
2023 Infectious Disease Board Review Course
The Infectious Disease Board Review (IDBR) Course is designed to help physicians prepare for the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Infectious Disease certification exam. This comprehensive review features exam-focused lectures presented by the Nation’s leading infectious disease experts, case-based reviews, online practice exams, and additional study guides and primers. Learners not taking the board exam will find the course provides a comprehensive and practical update on common topics and challenges in infectious diseases.
Learning Objectives
- Identify gaps in infectious diseases medical knowledge where further study is needed for board preparation and patient management
- Improve confidence for taking the initial certification exam or one of the maintenance of certification assessment options
- Identify strategies for integrating diagnostic results and patient symptoms to accurately diagnose infectious diseases
- Recommend appropriate treatment options for infectious disease patients
- Assess risk, determine prognosis, and apply principles from epidemiologic studies
- Identify best-practice guidelines to incorporate into the care of infectious disease patients
- Answer questions written in the specific format used by the ABIM for the certification and recertification examinations
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner is located in McLean, one of Northern Virginia's most desirable neighborhoods, our luxury hotel is connected to high-end shopping at Tysons Galleria and is a short distance from the iconic landmarks of downtown Washington, D.C.
Room Reservations
- Group Rate: $195.00 per night (state and local taxes not included)
- Cancellations are permitted 72 hours prior to arrival to avoid cancellation penalty of one night’s room and tax fee.
- Reservations can be booked directly through the room reservations link below or calling +1-703-744-3947 and refer to group name (Infectious Disease 2023 Board Review Meeting) or book your guestroom reservations by using the group discount booking link: https://book.passkey.
com/e/50549241 - The cutoff date for the block of rooms is Friday, July 28, 2023 or until rooms are sold out, whichever comes first. Reservations made after the cutoff date will be based on hotel availability and hotel's standard room rate.
Check-in | Check Out
- Check-in: 4:00 PM
- Checkout: 11:00 AM
Logistical Inquiries
If you have any additional questions about your hotel booking or other logistical arrangements, please email your inquiries to info@IDBoardReview.com.
COURSE DIRECTORS

Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland
CO-DIRECTORS




Director, Transplant and Oncology Infectious Diseases, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Professor of Medicine and Oncology, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland


FACULTY
Barbara D. Alexander, MD, MHS
Director, Transplant Infectious Diseases Service, Duke University Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology, Duke University School of Medicine
Durham, North Carolina

Professor of Medicine
Chair, Department of Medicine
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana

Director, Medical ICU
Associate Chair, Department of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, Virginia

Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee

Dean and Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Professor of Medicine, University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington School of Medicine
Director, Harborview Infectious Diseases and Travel Clinic
Seattle, Washington

Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Clinical Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Director, HIV Clinical Services and Education, Massachusetts General Hospital
Director, Harvard Center for AIDS Research Clinical Core, Massachusetts General Hospital
Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Deputy Director of Education, Department of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Associate Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland
Hospital Epidemiologist
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Boston, Massachusetts
Clinical Director, Transplant and Immunocompromised Host Infectious Diseases
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts

Bethesda, Maryland

Bethesda, Maryland

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts

Chair, Division of Clinical Microbiology
Consultant, Divisions of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Professor of Medicine and Microbiology, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Professor of Medicine, Jim Straley Chair in AIDS Research
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Director, Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Professor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland
Professor and Director, Clinical and Health Services Research
Department of Surgery
Professor, Department of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas

Professor of Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Associate Professor of Infectious Diseases, Ophthalmology
Professor of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Portland, Oregon
**Subject to change
Pranita Tamma, MD, MHS
PHYSICIANS
MOC
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
NURSE PRACTITIONERS
NON-PHYSICIAN CREDIT
Price
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Registration Categories and Fees
Registration Category | Early Bird (Ends May 1, 2023) | Standard |
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Physicians (Live) | $1,350 | $1,450 |
Physicians (Virtual) | $1,150 | $1,350 |
Physicians-in-Training: Residents & Fellows (Live) | $1,250 | $1,350 |
Physicians-in-Training: Residents & Fellows (Virtual) | $1,050 | $1,150 |
Allied Health Professionals: Non-Physicians (Live) | $1,250 | $1,350 |
Allied Health Professionals: Non-Physicians (Virtual) | $1,050 | $1,150 |
Syllabus & USB Drive
Syllabus Option | Price |
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Digital Syllabus | Free |
Printed Syllabus | $100.00 |
USB Drive | $40.00 |
Print Syllabus + USB Drive | $140.00 |
Meeting Registration Includes
- Pre-course online materials – board prep question banks, primers and study guides, and online only lectures (available June 15, 2023)
- 5-day sessions – featuring faculty presentations, daily board review sessions, and faculty Q&A sessions.
- Access to recorded lectures until December 31, 2024 (available shortly after the close of the course)
- Digital syllabus in PDF format (printed syllabus and USB drive are available for an additional cost.
Accessing Course Materials
- Pre-course Online Materials - On June 15, you will receive an email from the course with instructions for accessing the pre-course online materials.
- Syllabus & USB Drive - If you purchase the print syllabus or USB drive with PDF files of the syllabus, you will receive them via mail the week of the live course.
Cancellation Policy
- Notification of cancellation must be received in writing via cehp@gwu.edu. Registrations cannot be cancelled over the telephone.
- Cancellations received before June 15, 2023 are eligible for a refund of 100%, less a $50 processing fee.
- Cancellations received between June 15, 2023 and August 6, 2023 are eligible for a refund of 50%, less a $50 processing fee.
- Tuition is not refundable after August 6, 2023.
- Substitutions will be accepted only with written authorization from the original registrant.
- Note: An attendee who does not cancel in writing and does not complete the course is still responsible for payment.
Payment by Check
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