Harvard PRIMARY CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE 2022

Overview

Harvard PRIMARY CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE 2022 is a comprehensive on-demand education program delivering updates across all major areas of primary care. This course equips clinicians with practical guidance to incorporate state-of-the-art advances into everyday practice, addressing patients with complex medical needs and frequent primary care challenges.

On-demand internal medicine education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This program presents a detailed schedule of sessions covering the full spectrum of primary care internal medicine. It includes live-streamed workshops and case-based presentations led by Harvard clinical faculty, with recorded access provided for reference and flexible learning.

• Introduction and Welcome—Primary Care: A Future Rooted in the Past, the Role of Evidence and Expertise — John D. Goodson, MD and Richard J. Pels, MD
• Advanced Treatment Choices for Ischemic Heart Disease — Eric M. Isselbacher, MD
• Immunotherapy: A New Paradigm in Cancer—Key Things to Know in Primary Care — Kerry L. Reynolds, MD
• Workshop Sessions A: Therapeutic Approaches to the Knee — Arun J. Ramappa, MD; Preoperative Cardiac Evaluation — Gerald W. Smetana, MD; Lifelong Management of Adult Attention Deficit Disorder — Donald J. Meyer, MD; Tick-Borne Diseases — Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, DO
• Setting Boundaries to Sustain Ourselves as Clinicians: Lessons Learned in 2022 — Susannah G. Rowe, MD, MPH
• Advanced Practice Management — Christine Sinsky, MD, MACP
• Persistent Heartburn, Dysphagia, and Dyspepsia: Practical, Cost-Effective Approach — Vlaicu Alin Botoman, MD
• Outpatient ID in Primary Care — Benjamin Davis, MD
• Workshop Sessions B: Evaluating and Managing Patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome — Lawrence F. Borges, MD, MPH; Thyroid Disease — Douglas S. Ross, MD; Breast/Ovarian Cancer Risk Assessment — Nadine M. Tung, MD; GYN Case Studies — Carey M. York-Best, MD
• Hypertension: Controversies, Challenges, and Treatment Strategies — John D. Goodson, MD
• Managing Menopause amid Controversy — Jan L. Shifren, MD
• Dementia — Andrew E. Budson, MD
• Workshop Sessions C: Biases and Behaviors in Clinical Practice: Strategies for Maintaining Balance and Poise — Jennifer E. Potter, MD; Unraveling the Mysteries of Abnormal LFTs — Lawrence S. Friedman, MD; Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities — Jeffrey H. William, MD; What Primary Care Clinicians Need to Know about Biomodulators for Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disease — Shiv Sehra, MD
• Lipid Management — Jorge Plutzky, MD
• Depression/Anxiety — Anne D. Emmerich, MD
• COPD and Interstitial Lung Disease — Walter J. O’Donnell, MD
• Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Therapies: Choices and Consequences — Rachel P. Rosovsky, MD
• Workshop Sessions D: Supporting the Independence and Autonomy of Older Patients — Amanda Berling, MD; Opioid and Buprenorphine Management — Kevin D. Kapila, MD; Female Urinary Incontinence — Emily C. Von Bargen, DO; Otolaryngology in Primary Care — Stacey T. Gray, MD and Alicia M. Quesnel, MD
• Primary Care Payment Reform: The Dawn of a New Era? — John D. Goodson, MD
• Active Management of Chronic Kidney Disease — David J.R. Steele, MD
• Current Approaches to Anemia — Lisa B. Weissmann, MD
• Liver Diseases of Primary Care Practice — Raymond T. Chung, MD
• Workshop Sessions E: Therapeutic Approaches to the Shoulder — C. Christopher Smith, MD; Concussions: On the Field and in the Office — Patricia A. Gibbons, MD; Case Studies in Office Endocrinology — J. Carl Pallais, MD, MPH; Allergy and Urticaria — James A. MacLean, MD
• Treating Tobacco Use: Optimizing for Enduring Outcomes — Nancy A. Rigotti, MD
• The Four Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine: Knowledge, Skills, Tools, and Self-Care — Edward M. Phillips, MD
• Updates in Headaches: Assessment and Treatment — Brian E. McGeeney, MD
