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Mission Statement
The Mission of the University of California, San Diego Continuing Medical Education (UCSD CME) is to provide needs-based education for physicians and health care providers to improve knowledge, competence and performance and enable the optimum provision of health care.
We are committed to continual improvement of our educational mission by researching current adult education and CME literature, participation in national organizations committed to improving CME, and implementation of innovative and creative programming that may further our mission.
UCSD CME sponsors over 100 conferences per year, and produces many home-study programs. For more information visit our website at http://cme.ucsd.edu.
Feedback from prior University of California San Diego postgraduate radiology courses has identified an ongoing need for educational activities that provide a focused, clinically relevant curriculum emphasizing differential diagnosis across all major radiology subspecialties. Participants have also expressed a strong interest in updates on emerging imaging techniques, evolving practice standards, diagnostic challenges, and recent advances in radiology that support improved accuracy, efficiency, and patient care.
This course is designed for board-certified radiologists in private or academic practice, trainees in diagnostic imaging, and other physicians seeking insight into the evolving role of imaging in patient care. Allied healthcare professionals interested in recent advances in radiology will also benefit from this course.
In addition, Wednesday’s program includes a dedicated sonography track designed for sonographers, ultrasound technologists, and allied imaging professionals. Sessions will focus on practical scanning techniques, clinical applications, and recent advances in ultrasound across vascular, abdominal, obstetric, thyroid, pediatric, and women’s imaging.
This course also includes four hours of radiation safety education designed to meet the continuing education requirements for physicians licensed in California.
Attendees should, at the completion of this course, be able to:
Identify imaging findings of acute thoracic, abdominal, and vascular emergencies using CT and ultrasound.
Differentiate common and challenging chest, musculoskeletal, and pediatric imaging diagnoses.
Recognize key imaging features of neurologic, abdominal, and genitourinary disorders.
Apply current ultrasound techniques and standardized reporting guidelines across multiple organ systems.
Evaluate advanced imaging applications, including CEUS and specialized pediatric ultrasound examinations.
Interpret complex imaging cases to improve diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making.
Implement strategies to reduce diagnostic errors and optimize radiology workflow.
Apply radiation biology and safety principles to improve patient and provider protection.
Attend the 51st Post Graduate Radiology Course and hear the latest and best practices in radiology. The sessions will focus on subjects from the various subspecialties in radiology, including neuro, chest, abdominal, musculoskeletal and a session focused on radiation safety.
Tuition includes all course materials, including a comprehensive course digital syllabus, daily continental breakfasts and coffee breaks. Early registration is strongly suggested. There will be a $50 surcharge for anyone registering after October 12, 2026. Minimum and maximum attendance levels have been established for this meeting. If your registration cannot be accepted, you will be issued a full tuition refund. Cancellations must be received in writing. A $100 processing fee will be applied to all cancellations. Refunds requested in writing prior to October 12, 2026. Will be issued for the amount of tuition paid less the $100 processing fee. No refunds will be made on or after that date.
California Assembly Bill 1195 requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency. It is the intent of the bill, which went into effect on July 1, 2006, to encourage physicians and surgeons, CME providers in the state of California, and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to meet the cultural and linguistic concerns of a diverse patient population through appropriate professional development. The planners, speakers and authors of this CME activity have been encouraged to address issues relevant in their topic area. In addition, a variety of resources are available that address cultural and linguistic competency, some of which are included in your syllabus or handout materials. Additional resources and information about AB1195 can be found on our website at http://cme.ucsd.edu.
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, as sponsor of this meeting, Educational Symposia, as planner of this function, and Professional Travel as the official travel agency for this meeting, claim no liability for the acts of any supplier to this meeting nor the safety of any attendee while in transit to or from this event or any optional activities. The total amount of liability, if any, will be limited to a refund of the attendance fee, and Professional Travel’s responsibility is limited to that of an agent. Purchase non-refundable airline tickets at your own risk.
It is the policy of University of California San Diego Continuing Medical Education to ensure that the content of accredited continuing education and related materials is accurate, balanced, objective, and scientifically justified. Education must be free of the influence or control of ineligible companies, and protect learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. All persons in a position to control the content of accredited continuing education must disclose all financial relationships held with ineligible companies, prior to assuming a role in the activity. Those relationships deemed relevant to the education are mitigated prior to the activity through one of the following strategies, depending on the nature of relationship and the role of the person: 1) divesting the financial relationship, 2) altering the individual’s control over content, and/or 3) validating the planning decisions and/or content through independent peer review. All relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the activity and mitigation strategies and necessary steps for implementation are communicated to individuals prior to them assuming their role in the activity. Persons who refuse or fail to disclose are disqualified from participating in the activity. Activities are evaluated by participants and peer reviewers to determine if the content was free of bias and met acceptable scientific standards. This information is considered in future activity planning.
