Upcoming Event
6th Annual Transgender Health Symposium
The 6th Annual Transgender Healthcare Symposium is the only multi-disciplinary, comprehensive learning day in San Diego that brings together medical professionals with the trans and non-binary community, to increase knowledge and competency in affirming clinical practices. The Symposium is an exciting day of plenary and breakout sessions spanning the breadth of behavioral, medical, and surgical care – whether you are new to gender-affirming care or a seasoned professional, all are welcome. Participants will have the opportunity to network with peers and community partners, attend a variety of expert-led educational sessions, showcase current and developing research as well as participate in a highly anticipated patient panel. We are proud to be a queer and trans-led conference, bringing community and education together to advance quality, affirming care for all. The Department of Medicine is once again proud to be a co-sponsor of this event.
Please reach out to Drs. Ravi Iyengar (riyengar@health.ucsd.edu) & Jill Blumenthal (jblumenthal@health.ucsd.edu) for more details.
Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:30am
Recent Event: 2024 Heat and Human Health Summit
Many Department of Medicine faculty participated in this year’s 2024 Heat and Human Health Summit, which was hosted by UC San Diego School of Medicine and Kaiser Permanente and sponsored by several entities, including the UC San Diego Department of Medicine. Dr. Luis Castellanos gave the opening remarks and led a breakout session on Cardiopulmonary Health, Dr. Christine James led a breakout session on Legislative Advocacy, Dr. Pranav Garimella led a breakout session on Extreme Heat Research, and Drs. Shira Abeles helped organize the summit.
The mission of this group is to protect the welfare of children’s health, especially safeguarding their respiratory health through advocacy for clean air. Their goal is to educate the public regarding the dangers of air pollution, tobacco use, and vaping that threatens children’s respiratory health. Please visit the link below to learn more about the Heat and Human Health Summit, and view photos from this year’s event.
For any questions, please reach out to Dr. Luis Castellanos (lrcastellanos@health.ucsd.edu).
Website link: https://sdpediatriciansforcleanair.com/h3sd-san-diego-heat-and-human-health-summit-resources
Multicultural Calendar
UC San Diego’s EDI Office posts a multicultural calendar on their website. This electronic multicultural calendar is provided as a tool for community members to learn about the different celebrations, holidays, and events in which our staff, students, and faculty may actively participate.
The calendar can be found on this website: https://diversity.ucsd.edu/edi-resources/multicultural-calendar.html.