January 20 - 23, 2026 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Updates in COPD and the Brave New World of Biologics

Lecture by Nirupama Putcha, MD, MHS, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, John Hopkins University School of Medicine

Tuesday, January 20, 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
Minimizing the Risk of Creating or Exacerbating Eating Disorders when Addressing Obesity

Lecture by Elizabeth Wassenaar, MD, Regional Medical Director, Mountain and West Regions, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Behavioral Health

Wednesday, January 21, 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
 
UC Systemwide Radiology Grand Rounds
Threading the Needle: Self-Compassion and the Call to Care for Others

Lecture by Christine B. Chung, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Wednesday, January 21, Noon to 1 p.m.

Telecast: Via Zoom.
 Register to attend

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

Event Contact: Daniela Garibay | garibad1@hs.uci.edu
 
Friday
 
Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
Novel MRI Biomarkers in the 2024 McDonald Diagnostic Criteria for Multiple Sclerosis

Lecture by Pascal Sati, PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Neuroimaging Program, Department of Neurology, Biomedical Imaging Research Institute, Cedars-Sinai

Friday, January 23, 8 to 9 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: Teresa Sapien | 714-456-5384 | mtsapien@hs.uci.edu
 
Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds
Regenerating the Optic Nerve with Electric Field Stimulation
Lecture by Kimberly K. Gokoffski, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, January 23, 9 to 10 a.m. 

Skull Base Neurosurgery in Vietnam
Lecture by Johnny B. Delashaw, MD, 
Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurological Surgery, Center of Clinical Neurosciences, Tulane University School of Medicine

Friday, January 23, 10 to 11 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: Sierra Curry | currysm@hs.uci.edu
 
Upcoming CME Symposia & Other Activities
 
Ninth Annual UC Irvine Advanced International Men's Health Course

UC Irvine Urology invites you to join the annual UC Irvine Advanced International Men’s Health Course. A FREE comprehensive virtual course on Men’s Health, learning from 75 world-renowned experts across 67 institutions from the comfort of your home!

This two-day virtual course will cover specialized training for men’s health urologists, urinary incontinence specialists, and andrology specialists.

January 24 – 25

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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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UC Irvine HoLEP Masterclass: Laser Enucleation of the Prostate
Accumulating evidence shows that holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is associated with more favorable outcomes than other endoscopic approaches including shorter hospital stay, reduced bleeding complications, and shorter catheterization time. Moreover, HoLEP is not limited by size of the prostate, i.e., size independent endoscopic treatment modality. Despite the above advantages, the long learning curve estimated to range from 30-50 cases hinders the wide adoption of this technique.

February 19 – 21

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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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