August 3 - 7, 2026 
Monday
 
Division of Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Dialysis Water Treatment
Lecture by Li-Li Tong, MD, Professor, Division of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Monday, August 3, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

CKD Management and Complications
Lecture by Wei Ling Lau, MD, Associate Professor-in-Residence and Division Chief of Nephrology, Hypertension, and Kidney Transplantation, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine


Monday, August 3, 4:15 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
Clinical Lipidology in 2026: The New Therapeutic Landscape

Lecture by David Saxon, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine

Tuesday, August 4, Noon to 1 p.m. 

Telecast: Via Zoom. Register to attend 

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

Event Contact: Will De Muri | 714-456-7342 | wdemuri@hs.uci.edu
 
Wednesday
 
Rady Children’s Health Orange County Grand Rounds
Pediatric Feeding Disorder: Multidisciplinary Treatment for the Whole Child

Lecture by Jazmine Bustos, MSN, CPNP, Nurse Practitioner, Department of Gastroenterology Disorders, Rady Children’s Health
Cindy S. Kim, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, Department of Pediatric Psychology, Rady Children’s Health
Joanna Yeh, MD, Physician, Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Rady Children’s Health

Wednesday, August 5, 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
Neuro-Ophthalmology

Lecture by Vivek R. Patel, MD, 
Professor and Division Chief of Neuro-Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wednesday, August 5, 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
 
Thursday
 
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds
Serving and Learning Together: The Future of Global Surgery
 
Lecture by Sherif Emil, MD, CM, FRCSC, 
Professor and Associate Chair for Education, Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGill University Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Canada 

Thursday, August 6, 8:30 to 9:30 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 Neurology Grand Rounds
What’s Next in Precision Diagnostics?

Lecture by Changrui Xiao, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Friday, August 7, 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
Decision-Making in Cerebrovascular Disease

Lecture by Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, Professor and The Warren R. Selman, MD, Chair, Department of Neurological Surgery, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Friday, August 7, 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
 
39th 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.

September 16

Learn more about HIV-AIDS Conference
 
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 2

Learn more about Transplant Symposium
 
Comprehensive Stroke Symposium
The UC Irvine Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery will present updates on the latest advances in stroke care and research. Acute stroke care requires a multidisciplinary approach by a group of highly trained specialists, including neuroradiologist, stroke neurologist, neurointerventional surgeon, neurosurgeon, cardiologist, and neurointensivist. 

October 10

Learn more about Stroke Symposium
 
18th 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.

October 23 & 24

Learn more about Cardio OC Symposium
 
HARMONICS 2026: International Conference on Music, Medicine & Science
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.

October 28 & 29

Learn more about HARMONICS Conference
 
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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