Columbia University Irving Medical Center 32nd Annual Internal Medicine Update & Intensive Review 2026

Columbia Internal Medicine Review 2026 | Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Infectious Diseases, Hematology, Oncology & Rheumatology

Course Details

• Course: Columbia University Irving Medical Center 32nd Annual Internal Medicine Update & Intensive Review 2026
• Official Program: Internal Medicine 2026: 32nd Annual Update & Intensive Review
• Organizer: Columbia Medicine / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
• Joint Education Provider: Amedco LLC
• Conference Dates: June 8–12, 2026
• Original Format: Live Virtual Conference
• Location: Online
• Daily Program Schedule: Approximately 7:30 AM – 6:15 PM Eastern Time, with individual session schedules varying
• Duration: Five Days
• Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine
• Additional Focus: Hospital Medicine, Primary Care and Internal Medicine Subspecialties
• Language: English
• Educational Methods: Expert Lectures, Specialty Reviews, Clinical Cases and Q&A Sessions
• Clinical Divisions Represented: More Than 15
• Original AMA CME: Up to 50.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• Original ANCC Nursing Education: Up to 50.75 Contact Hours
• Original AAPA CME: Up to 50.75 Category 1 CME Credits
• ABIM MOC – Live Activity: Up to 50.75 Points
• ABIM MOC – On-Demand Activity: Up to 44.75 Points as separately listed
• Official Enduring Program Availability: June 17, 2026 – June 12, 2027

Target Audience

• Internists
• General Internal Medicine Physicians
• Hospitalists
• Primary Care Physicians
• Family Medicine Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Cardiologists
• Vascular Surgeons
• Neurologists
• Critical Care Physicians
• Endocrinologists
• Gastroenterologists
• Hepatologists
• Nephrologists
• Pulmonologists
• Infectious Disease Specialists
• Hematologists
• Medical Oncologists
• Rheumatologists
• Geriatricians
• Palliative Care Specialists
• Dermatologists
• Urologists
• Otolaryngologists
• Ophthalmologists
• Gynecologists
• Sports Medicine Physicians
• Addiction Medicine Specialists
• Psychiatrists
• Clinical Pharmacists
• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants
• Medical Residents
• Clinical Fellows
• Internal Medicine Board Candidates

Program Overview

• Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
• Neurology
• Endocrinology
• Obesity and Diabetes
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Nephrology and Electrolyte Disorders
• Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine
• Infectious Diseases
• Hematology
• Medical Oncology
• Rheumatology
• Geriatrics
• Palliative Care
• Dermatology
• Urology
• Otolaryngology
• Ophthalmology
• Gynecology
• Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
• Addiction Medicine
• Clinical Ethics
• Preventive Medicine

Official Program Learning Objectives

1. Discuss current evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for important core competency topics in internal medicine.
2. Apply contemporary knowledge and clinical skills to daily medical practice.
3. Identify optimal management recommendations for commonly encountered diseases.
4. Diagnose and manage medical conditions frequently encountered in hospital and outpatient settings.
5. Review state-of-the-art developments across the major fields of internal medicine.

Extended Clinical Learning Goals

• Apply appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies for cardiovascular diseases, including heart failure, arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, valvular disorders, and hypertension.
• Review contemporary assessment of acute and chronic neurological disorders.
• Understand medical treatment developments involving diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, and metabolic bone disease.
• Review gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease diagnosis and treatment.
• Evaluate chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and electrolyte disturbances.
• Recognize contemporary approaches to pulmonary and infectious diseases.
• Review major hematological and oncological conditions and emerging therapies.
• Apply evidence-based management principles in rheumatological disorders.
• Integrate geriatrics, preventive care, perioperative medicine, and palliative care into everyday clinical practice.

