UC San Diego Continuing Medical Education

REGISTER NOW for our upcoming UC San Diego Great Debates in Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC) VIRTUAL CONFERENCE on Saturday, December 4th.nnThis conference will provide a multidisciplinary management approach for patients with advanced CSCC. The topics will focus on updates in risk assessment, pathology, medical and surgical management, and radiation therapy. The program will be feature case presentations alongside plenary sessions followed by a question and answer opportunity.nnThe target audience includes physicians (in practice and in training) and allied health professionals who care for patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, including dermatologists, surgical and medical oncologists, otolaryngologists, plastic surgeons, pathologists, and radiation oncologists.nnFull program details are available by visiting our conference website at https://medschool.ucsd.edu/education/cme/learners/education/Pages/skin-cancer-2021.aspx.nn#UCSDskincancer #ucsdcme #medicaleducation #cscc #CutaneousSquamousCellCarcinoma

Register Now!nn2021 Update in RheumatologynDecember 4, 2021nnThis ½ day, comprehensive virtual program will utilize evidence-based data around the management of rheumatic diseases. Didactic teaching, along with interactive discussions and case-based discussion will enhance the relevancy providing rheumatologists with the ability to apply the latest data into clinical practice. We are confident that we will be able to provide a top-notch educational experience. nnTo register, go to: https://cpd.ucsd.edu/rheumatology/nn#UCSDrheumatology #rheumatology #rheumatologist #rheumaticdiseases #rheumatoidarthritis #cme #virtualmeeting

Register Today!nnThe first annual Delivering Discoveries: Updates in Oncology is a live CME meeting scheduled for October 29-30, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine. The diagnosis and management of cancer patients is increasingly complex and requires multidisciplinary management. This 1.5 day event will address all aspects of cancer from basic science research, advances in clinical care, to community-based approaches that optimize prevention and interception. We have assembled a multidisciplinary group of internationally renowned faculty from UCSD, SDSU, and other institutions to systematically present the latest in cancer research with the goal of iteratively addressing and identifying gaps in knowledge that present a barrier to optimizing outcomes for patients with cancer.nnRegister here: cpd.ucsd.edu/oncologynn#oncology #cme #clinicalcare #cancer #research #science #oncologists #surgicaloncologists #radiationoncologists #primarycare #physicians #internalmedicine #scientists #nurses #medicaleducation #UCSD #SDSU #MooresCancerCenter #conference #ucsdcme

World Heart Day - September 29th nnCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the world’s number one killer, resulting in 18.6 million deaths a year. It has many causes: from smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity, to air pollution, and less common conditions such as Chagas disease and cardiac amyloidosis.nnFor more info, please visit: https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-daynn#CVD #cardiovasculardisease #UseHeart #WorldHeartDay

SAVE-THE-DATEnFebruary 5, 2022n nThis interactive one-day activity will present cutting edge new opportunities for improving assessment and management of patients with gastrointestinal conditions, and place recent advances in context of current assessment and management paradigms.n nThe format includes keynote presentations by internationally known guest speakers, short, evidence-based updates by UCSD faculty, and interactive presentations and panel discussions of challenging cases.n nTarget audience: This activity is designed for gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, internal medicine physicians and other healthcare professionals who care for patients with GI issues.nn#ucsdgi #gastroenterology #gi #gastroenterologists #hepatology #internalmedicine #primarycare #virtualconference #cme

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month!n n• Each year in the U.S., an estimated 15,780 children aged 0-19 are diagnosed with cancer.nn• Globally there are more than 300,000 children diagnosed with cancer each year.n nFor more information and to learn how to get involved, go to: https://www.acco.org/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/n n#ChildhoodCancerAwarenessMonth #cancer #fightcancertogether #support #donate #September

Established in 2010 by the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON), Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses' Day is celebrated each year on September 8th. We say thank you to all pediatric hematology/oncology nurses on this day for their life-long commitment to children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer or blood disorders.nnhttps://aphon.org/about-us/pediatric-hematology-oncology-nurses-dayn n#PediatricHematologyOncologyNursesDay #PediatricHematology #Oncology #NursesDay #nurses #cancer #blooddisorders #APHON

September is #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth. There is no early detection or screening for this awful disease, but knowing your risk can make a big difference. Do one good thing for yourself today, and learn more about disease that affects every 1 out of every 78 women at: nhttps://ocrahope.org/n n#letstalk #ovariancancer #ocrahope nOvarian Cancer Research Alliance OCRA

REGISTER TODAY!n nAddressing Psychosocial Challenges in Type 1 Diabetes (Virtual Event)nSeptember 10, 2021n9:00AM – 3:35PM PDTn nFor more information, please visit: https://cpd.ucsd.edu/behavioraldiabetes/Psychosocial-Challenges.htmln nTo register, please go to: https://cpd.ucsd.edu/behavioraldiabetes/registration.htmln n#BehavioralDiabetesInstitute #BehavioralDiabetes #Diabetes #DiabetesCare #HCP