April 14 - 18, 2025 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Lipoprotein(a) – Prevalent and Potent Driver of ASCVD and Calcific Aortic Valve Disease

Lecture by Michael J. Wilkinson, MD, FACC, FNLA, Associate Professor, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Monday, April 14, 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
 
Wednesday
 
CHOC Grand Rounds
What is New in Diagnosis & Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Lectured by Afshin Aminian, MD,
Medical Director, Orthopaedic Institute, and Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, CHOC

Wednesday, April 16, 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
 
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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Advanced Course in Cytoreductive Surgery for Gynecologic Peritoneal Surface Malignancies: Radical Pelvic and Upper Abdominal Procedures with Cadaver Dissection
The thoroughness of cytoreductive surgery is the largest contributor to survival for patients with advanced ovarian and primary peritoneal carcinoma. This program is designed to provide information through formal lectures, panel discussions and cadaver dissection about clinical applications of advanced cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer and related gynecologic peritoneal surface malignancies.

May 29-31

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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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