This online CME course in endocrinology is extremely thorough, covering a range of key topics and core concepts in the specialty. The Brigham Board Review in Endocrinology includes case-based lectures on a range of practice improvement areas, including adrenal, bone health and osteoporosis, cardiovascular endocrinology, diabetes, obesity, and thyroid. It's endocrinology CME will help you to better:

- Integrate and demonstrate increased overall knowledge of endocrine diseases

- Identify and improve knowledge and clinical competence-based practice gaps

- Correlate pathophysiology and pathobiologic principles with clinical presentations

- Describe optimal therapeutic strategies and their risks and benefits

- Apply the knowledge and strategies gained to the board exam and daily practice

Learning Objectives

After viewing this activity, participants should be able to affirm or modify their approach to patient management in the following areas:

- 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 was 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 who seek CME in attempt to improve patient care.

Topics/Speakers:

Overview of Diabetes

Introduction to Brigham Board Review in Endocrinology
Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc

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

Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia: Management of Hyperglycemia

Lifestyle Modification in Diabetes Management
Vanita Aroda, MD

Antidiabetic Agents 1: Metformin, Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides and Thiazolidinediones
Kelly I. Stephens, MD

Antidiabetic Agents 2: DPP-4, GLP-1 and SGLT-2: New Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes
Lee-Shing Chang, MD

Antidiabetic Agents 3: Insulin
Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, FACMI

Selecting Antidiabetic Therapy in Type 2 Diabetes
Marie E. McDonnell, MD

Assessing Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Alexander Turchin, MD, MS, FACMI

Inpatient Hyperglycemia: Evidence-Based Approaches and Treatment Strategies
Nadine E. Palermo, DO

Hyperglycemic Crisis: Diagnosis, Management and Transition of Care
Nadine E. Palermo, DO

Diabetes in Pregnancy
Nadine E. Palermo, DO

Chronic Complications of Diabetes

Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Diabetes
Jorge Plutzky, MD

Microvascular and Dermatologic Complications of Diabetes
Margo S. Hudson, MD

Board Review Cases

Diabetes Cases for the Boards
Lee-Shing Chang, MD

Lipids, Obesity and Nutrition

Medical Management of Obesity
Caroline M. Apovian, MD, FACN, FACP, FTOS, DABOM

Overview of Bariatric Surgery: Short and Long Term Outcomes
Ali Tavakkoli, MBBS

Assessment and Treatment of Dyslipidemia
Jorge Plutzky, MD

Thyroid Disorders

Hypothyroidism
Ellen Marqusee, MD

Hyperthyroidism and Thyroiditis
Matthew I. Kim, MD

Thyroid Nodules
Ellen Marqusee, MD

Thyroid Nodule Care with Molecular Diagnostics
Erik K. Alexander, MD

Thyroid Cancers
Sara Ahmadi, MD

Thyroid Cases for the Boards
Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc

Calcium and Bone Disorders

Evaluation of the Patient with Low Bone Density
Meryl LeBoff, 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
Carolyn B. Becker, MD

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
Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc

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: March 1, 2021
Credit Expiration Date: March 1, 2024