Comprehensive 2026 Internal Medicine Curriculum

Day 1 – Monday, June 8, 2026

Cardiology and Neurology

Arrhythmia Management: Best Practices

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Supraventricular Arrhythmias
• Ventricular Arrhythmias
• Rhythm Assessment
• Rate and Rhythm Control
• Anticoagulation
• Patient Risk Stratification

Noninvasive Testing in CVD: Case-Based Approach

• Cardiovascular Assessment
• Noninvasive Testing
• Echocardiography
• Stress Testing
• Cardiac Imaging
• Case-Based Decision-Making

Syncope

• Syncope
• Orthostatic Hypotension
• Cardiac Causes
• Clinical History
• ECG Assessment
• Risk Stratification
• Diagnostic Testing

Valvular Disease: Modern Management

• Aortic Stenosis
• Mitral Regurgitation
• Echocardiography
• Valve Disease Assessment
• Medical Management
• Procedural Referral

Telemedicine During the Pandemic & Beyond

Treatment of Common & Rare Lipid Disorders

• Dyslipidemia
• LDL Cholesterol
• Statins
• Non-Statin Therapies
• Cardiovascular Risk
• Genetic Lipid Disorders

Acute Coronary Syndromes: STEMI

Cardiac Amyloidosis: From Diagnosis to Therapy

• ATTR Cardiomyopathy
• Diagnostic Testing
• Cardiac Imaging
• Clinical Biomarkers
• Disease-Specific Therapy
• Heart Failure Management

Acute Coronary Syndromes: Non-STEMI

Aortic Aneurysms

Heart Failure Management for the Internist

Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome

Update on Alzheimer's Disease

• Cognitive Impairment
• Dementia Assessment
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Diagnostic Evaluation
• Clinical Management
• Long-Term Care

Additional Day 1 Neurology Topics

• Acute Stroke
• Seizures
• Migraine
• Delirium
• Syncope
• Neurological Emergencies
• Neurodegenerative Disease

Day 2 – Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Endocrinology, Metabolism and Digestive Disease

Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine

• Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
• Glycemic Control
• Cardiovascular and Renal Risk
• Contemporary Diabetes Medications
• SGLT2 Inhibitors
• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
• Diabetes Complications
• Individualized Treatment

Obesity Medicine

• Obesity Assessment
• Cardiometabolic Risk
• Lifestyle Treatment
• Anti-Obesity Medications
• Long-Term Weight Management
• Treatment Safety

Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders

• Hypothyroidism
• Hyperthyroidism
• Thyroid Testing
• Adrenal Disorders
• Endocrine Assessment
• Appropriate Treatment Selection

Metabolic Bone Disease

• Osteoporosis
• Fracture Risk Assessment
• Bone Mineral Density
• Calcium Metabolism
• Treatment Strategies

Gastrointestinal Medicine

• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• GERD
• Celiac Disease
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Pancreatic Disease
• Digestive Disease Assessment

Hepatology

• Cirrhosis
• MASLD
• Cholestatic Liver Disease
• Liver Function Tests
• Hepatic Complications
• Chronic Liver Disease Management

Day 3 – Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Nephrology, Pulmonology and Multispecialty Medicine

Acute Kidney Injury

• AKI Recognition
• Kidney Function Assessment
• Volume Status
• Nephrotoxic Medications
• Electrolyte Disturbances
• Clinical Monitoring

Chronic Kidney Disease

• CKD Classification
• Albuminuria
• Cardiovascular Risk
• Renal-Protective Treatments
• Disease Progression
• Nephrology Referral

Glomerular Disease and Electrolyte Disorders

• Glomerular Disorders
• Hyponatremia
• Hypernatremia
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypokalemia
• Acid-Base Disorders

Pulmonary Medicine

• COPD
• Asthma
• Biologic Therapies
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Chronic Cough
• Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
• Pulmonary Assessment
• Treatment Selection

Additional Clinical Medicine

Day 4 – Thursday, June 11, 2026

Infectious Diseases and General Internal Medicine

Emerging Respiratory Viral Infections

HIV 2026: Treatment, Prevention, Screening

• HIV Screening
• Antiretroviral Therapy
• HIV Prevention
• PrEP
• Long-Term HIV Care

Preventing Hospital Infections: CLABSI, CAUTI & VAP

• Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections
• Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections
• Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
• Infection Prevention
• Patient Safety
• Clinical Quality

Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis & Therapy

Update on Travel Medicine & Vaccines

Community Acquired Pneumonia 2026

Current Concepts: STIs

New Drugs: Navigating Antibiotics

Climate Change & Human Health

Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Practice

Bleeding & Contraception: Friends or Foes

The Nose Knows: Sinonasal & Pulmonary Disease

Day 5 – Friday, June 12, 2026

Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology

Leukemia & Related Disorders

Oncologic Emergencies

Updates on Novel Cell Therapy Approaches

Thromboembolic Disease & Oral Anticoagulants

Is Precision Medicine Ready for Prime Time?

