The Brigham Board Review and Comprehensive Update in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Strengthen clinical decision-making and prepare with a focused GI and liver review
Build confidence across gastroenterology and hepatology through expert-led, case-based teaching covering diagnostic reasoning, current management strategies, imaging, pathology, and high-yield board concepts.
Connect pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment across GI and liver medicine
This comprehensive online program uses clinically focused lectures, case-based discussion, board-style review, imaging, and pathology to reinforce the knowledge needed for both daily practice and structured exam preparation.
The curriculum spans inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, pancreatic and biliary disease, acute and chronic liver conditions, transplantation, gastrointestinal oncology, bleeding, pediatrics, nutrition, and other frequently tested topics.
- Review 46 focused gastroenterology and hepatology sessions
- Strengthen differential diagnosis in complex clinical presentations
- Apply evidence-based approaches to treatment selection
- Review high-yield imaging, pathology, and board concepts
- Study online at your own pace from any device
46 Expert-Led GI and Liver Sessions
Open each section to review the included lectures and faculty speakers.
Esophagus, Stomach & Motility 8 sessions
- Session 01 Esophageal Motility Disorders Walter Chan, MD, MPH
- Session 02 Premalignant and Malignant Disorders of the Esophagus Kunal Jajoo, MD
- Session 03 GERD and Other Esophagitis Wai-Kit Lo, MD, MPH
- Session 04 Gastric and Small Bowel Motility Disorders Stephanie Owyang, MD
- Session 05 Peptic Ulcer Disease, Dyspepsia and H. pylori Molly L. Perencevich, MD
- Session 06 Post-Surgical Conditions: Bariatric and Gastric Surgeries Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH
- Session 07 Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Kyle D. Staller, MD, MPH
- Session 08 Anorectal and Pelvic Floor Disorders Nayna Lodhia, MD
Inflammatory, Infectious & Small Bowel Disorders 10 sessions
- Session 09 Clostridioides difficile Infection: Diagnosis and Management — Latest Concepts Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH
- Session 10 Ulcerative Colitis Rahul S. Dalal, MD, MPH
- Session 11 Crohn’s Disease Vanessa Mitsialis, MD, PhD
- Session 12 Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Special Issues for the Boards Rachel W. Winter, MD, MPH
- Session 13 Diverticular Disease and Colonic Inflammation Matthew J. Hamilton, MD
- Session 14 Celiac Disease and Other Small Bowel Disorders Jasmine M. Hanifi, MD
- Session 15 Acute and Chronic Diarrhea Benjamin N. Smith, MD
- Session 16 Small Bowel Bleeding and Capsule Endoscopy Daniel J. Stein, MD, MPH
- Session 17 Systemic Manifestations of GI Diseases Walter M. Kim, MD, PhD
- Session 18 Polyposis Syndromes Ramona Lim, MD
Pancreas, Biliary Disease & Endoscopy 8 sessions
- Session 19 Acute Pancreatitis David X. Jin, MD, MPH
- Session 20 Chronic Pancreatitis Yasmin Hernandez-Barco, MD
- Session 21 Neoplasms of the Pancreas — Solid and Cystic Linda S. Lee, MD
- Session 22 EUS and ERCP for the Boards Linda S. Lee, MD
- Session 23 Malignant Biliary Diseases Marvin K. Ryou, MD
- Session 24 Benign Biliary Diseases — Part 1 Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
- Session 25 Benign Biliary Diseases — Part 2 Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
- Session 26 GI Toxicity of Oncologic Therapy Shilpa Grover, MD, MPH
Hepatology & Liver Transplantation 12 sessions
- Session 27 Viral Hepatitis Raymond T. Chung, MD
- Session 28 Benign and Malignant Tumors of the Liver Nikroo Hashemi, MD, MPH
- Session 29 Liver Disease in Pregnancy Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH
- Session 30 Cholestatic and Autoimmune Liver Disease Daniel S. Pratt, MD
- Session 31 Acute Liver Failure and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH
- Session 32 Liver Transplantation Irun Bhan, MD
- Session 33 Steatotic Liver Disease Jordan Sack, MD, MPH
- Session 34 Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis: Inpatient and Outpatient Management Esperance A. Schaefer, MD, MPH
- Session 35 Interpretation of Liver Tests Kathleen Viveiros, MD
- Session 36 Metabolic Liver Disorders: Hereditary Hemochromatosis Stephen D. Zucker, MD
- Session 37 Metabolic Liver Disorders: Wilson Disease and Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Stephen D. Zucker, MD
- Session 38 High-Yield GI and Liver Pathology Lei Zhao, MD, PhD and Alexis J. Musick, MD
Bleeding, Oncology, Imaging & Screening 4 sessions
- Session 39 Upper GI Bleeding John R. Saltzman, MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
- Session 40 Lower GI Bleeding John R. Saltzman, MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
- Session 41 Colon Cancer Screening and Colonic Neoplasms Ryan F. Flanagan, MD, MPH
- Session 42 Case-Based Imaging for the GI Boards Daniel A.T. Souza, MD, MSc
Board Strategy, Pediatrics & Nutrition 4 sessions
- Session 43 Crash Course in Pediatric Gastroenterology Amit Grover, MD, MB, ChB and Danielle G. Rabinowitz, MD, MM
- Session 44 Nutrition Support Fundamentals for the Gastroenterologist Cagney C. Cristancho, MD
- Session 45 Test-Taking Skills and Strategies for the GI Boards Navin L. Kumar, MD
- Session 46 GI Board Review Practice Anne F. Liu, MD
Learn from experienced gastroenterology and hepatology educators
The program includes specialists in gastroenterology, hepatology, endoscopy, pathology, radiology, inflammatory bowel disease, motility, and transplantation.
