September 16 - 20, 2024 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Cystatin C Testing: Understanding Clinical Utility and Overcoming the Hurdles for Wider Availability

Lecture by Cynthia Delgado, MD, Professor, Department of Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

Monday, September 16, 4 to 5 p.m.

In-person: UCI Medical Center Administration, 333 City Blvd. West, City Tower, 4th Floor,
Room 403, 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: Stefaney Mendoza | 714-456-5811 | stefanem@hs.uci.edu
 
Wednesday
 
CHOC Grand Rounds
Human Trafficking: An Often Overlooked Local Pediatric Crisis

Lecture by
 Corey J. Rood, MD, FAAP, Associate Professor and Division Chief of Child Abuse, Department of Pediatrics, UCI School of Medicine; Medical Director, UCI Health Child Abuse Pediatrics; Medical Director, Child Abuse and Prevention Team, MemorialCare Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach; Affiliated Child Abuse Physician, CHOC

Wednesday, September 18, 8 to 9 a.m.

In-person: 
CHOC Hospital Main Campus, Wade Education Center, 1201 W. La Veta Ave., Orange, CA
& Telecast: Register to attend

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

CHOC is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Event Contact: choccme@choc.org
 
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds
This Shouldn't Hurt: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Surgery

Lecture by Miriam R. Smetak, MD, MS, Neurotology Fellow, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Wednesday, September 18, 5 to 6 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: Mary Ann Evans | maevans@hs.uci.edu
 
Friday
 
Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
Protecting the Brain in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage - A Changing Landscape

Lecture by Sherry Hsiang-Yi Chou, MD, MSc FNCS, Associate Professor and Division Chief of Neurocritical Care, The Ken & Ruth Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Friday, September 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
 
Second Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Conference
The UCI School of Medicine's Second Annual Clinical Psychopharmacology Conference provides an updated and targeted approach to the treatment of common psychiatric disorders related to depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, insomnia and others. This course provides valuable and evidence-based updates for psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners, as well as advanced topic learning for primary care providers who wish to improve their knowledge of the use of psychotropic medication management in the busy primary care setting. Students and psychiatry residents are welcome to attend and participate in specially designed “Resident Corner” sessions.

September 27 – 28

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Kidney/Pancreas Transplant and Nephrology Symposium
The Symposium will provide a detailed overview of the kidney/pancreas transplant patient care continuum. The course will focus on advancing collaboration between community physicians, nurses, social workers, and dietitians who work together to promote health, wellness, and care coordination for the transplant patient population.

October 4

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37th 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 9

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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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