Myeloma & Amyloidosis

Overview of Breast Cancer

Demystifying Lymphoma

When to Refer: A Guide to Leukemias

Lung Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment

ANA to ANCA: Autoimmune Serologies

How to Manage Gout Like a Rheumatologist

How to Recognize IgG4-Related Disease

Rheumatoid Arthritis for the Internist

Back Pain to Spondyloarthritis Spectrum

Eye Disorders in Primary Care

Back of the Eye: Posterior Segment

Decoding Vasculitis

Lupus Update

Major Topics Covered

• Columbia Internal Medicine Review 2026
• Internal Medicine Board Review
• ABIM Preparation
• Hospital Medicine
• Cardiology
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Arrhythmias
• Heart Failure
• Cardiac Amyloidosis
• Aortic Aneurysms
• Neurology
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Stroke
• Seizures
• Migraine
• Endocrinology
• Diabetes
• Obesity Medicine
• Thyroid Disorders
• Adrenal Disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Gastroenterology
• GERD
• GI Bleeding
• IBD
• Celiac Disease
• Hepatology
• MASLD
• Cirrhosis
• Nephrology
• AKI
• CKD
• Electrolyte Disorders
• Pulmonology
• Asthma
• COPD
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Infectious Diseases
• HIV
• STIs
• Infective Endocarditis
• Pneumonia
• Hematology
• Leukemia
• Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Oncology
• Breast Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Rheumatology
• Gout
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Lupus
• Vasculitis
• IgG4-Related Disease
• Geriatrics
• Palliative Care
• Ophthalmology
• Otolaryngology
• Clinical Ethics

Evidence-Based Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Board Review

Clinical Case Discussions

Official Course Directors

Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS

Marcus Pereira, MD, MPH

Maya K. Rao, MD

Continuing Medical Education

• 50.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
• 50.75 ANCC Nursing Contact Hours
• 50.75 AAPA Category 1 CME Credits
• Up to 50.75 ABIM MOC Points for the Live Activity

Important CME Notice

• Official Columbia University CME Credits
• ABIM MOC Points
• University Completion Certificates
• Amedco Continuing Education Certificates
• Official Course Registration
• Original Live Conference Attendance
• Publisher Streaming Platform Access
• University Accounts
• Publisher-Hosted Educational Benefits

Why This Course Is Relevant

Official Program Reference and MedicalAmboss Purchase Scope

Short Description

Topics

MONDAY, JUNE 8: CARDIOLOGY & NEUROLOGY

• 7:30 am: Arrhythmia Management: Best Practices — Angelo B. Biviano, MD, MPH

• 8:15 am: Noninvasive Testing in CVD: Case Based Approach — Sonia Tolani, MD

• 9:00 am: Syncope — Christopher K. Migliore, MD, MS

• 9:30 am: Valvular Disease: Modern Management — Mahesh V. Madhavan, MD, MS

• 10:00 am: Telemedicine During the Pandemic & Beyond — Siqin Kye Ye, MD, MS

• 10:30 am: Treatment of Common & Rare Lipid Disorders — Henry N. Ginsberg, MD

• 11:00 am: Acute Coronary Syndromes: STEMI — LeRoy E. Rabbani, MD

• 11:30 am: Cardiac Amyloidosis: From Diagnosis to Therapy — Mathew Maurer, MD

• 12:00 pm: Q&A/Lunch

• 12:30 pm: Acute Coronary Syndromes: Non-STEMI — Megha Prasad, MD

• 1:00 pm: Aortic Aneurysms — Virendra I. Patel, MD, MPH

• 1:30 pm: Heart Failure Management for the Internist — Elissa Driggin, MD, MS

• 2:00 pm: Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome — Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS

