HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL • 2026 EDITION
Harvard Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine 2026
Harvard Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine 2026 is a definitive clinical update for general internal medicine, covering the latest evidence-based guidelines, diagnostic approaches, preventive strategies, behavioral health topics, and management of common acute and chronic conditions.
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Course Overview
Advanced Primary Care Medicine Update
Comprehensive clinical review • Case-based teaching • Preventive care • Behavioral health • Chronic disease management
About the Course
Harvard Office Practice of Primary Care Medicine 2026 provides a practical and comprehensive review of the most important advances affecting everyday outpatient care. The program focuses on translating new evidence, guidelines, and treatment options into clear clinical decisions for primary care practice.
The curriculum addresses a wide range of challenging conditions frequently encountered in general internal medicine, including obesity, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, chronic pain, COPD, gastrointestinal disorders, behavioral health conditions, musculoskeletal complaints, and preventive screening.
Through case-based lectures and focused workshops, participants review physical examination skills, diagnostic reasoning, current management strategies, and emerging treatment options such as modern anti-obesity medications, buprenorphine treatment, and updated MASLD care pathways.
Key Clinical Areas
Chronic Disease Management
Hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, COPD, asthma, obesity, hyperlipidemia, and chronic liver disease.
Diagnostics & Physical Examination
Case-based review of dizziness, headaches, neuropathy, electrolyte disorders, cardiac imaging, and musculoskeletal examination.
Behavioral Health & Addiction
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, motivational interviewing, tobacco cessation, alcohol use disorder, and opioid care.
Screening & Preventive Care
Adult immunizations and evidence-based screening for colon, breast, cervical, lung, and prostate cancer.
Featured Learning Themes
What This Program Helps You Review
âś“ Apply current evidence-based guidelines in primary care
âś“ Improve diagnostic accuracy in common and complex outpatient cases
âś“ Update preventive care, cancer screening, and immunization strategies
âś“ Refine physical examination skills for musculoskeletal complaints
âś“ Integrate behavioral health, addiction care, and shared decision-making into daily practice
Complete Lecture Breakdown — 81 Sessions
Section 1 — Core Primary Care & Cardiometabolic Medicine
01. Headaches — Angeliki Vgontzas
02. Hypertension — Aaron Mann
03. Antibiotics in Office Practice — Jacob Johnson
04. Respiratory Infections — Paul Sax
05. Coronary Artery Disease — Aeron Small
06. Hyperlipidemia — Scott Kinlay
07. Diabetes Update — Marie McDonnell
Section 2 — Case Workshops & Geriatrics
08. A1 – Challenging Diabetes Cases — Marie McDonnell
09. A2 – Pelvic Floor Disorders — Milena Weinstein
10. A3 – Hip Pain — Michael Beasley
11. A4 – Gynecology Cases in Primary Care — Bevin Kenney
12. B1 – Cardiac Imaging Cases — Diana Lopez
13. B2 – Neuropathic Pain Treatment — Paragi Rana
14. B3 – Motivational Interviewing — Joji Suzuki
15. B4 – Geriatric Cases — Julia Loewenthal
16. Dementia — Andrew Budson
Section 3 — Screening, Hematology & Emerging Topics
17. Resistant Hypertension — Naomi Fisher
18. Colon Cancer Screening — Robert Lowe
19. Breast Cancer Screening — Lydia Pace
20. Hematologic Cases — Robert Stern
21. Top Primary Care Articles — Eve Rittenberg
22. C1 – Thyroid Cases — Sara Ahmadi
23. C2 – Pre-Operative Cardiac & Pulmonary Consultation — Adam Schaffer
24. C3 – Anxiety — Joe Tulip
25. C4 – Climate Change and Human Health — Gregg Furie
26. D1 – Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Illnesses — Daniel Solomon
27. D2 – Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care — David Bates
28. D3 – Knee Pain — Elizabeth Matzkin
29. D4 – Food and Drug Allergies — David Sloane
