March 17 - 21, 2025 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Cognitive Impairment in Kidney Disease

Lecture by Ester Oh, PhD, Instructor, Department of Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Kristen Nowak, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine-Renal Med Diseases/Hypertension, University of Colorado School of Medicine

Monday, March 17, 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: Distinguished Speaker Series
Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

Lecture by Naga P. Chalasani, MD, FACG, AASLD,
David W. Crabb Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Medicine; Adjunct Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology; Vice President for Academic Affairs, Indiana University School of Medicine

Tuesday, March 18, Noon to 1 p.m. 

Telecast: Via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, register here

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

Event Contact: Marylin Rios | 714-456-5691 | merios@hs.uci.edu
 
Wednesday
 
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds
Endoscopic Otologic Surgery 

Lecture by Timothy E. Hullar, MD, Professor, Division of Otology/Neurotology/Skull Base Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Director of Cochlear Implant Program, Oregon Health and Science University; Research Investigator, National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research (NCRAR)

Wednesday, March 19, 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
 
Thursday
 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Nuclear Detonation and Civilian Defense in Ukraine

Lecture by James C. Jeng, MD, FACS, 
Professor, Division of Trauma, Burns, Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Victor C. Joe, MD, FACS, MBA, Professor and Vice Chair of Quality Improvement, Division of Trauma, Burns, Surgical Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Thursday, March 20, 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
 
Upcoming CME Symposia & Other Activities
 
43rd Annual Residents Paper Day and 36th Annual Philip J. DiSaia Society Symposium
This activity will provide specific healthcare diagnostic and intervention guidelines in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. The guidelines are presented by practicing experts and will be based on the latest research in evidence-based medicine. In addition to a wide-ranging number of medical topics presented, the content of the presentations will address nationally-established competencies pertaining to the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology. At the end of the activity, participants will have an up-to-date understanding of some of the best clinical approaches for Women’s Health Care.

May 2

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Inaugural World Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy Society America Meeting
The Inaugural World Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy Society America Meeting will review and discuss various basic and advanced topics in biportal spinal endoscopy by expert faculty from South Korea and the United States. Spine surgeons who are interested in learning biportal spinal endoscopy can learn the basics with didactics and discussions about the value proposition, how to get started, overcoming the learning curve, avoiding complications, as well as specific basic techniques.

May 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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