• 2:30 pm: Update on Alzheimer’s Disease — James M. Noble, MD, MS

• 3:00 pm: When Seconds Count: Rapid Response — Sarah Sherwood, MD

• 3:45 pm: Migraine Update: Diagnostic Criteria — Marianna S. Yugrakh, MD

• 4:15 pm: Stroke & Neurological Emergencies — Joshua Z. Willey, MD, MS

• 4:45 pm: Acute Seizures: Diagnosis & Management — Michelle Wilson Bell, MD

• 5:15 pm: Perioperative Management for Medical Consultants — Paul G. Lee, MD, MPH

• 6:15 pm: Q&A/Adjourn

TUESDAY, JUNE 9: ENDOCRINE & GASTROENTEROLOGY

• 7:30 am: Algorithmic Approach: Type 2 Diabetes — Utpal Pajvani, MD, PhD

• 8:15 am: Obesity Medications: What’s New, What Works — Judith Korner, MD, PhD

• 9:00 am: Hypo, Hyper & More: Managing Thyroid Disease — Hyesoo Lowe, MD

• 9:30 am: Adrenal Disorders: What Not to Miss — Salila Kurra, MD

• 10:00 am: Diagnosing & Treating Bone Disorders — John P. Bilezikian, MD, PhD (hon)

• 10:45 am: Q&A/Break

• 11:00 am: Upper GI Disorders: Practical Office Management — Sydney Pomenti, MD

• 11:30 am: Evaluating Lower GI Complaints in Primary Care — Braden Kuo, MD

• 12:00 pm: Cirrhosis 2026 — Meaghan M. Phipps, MD

• 12:30 pm: Q&A/Lunch

• 1:00 pm: Chronic Diarrhea: Is It Celiac or Something Else? — Ben Lebwohl, MD

• 1:30 pm: Maximizing Efficacy: IBD Treatments — Alexandra Gutierrez, MD, MPH

• 2:00 pm: Updates in Cholestatic Liver Disease — Yael R. Nobel, MD, MS

• 2:30 pm: Managing GI Bleeds — Anna Krigel, MD

• 3:00 pm: Pancreatic Disease: When to Worry, When to Refer — John M. Poneros, MD

• 3:30 pm: Q&A

• 3:45 pm: Colorectal Cancer: Screening Updates — Fay Kastrinos, MD, MPH

• 4:15 pm: Leveling Up on MASLD — Julia Wattacheril, MD, MPH

• 4:45 pm: Musculoskeletal Medicine for the Internist — Thomas S. Bottiglieri, DO

• 5:15 pm: Opioid Use Disorder 101 — Nathaniel Kratz, MD

• 6:15 pm: Q&A/Adjourn

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10: NEPHROLOGY

• 7:00 am: Practical Pearls in Hypertension Control — Teena Zachariah, MD

• 7:30 am: Infections of Cutaneous Significance — Alexandra J. Coromilas, MD

• 8:00 am: Endothelin & Aldosterone Blockade — Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS

• 8:30 am: A Clinical Approach to Glomerular Diseases — Gerald Appel, MD

• 9:15 am: Chronic Kidney Disease — Maya Rao, MD

• 10:00 am: Male LUTS: Evaluation & Management — David Weiner, MD

• 10:30 am: Diuretics: HF & Kidney Disease — Eric C. Siddall, MD

• 11:00 am: Nephrolithiasis: Diagnosis & Treatment — Jai Radhakrishnan, MD, MS

• 11:30 am: Prerenal to ATN: Acute Kidney Injury — Jacob Stevens, MD

• 12:00 pm: Q&A/Working Lunc

• 12:30 pm: Disorders of Sodium & Potassium — Shayan Shirazian, MD

• 1:00 pm: When to Screen, When to Refer for Hearing Loss — Anil Lalwani, MD

• 1:30 pm: Management of Agitation — Sarah Nash, MD

• 2:00 pm: Frailty, Falls, Function: Geriatric Issues — Melissa Patterson, MD, MBA

