Events
Grand Rounds has officially ended for the year.
Will Resume on September 5, 2025
Grand Rounds
Every Friday morning, faculty, residents, as well as many community physicians gather at UC Davis Medical Center for Pediatric Grand Rounds, where a broad range of topics are presented by local, national, and international experts.
Grand Rounds are held every Friday from 8-9 a.m. via WebEx and in person at TICON II, third floor, room 326.
Human Genomic Seminar Series
- All presentations are at 12 p.m. on WebEx.
- Meeting number: 2492 186 3461
- Password: HGSS
- Approved for 1.0 AMA PRA category one credit
Thursday Didactics and Conference
Pediatric Didactics will be in person every Thursday from 12 to 4 p.m. Faculty presenting are asked to try to attend in person but can attend virtually if needed. Faculty not presenting are asked to join virtually. All pediatric residents are expected to attend in person. If attending virtually, Pediatric Residents Must Keep Their Cameras on Throughout.
Archived Grand Round Videos
View Archived LibraryHuman Genomic Seminar Series
Human Genomic Seminar Series will resume in October, 2025
Past Talks
June 4, 2025
Joseph Shen, M.D., Ph.D.
UC Davis Health, Department of Pediatrics
CNKSR2-Related Conditions: From Clinical Cohort to Research Investigations
May 7, 2025
Billur C. Moghaddam, M.D.
Northern California Kaiser Permanente
Voxzogo Treatment for Achondroplasia and A Review of Developing Novel Treatments
April 2, 2025
Karen E. Matsukuma, M.D., Ph.D.
UC Davis, Department of Pathology
An Update on the Classification of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinomas: Morphologic, Molecular, and Therapeutic Distinctions
March 5, 2025
Hong Ji, Ph.D.
UC Davis, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Cell Biology
Epigenetic Mechanisms in Asthma
February 5, 2025
Joyce So, M.D., Ph.D.
UCSF, Department of Pediatrics
The ABCDEFG (Adult Brain Cohort: Dissecting Efficacy and Efficiency of First-Line Genome Sequencing) Study: Exploring Whole-Genome Sequencing as A Diagnostic Test in Adults with Complex Brain Disorders
January 8, 2025
Pilar Magoulas, M.S., C.G.C.
Baylor University, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics
Genetic Counseling Throughout the Diagnostic Process in the Era of Genomic Medicine
December 4, 2024
Jon Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Stanford University, Department of Pediatrics
The Continuum of Clinical Care and Research for Undiagnosed Diseases
November 6, 2024
Jill Silverman, M.D.
UC Davis, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Advancing Rare Genetic Neurodevelopmental Disorders: From Dish to Discovery
October 2, 2024
Kristen Wigby, M.D.
UC San Diego, Department of Pediatrics
First-line Whole Genome Sequencing to Diagnose Rare Genetic Disorders: Evidence Review and Patient Selection Considerations
2023-2024
June 5, 2024
The Genetics and Genomics of Lipid Disorders
Julie Refkin, M.D., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genomic Medicine
May 1, 2024
Canine Dysmorphology is All Around Us
Danika Bannasch, D.V.M., Ph.D., Department of Population and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine
April 3, 2024
Blood and Brain Transcriptional (RNA) Phenotypes in Neurological Injury and Disorders
Bradley Ander, Ph.D., M.B.A., UC Davis Department of Neurology
March 6, 2024
Current Topics in Reproductive Carrier Screening
Bryce Mendelsohn, M.D., Northern California Kaiser Permanente, Department of Genetics
Feb. 7, 2024
Characterizing How Mutations in Genes Associated with Neurodevelopmental Disorders Disrupts Neuronal Activity
Roy Ben-Shalom, Ph.D., M.S., UC Davis Department of Neurology
Jan. 10, 2024
Update on Genetic Hearing Loss
Leigh Ann Higa, Ph.D., M.S., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genomic Medicine
Dec. 6, 2023
Prenatal Genetics: The Innovative and Obsolete
Angie Jelin, M.D., Johns Hopkins Hospital Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Nov. 1, 2023
Molecular Basis of Melanocytic Tumors and Tumor Syndromes
Maija Kiuru, M.D., Ph.D., UC Davis departments of Dermatology and Pathology
Oct. 4, 2023
The Genetic Modifier PTPN14 Promotes Vascular Stability by Inhibiting SMAD4 Turnover in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
Daniah Beleford, M.D., Ph.D., UC Davis departments of Pediatrics and Physiology
2022 - 2023
June 7, 2023
Topics in Endocrinologic Genomics
Kathryn L. Eckert, M.D., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
May 3, 2023
An Update on Gastric Cancer Genetics and Genomics
Luis Carvajal-Carmona, Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
April 5, 2023
Placental-Brain Epigenomic Connections in Risk and Resiliency to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Janine LaSalle, M.D., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
March 1, 2023
Accelerating the Discovery and Diagnosis of Rare Genetic Conditions
Jon Bernstein, M.D., Stanford University Department of Pediatrics
Feb. 11, 2023
California Newborn Screening Program Update
Richard Olney, M.D., M.P.H., California Department of Public Health
Jan. 7, 2023
Bridging Genetic Association and Molecular Mechanisms in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Alex Nord, Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior
Dec. 7, 2022
Genetic Counseling Considerations for Transgender and Non-Binary Communities
Faria Ahmed, M.S., L.C.G.C., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
Nov. 2, 2022
The Genetics and Genomics of Autism
Ariel Lee, M.D., Kaiser Permanente
Oct. 5, 2022
Building a Center for Interventional Genetics
David Jay Segal, Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
2021 - 2022
June 1, 2022
