February 23 - 27, 2026 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
The Complement System in Kidney Disease: Charting the Road Ahead

Lecture by Felix Poppelaars, MD, PhD,
 Assistant Professor, 
Division of Renal Diseases and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

Monday, February 23, 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
 
Rady Children’s Health Orange County Grand Rounds
Kabuki Syndrome at the Crossroads - From Phenotype to Clinical Trial Readiness

Lecture by Olaf Bodamer, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; Director, NORD Rare Disease Center and Director, Roya Kabuki Program, Boston Children's Hospital

Wednesday, February 25, 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 Radiological Sciences Grand Rounds
Threading the Needle: Self-Compassion and the Call to Care for Others

Lecture by Khan M. Siddiqui, MD, Founder & CEO, HOPPR

Wednesday, February 25, Noon to 1 p.m.

In-person:
Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care, Conference Room 2140, 19208 Jamboree Rd, 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: Daniela Garibay | garibad1@hs.uci.edu
 
Thursday
 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
The Role of the Vascular Surgeon in the Modern Healthcare System: Opportunities for Partnership and Collaboration
 
Lecture by Samuel L. Chen, MD, RPVI, FACS
, Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director of Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Thursday, February 26, 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: Monica Alva | malva@hs.uci.edu
 
Friday
 
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds
UC Irvine Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology - History, Academic Milestones, and Scholarly Activity

Lecture by Krishnansu S. Tewari, MD, FACOG, FACS, Professor and Division Chief of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, February 27, 7 to 8 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: Karalyn Lester | kllester@hs.uci.edu
 
Department of Neurology Grand Rounds
Minding the Gap: Neuropalliative Care Education and Practice

Lecture by Tarini Goyal, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Friday, February 27, 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
 
Department of Neurological Surgery Grand Rounds
Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies

Lecture by Jeffrey A. Mullen, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, February 27, 9 to 10 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: Alexis Nesdale | anesdale@hs.uci.edu
 
Upcoming CME Symposia & Other Activities
 
Rady Children's Health and UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference
The Rady Children’s Health Orange County and UC Irvine Rare Disease Symposium & Family Conference will bring together over 100 advocates, researchers, clinicians, students, and families to share research, knowledge, and experience on Rare Diseases. The Symposium is hosted in partnership between CHOC Research Institute, now part of Rady Children's Health and UC Irvine, unites scientists, clinicians, and patient advocates in a shared mission to push the boundaries of what’s possible in rare disease research.

February 27

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45th Annual Mammoth Mountain Emergency Medicine Conference
The 2026 Mammoth Mountain Emergency Medicine Conference is a four‐day conference designed to provide healthcare professionals in emergency medicine with a state‐of‐the‐art, comprehensive update on a broad range of emergency medicine topics.The conference will allow all providers (physicians, nurses, physician assistants and paramedics) to receive the most up‐to‐date information on emerging and evolving diagnostic and treatment strategies.

March 9-12

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UC Irvine Digestive Health Summit
​​​​​​Built on decades of legacy and reimagined for the future, the UCI Health Digestive Health Summit is where the next era of gastrointestinal care takes shape. Through interactive sessions and expert-led discussions, attendees gain practical, clinic-ready insights rooted in academic research and real-world innovation.

March 27-29

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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.
Conferences and symposia approved by the CME office may request marketing support via the CME Event Marketing Service Request Form.
 
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