January 5 - 9, 2026 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Lecture by Gentzon Hall MD, PhD, FASN, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

Monday, January 5, 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
Molecular Phenotypes of Critical Illness: From Discovery to Implementation

Lecture by Pratik Sinha, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine

Tuesday, January 6, 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
Resident Research Presentation: Single Plan of Care (SPOC) QI Project: Improving Social Hand Off in the Inpatient Setting

Lecture by Shiree Lee, MD, Resident Physician, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wednesday, January 7, 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
 
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Grand Rounds
Ocular Plastics Subspecialty

Lecture by Lilangi S. Ediriwickrema, MD
, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wednesday, January 7, 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
 
Upcoming CME Symposia & Other Activities
 
Essentials of Primary Care Psychiatry 2026 Conference
This two‐day conference for primary care providers and other health professionals will integrate recent scientific data with current clinical practice regarding: mood, anxiety, psychotic, chronic pain, substance use disorders, child and adolescent psychiatry, and how to do a primary care psychiatric assessment.

January 16 – 17

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Essentials of Primary Care Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2026 Conference
Join us for the Essentials of Primary Care Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Conference, a two-day conference designed for primary care providers who care for children and adolescents. Participants will learn how to integrate the latest scientific evidence into everyday clinical practice, covering topics such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, mood, anxiety, psychotic and substance-use disorders.

January 16 – 17

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Advances and Essentials in Cardiovascular Disease 2026 Conference
The educational conference will fulfill the educational and clinical requirements and guidelines of specialty societies in Cardiology. The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Rhythm Society, and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions recommend periodic updates on current and new cardiology procedures, medications, patient management, techniques, and equipment.

February 6 – 7

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Fifth Annual Bruce Connell Endowed Lectureship in Plastic Surgery
The educational conference will fulfill the educational and clinical requirements and guidelines of specialty societies in Cardiology. The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography, Heart Failure Society of America, Heart Rhythm Society, and Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions recommend periodic updates on current and new cardiology procedures, medications, patient management, techniques, and equipment.

February 20 – 21

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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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