• An Organized Approach to the Broad Range of Bowel Complaints — Kyle D. Staller, MD, MPH
• Workshop Sessions F: Challenges in Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Noncancer Pain — Richard J. Pels, MD; Managing Alcohol Use Disorder in Primary Care Practice — Ellie Grossman, MD; Dermatology A-Z: Refresher for Primary Care — Daniela Kroshinsky, MD, MPH; Mild Neurocognitive Disorders: Evaluation and Management Decisions at the Gateway to Dementia — James M. Ellison, MD, MPH
• Osteoporosis — John D. Goodson, MD
• Differential Diagnosis of Polyarthritis — Robert P. Friday, MD, PhD
• Optimizing Treatment and Care of Your Patients with Diabetes — David M. Nathan, MD
• Workshop Sessions G: Diabetes Workshop: Developing Strategies for the Most Challenging Patients in Your Practice — Deborah J. Wexler, MD; Lower Back Pain — Dana H. Kotler, MD; Supplement Safety: Exploring the Risks of the ‘High-Risk’ Supplements Your Patients Are Using (without Telling You) — Pieter Cohen, MD; Ophthalmology in Primary Care — Mina A. Farahani, MD, MS
• Can’t-Miss Neurology Cases — Bernard S. Chang, MD
• Managing COVID-19 in the Outpatient Setting — Rajesh T. Gandhi, MD
• Neurocardiology — Martin A. Samuels, MD, DSc(hon), FAAN, MACP, FRCP, FANA
• Contemporary Management of Heart Failure — Gregory D. Lewis, MD
• Workshop Sessions H: Wrist and Hand Complaints: Evaluation and Treatment — Charles S. Day, MD, MBA, FAOA; Prostate Problems and Challenges — Heidi Rayala, MD, PhD; Case Studies in Movement Disorders — Albert Hung, MD, PhD; Complications and Challenges of Patients Who Use Medical or Recreational Marijuana: Red Flags in Clinical Practice — David Shein, MD
• Our Role in Disease Prevention: Screening and Vaccination Updates — John D. Goodson, MD
• Sleep Disorders: Assessment and Therapeutic Options — John W. Winkelman, MD, PhD
• Atrial Fibrillation — E. Kevin Heist, MD, PhD
• Workshop Sessions I: The Art of Coaching — Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD; Contraception: Common Problems Faced in Office Practice — Jane S. Sillman, MD; Therapeutic Approaches to Foot and Ankle Problems — George H. Theodore, MD; Trauma-Informed Telehealth: Strategies for Effective Care — Sadie Elisseou, MD
• Radiology Update: How to Optimally Employ Imaging in Practice — Ramin Khorasani, MD, MPH
• Long COVID: What We Need to Know — Jason H. Maley, MD
• Asthma Update: New Guidelines and New Choices — Christopher H. Fanta, MD
• Obesity Treatment in Primary Care — Lee M. Kaplan, MD, PhD

What you’ll learn

• State-of-the-art approaches to the most frequent primary care clinical challenges
• Optimal diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes for complex office-based practice
• Practice management, reimbursement, and self-care strategies
• Knowledge advancement and skills development through workshops

Speakers

This course features a diverse faculty of Harvard clinical experts representing over 30 medical specialties. Their expertise spans from cardiology, oncology, internal medicine, to subspecialties relevant to primary care. The faculty deliver evidence-based updates and practical workshops to enhance clinical competence.

Target Audience

This program is designed for primary care clinicians, including internists, family practitioners, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals seeking comprehensive updates in internal medicine. It is suitable for clinicians managing complex patients in office-based settings.

Why This Topic Matters

Harvard PRIMARY CARE INTERNAL MEDICINE 2022 addresses the evolving landscape of internal medicine in primary care, emphasizing practical approaches to common and complex conditions. Staying current with these updates supports clinicians in delivering informed, evidence-based care aligned with contemporary standards.

MedHub Central offers this detailed internal medicine resource to strengthen clinician expertise and confidence. The program’s broad clinical scope and interactive format foster improved understanding of diagnostic and therapeutic advances, enhancing patient management in primary care settings.