General Internal Medicine Grand Rounds

Heather Hofflich, D.O.
Professor, Division of General Internal Medicine
Medical Director, LA Jolla UPC
Director, GIM Grand Rounds

GIM Grand Rounds are comprised of lectures provided as needs-based education for physicians and primary care providers, covering topics that are relevant to today’s healthcare needs.

Given the clinical and administrative demands on primary care physicians, it can be challenging to stay current on all aspects of primary care. The GIM Grand Rounds series is a proven way to remain current on primary care trends, needs, treatments, and updates on prevention and evaluation of the latest medications. These lectures provide clinicians with new abilities and strategies which help increase their competence. They learn the latest medical information, enabling them to serve patients with the best possible care. It enhances physicians’ performance by helping them modify their practice where appropriate. Patients report tangible improvement in their overall health and outcome as seen in reviews of clinician practices.

Through Grand Rounds, GIM hopes to fulfill the following CME objectives:

Provide patient care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of health problems and the promotion of health.
Demonstrate application of a scientific methodology to clinical situations.
Know and apply the basic sciences which are appropriate to a clinician’s discipline.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, families, and professional associates.

GIM Grand Rounds are held every second Wednesday of the month throughout the year, from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have been moved to an entirely virtual format. Please use this ZOOM link to view it remotely:  https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/86819864357

Current Schedule

Below is the current schedule (subject to change without notice)

Date	Speaker	Topic
1/12/2022	Joseph Diaz, MD – Assistant Clinical Professor, General Internal Medicine Arthi Balu, MD – MSP, General Internal Medicine Gita Mehta, MD – Professor Emeritus, General Internal Medicine Valeri Lanz-Gefroh – Communication Education Director, Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion	Balint Style Case-Based Discussion
2/9/2022	Martin H. Pham, MD Assistant Professor, Neurological Surgery	Degenerative Disc Disease: A Practical Guide to the Aging Spine
3/9/2022	Canceled (due to Academic Reviews Workshop)
4/13/2022	Lisa Madlensky, PhD Professor and Interim Chief, Medical Genetics	Update on Genetic Testing for Cancer Risk
5/11/2022	Adam Silberman, ND Director of Naturopathic Medicine, The How Clinic	Introduction to Naturopathic Functional Medicine
6/8/2022	Anne Wallace, MD Professor, Surgical Oncology Director, Comprehensive Breast Health Surgery	Update in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer: What’s New and Cutting Edge
7/13/2022	Anand Jagannath, MD Assistant Clinical Professor, Hospital Medicine	Looking Under the Hood – Teaching Clinical Reasoning
8/10/2022	Lindsey Yourman. MD Assistant Professor of Medicine, Geriatrics	Prognostication for Older Adults: Why, When, and How
9/14/2022	Alison Moore, MD, MPH, FACP Professor and Division Chief, Geriatrics, Gerontology, and Palliative Medicine	What to Do If Your Patient Has a Positive Screen for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
10/12/2022	Heather Hofflich, DO Clinical Professor, General Internal Medicine Gina Woods, MD Associate Clinical Professor, Endocrinology	Screening and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
11/9/2022	Pranab Barman, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology	Elevated Liver Enzymes in the Primary Care Setting
12/14/2022	Nina Riggins, MD, PhD Professor, Department of Neurosciences Director of Headache Center	Headache in Clinical Cases