatics

This course is designed to meet the following American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) / Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Educational (ACGME) competencies:

  • Patient Care and Procedural Skills
  • Medical Knowledge
  • Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
  • Professionalism
  • Systems-Based Practice
  • Interpersonal and Communication Skills

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CME activities accredited by Harvard Medical School are offered solely for educational purposes and do not constitute any form of certification of competency. Practitioners should always consult additional sources of information and exercise their best professional judgment before making clinical decisions of any kind.

Note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is calculated based on submission of a preliminary agenda and may be subject to change.

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