Advanced On-Demand Endocrinology Course
The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Endocrinology
Case-based education for board preparation and clinical practice
This expert-led online program is designed to enhance clinical knowledge and address competence-based gaps in endocrine disease management. It covers essential topics including diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, adrenal disorders, bone health, reproductive endocrinology and cardiovascular endocrinology.
Course Overview
Strengthen your understanding of endocrine disease management
Insightful expert-led lectures strengthen your understanding of disease pathophysiology and help refine therapeutic strategies.
Through structured, case-based teaching, you will gain practical insight to improve clinical decision-making, enhance patient outcomes and support stronger performance on board examinations.
- Review major endocrine diseases in one organized program
- Identify clinical knowledge and competence-based practice gaps
- Connect pathophysiology with real clinical presentations
- Compare therapeutic strategies, risks and benefits
- Apply key concepts to board questions and daily practice
Topics & Speakers
Complete Course Curriculum
Open each section below to view every lecture and its faculty speaker.
Course Introduction 1 lecture
- The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Endocrinology Introduction Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc
Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia: Overview of Diabetes 3 lectures
- Type 2 Diabetes – Screening and Diagnosis Yan Yuan, MD, MSc
- Type 2 Diabetes – Prevention Vanita Aroda, MD
- Overview of Type 1 Diabetes Aaron B. Nelson, MD
Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia: Management of Hyperglycemia 9 lectures
- Positive Health Behaviors and Well-Being to Improve Health Outcomes in Diabetes Kavita Seetharaman, MBBS
- Antidiabetic Agents 1 – Metformin, Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, and Thiazolidinediones Ezgi Caliskan Guzelce, MD
- Antidiabetic Agents 2 – Incretins and SGLT-2 - New Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes Lee-Shing Chang, MD
- Insulin and Insulin Pump Therapy Alexander Turchin, MD
- Selecting Therapies to Treat Type 2 Diabetes Marie E. McDonnell, MD
- Assessing Glycemic Control Alexander Turchin, MD
- 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
Diabetes Mellitus and Hypoglycemia: Chronic Complications of Diabetes 4 lectures
- Reducing CV Risk In Diabetes Jorge Plutzky, MD
- Prevention and Management of Diabetic Nephropathy Gearoid M. McMahon, M, MBBCH
- Retinopathy, Neuropathy and Foot Care for the Endocrinologist Aaron B. Nelson, MD
- Diabetes Cases for the Boards Lee-Shing Chang, MD
Lipids, Obesity, and Nutrition 6 lectures
- 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
- Metabolic-associated Steatotic Liver Disease for the Endocrinologist Furkan Burak, MD
- Cases in Weight Management and Lipids for the Boards Zeb Saeed, MBBS
Thyroid Disorders 7 lectures
- Hypothyroidism Ellen Marqusee, MD
- Hyperthyroidism and Thyroiditis Matthew I. Kim, MD
- Understanding Thyroid Nodules and Improving Thyroid Nodule Care Erik K. Alexander, MD
- Thyroid Disease and Pregnancy Athanasios Bikas, MD
- Thyroid Cancers – Initial Approach Sara Ahmadi, MD
- Thyroid Cancers – Advanced Disease Sara Ahmadi, MD
- Thyroid Cases for the Boards Theodora Pappa, MD, PhD
Calcium and Bone Disorders 6 lectures
- 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 Athanasios Bikas, MD
Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders 5 lectures
- 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
- Dysnatremias – Evaluation of Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia J. Carl Pallais, MD, MPH
- Neuroendocrine Cases for the Boards George A. Stamatiades, MD, PhD
Adrenal Disorders 7 lectures
- 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 8 lectures
- 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 Ovary Syndrome and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Kavita Seetharaman, MBBS
- Infertility and Assisted Reproduction Kimberly Keefe Smith, MD
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Testosterone 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 3 lectures
- Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy for Transgender and Gender-diverse People Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc
- Hypoglycemia in Non-diabetic Adult Patients – Diagnosis and Management Marie E. McDonnell, MD
- Endocrine Disorders in Pregnancy Ellen Seely, MD
Expert Faculty
Learn from leading clinical educators
Faculty members represent endocrinology, diabetes, hypertension, surgery, reproductive medicine, nephrology and cardiovascular medicine.
Course Director
Ole-Petter R. Hamnvik, MB, BCh, BAO, MMSc
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Associate Program Director
- Internal Medicine Residency
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Gail K. Adler, MD, PhD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director, Hypertension Service and Hypertension Specialty Clinic
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Erik Alexander, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sara Ahmadi, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Caroline Apovian, MD
- Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Vanita Aroda, MD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS
- Assistant Professor of Surgery
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Urology
- Department of Surgery
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Athanasios Bikas, MD
- Instructor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Furkan Burak, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Surgery
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lee-Shing Chang, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Sharon H. Chou, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Naomi D. Fisher, MD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director, Center for Adrenal Disorders
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anna L. Goldman, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ezgi Caliskan Guzelce, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Andrea V. Haas, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Associate Program Director
- Internal Medicine Residency
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ursula B. Kaiser, MD
- Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Martin N. Kathrins, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kimberly Keefe-Smith, MD
- Instructor in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
- Harvard Medical School
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Matthew I. Kim, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Meryl S. LeBoff, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Eva S. Liu, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ellen Marqusee, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Marie E. McDonnell, MD
- Chief of Diabetes Section
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
Gearoid M. McMahon, MD, MBBCH
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Renal
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ana Paula De Abreu Silva Metzger, MD, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Le Min, MD, PhD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Aaron B. Nelson, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Nadine E. Palermo, DO
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Associate Director of Acute Diabetes Care
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
- Diabetes Program
- Division of Endocrinology
- Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
J. Carl Pallais, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Theodora Pappa, MD, PhD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jorge Plutzky, MD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director, the Vascular Disease Prevention Program
- Director, Preventive Cardiology
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Zeb Saeed, MD
- Instructor in Medicine
- Part-time, Harvard Medical School
- Center for Weight Management and Wellness
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ellen Seely, MD
- Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director of Clinical Research
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension Division
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Kavita Seetharaman, MD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
George A. Stamatiades, MD, PhD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Ali Tavakkoli, MD
- Associate Professor of Surgery
- Harvard Medical School
- Chief, Division of General and GI Surgery
- Co-Director, Center for Weight Management and Wellness
- Program Director
- Advanced Minimally Invasive Fellowship
Alexander Turchin, MD
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director of Quality in Diabetes
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Anand Vaidya, MD, MMSc
- Associate Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director, Center for Adrenal Disorders
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jonathan S. Williams, MD, MMSc
- Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Yan Yuan, MD, MSc
- Instructor in Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Director, Brigham and Women’s Endocrine Transition Care Clinic
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Division of Endocrinology
- Department of Medicine
- Boston Children's Hospital
Maria A. Yialamas, MD
- Assistant Professor of Medicine
- Harvard Medical School
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension
- Department of Medicine
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Program Details
Learning objectives and intended audience
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this course, learners should be able to:
- Integrate and demonstrate increased overall knowledge of endocrine diseases.
- Identify and improve clinical knowledge and 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 board preparation and daily practice.
Intended Audience
This course is designed for fellows, trainees, practicing endocrinologists and other healthcare professionals, including internists with an interest in endocrinology.
It is relevant to clinicians preparing for board examinations, refreshing their knowledge or seeking to improve patient care.
Build stronger endocrine knowledge with a comprehensive expert review
Explore high-yield lectures, practical clinical strategies and board-focused endocrine education in one organized online program.
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