September 29 - October 3, 2025 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Prevention of Laboratory Animal Allergy

Lecture by Gregg M. Stave, MD, JD, MPH, Professor, Division of Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Department of Family Medicine & Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine

Tuesday, September 30, Noon to 1 p.m. 

Telecast: Via Zoom. Register to attend 

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

Event Contact: Marylin Rios | 714-456-5691 | merios@hs.uci.edu
 
Wednesday
 
Rady Children’s Health Orange County Grand Rounds
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome: An Emerging Complex Chronic Disease in Pediatrics 

Lecture by Diane Nugent
MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Hematology, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wednesday, October 1, 8 to 9 a.m.

In-person: Rady Children’s Health Orange County Main Campus, Wade Education Center, 1201 W. La Veta Ave., Orange, CA
& Telecast: Via Zoom. Register to attend

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

Event Contact: choccme@choc.org
 
Thursday
 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Evaluation of Neurogenic, Venous and Arterial
 
Lecture by Siwei Dong
DO, Assistant Professor, Division of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine 

Thursday, October 2, 8 to 9 a.m.

In-person: UCI Medical Center, 101 The City Drive South, 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
 
Annual Kidney-Pancreas Transplant 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 3

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19th Annual Gavin Herbert Eye Institute Colloquium
The Colloquium will improve knowledge and current practice guidelines across various ophthalmic subspecialties and review common and not-so-common clinical and surgical scenarios to improve patient care.

October 3 – 4

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Ninth Annual John A. Kusske Lecture Series
The John A. Kusske Lecture was established in 2017 to honor Dr. John Kusske, one of the former chairs of the Department of Neurological Surgery at UC Irvine School of Medicine. Kusske’s dedication and valuable contributions have been instrumental in transforming the Department of Neurological Surgery into a well-established program of major national and international recognition.

October 10

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38th 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 23

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17th Annual Orange County Symposium for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
17th Annual Orange County Symposium for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Healthcare providers require ongoing training and education in the field of cardiology, including updates on diagnostic and treatment strategies that assess the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral artery disease, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, arrhythmias and preventive cardiology. It’s imperative that providers stay abreast of new and emerging approaches and understand best practices needed to improve patient outcomes and reduce morbidity and mortality related to CVD.

November 1

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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 UC Irvine School of Medicine Grand Rounds 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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