October 9 - 13, 2023 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Distinguished Speaker Series
Multidisciplinary Therapy of Upper GI Cancer – Current Standard Sand Future Perspectives incl. Trial Portfolio at IKF

Lecture by Salah-Eddin Al-Batran, MD,
 Professor, Department of Medicine, Goethe-University of Frankfurt; Director, IKF – The Frankfurt Institute of Clinical Cancer Research; Head, Section of GI Oncology, Krankenhaus Nordwest-University Cancer Center, Germany

Tuesday, October 10, Noon to 1 p.m.

Telecast: Register to attend

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
In order to receive CME credit when participating through Zoom, please click on this link and take the required survey.

Event Contact: Marylin Rios | 714-456-5691 | merios@hs.uci.edu
 
Wednesday
 
CHOC Grand Rounds
Presentation Title: Eye Manifestation in Lysosomal Storage Diseases

Lecture by Donny W. Suh, MD, FAAP, MBA, FACS, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCI School of Medicine; Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UCI Health

Wednesday, October 11, 8 to 9 a.m.

Telecast:
Register to attend

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Event Contact: choccme@choc.org
 
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation & Cellular Therapy Grand Rounds
Risk-Adapted Treatment of Acute GVHD Using Biomarkers

Lecture by John Levine, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics; Director of Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Clinical Research, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Wednesday, October 11, Noon to 1 p.m.

Telecast: Via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please reach out to the event contact.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Event Contact: Lilian De la Cruz | liliand@hs.uci.edu
 
Jerry Tobis Ethics Journal Club
Healthcare Worker Burnout Associated with Information Overload in Health Information Technology

Discussant: Kenneth G. Linden, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Dermatology, and Palliative and Hospice Fellow, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine

Wednesday, October 11, Noon to 1 p.m.

Telecast: Register to attend

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Event Contact: Sheila Anaya | 714-456-2893 | anayas@hs.uci.edu

Articles:

Physicians Stress and Burnout: The Impact of Health Information Technology
Digital Minimalism - An Rx for Clinician Burnout
 
Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds
Patient Cases and Discussion

Lecture by Bonnie Lee, MD, Associate Professor, Co-Director of Dermatopathology, and
Residency Director, Department of Dermatology, UCI School of Medicine

Wednesday, October 11, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

In-person:
Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, 850 Health Sciences Rd., 2nd Floor, Irvine, CA

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
In order to receive CME credit when participating through zoom, please click on this link and take the required survey.

Event Contact: Terena Wells | 949-824-4405 | terenaw@hs.uci.edu
 
Friday
 
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds
WHERE THE RAIN GROWS: 25 Years of Cervical Cancer Research & Breakthroughs at UCI

Lecture by Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, Professor, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCI School of Medicine

Objectives:
  • Describe the surgical advancements made for the management of early stage cervical cancer
  • Review the advances in chemoradiation for the management of locally advanced cervical cancer
  • Discuss the role of anti-angiogenesis therapy, immunotherapy, and antibody-drug conjugates in recurrent/metastatic cervical cancer
Friday, October 13, 7 to 8 a.m.

Telecast: Via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please reach out to the event contact.

Event Contact: Lena Nguyen | lenacn@hs.uci.edu
 
Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
Advanced Imaging of the Visual Pathways: Structure-Function Correlations 

Lecture by Vivek R. Patel, MD, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs and Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UCI School of Medicine; Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology Services and Adult Strabismus, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, UCI Health

Friday, October 13, 8 to 9 a.m.

Telecast: Via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please reach out to the event contact.

This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Event Contact: Teresa Sapien | 714-456-5384 | mtsapien@hs.uci.edu
 
Upcoming CME Symposia & Other Activities
 
Seventh Annual John A. Kusske Lecture Series
The John A. Kusske Lecture was established in 2017 to honor Dr. John Kusske, one of the former chairs of the Department of Neurological Surgery at UCI School of Medicine. Kusske’s dedication and valuable contributions have been instrumental in transforming the Department of Neurological Surgery into a well-established program of major national and international recognition.

October 13

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17th Annual Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Colloquium
The Colloquium will improve knowledge and current practice guidelines across various ophthalmic subspecialties and review common and no-so-common clinical and surgical scenarios to improve patient care.

October 20 - 21

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36th Annual HIV/AIDS on the Front Line Conference
The purpose of this conference is to provide healthcare professionals the opportunity to enhance their knowledge and treatment skills with new and updated data for people living with HIV or at risk for HIV. It will be held virtually this year with multiple sessions highlighting topics that are critical in HIV diagnosis, management, and prevention. The information presented will enhance compassionate, caring skills and provide participants with an up-to-date understanding of the best clinical approaches for HIV treatment and prevention.

October 25

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Eighth Annual Hematology Symposium
A regional forum is needed for education on emerging and established treatment options in hematology.  This course seeks to bridge the gap between large national or international conferences and the convenience of a smaller educational forum which can facilitate local and regional collaborations in healthcare.

October 28

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15th Annual Orange County Symposium for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Health care providers require ongoing training and education in the field of cardiology, including updates on diagnostic and treatment strategies that assess the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias and preventive cardiology. It’s imperative that providers stay abreast of new and emerging approaches and understand best practices needed to improve patient outcomes and reduce morbidity and mortality related to CVD.

October 28

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Comprehensive Neuroscience & Stroke Symposium
The UCI Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery will present current practice standards on neuroscience topics and facilitate an interactive dialogue. Apply enhanced educational knowledge related to the management of various neurological conditions. Discuss new research findings and provide up-to-date protocols for the treatment of neurological conditions, with the goal of advancing knowledge and patient care practice within California.  

November 3

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Please note that event details are subject to change. For the latest symposia schedule and event updates, see the Current CME Activities calendar. For updates regarding Grand Rounds (GR) events, see the UCI School of Medicine calendar. Deadline to submit GR events to SOM Calendar is Wednesday prior to Monday’s publishing date to be added to this newsletter.
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