Continuing Medical Education
The University of California, San Francisco Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) offers educational opportunities for physicians and allied health care professionals to improve their abilities as practitioners by way of a comprehensive selection of CME activities.
We are committed to advancing neurosurgery through continuing medical education courses for all health care professionals involved in treating patients with neurosurgical disorders, and offer numerous CME activities throughout the year. Those interested in CMEs in neurosurgery may search the Office of Continuing Medical Education website by department or course date, as well as other search options available on the site. We offer the following annual CME courses:
Neurosurgery Update Course
Napa, CA
August 5-7, 2026
The program provides the latest updates and recent advances in the field of neurosurgery. Open to neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other allied health professionals.
15th Annual UCSF Techniques in Complex Spine Surgery Program
Las Vegas, NV
November 6-7, 2026
The UCSF Techniques in Complex Spine Surgery Course is a two-day course emphasizing pioneering trends in spinal surgery. This interactive course includes didactic lectures by leaders in the spine community as well as a hands-on bioskills lab.
Neurotrauma Symposium
San Francisco, CA
December 7, 2026
This one-day symposium brings together leading experts in neurotrauma to deliver cutting-edge insights into the contemporary management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury (SCI). Designed for a multidisciplinary audience, the program integrates translational research, clinical innovation, and patient-centered care to optimize outcomes in acute neurotrauma.
