Harvard Updates in General Medicine for Specialists (Videos + PDFs)

General Medicine for Specialists (formerly General Internal Medicine for Specialists) is a one-of-a-kind course designed to provide specialists with the latest, evidence-based updates in general medical care. With expert-led presentations spanning core topics in medicine from over 35 medical specialties, General Medicine for Specialists provides an outstanding opportunity to refresh knowledge in areas beyond core expertise to enhance the general care of patients.

Now in its third decade, the vibrant and well-attended General Medicine for Specialists course serves a broad national and international multispecialty audience and is available as a hybrid with both in-person in Boston, MA—a vibrant hub for medical innovation and a wonderful city to visit—and remote learning options. The live stream includes real-time closed captioning and multilingual translation, ensuring accessibility for a global audience. The concurrent session options and bonus video library empower participants to tailor their learning experience to the topics which are most relevant and interesting to each specialist in their practice. Past participants include members of nearly all specialties, with a large number of surgeons, psychiatrists, OB/GYN, and physical medicine and rehab physicians.

Participants Receive On-Demand Access To Recorded Sessions For 11 Months, Offering Flexibility To Revisit And Explore Content At Their Own Pace. With over 54 hours of CME credit (increased from prior years), over 10 risk management credits, most participants will meet their annual CME requirement with this course.

Highlights for 2026

Be empowered to implement new treatment guidelines, diagnostic recommendations, and management strategies for cancer screening, diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, ischemic heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, memory loss, opioid use, sleep disorders, and many other specific conditions, with over 28 lectures, 24 workshops and a bonus library.

Ischemic heart disease
Hepatitis
Stroke
Chronic obstructive lung disease
Diabetes management
Menopause management
Anticoagulation
Non-diabetes endocrinology
Cognitive decline
Congestive heart failure
Common eye problems
Management of GI complaints
Breast cancer risk
Basic orthopedics
Atrial fibrillation
Lipid management
Disease prevention and health promotion
Osteoporosis management
Asthma
Renal medicine
Sleep disorders
Genetic Testing
Managing obesity
Headaches
Allergy medicine
Thyroid disorders
Hypertension
Lower back pain and more!
Learning Objectives
 Apply updated 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.
 Translate innovative, evidence-based interventions from across specialties into effective clinical practice.
 Recognize the management strategies and clinical decision-making of colleagues, including the rationale for specific modalities and medications.
 Evaluate the current and future role of Artificial Intelligence in medicine, including its applications in diagnostics, clinical decision-making, risk prediction, and workflow efficiency.
 Implement best practices in preventive care, screening, and health promotion, with a focus on older adults and patients with multimorbidity.
 Assess the value of new diagnostic and screening tests, including changes to thresholds for established testing.
 Anticipate and manage adverse effects of therapies prescribed across specialties.
 Manage complex patients by assessing comorbidities and anticipating adverse interactions between therapies prescribed across specialties.
 Perform focused examination skills in areas such as basic orthopedics.
 Incorporate breakthrough innovations with proven patient benefit into clinical care.