Special Note for the Disabled Educational Symposia wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you need any auxiliary aids or services identified in the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact our office at (813) 806-1000.
Accreditation Statement
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of California, San Diego School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 30.5AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Juliet Alla, M.D.
Chief Resident in the Diagnostic Radiology and Integrated Interventional Radiology
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
Julie Y. An, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor Radiology
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR
Professorship of Radiology
Professor of Radiology, Surgery, Oncology, and Urology
Director of Diagnostic Imaging and Body CT
The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Elise Housman, RDMS
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
Clinical Educator
University of California San Diego
San Diego , CA
Aman Khurana, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
David L. Levin, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Professor, Thoracic Radiology
Stanford School of Medicine
Department of Radiology
Stanford, CA
Marin A. McDonald, M.D., Ph.D.
Health Sciences Associate Professor of Radiology
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
Quinn C. Meisinger, M.D.
Director, Interventional Radiology Residencies
Associate Professor of Radiology
University of California San Diego
VA San Diego Medical Center
San Diego, CA
John Naheedy, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
Donald L. Resnick, M.D.
Professor Emeritus of Radiology
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
Katherine M. Richman, M.D., FACR
Professor Emeritus of Radiology
University of California San Diego
San Diego, CA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2026
Day 1 Program
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast for Registrants
Session Focus
Critical Findings in Body & Chest Imaging
Moderator: Katherine M. Richman, M.D., FACR
8:00 AM – 8:45 AM
CT Evaluation of GI Bleeding: Pearls and Pitfalls
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR
8:45 AM – 9:30 AM
CT Evaluation of Hematuria
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR
9:30 AM – 10:15 AM
CT of the Aorta and Its Branches: Acute Processes
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee Break for Registrants
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
CTA: Oncologic Applications
Elliot K. Fishman, M.D., FACR
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Catch it Before It Kills: Pulmonary Embolus Detection
Identify Yourself as a UCSD Post Graduate & Breast Imaging Course registrant, and provide the meeting dates, October 25-Oct 29, 2026.
ABOUT THE RESORT
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
Lose yourself in Southern California’s golden rays at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, a hacienda-style resort nestled between San Diego’s seaside villages of La Jolla and Del Mar. Exuding warm service and the sun-drenched charm of rancho-inspired architecture, this AAA Four Diamond boutique hotel and 2022 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Award winner features 10 acres of lush gardens, quiet courtyards, and adobe fireplaces. Meandering pathways lead to 210 casually elegant garden guest rooms and suites, plus world-class amenities, a full-service spa, locally beloved programming and events, and a selection of dining destinations.
To learn more, visit www.EstanciaLaJolla.com
ROOM RATES | SPACE IS LIMITED, RESERVE TODAY
Call Professional Travel at (813) 806-1000 for assistance.
Accommodations
Pricing
Resort Run of the House Guestroom
$329.00 / nt. plus applicable tax (single/double occupancy)
A charge of $20.00 will be added for each additional person sharing a guestroom. Children eighteen (18) years of age and younger may share the same room with their parents at no additional charge. Room rates do not include taxes or fees.
PLEASENOTE: Hotel cut-off date is September 25, 2026. Group rates 3 days prior/post – space available basis.
Check-In/Out: Check in time is 4:00 PM. Check out time is 11:00 AM.
Taxes & Fees: $30.00 Destination Fee, 12.75% Occupancy tax, $2% San Diego Tourism Marketing Assessment, and 0.195% California Tourism Marketing Assessment, or applicable taxes at time of arrival.
Parking:
Daily Self -Parking: $30.00 per vehicle.
Self-Parking: $30 per vehicle.
Daily Valet-Parking: $30.00 per vehicle.
Overnight Valet-Parking: $30.00.
Complimentary internet in guestrooms and meeting space.
Spa Service: 20% discount over the contracted program dates, excluding weekends (excluding retail items and gratuity, spa appointments based upon availability at the time of booking appointment.)
Deposit Policy: Hotel requires one night’s room as a deposit to be charged at time of reservation.
Cancellation Policy: Reservations must be cancelled 48 hours prior to arrival date by 4:00 PM local time to avoid a one night’s room and tax charge.
Non-emergency Early Departures will be charged one-night's full room and tax.
Early Check in: $50.00 early check in fee will apply to arrivals before noon based on availability. Early arrival cannot be reserved in advance and will be made available on a first come, first serve basis and is also dependent on the room type that was reserved being available.
GETTING TO THE RESORT
FLIGHTS
Fly directly to San Diego International Airport, located just 25 minutes from the estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa.