October 16 - 20, 2023 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Kidney Disease in HIV

Lecture by Theresa Henke, MD, Physician, Department of Nephrology, Cedars-Sinai

Monday, October 16, 4 to 5 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: Stefaney Mendoza | 714-456-5811 | stefanem@hs.uci.edu
 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Chair's Grant Awards

Lecture by Donald Forthal, MD, 
Professor, Departments of Medicine and Biological Chemistry, UCI School of Medicine; Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, UCI Health
Garo Hagopian, MD, Resident Physician, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine
Yongen Chang, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor and Director, Nephrology Fellowship Program, Department of Medicine, UCI School of Medicine

Tuesday, October 17, 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
Overcoming the Mental Health Shadow – Diagnostic Overshadowing for Clinicians, Patients, and their Families

Lecture by Michael Chu, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, UCI School of Medicine; Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, CHOC

Wednesday, October 18, 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
 
Friday
 
Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
Small-Molecule Neurotherapeutics Discovery from Plants

Lecture by Geoffrey W. Abbott, PhD, Professor, Department of Physiology & Biophysics, Vice Dean for Basic Science Research, and Senior Associate Dean, Academic Personnel, UCI School of Medicine; Samueli Scholar, UCI Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

Friday, October 20, 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
 
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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