Description

Three Day Conference: Friday, October 24 - Sunday, October 26, 2026

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Schedule

DAY ONE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2025

Questions and Answers: Each presentation will include a 10-minute Question and Answer period.

7:30 a.m. Registration
8:15 a.m. Welcome & Introduction
8:30 a.m. Rising to the Surface: Dermatologic Complications of Metabolic Syndrome Presenter: Renee Howard, MD
9:30 a.m. Skimming the Fat: Management of Pediatric Metabolic-Dysfunction Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) Presenter: Namrata Patel-Sanchez, MD
10:30 a.m. Break
10:40 a.m. Nourishing New Beginnings: Nutrition and Immigrant Health Presenter: Zarin Noor, MD
11:40 a.m. ABC of Vitamins Presenters: Namrata Patel-Sanchez, MD + Abigail Lundin, RD, MS
12:40 p.m. One Hour Lunch (includes 30-minute presentation – No CME)
1:40 p.m. From Yuck to Yum - The Picky Eater Presenter: Abigail Lundin, RD, MS
2:40 p.m. Break

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Attendees will attend the TWO sessions they selected during online registration.

Option 1
Forks, Plates, and Healthy Weights: Crafting Nutrition Plans That Stick
Presenter: Abigail Lundin, RD, MS
(3:00 PM)

AND

Dinner Bites Back: Foodborne Illnesses
Presenter: Prachi Singh, DO
(3:55 PM)

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Option 2
Dinner Bites Back: Foodborne Illnesses Presenter: Prachi Singh, DO
(3:00 PM)

AND

Skin-Deep Clues of Nutritional Deficiencies: Presenter: Renee Howard, MD
(3:55 PM)

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Option 3
Skin-Deep Clues of Nutritional Deficiencies Presenter: Renee Howard, MD
(3:00 PM)

AND

Forks, Plates, and Healthy Weights: Crafting Nutrition Plans That Stick Presenter: Abigail Lundin, RD, MS
(3:55 PM)

 

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DAY TWO: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2025

Questions and Answers: Each presentation will include a 15-minute Question and Answer period.

7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. The Spectrum of Insulin Resistance: From Type 2 Diabetes to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Presenter: Shylaja Srinivasan, MD
9:05 a.m. Flavors of Health: Spiritually and Culturally Inclusive Nutritional Counseling Presenters: Zarin Noor, MD + Lydia Tinajero-Deck, MD
10:10 a.m. Break
10:25 a.m. Pills, Pokes and Pounds: The Future of Weight Loss Medications Presenter: Shylaja Srinivasan, MD
11:30 a.m. Snot, Shots, and Sneaky Bugs: The Latest on Avian flu, Vaccine-preventable Diseases, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Other Public Health Threats Presenters: Farrell Tobolowsky, DO
12:30 p.m. The Low Down on Lipids Presenter: June Tester, MD
1:30 p.m. Adjourn

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DAY THREE: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2025

Questions and Answers: Each presentation will include a 15-minute Question and Answer period.
7:30 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. Stuffing Down Distress: Binge Eating Disorder Presenter: Sarah Forsberg, PsyD
9:05 a.m. Food as Medicine: Prescription for Nutritious Meals Presenter: June Tester, MD
10:10 a.m. Break for hotel checkout
10:40 a.m. What the ARFID is Going On? Presenter: Sarah Forsberg, PsyD
11:45 a.m. Adjourn

OBJECTIVES
This symposium will enable the practitioner to:

• Apply evidence-based strategies to recognize and manage skin-related complications in patients with or at risk for metabolic syndrome.
• Recognize dermatologic signs and symptoms that may indicate underlying nutritional deficiencies, such as changes in skin, hair, and nails.
• Differentiate between typical picky eating and feeding disorders that may require further evaluation or intervention.
• Recognize the clinical signs, symptoms, and diagnostic approaches to common vitamin deficiencies and
• Develop individualized nutrition counseling strategies that promote long-term lifestyle change and support healthy weight maintenance.
• Describe the impact of spiritual and cultural beliefs on dietary practices and nutrition-related health outcomes.
• Implement culturally sensitive nutritional interventions and resources to improve health equity and support the well-being of immigrant patients.
• Interpret current diagnostic criteria and guidelines for the evaluation and staging of metabolic liver disease.
• Review the physiological roles and recommended daily allowances of essential, and in some cases, fat- and water-soluble, vitamins and minerals.
• Identify common pathogens responsible for foodborne illnesses and their typical sources, clinical presentations, and incubation periods.
• Explain the pathophysiology of insulin resistance and its role in the development of metabolic disorders, including type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS).
• Review the current landscape of pharmacological agents approved for weight management in pediatric and adolescent populations.
• Apply evidence-based guidelines for the management of lipid disorders through lifestyle modification and pharmacologic therapy.
• Explain the role of nutrition as a therapeutic tool in the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
• Integrate advances in population health through communicable disease prevention and control using a health equity lens.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Early registration is advised.
Visit Monterey 2025 to register as soon as possible. Registration by USPS, fax, or email WILL NOT be accepted. The program fee includes attendance at the conference, refreshment breaks, and Friday’s luncheon.

HOTEL RESERVATION
Click Embassy Suites to reserve a suite at our Conference Rate while supplies last.

DEADLINES AND REFUNDS

• The registration deadline is October 6, 2025.
• Registrations received after October 6 will be subject to availability.
• Please contact Cristina Fernandez, CME Coordinator.cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu
• Cancellations prior to October 6 will be subject to a $75 service fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations after October 6, 2025.
  

ACCREDITATION
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland is accredited by the California Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland takes responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity in accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) guidelines for continuing medical education. UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland designates this live activity for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course is also offered through the Nursing Continuing Education Program of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nurses, Provider Number 00374 for 15 contact hours.

ABP MOC Part 2 Points
To be eligible for ABP MOC Part 2 Points, participants are required to provide their correct ABP number AND answer 70% of the presentation questions correctly using an online quiz via REDCap. Please click HERE to find your ABP number.
NOTE: Eligible participants will receive up to 15 Part 2 points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program for 2026. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME in order to grant ABP MOC credit.

 

 

 

Cost

Early registrants save $25!

Physicians
• Early Reg: $475 to 9/21/25
• 9/22-10/6: $581

Nurse Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals
• Early Reg: $332 to 9/21/25
• 9/22-10/6: $406

Emeritus Physicians and Allied Health Professionals
• Early Reg: $217 to 9/21/25
• 9/22-10/6: $245.00

Residents*
• Early Reg: $169 to 9/21
• 9/22-10/6: $224

*Residents in training must send a letter of verification from their training program to cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu.

The deadline for registration is October 6, 2025 (Registrations received after October 6 will be subject to availability. Please contact Cristina Fernandez, CME Coordinator. cristina.fernandez@ucsf.edu.