March 31 - April 4, 2025 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
How to Slow CKD Progression: Is Metabolism the Answer?

Lecture by Leslie Gewin, MD, Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Monday, March 31, 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
Mechanism of Obesity Accelerated Atherosclerosis

Lecture by Willa Hsueh, MD, Professor, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine and Director, Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Tuesday, April 1, Noon to 1 p.m. 

In-person: UCI Medical Center, Grunigen Medical Library, Bldg. 22A, Room 2107, Orange, CA
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
 
CHOC Grand Rounds
Pediatric Heart Transplantation Expanding the Donor Pool

Lectured by Juan Alejos, MD,
Professor, Department of Pediatric Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Lisa Stocks, RN, MSN, FNP, VP Transplant Services and Performance Improvement, OneLegacy
Prasad Garimella, MD, Chief Executive Officer, OneLegacy

Wednesday, April 2, 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 Psychiatry & Human Behavior Grand Rounds
Understanding Risk Factors for the Development of Psychosis: Early Findings from the Adolescent and Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study

Lecture by Deanna Barch, PhD, Gregory B Couch Professor of Psychiatry, Professor, Departments of Psychological & Brain Sciences, and Radiology; Vice Dean of Research in Arts & Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Wednesday, April 2, 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: Adara Enrique | adarae@hs.uci.edu
 
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds
Cochlear Implants: Candidacy and Follow Up Care

Lecture by Ginger Stickney, PhD, Senior Audiologist and Director of the Cochlear Implant Program, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Department of Communication Sciences, Chapman University

Wednesday, April 2, 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
Bridging Data and Clinical Decision-Making In Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Lecture by Ali Ezzati, MD, Professor and Director, Neuroinformatics Program, Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, April 4, 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
Spinal Oncology

Lecture by Hansen C. Bow, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, April 4, 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: Bianca Gutierrez biancag5@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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