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Update in Internal Medicine 2025
Each year, the Department of Medicine hosts this 2-day educational event. Throughout the years, the event has averaged 350 attendees, including general internists, family practitioners, advanced practice providers, physician assistants, nurses/nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals. The course provides a comprehensive update on major advances in internal medicine as well as a review of various medical-and surgical-related topics impacting daily practice from a panel of nationally recognized faculty. Participants also receive updates on disease practice activities. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based approaches to practical and innovative healthcare delivery, including care pathways that emphasize key elements in the diagnosis and management of various diseases. The course fosters the cooperation, coordination, and collaboration of professionals of different medical specialties in delivering cost-effective, patient-centered care.
Learning Objectives
-Define care management pathways for common diseases encountered in primary care including dyspnea, prostate cancer, depression, chronic kidney disease, dementia, hypersomnia, obesity, and dermatology challenges.
-Synthesize current scientific evidence for managing cerebrovascular disease, motility disorders of the GI tract, atrial arrhythmias, acute pain in the hospitalized patient with substance use disorders, smoking cessation, and antibody screening in rheumatic disorders.
-Analyze the impact and outcomes of newer anticoagulation agents, medical marijuana, preventive cardiology, medication use in the elderly population, home antibiotic management, travel medicine, and sharing your DNA for analysis.
Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All of the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated
David Levinthal- Consultant with Takeda Pharmaceuticals & Azurity Pharmaceuticals.
David Rometo-DSMB with Avexitide.
Patrick Strollo- Grant/Research Support with ResMed, Aspinmed, Inspire Medical Systems, Zoll Itamar Medical. Consultant with Resmed, Emmi Solutions, Zoll Itamar Medical, Inspire Medical Systems, Phillips Respironics, Belluscura, WisperSom, Aspinmed, Cryopsa, Restora Medical.
Annie Im- Consultant with Incyte & Sanofi. Grant/Research Support with Incyte.
Janet Leung- Stockholder publicly held with Quest & Doximity.
Anne Marie Lennon- Consultant with Exact Sciences.
Anum Saeed- Grant/Research Support with American Heart Association.
Anne Newman- Consultant with Calico.
Nicoletta Machin- Consultant with Sanofi & Star Therapeutics.
Natalie Sridharan- Speakers'Bureau with Penumbra.
Richard Ramonell- Consultant with GSK.
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 14.5 contact hours.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 8.50 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 14.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 14.50 AAPA Category I CME
- 8.50 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 14.50 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 8.50 Pharmacotherapeutic
- 14.50 Attendance
Price
Registration Categories | Early Bird Registration (by October 6 @ 5pm) | Regular Registration (until October 22 @ noon) |
| Physicians | $265 | $285 |
| PharmDs, APPs, Nurses, and other HCPs | $165 | $185 |
| 1st year practicing Physicians | $175 | $195 |
| Residents & Fellows | Fee waived | Fee waived |
| Students: Medical, PharmD, Nursing, APPs | Fee waived | Fee waived |
Cancellation Policy:
Registration cancellations must be sent via email to [email protected] no later than Wednesday, October 8, 2025, by 11:59 pm. No telephone cancellations will be accepted. Refunds will be issued via the original form on payment. No refunds will be issued, for any reason, after Monday, October 20, 2025, at 11:59 pm.
Participation by all individuals is highly encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by email [email protected] or calling 412-376-7123.