Title: The Study of Human CNKSR2-Related Disorders in Zebrafish
Speaker: Stacey Cole, M.D., M.B.A, UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
May 4, 2022
Title: Acid Sphingomyleniase Deficiency (ASMD/Neimann-Pick A and B): Clinical Characteristics and Treatment
Speaker: Renata Gallagher, M.D., Ph.D., UCSF Department of Pediatrics
April 6, 2022
Title: X-linked Retinoschisis: Clinical disease, molecular pathology, and status of gene therapy trials
Speaker: Paul Sieving, M.D., Ph.D., UC Davis Eye Center, Center for Ocular Regenerative Therapy
March 2, 2022
Title: X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: The Impact of Newborn Screening
Speaker: Ayaka Suzuki, M.S., L.C.G.C., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
Feb. 2, 2022
Title: Development of the Neuro-Immune-Vascular Plexus in the Fetal Brain
Speaker: Steven Noctor, Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Jan. 5, 2022
Title: Genomic Driver of Intolerance to Heat Stress and Marine Organohalogens
Speaker: Isaac Pessah, Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Molecular Biosciences, School of Veterinary Medicine
Dec. 1, 2021
Title: Integrating Large-Scale "omics" Information for Discovery and Clinical Practice
Speaker: Madhuri Hegde, Ph.D., F.A.C.M.G., VP and Chief Scientific Officer at Perkin-Elmer
Nov. 19, 2021
Title: Human Genomics Symposium
Keynote Speakers: Randi Hagerman, M.D., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
Speaker: Paul J. Hagerman, M.D., Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Nov. 3, 2021
Title: Targeted Therapeutics for Genetics Epilepsies
Speaker: Amy Brooks-Kayal, M.D., UC Davis Department of Neurology
Oct. 6, 2021
Title: Genetics of Connective Tissue Disorders
Speaker: Kristin Herman, M.D., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
2020 - 2021
June 2, 2021
Title: Holding Things Together: A Review and Update on Cohesinopathies
Speaker: Alena Egense, M.S., L.C.G.C., UC Davis Department of Pediatrics
May 5, 2021
Title: Genetic-Based Therapies for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Speaker: Craig McDonald, M.D., UC Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
April 7, 2021
Title: Prenatal Genetics: Screening, Diagnostic Tests and Applications
Speaker: Krishna Singh, M.D., UC Davis Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
March 3, 2021
Title: Using Live-Cell Imaging to Quantify Cell Signaling Phenotypes
Speaker: John Albeck, Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Biology
Feb. 3, 2021
Title: Newborn Screening: The Past, Present and Future
Speaker: Madelena Martin, M.D., UC Davis Dept. of Biochemical Genetics
Jan. 6, 2021
Title: In Vivo Modeling of Functional Genomics
Speaker: K. C. Kent Lloyd, D.V.M., Ph.D., UC Davis Department of Surgery
Dec. 2, 2020
Title: Down Syndrome: Research Perspectives on the Phenotype and Treatment
Speaker: Leonard Abbeduto, Ph.D, UC Davis Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Nov. 4, 2020
Title: A Role of Thermogenesis in Human Genetics and Environmental Exposures Underlying Obesity
Speaker: Michelle Andrea La Merrill, Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Environmental Toxicology
Oct. 7, 2020
Title: A Proposal to Add Criteria That Incorporates Clinical Response to Treatment into the 2015 ACMG Genomics Variant Classification Guidelines
Speaker: Joseph Shen, M.D., PhD., UC Davis Dept. of Pediatrics
2019 - 2020
June 3, 2020
Title: Using Zebrafish to Test Genes Important in Human Neurodevelopment and Disease
Speaker: Megan Dennis, Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
May 6, 2020
Title: Alpha-tocopherol and Calcium Signaling in an Animal Model of Ataxia with VitE Deficiency (AVED)
Speaker: Carrie Finno, DVM, Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Population Health and Reproduction
April 1, 2020
Title: The Complex Genetics of Primary Biliary Cholangitis: Current Understanding and Future Challenges
Speaker: Michael F. Seldin, M.D., Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
March 4, 2020
Title: Cardiac Genomics: An Overview of Cardiomyopathies and Arrhythmias
Speaker: Colette Defilippo, M.S., L.C.G.C., UC Davis Dept. of Pediatrics
Feb. 5, 2020
Title: Behavioral and Mental Health in Children with Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome
Speaker: Kathleen Angkustsiri, M.D., M.A.S., UC Davis Dept. of Pediatrics
Jan. 8, 2020
Title: Bad Blood in the Family? Linking Hematologic Malignancy to Family History and Genetics
Speaker: Jeanna Welborn, M.D., UC Davis Dept. of Internal Medicine
Dec. 4, 2019
Title: From Clinics to Research-Utilities and Challenges of Pharmacogenetics
Speaker: Kristin Grimsrud, DVM, Ph.D., UC Davis Dept. of Pathology
Nov. 6, 2019
Title: Diversity Measures in Genomic Medicine: Examining Race, Ethnicity and Ancestry in Precision Health Research and Clinical Practice
Speaker: Alice B. Popejoy, Ph.D., Stanford Department of Biomedical Data Science
Oct. 2, 2019
Title: Pathogenesis of Fragile X-associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)
Speaker: Paul Hagerman, M.D., Ph.D., University of California, Davis, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Thursday Didactics and Conference
Thursday Didactics and Conference - July 2025 Schedule Flyer (Interns)
Thursday Didactics and Conference - July 2025 Schedule Flyer (Seniors)
Pediatric Didactics will be in person every Thursday from 12 to 4 p.m. Faculty presenting are asked to try to attend in person but can attend virtually if needed. Faculty not presenting are asked to join virtually. All pediatric residents are expected to attend in person. If attending virtually, Pediatric Residents Must Keep Their Cameras on Throughout.
