May 12 - 16, 2025 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Application of a Systems Biology Approach to Chronic Kidney Disease - Mineral Bone Disorder

Lecture by Eleanor D. Lederer, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical School

Monday, May 12, 4 to 5 p.m.

In-person: UCI Medical Center Administration, 333 City Blvd. West, City Tower, 5th Floor, Ste. 500, Orange, CA
& Telecast: Via Zoom. To receive the Zoom link, please reach out to the event contact.

Event Contact: Stefaney Mendoza | 714-456-5811 | stefanem@hs.uci.edu
 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds: Distinguished Speaker Series
Decoding Lupus: What Patient Immune Systems Reveal About SLE Pathogenesis

Lecture by Virginia Pascual, MD, Ronay Menschel Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Director, Drukier Institute for Children’s Health, Weill Cornell Medical College

Tuesday, May 13, 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
Is Shorter Better

Lectured by Aaron Yengo- Kahn, MD,
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Physician, Department of Pediatric Neurosugery, CHOC

Wednesday, May 14, 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
Integrating Care: Combining Pharmacotherapy and Psychotherapy

Lecture by David Mintz, MD, Director of Psychiatric Education and Associate Director of Training/Team Leader, Austen Riggs Center

Wednesday, May 14, 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
Translational Insights in Cochlear Implantation for Human Inner Ear Pathology

Lecture by Alicia M. Quesnel, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Director of Otopathology Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School

Wednesday, May 14, 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
 
Department of Dermatology Grand Rounds
Patient Cases and Discussion

Lecture by Nathan Rojek, MD, Associate Professor and Associate Residency Program Director, Department of Dermatology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wednesday, May 14, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

In-person: Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, 850 Health Sciences Rd., 2nd Floor, Irvine, 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: Terena Wells | 949-824-4405 | terenaw@hs.uci.edu
 
Department of Ophthalmology Grand Rounds
Glaucoma Subspecialty 

Lecture by Ken Lin, MD, PhD,
Director of Medical Education and Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, UC Irvine Samueli School of Engineering

Wednesday, May 14, 6 to 7 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: Natally Alvarado | natallya@hs.uci.edu
 
Friday
 
Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
Advancing Personalized Clinical Development in Parkinson’s Disease

Lecture by Fatta B. Nahab, MD, FAAN, FANA, Executive Director, Clinical and Digital Development, Neuron23; Volunteer Professor, Department of Neurosciences, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Friday, May 16, 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
 
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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UC Irvine Orthopaedic Surgery Annual Symposium: A Review for Surgeons & Non-Surgeons
The focus of this symposium is the management of orthopedic care of patients including updates of the current state-of-the-art. These conditions are encountered by physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other medical professionals specializing in Orthopedic Surgery, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, PM&R, Geriatrics, Pain Management, and Neurology.

June 6

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2025 Rhinoplasty Course
The course will focus on basic rhinoplasty for the novice and will emphasize advanced topics. Special topics will include the use of fillers in rhinoplasty, adjunctive office-based maneuvers. Exhibitors will also be in attendance to demonstrate the latest in technology relevant to the practice of nasal surgery.

June 7 – 8

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Second Annual UC Irvine Hypertension Symposium: Advances in Blood Pressure Measurement and Management
The Second Annual UC Irvine Hypertension Symposium offers in-person and live-streamed lectures, panel discussions, and an optional workshop on accurate blood pressure measurement. The event provides medical professionals and general audiences with knowledge on various blood pressure measurement methods, including office, self-measured, ambulatory, and remote monitoring. Discussions will cover blood pressure control strategies, both non-pharmacologic and pharmacologic, as well as interventional treatments like renal artery angioplasty.

June 7

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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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