Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Endocrinology: A Comprehensive CME Program

This convenient online video CME program is designed to help endocrinologists and fellows/trainees improve their knowledge and competence in endocrine diseases, preparing them for board review and recertification exams, and enhancing patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Integrate and demonstrate increased overall knowledge of endocrine diseases
• Identify and improve knowledge and clinical competence-based practice gaps in endocrinology
• Correlate pathophysiology and pathobiologic principles with clinical presentations
• Describe optimal therapeutic strategies and their risks and benefits
• Apply the knowledge and strategies gained through participation in this activity to the board exam and daily practice

Intended Audience

This activity is designed for fellows/trainees and practicing endocrinologists and other professional affiliates (internists with an interest in endocrinology) who are preparing to become board certified, maintaining their certification, or seeking CME to improve patient care.

Course Topics and Speakers

The comprehensive course covers a range of topics in endocrinology, including:

Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia

• Overview of Diabetes (Courtney N. Sandler, MD, MPH)
• Type 2 Diabetes – Screening and Diagnosis (Courtney N. Sandler, MD, MPH)
• Type 2 Diabetes – Prevention (Vanita Aroda, MD)
• Overview of Type 1 Diabetes (Margo S. Hudson, MD)
• Management of Hyperglycemia (Lifestyle Modification in Diabetes Management, Vanita Aroda, MD; Antidiabetic Agents 1, Adriana Gonzalez, MD; Antidiabetic Agents 2, Lee-Shing Chang, MD; Antidiabetic Agents 3, Alexander Turchin, MD; Selecting Antidiabetic Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes, Marie E. McDonnell, MD; Assessing Glycemic Control, Alexander Turchin, MD)
• Chronic Complications of Diabetes (Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Diabetes, Jorge Plutzky, MD; Microvascular and Dermatologic Complications of Diabetes, Margo S. Hudson, MD)
• Diabetes Cases for the Boards (Lee-Shing Chang, MD)

Lipids, Obesity, and Nutrition

• Pathophysiology and Basic Principles of Weight Regulation and Obesity (Nawfal Istfan, MD, PhD)
• Lifestyle Interventions for Management of Obesity (Caroline Apovian, MD)
• Medical Management of Obesity (Caroline Apovian, MD)
• Overview of Bariatric Surgery – Short and Long-Term Outcomes (Ali Tavakkoli, MD)
• Assessment and Treatment of Dyslipidemia (Furkan Burak, MD)

Thyroid Disorders

• Hypothyroidism (Ellen Marqusee, MD)
• Hyperthyroidism and Thyroiditis (Matthew I. Kim, MD)
• Thyroid Nodules (Ellen Marqusee, MD)
• Molecular Testing of Thyroid Nodules (Ellen Marqusee, MD)
• Thyroid Cancers (Sara Ahmadi, MD)
• Thyroid Cases for the Boards (Theodora Pappa, MD, PhD)

Calcium and Bone Disorders

• Evaluation of the Patient with Low Bone Density (Sharon H. Chou, MD)
• Treatment of Osteoporosis (Sharon H. Chou, MD)
• Hypercalcemia (J. Carl Pallais, MD)
• Hypocalcemia (J. Carl Pallais, MD)
• Topics in Metabolic Bone Disease (Eva S. Liu, MD)
• Calcium and Bone Cases for the Boards (Rodrigo Valderrabano, MD, MSc)

Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders

• Anterior and Posterior Pituitary Insufficiency (Le Min, MD, PhD)
• Pituitary Masses (Ursula B. Kaiser, MD)
• Prolactin and Growth Hormone Excess (Ana Paula De Abreu Silva Metzger, MD, PhD)
• Neuroendocrine Cases for the Boards (Ursula B. Kaiser, MD)

Adrenal Disorders

• Primary and Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency (Jonathan S. Williams, MD, MMSc)
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Cushing’s Syndrome (Gail K. Adler, MD, PhD)
• Primary Hypertension (Naomi D. Fisher, MD)
• Endocrine Hypertension (Naomi D. Fisher, MD)
• Adrenal Tumors and Cancer (Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc)
• Update on Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas (Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc)
• Adrenal Cases for the Boards (Andrea V. Haas, MD)

Reproductive Endocrinology

• Evaluation of the Patient with Menstrual Irregularities (Maria A. Yialamas, MD)
• Management of Menopausal Symptoms (Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc)
• Contraception Overview (Maria A. Yialamas, MD)
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Approach to Female Androgen Excess Disorders (Grace Huang, MD)
• Infertility and Assisted Reproduction (Kimberly Keefe Smith, MD)
• Complexities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Androgen Deficiency Syndromes in Men (Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS)
• Evaluation and Management of Erectile Dysfunction (Martin N. Kathrins, MD)
• Reproductive Endocrinology Cases for the Boards (Anna L. Goldman, MD)

Other Topics

• Hormonal Treatment of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Individuals (Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc)
• Hypoglycemia in Non-diabetic Patients – Diagnosis and Management (Marie E. McDonnell, MD)
• Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy (Ellen Seely, MD)

Date of Original Release: May 15, 2023

Date Credits Expire: May 14, 2026