Monthly Didactic Theme:
Moving on Up – Getting Ready for a New Academic Year!
Thursday Didactics and Conference for Interns
| Date/Time | 12:10 - 1 p.m. | 1:10 - 2 p.m. | 2:10 - 2:55 p.m. | 3:10 - 3:55 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | Sepisis/Shock Sara Aghamohammadi, M.D. |
Anaphylaxis/Allergy 101 Victoria Dimitriades, M.D. |
Optimizing Discharges Amy Kuzmich, CNS and Sonia Alvarez (Case Manager) |
NICU/PICU Simulations |
| July 10 | Case Management Su-Ting Li, M.D. and Chiefs Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
EMR Smart Phrases and Efficiency Chiefs Residents Only |
Step 3 Studying and Test Taking Skills Cloe Le Gall-Scoville Residents Only |
PD-CR-Resident Meeting Su-Ting Li, M.D., and Chiefs Residents Only |
| July 17 | Pediatric Surgical Emergencies for the Pediatrician Minna Wieck, M.D. |
Acute Seizure Management Jaymin Patel,, M.D. |
Intro to Murmurs Jay Yeh, M.D. |
Inpatient Diabetes Management Kelly Haas, M.D., Minna Wieck M.D., Elizabeth Partridge, M.D.,Stephanie Crossen, M.D.,Lavjay Butani M.D., Yoni Dayan, M.D. |
| July 24 | Neutropenic Fever Reuben Antony, M.D. |
Respiratory Failure/Vents Ryan Palapaz, M.D. |
How to Call a Consult Workshop Minna Wieck, M.D. |
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| July 31 | Intern Wellness Session Lisa Rasmussen, M.D., and Mitch Ratanasen, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
Introduction to NICU Paulina Hume, M.D. and Kaquanta L Barlow, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
Acute Management of Metabolic Disorders Maddy Martin, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
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Thursday Didactics and Conference for Seniors
| Date/Time | 12:10 - 1 p.m. | 1:10 - 2 p.m. | 2:10 - 2:55 p.m. | 3:10 - 3:55 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 3 | Sepisis/Shock Sara Aghamohammadi, M.D. |
Anaphylaxis/Allergy 101 Victoria Dimitriades, M.D. |
Optimizing Discharges Amy Kuzmich, CNS and Sonia Alvarez (Case Manager) |
NICU/PICU Simulations |
| July 10 | Case Management Su-Ting Li, M.D. and Chiefs Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
Senior Role in the NICU Kaquanta L Barlow, M.D. Residents Only |
Senior Leadership Coaching Jeremy Sanchez, M.D. and Mitch Ratanasen, M.D. Residents Only |
PD-CR-Resident Meeting Su-Ting Li, M.D., and Chiefs Residents Only |
| July 17 | Pediatric Surgical Emergencies for the Pediatrician Minna Wieck, M.D. |
Acute Seizure Management Jaymin Patel, M.D. |
Intro to Murmurs Jay Yeh, M.D. |
Inpatient Diabetes Management Kelly Haas, M.D., Minna Wieck, M.D., Elizabeth Partridge, M.D.,Stephanie Crossen, M.D.,Lavjay Butani M.D., Yoni Dayan, M.D. |
| July 24 | Neutropenic Fever Reuben Antony, M.D. |
Respiratory Failure/Vents Ryan Palapaz, M.D. |
How to Call a Consult Workshop Minna Wieck, M.D. |
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| July 31 | Senior Role in ED/Trauma Survey Julia Magana, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
Procedural Sedation Leah Tzimenatos, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
CV/Cover Letter Heather McKnight, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
Acute Management of Metabolic Disorder Maddy Martin, M.D. Faculty Encouraged to Attend |
Happy Birthday to All Our July Birthdays!