Conferences and Lectures

The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases sponsors, attends, and/or participates in numerous events during the course of every year.

The events on this page are highly specialized seminars designed to enhance the knowledge of trained physicians, surgeons, researchers, nurses and other allied healthcare professionals. When available, the event description will conclude with a link to websites devoted especially to the specific event.

You can also view past lectures from our CME programs here

Registration open! 14th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff GI and Hepatology Symposium – March 13-14 – UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center - Hybrid

The 14th Annual UCLA-Mellinkoff Gastroenterology and Hepatology Symposium is an annual event designed for healthcare professionals to explore evidence-based and integrative approaches for treating common gastrointestinal disorders. Engage with leading experts through interactive discussions and panel sessions designed to enrich your clinical knowledge and skills. The 2026 program promises interactive, case-based presentations; live endoscopy and video forum demonstrations; and a hands-on training session. Fellows and trainees are provided complimentary registration. View agenda and register

Accreditation: The Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 13.5 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity.