Internal Medicine Updates and Refresher 2025
Internal Medicine Updates and Refresher 2025
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Accreditation Information
1 lesson- Accreditation Information
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Introduction
1 lesson- Introduction
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Foundations of Clinical Practice
15 lessons- Perioperative Meidicine
- Migraines and Hot Flashes
- Non opiate pain medication- Suzetrigine, Methotrexate in OA
- Hyperkinetic Movement disorder & Restless Legs Syndrome
- Nutritional Neuropathies
- Health Equity/Social Determinants
- Lifestyle Medicine- Mediterranean Diet
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Aspirin use for primary prevention
- Screening
- Adult Immunization
- Aripiprazole, Hormone therapy, Pain updates
- Fish Oil
- Patient Safety
- Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics
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Cardiology
10 lessons- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Cardiac Myosin Inhibitors- Mavacamten
- Prevent Calculator
- HCTZ vs Chlorthalidone for Hypertension
- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Dyslipidemia - LP(a)
- Atrial Fibrillation & Flutter
- Anticoagulants DOACs
- Congestive Heart Failure Updates
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Critical Care
14 lessons- Delirium
- Stress Ulcers
- Shock
- Anaphylaxis
- Acute Inhalation Injury
- Hypertensive Emergencies
- Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke
- Aortic Dissection
- Hyperthermic Emergencies
- Accidental Hypothermia
- Toxicology
- Elevated ICP & Herniation
- Status Epilepticus & Non-Convulsive Seizures
- Critical Illness Myopathy
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Gasteroenterology
7 lessons- Colon Cancer Screening
- Fluid Resuscitation in pancreatitis
- Acute Abdomen Evaluation using Unenhanced CT Scan
- Vonoprazan in GERD
- Ascites
- Disorders of the Stomach and Duodenum
- Abnormal Liver Chemistry Evaluation & Management
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Endocrinology
8 lessons- Subclinical Hypothyroidism & Fracture Risk
- Graves Opthalmopathy
- Obesity
- Disorders of Glucose Metabolism - DM, Metabolic Syndrome
- Endocrine Tumors
- Reproductive Disorders
- Endocrine Emergencies
- Steroids
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Infectious Disease
11 lessons- Blood Stream Infections & Sepsis
- Viral Infections
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Emerging Resistance
- CNS Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections - HIV/AIDS
- Respiratory Infections
- Tick Borne Diseases
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Endocarditis and Cardiovascular Infections
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Hematology
8 lessons- Blood Transfusion
- Transfusion Complications
- Hematological Manifestations of HIV Infection
- Babesia Microti
- Red Cell Antigen Variants & Clinical Significance
- Iron Deficiency
- Porphyria
- Bleeding & Coagulation Disorders
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Oncology
7 lessons- Issues in Oncology
- Gastroenterologic Malignancies
- Genitourinary Cancer
- Lymphoid Malignancies
- Oncological Emergencies
- Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
- Breast Cancer
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Neurology
8 lessons- Neurocognitive Disorders
- Movement Disorders
- Stroke / Cerebrovascular Disease
- Epilepsy & Seizures
- CSF & Neurodiagnostics
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Vertigo
- Seizures & Epilepsy
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Nephrology
20 lessons- Drug-Induced Nephrotoxicity
- Kidney Stones
- Renal MRI in Nephrology
- Diabetes Insipidus: Updated Nomenclature
- Spot Urinary Sodium in Diuretic Response
- Blood Pressure Measurement: Cuff Size & Positioning
- Nighttime vs Daytime Blood Pressure and Mortality
- Antihypertensive Dosing: Morning vs Night
- Antihypertensive Agents & Therapies
- Finerenone in CKD & Diabetes
- Furosemide in Heart Failure
- Drugs that Increase Blood Pressure
- Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Management of Asymptomatic Hypertensive Patients
- Antihypertensive Therapy & Fracture Risk
- Nephrotic vs Nephritic Syndrome
- Remote Hypertension Management Programs
- Albumin Use in Sepsis & Kidney Injury
- Hyponatremia
- Chronic Kidney Diseases
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Rheumatology
5 lessons- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Corticosteroid Effects on WBC
- Osteoarthritis
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Sotatercept
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Feedback & Instructions to Claim CME and MOC credits
1 lesson- Instructions to claim CME and MOC credits
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Brilliant Board Review β Internal Medicine CME Updates and Refresher 2025
On-Demand Internal Medicine Updates and Refresher 2025
20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)β’ and 20.25 MOC Points
Available: October 1, 2025 β October 1, 2027
High-yield updates in internal medicine and key specialties.