Course Director
David X. Jin, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jessica R. Allegretti, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Associate Director, Crohn's and Colitis Center · Director, Fecal Microbiota Transplant Program · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Yasmin Hernandez-Barco, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology · Department of Medicine · Massachusetts General Hospital
Irun Bhan, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplantation · Medical Director, Liver Tumor Program · Division of Gastroenterology · Department of Medicine · Massachusetts General Hospital
Walter Chan, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director, Center for Gastrointestinal Motility · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Raymond T. Chung, MD
Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Zhou Family Endowed Chair · Chief, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Mass General Brigham · Department of Medicine · Massachusetts General Hospital
Cagney C. Cristancho, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Rahul S. Dalal, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ryan F. Flanagan, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Amit Grover, MD, MB, ChB
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition · Department of Medicine · Boston's Children Hospital
Shilpa Grover, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine, Part-time · Harvard Medical School · Co-Director, Onco-Gastroenterology Program · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Matthew J. Hamilton, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jasmine M. Hanifi, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Nikroo Hashemi, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Kunal Jajoo, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Clinical Director · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Associate Director of Bariatric Endoscopy · Director of Bariatric Endoscopy Fellowship · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Walter M. Kim, MD, PhD
Lecturer on Medicine, Part-time · Harvard Medical School · Chief of Gastroenterology at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Navin L. Kumar, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Linda S. Lee, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Medical Director of Endoscopy · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Ramona Lim, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director of Endoscopy, Lynch Syndrome Center · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Anne F. Liu, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Wai-Kit Lo, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Associate Director of Clinical Motility · VA Boston Healthcare System · and Center for Gastrointestinal Motility · Brigham and Women’s Hospital · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Nayna Lodhia, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Vanessa Mitsialis, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Alexis J. Musick, MD
Clinical Fellow in Pathology · Harvard Medical School · Department of Pathology · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Stephanie Owyang, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Molly L. Perencevich, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Daniel S. Pratt, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director, Autoimmune and Cholestatic Liver Center · Division of Gastroenterology · Department of Medicine · Massachusetts General Hospital
Danielle G. Rabinowitz, MD, MM
Advanced Pediatric Hepatology Fellow · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition · Department of Medicine · Boston Children's Hospital
Anna Rutherford, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Clinical Director of Hepatology · BWH Clinical Director of MGB Liver Transplant · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Marvin K. Ryou, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director of Endoscopic Innovations · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Jordan Sack, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
John R. Saltzman, MD, FACP, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
Professor of Medicine, Part-time · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Esperance A. Schaefer, MD, MPH
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Benjamin N. Smith, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Daniel A.T. Souza, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Radiology · Harvard Medical School · Fellowship Program Director · Abdominal Imaging and Intervention · Department of Radiology · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Kyle D. Staller, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director, GI Motility Laboratory · Division of Gastroenterology · Department of Medicine · Massachusetts General Hospital
Daniel J. Stein, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Christopher C. Thompson, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, AGAF
Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director of Endoscopy · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Kathleen Viveiros, MD
Instructor in Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Rachel W. Winter, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lei Zhao, MD, PhD
Associate Professor · Harvard Medical School · Associate Pathologist · Department of Pathology · Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Stephen D. Zucker, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine · Harvard Medical School · Director of Hepatology · Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy · Department of Medicine · Brigham and Women's Hospital
Learning objectives and intended audience
Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, learners should be able to:
- Apply current evidence-based gastroenterology guidelines to the diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal disorders.
- Differentiate among complex gastrointestinal clinical presentations to establish accurate diagnoses.
- Select appropriate therapeutic strategies based on current evidence and patient-specific factors.
- Critically evaluate current clinical literature to support evidence-based decision-making.
- Integrate pathophysiologic principles into the management of gastrointestinal and liver conditions.
Who Should Participate
This program is relevant to clinicians and trainees involved in digestive and liver care.
- Gastroenterologists
- Hepatologists
- Gastroenterology fellows
- Internal medicine physicians
- Physician assistants and nurse practitioners
- Other clinicians seeking a structured GI and liver review
Build a stronger, more complete approach to GI and liver medicine
Access the structured lectures, expert guidance, imaging, pathology, and board-focused review in one comprehensive course.
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