• 2:30 pm: Resistant Hypertension — Arun Manmadhan, MD

• 3:00 pm: Delirium in Hospitalized Patients — Nathallie N. Pokasuwan, MD

• 3:45 pm: Palliative Care & Chronic Disease Management — Dinaz Irani, MD

• 4:15 pm: AI Now — Timothy J. Crimmins, MD

• 4:45 pm: Renal Denervation for Hypertension — Ajay J. Kirtane, MD, MS

• 5:15 pm: When UTIs Don’t Go Away — Nuwan Gunawardhana, MD

• 6:15 pm: Q&A/Adjourn

THURSDAY, JUNE 11: PULMONARY & INFECTIOUS DISEASE

• 7:00 am: COPD: Practical Outpatient Management — Wilson A. Quezada, MD

• 7:30 am: Interstitial Lung Disease: How to Confirm — Claire McGroder, MD, MS

• 8:00 am: Asthma 2026: Biologics & Personalized Care — Emily DiMango, MD

• 8:30 am: Long COVID: Concepts & Care Strategies — Lawrence Purpura, MD, MPH

• 9:00 am: Sleep Related Breathing Disorders — Romina Wahab, MD

• 9:30 am: Q&A

• 10:00 am: Chronic Cough: Evaluation & Treatment — Charles Murphy, MD

• 10:30 am: Pulmonary Function Tests Made Simple — Dan Manson, MD

• 11:00 am: Emerging Respiratory Viral Infections — Shauna Gunaratne, MD, MPH

• 11:30 am: HIV 2026: Treatment, Prevention, Screening — Susan Olender, MD, MS

• 12:00 pm: Q&A/Working Lunch

• 12:30 pm: Preventing Hospital Infections: CLABSI, CAUTI & VAP — Tina Wang, MD

• 1:00 pm: Infective Endocarditis: Diagnosis & Therapy — Benjamin Miko, MD

• 1:30 pm: Update on Travel Medicine & Vaccines — Melissa Parkinson, MD

• 2:00 pm: Community Acquired Pneumonia 2026 — Marcus R. Pereira, MD, MPH

• 2:30 pm: Current Concepts: STIs — Jason E. Zucker, MD

• 3:00 pm: New Drugs: Navigating Antibiotics — Nicholas Demenagas, MD

• 3:30 pm: Climate Change & Human Health — Kristie Hadley, MD, MPH

• 4:15 pm: Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Practice — Kenneth Prager, MD

• 4:45 pm: Bleeding & Contraception: Friends or Foes — Paula Castaño, MD, MPH

• 5:15 pm: The Nose Knows: Sinonasal & Pulmonary Disease — David A. Gudis, MD

• 6:15 pm: Q&A/Adjourn

FRIDAY, JUNE 12: HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY & RHEUMATOLOGY

• 7:30 am: Leukemia & Related Disorders — Joseph G. Jurcic, MD

• 8:15 am: Oncologic Emergencies — Meghna S. Trivedi, MD, MS

• 8:45 am: Updates on Novel Cell Therapy Approaches — Markus Mapara, MD

• 9:15 am: Thromboembolic Disease & Oral Anticoagulants — Imo J. Akpan, MD

• 9:45 am: Is Precision Medicine Ready for Prime Time? — Ali Gharavi, MD

• 10:30 am: Myeloma & Amyloidosis — Suzanne Lentzsch, MD, PhD

• 11:00 am: Overview of Breast Cancer — Julia E. McGuinness, MD, MS

• 11:30 am: Demystifying Lymphoma — Jennifer Amengual, MD

• 12:00 pm: Q&A/Working Lunch

• 12:30 pm: When to Refer: A Guide to Leukemias — Sunil Iyer, MD

• 1:00 pm: Lung Cancer: Screening, Diagnosis, Treatment — Nora Chen, MD

• 1:30 pm: ANA to ANCA: Autoimmune Serologies — Teja Kapoor, MD

• 2:00 pm: How to Manage Gout like a Rheumatologist — Jane S. Kang, MD, MS

• 2:30 pm: How to Recognize IgG4 Related Disease — Elizabeth Park, MD

• 3:00 pm: Q&A

• 3:15 pm: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) for the Internist — Elizabeth Park, MD

• 3:45 pm: Back Pain to Spondyloarthritis Spectrum — Maria Salgado, MD

• 4:15 pm: Eye Disorders in Primary Care — Lisa Park, MD

• 4:45 pm: Back of the Eye: Posterior Segment — Hermann D. Schubert, MD

• 5:15 pm: Decoding Vasculitis — Andrew S. Bomback, MD, MPH

• 5:45 pm: Lupus Update — Anca D. Askanase, MD, MPH