Section 4 — Practice Management, Nutrition & Cardiology
30. E1 – Billing Tips for PCPs — Stuart Pollack
31. E2 – Science and Practice of Healthy Eating — Katherine McManus
32. E3 – Electrolyte Cases — Brad Denker
33. E4 – Care for Unhoused Patients — Jennifer Brody
34. Acute Dizziness and Vertigo — Kevin Kerber
35. Atrial Fibrillation — Paul Zei
36. Heart Failure Cases — Akshay Desai
37. Managing MASLD, Acute Hepatitis, and Compensated Cirrhosis — Anna Rutherford
Section 5 — Behavioral Health, Pulmonary Care & Neurology
38. Pharmacologic Management of Depression — David Kroll
39. Asthma — Nancy Lange-Vaidya
40. Medical Treatment for Obesity — Chioma Tomlinson
41. F1 – Hand and Elbow Problems — Simon Talbot
42. F2 – Approach to Peripheral Neuropathy — Michael Bowley
43. F3 – Bipolar Disease and ADHD — Rachel Rosales
44. F4 – Buprenorphine 101 — Alev Atalay
45. G1 – Urology Cases — Martin Kathrins
46. G2 – PrEP and HIV — Ellen Nagami
47. G3 – Ophthalmology — Mina Farahani
48. G4 – Stroke Cases — Mariel Kozberg
Section 6 — Prevention, Musculoskeletal Care & Special Populations
49. COPD — Craig Hersh
50. Cervical Cancer Screening — Cristina Alexander
51. Adult Immunization Updates — Daniel Solomon
52. Low Back Pain — Dana Kotler
53. CKD Management — John Kevin Tucker
54. Can’t-Miss Primary Care Cases — Maria Yialamas
55. H1 – Irritable Bowel Syndrome — Molly Perencevich
56. H2 – Pharmacologic Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder — Salah Alrakawi
57. H3 – Primary Care for Transgender and Gender Diverse Patients — Ole-Petter Hamnvik
58. H4 – Contraception — Kathryn Fay
Section 7 — Office Problems, Sleep & Complex Care
59. I1 – Shoulder Pain — George Dyer
60. I2 – UTIs — Jacob Lazarus
61. I3 – Office ENT Problems — Dunia Abdul-Aziz
62. I4 – End-of-Life Discussions and Advanced Care Directives — Allyson Goldberg
63. J1 – STIs — Jana Jarolimova
64. J2 – Sleep Apnea — Rohit Budhiraja
65. J3 – Rheumatology Cases — Candace Feldman
66. J4 – Care of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities — Frances O’Hare
Section 8 — Cancer Screening, Women’s Health & Dermatology
67. Prostate Cancer Screening and Beyond — Marc Garnick
68. Lung Cancer Screening — Samuel Ash
69. Insomnia Treatment — Suzanne Bertisch
70. Menopause Management — Kathryn Corelli
71. Osteoporosis — Sharon Chou
72. GERD and Peptic Ulcer Disease — Navin Kumar
73. Dermatology Updates — Sotonye Imadojemu
Section 9 — Lifestyle, Pain, Vascular & Adolescent Medicine
74. K1 – Tobacco, Vaping, and E-Cigarette Cessation — Nancy Rigotti
75. K2 – Advanced Dermatology Cases — Alexandra Charrow
76. K3 – Foot and Ankle Pain — Jeremy Smith
77. K4 – Chronic Pain Management with Opioids — James Morrill
78. L1 – Lifestyle Medicine for Patients & Clinicians — Elizabeth Frates
79. L2 – Outpatient Approach to DVT and PE — Gregory Piazza
80. L3 – Travel Medicine — Carolina Geadas
81. L4 – Adolescent Medicine Cases — Joshua Borus
Focused Curriculum Highlights
1. Preventive Care and Women’s Health
Review menopause management, osteoporosis treatment, cervical cancer screening, contraception, pelvic floor disorders, and gynecology cases commonly encountered in primary care.
2. Geriatrics, Neurology, and End-of-Life Care
Explore dementia, dizziness, vertigo, stroke cases, cognitive impairment, advanced care planning, and communication around end-of-life decisions.
3. Practice Management and Emerging Trends
Review artificial intelligence in primary care, climate-related health issues, billing strategies, healthy eating, care for unhoused patients, and modern outpatient workflow challenges.
Target Audience
This program is designed for:
âś“ Primary Care Physicians âś“ General Internists âś“ Family Medicine Physicians
âś“ Nurse Practitioners âś“ Physician Assistants âś“ Residents and Clinical Trainees
Delivery & Access
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Important Educational Notice
This digital package is provided for independent educational use only. It does not include CME credit, certification, examination credit, or an official certificate of completion.
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