Designed for Internists, Hospitalists, Primary Care, Specialists, PAs, NPs, and Nurses.
Stay current with the most important clinical advances.
Practical, evidence-based learning you can apply immediately.
Earn CME credits while strengthening your practice.
Key Features
Ultimate Convenience & Accessibility
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Mobile App Access β Study during commutes, between patients, or at home
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Learn Anywhere, Anytime β Hospital cafeteria, call room, or your couch
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Pause & Resume β Pick up exactly where you left off on any device
Topics Covered
New and Notable Drugs β Recent Additions to Clinical Practice
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Suzetrigine β Novel NaV1.8 sodium-channel blocker offering a non-opioid option for acute pain management
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Methotrexate in Osteoarthritis β Expanding indications for disease-modifying therapy in degenerative joint disease
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Mavacamten β Cardiac myosin inhibitor improving management of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
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Finerenone β Non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist with proven renal and cardiovascular benefit in diabetic CKD
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Vonoprazan β Potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) as an emerging alternative to PPIs for GERD
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Sotatercept β Activin-signaling modulator for pulmonary arterial hypertension
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Aripiprazole β Reviewed in the context of hormone therapy and chronic pain syndromes
New Treatments and Emerging Clinical Concepts
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PREVENT Risk Calculator β Updated AHA/ACC algorithm for precise cardiovascular risk stratification
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HCTZ vs Chlorthalidone β Comparative data guiding optimal thiazide selection
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Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair β Expanding interventional options for mitral regurgitation
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Lifestyle Medicine β Mediterranean Diet β Evidence synthesis for cardiometabolic risk reduction
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Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health β Integrating population-level data into individualized care
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Aspirin for Primary Prevention β Reevaluated thresholds based on 2023β2024 guideline revisions
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Antimicrobial Stewardship & Resistance β Updated stewardship frameworks and resistance trends
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Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) β Evolving data on indications, dosing, and reversal strategies
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Chronotherapy in Hypertension β Timing of dosing and outcome impact
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Albumin in Sepsis & AKI β Current evidence for fluid selection
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Remote Hypertension Management β Implementation of telemonitoring models
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Subclinical Hypothyroidism & Fracture Risk β Thyroidβbone interaction studies
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Endocrine Tumors & Emergencies β Recognition and acute management
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Critical Illness Myopathy β Prevention and recovery in ICU weakness
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Status Epilepticus & Non-Convulsive Seizures β Diagnostic and therapeutic updates
Target Audience
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Primary Care Physicians β Comprehensive internal medicine updates
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Residents β Board prep and current practice standards
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Nurse Practitioners β Advanced practice competencies
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Physician Assistants β Evidence-based care protocols
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Registered Nurses β Clinical knowledge enhancement
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Internal Medicine Subspecialists β Cardiology, nephrology, endocrinology, GI, etc.
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Family Medicine Practitioners β Adult-focused care and management
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
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Integrate 2024 ADA and AHA recommendations into diabetes and cardiovascular care
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Describe the appropriate clinical use of novel agents such as SGLT2i, GLP-1 RAs, and ARNIs
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Select suitable candidates for newly approved medications using evidence-based criteria
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Modify existing treatment plans considering comorbidities and drug interactions
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Interpret revised thresholds and diagnostic tools for CKD, iron deficiency, and heart failure
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Utilize updated scoring systems and imaging techniques for diagnosis and therapy
Faculty
David Polizzi, MD
Clinical Instructor
Brilliant Board Prep LLC
Disclosures
Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) requires disclosure of all relevant financial relationships within the past 24 months.
Dr. David Polizzi has no relevant financial relationships.
Additional Credit Information
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (Partners) and Brilliant Board Prep LLC.
Partners is jointly accredited by the ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician Continuing Education
Partners designates this enduring material for a maximum of 20.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)β’.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MOC
Successful completion of this CME activity enables participants to earn up to 20.25 ABIM MOC points.
Completion data will be submitted to the ABIM via JA-PARS within 6β8 weeks.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this activity is 20.25 contact hours.
PA Continuing Medical Education
Partners is authorized by AAPA to award 20.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits.
Approval valid until October 1, 2027.
Credit Summary
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ABIM MOC Points: 20.25 points automatically reported
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State CME Requirements: Accepted in all 50 states
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Specialty Board Requirements: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Subspecialties
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Hospital CME Mandates: Comprehensive continuing education credits
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CME Passport Integration: Seamless tracking and reporting
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Jointly Provided by: Partners for Advancing Clinical Education and Brilliant Board Prep LLC
