March 9 - 13, 2026 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Interventional Nephrology for General Nephrologists

Lecture by Dalia Zaky Dawoud, MD, MSc., FASDIN, 
Nephrology Associates Medical Group


Monday, March 9, 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
World Kidney Day 2026 – Kidney Health for All

Living Kidney Donation and Advances in Robotic Surgery
Lecture by Christina M. Papageorge, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Transplantation Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Perspectives From Living Kidney Donors
Moderator: 
Antoney Ferrey, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Panel Discussion: Gregory Albers, MD, Professor, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Clayton Moore, FNP-BC, NP-C, Nurse Practitioner, Magnolia Health and Living Kidney Donor
Michelle Ahrens, Living Kidney Donor

Tuesday, March 10, 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
Adapting to Current Times: Managing Burnout, Addressing Misconceptions, and Creating Safety for Transgender Youth

Lecture by Ben Greene, Author, Transgender Advocate and Educator

Wednesday, March 11, 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 Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Grand Rounds
Imaging Gene Regulation in Space: Emerging Technologies to Study Human Development and Cancer 

Lecture by Quan Zhu, PhD, Director of Spatial and Functional Genomics, Center for Epigenomics, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Wednesday, March 11, 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
 
Thursday
 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Prevention and Management of Anastomotic Leaks in Colon and Rectal Surgery
 
Lecture by Joseph C. Carmichael, MD, FACS
, Professor, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President, UCI Health

Thursday, March 12, 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
 
Friday
 
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds
Operating Under Pressure: The Surgeon as an Endurance Athlete in Pelvic Surgery

Lecture by Virginia Fontenot, MD, Gynecologic Oncology Fellow, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, March 13, 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
EEG in the Advanced Information Era

Lecture by Kurt Qing, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, March 13, 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
 
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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Pacific Coast Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Symposium
​​​​​​This one-day event will bring together colleagues and experts from across the West Coast to share insights and advancements in amblyopia & strabismus, global pediatric eye care, and innovative surgical techniques. It will be a special opportunity to connect with peers, exchange clinical pearls, and strengthen our collective expertise — while also inspiring the next generation of pediatric ophthalmologists!

April 11

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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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