August 31 - September 4, 2026 
Tuesday
 
Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

Lecture by Caroline Bui, DO, Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Tuesday, September 1, 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
Childhood Myopia: A Growing Epidemic and a Changing Paradigm of Care

Lecture by Rahul Bhola, MD, MBA, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Medical Director and Division Chief of CHOC Specialisits, Deparment of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Rady Children's Health

Wednesday, September 2, 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
Cornea Subspecialty

Lecture by Marjan Farid, MD, 
Professor and Director of Cornea, Cataract, & Refractive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, UC Irvine School of Medicine

Wednesday, September 2, 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
 
Friday
 
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grand Rounds
An OB/GYN’s Guide to Sepsis & Septic Shock

Lecture by Sara Q. Abu-Tabikh, MD, MS, Instructor, Departments of Anesthesiology (Critical Care) and Gynecology & Obstetrics, Loma Linda University School of Medicine; Physician, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics, UCSF Health

Friday, September 4, 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
Understanding Mechanisms of Neuropsychiatric Dysfunction and Neurodegeneration After TBI: Neuroimaging of Brain Fluid Clearance, Blood–Brain Barrier Disruption and Neuroinflammation

Lecture by Tracy A. Butler, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, Departments of Radiology and Psychiatry; Medical Director, Brain Health Imaging Institute, Weill Cornell Medical College

Friday, September 4, 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
Tethered Conundrum: Spinal Lipomas and Tethered Cord Syndrome Practical Pearls

Lecture by Aaron Yengo-Kahn, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, UC Irvine School of Medicine; Physician, Department of Pediatric Neurosugery, Rady Children’s Health

Friday, September 4, 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 the 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 the 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 the 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 the Cardio OC Symposium
 
HARMONICS 2026: International Conference on Music, Medicine & Science
17th Annual Orange County Symposium for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
HARMONICS 2026: The International Conference on Music, Medicine & Science, is a multidisciplinary event exploring the intersection of music and health. Participants will engage with emerging research, technology and experiential practice to advance understanding of how music can influence physiological and psychological outcomes. This conference fosters collaboration among researchers, clinicians, educators, artists and technologists to translate evidence into practice and shape the future landscape of music-based health interventions.

October 28 & 29

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