8:30-9:15am–Case Presentations: Julie Schallhorn (Refractive)

9:15-10:00am–Grand Rounds Lecture: “Intersection Between Metabolic Adaptation, Tissue Tension and Tumor Aggression”, Valerie Weaver, PhD (Hosts: Matilda Chan, MD, PhD)

• Review of tissue fibrosis linked to extracellular matrix remodeling, deposition and crosslinking
• Familiarization with impact of tissue tension on tumor aggression
• Familiarization with metabolic reprogramming and stress adaptation in tumors – and link to elevated tissue tension

Accreditation: The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. You must complete an evaluation to qualify for CME credit.

Faculty Relationship Disclosure: Planners Stephen McLeod, MD and Yvonne Ou, MD have stated they have no financial relationships to disclose. Speaker has stated they have no relationships to disclose.

Commercial Support Disclosure: No commercial support was received for this Grand Rounds presentation.  This CME activity complies with AM1195.

This presentation is supported by the  Samuel J. Kimura fund.