Harvard Innovations and New Practices in Internal Medicine 2024

Cardiovascular Medicine and Anticoagulation Updates

• Comprehensive updates on new anticoagulants and their antidotes
• Advances in percutaneous aortic valve therapies
• Advances in percutaneous mitral valve therapies
• Latest developments on the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure
• Novel therapies for lipid management
• Risk reduction strategies for modern cardiovascular care
• Practical guidance for applying cardiovascular innovations in clinical practice

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolic Care

• Algorithms for the use of diabetes medications
• Update on technologic aids for diabetes management
• Clinical application of diabetes technology in patient care
• Medical therapy for obesity management
• Surgical therapy for obesity management
• Exercise for health in 2024
• Practical metabolic care updates for internists and primary care clinicians

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Medical Technology

• Current role of AI in medicine
• Future role of AI in diagnosis and patient care
• Clinical opportunities and limitations of AI-supported medicine
• Responsible use of technology in internal medicine practice
• How innovation may influence clinical workflows
• Using emerging tools while maintaining clinical judgment

Infectious Diseases, Vaccines and Antibiotic Stewardship

• Best practices for responsible antibiotic use
• What’s new in vaccines for 2024
• Management of long COVID
• Updates in infectious diseases relevant to internal medicine
• Patient counseling around prevention and immunization
• Practical approaches to infection-related clinical decision-making

Oncology, Cancer Screening and Immunotherapy

• Latest updates in cancer screening
• What the internist needs to know about cancer immunotherapy
• Recognizing complications and clinical implications of immunotherapy
• Applying screening updates to adult medicine practice
• Coordinating care for patients with cancer-related medical needs
• Practical oncology updates for non-oncologists

Neurology, Psychiatry and Brain Health

• Emerging therapies for Alzheimer’s disease
• Emerging therapies for depression
• Neurology updates relevant to internal medicine
• Psychiatry updates for adult medical practice
• Clinical recognition of cognitive and mood-related presentations
• Practical brain health updates for general clinicians

Dermatology, Women’s Health and Gender-Diverse Care

• Recognizing dermatologic conditions in skin of color
• Care of transgender and gender diverse patients
• Women’s health updates for internal medicine practice
• Patient-centered and inclusive clinical care
• Improving recognition of diverse clinical presentations
• Practical dermatology and women’s health pearls for internists

Gastroenterology, Liver Disease and Addiction Medicine

• Optimal management of irritable bowel syndrome
• Update in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
• Gastroenterology updates for internal medicine practice
• Up-to-date guidance for management of opioid use disorder
• Addiction medicine updates for adult medicine clinicians
• Integrated care strategies for complex medical and behavioral health needs

Broad Internal Medicine Specialty Updates

• Pulmonology updates
• Rheumatology updates
• Nephrology updates
• Allergy and immunology updates
• Geriatrics and aging-related medical care
• Clinical innovations across adult medicine specialties
• Applying new practices to improve diagnosis, treatment, and clinical outcomes

This course is best suited for internists, primary care physicians, family physicians, hospitalists, specialists, residents, fellows, NPs, PAs, and clinicians involved in adult medicine.

Topics include cardiovascular medicine, diabetes, obesity, AI in medicine, long COVID, vaccines, cancer screening, cancer immunotherapy, antibiotic stewardship, lipid management, dermatology in skin of color, opioid use disorder, IBS, NAFLD, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, women’s health, and gender-diverse care.

Yes. The course focuses on practical updates, new diagnostic and treatment approaches, and innovations that can help clinicians improve patient care across internal medicine.

Yes. This product is provided as recorded course access so you can review the material at your own pace.

No. CME credits and certificates are not included with this course package.

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