Beginning January 9, 2023 Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, we will roll out the new UC San Diego CloudCME text attendance process where you will text in a code to receive CME credit for your attendance.
Please note the following:
If you are participating in an RSS remotely (via Zoom, for example), you are still eligible to receive CME credit – please follow the same instructions for in person attendance outlined below.
To activate the text sign-in process, please complete the one-time initial system set up below.**
Please save the number 1-866-858-2208 in your phone contact list as you will use it each time you attend a session for this RSS moving forward.**
Note - if you attend other RSS within UCSD, some departments may still be using previous sign in methods/not yet using CloudCME as the system will be gradually rolled out by department – please be patient and refer to the series coordinator for questions on this process.
NOTE:
If the reply text states, “User not found,” please make sure you entered the same email address used when creating your CloudCME profile. UCSD/UCSDH users: please use jdoe@ucsd.edu instead of jdoe@health.ucsd.edu.
If you have not yet created a profile, please create one here: https://ucsd.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx. If you are a UCSD/UCDH employee, please use the SSO log in.
Robyn Austin
Residency and Fellowship Program Manager
University of California, San Diego Department of Ophthalmology
Shiley Eye Institute
MC 0946
Phone: 858 534-8858
Email: rkaustin@health.ucsd.edu
Information about diversity and inclusion is available through multiple venues. First, there are several websites available that provide information about diversity initiatives across the entire campus (diversity.ucsd.edu) and the (School of Medicine). Many departments have their own websites as well. Virtually all departments at UCSD have identified an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) ambassador, typically a faculty member who spearheads diversity-related initiatives in their areas/specialties and also collaborates with various entities across the medical school.
There are several active affinity organizations for UCSD medical students. These include:
The Association of Native American Medical Students (ANAMS)
The Asian Pacific American Medical Students Association (APAMSA)LGBTQ
Pharmacy and Medical Students (LGBTQ-PhaM)
The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Medical Students for Justice (MS4J)
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
UCSD also offers a curricular pathway called Program in Medical Education – Health Equity (PRIME - HEq), which part of a system-wide effort at the University of California to train physicians better able to meet the needs of the diverse Californian population who are traditionally underserved by the medical system. PRIME-HEq faculty work with students to identify populations or communities at risk for health disparities. Students will then receive exposure, training, and the opportunity to work with the identified group to further their passion in the area and provide knowledge and skills to better equip the students to improve health equity for the group.