October 23 - 27, 2023 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Distinguished Speaker Series
Precision Cancer Medicine without Genes

Lecture by Anthony G. Letai, MD, PhD, 
Professor, Department of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

Tuesday, October 24, 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
Lecture by Luke Yu, MD, Resident Physician, Department of Pediatrics, UCI School of Medicine

Wednesday, October 25, 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
 
Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds: Dowling Club
Updates in Pruritic Skin Disorders

Lecture by Shawna Kwatra, MD, FAAD, Director, John Hopkins Itch Center and Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Wednesday, October 25, 8:00 to 11:30 a.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
 
Thursday
 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Progress in Pharmacotherapy of Obesity

Lecture by Kishore M. Gadde, MD, Professor-in-Residence, Department of Surgery, UCI School of Medicine

Thursday, October 26, 8 to 9 a.m.

In-person: UCI Medical Center, Bldg. 53, Auditorium, Orange, CA
& 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: Monica Alva | malva@hs.uci.edu
 
Friday
 
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds
Patient-Provider Communication Quality as a Predictor of Medical Mistrust Among Young Black Women

Lecture by Jaih Craddock, PhD, CEO/Owner, Callea LLC, A Social Justice and Ethics Forward Research Institute; Co-Founder, Black Girls Mental Health Collective, Inc.
Vashti Adams, MSW, PhD Candidate, University of Maryland School of Social Work

Objectives:
  • Describe the relationship between patient-provider communication and medical mistrust, particularly among young Black women
  • Determine ways in which medical mistrust can be mitigated by improving patient-provider communication quality
Friday, October 27, 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
Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerosis: Current Treatment and Future Directions

Lecture by Marc I. Chimowitz, MBChB, Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology, Medical University of South Carolina 

Friday, October 27, 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
 
Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds
Overview of the Intraoperative Neuromonitoring: Indications and Evidence

Lecture by Lilit Mnatsakanyan, MD, Associate Clinical Professor and Program Director, Neurology Residency Training, Department of Neurology, UCI School of Medicine

Friday, October 27, 9 to 10 a.m.

In-person: UCI Health Manchester Pavilion, 200 S. Manchester Ave., 2nd floor, Suite 212, Orange, CA
& 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: Leslie Weterrings | lweterri@hs.uci.edu
 
Upcoming CME Symposia & Other Activities
 
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.
Conferences and symposia approved by the CME office may request marketing support via the CME Event Marketing Service Request Form.
 
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