Seminar Series
Continuing Medical Education (CME)

About

The UC San Diego HIV Institute (THI) has been committed to enhancing the skills of researchers and health care professionals in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of HIV disease as well as its complications and co-infections since 1996. Current HIV research is prolific and constantly evolving. To help close the research-practice gap between HIV research and clinical care, THI and the San Diego Center for AIDS Research (SD CFAR) produce a Seminar Series. These essential forums help translate laboratory and public health research into practical guidelines that improve the HIV care continuum. The series is designed to help keep clinicians and associated health professionals managing patients with HIV up-to-date on the latest clinical evidence and treatment options. Each seminar is approximately 60-90 minutes in length and eligible for one ACCME credit. 

Upcoming Seminars

Transcriptional and post-transcriptional control of CCR5.

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Administrative Core are pleased to present Richard Sutton, PhD, MD. He will be presenting on Monday, February 2, 2026 from 12pm-1pm Pacific. This seminar will be hybrid. In-person RSVP here: Medical Education and Telemedicine Center (MET) Room 223, Lunch will be served to those who RSVP by January 23 . Space is limited. Can’t be there in person? Join by Zoom

Past Seminars

From Macro to Micro: PEPFAR, Zimbabwe, and a Dash of Good Luck

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Developmental Core were pleased to present Shirish Balachandra, MD. He presented on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 fTo view this seminar click here.

Lessons from the POP-UP Low Barrier Clinic at Ward 86

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Clinical Ivestigation Core were pleased to present Drs. Matthew Hickey and Elizabeth Imbert. They presented on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. This seminar is currently not available for viewing. 

Challenges in Estimating Vaccine Effectiveness Against Progression to Severe Disease

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Biostatistics and Modeling Core were pleased to present Natalie Dean, PhD. She presented on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. To view this seminar, click here. 

Applications of AI to Healthcare and Public Health

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the AI SWG were pleased to present John Ayers, PhD.  He  presented on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. To view this seminar, click here.

 Advances in prevention of HPV-related cancers in people with HIV

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the International Core were pleased to present Timothy (Tim) Wilkin, MD, MPH. He presented on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. To view this seminar, click here.

HIV reservoir genetics: Does subtype matter in cure research?

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Translational Virology Core were pleased to present Guinevere Lee, PhD. She presented on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. To view this seminar, click here.

Integrating Intersectional Stigma in Participatory and Arts-Based Approaches to HIV Prevention

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Socio-behavioral Science Core were pleased to present Carmen Logie, MSW, PhD. She presented on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 10am to 11am. This seminar is currently not available for viewing. 

Harnessing cytotoxic T cells to eliminate clonally expanded HIV reservoirs

Rick Mitchell Memorial Lecture: The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and HIV and Global Health (HIGH) Rounds were pleased to present Brad Jones, PhD. He presented on Friday, February 21 from 8am-9am. This seminar is currently not available for viewing. 

2025 and Beyond: Exciting Times for the HIV Treatment Pipeline

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and HIV and Global Health (HIGH) Rounds were pleased to present Melanie Thompson, MD. She presented at HIV and Global Health Rounds on Friday, January 17, 2025.  This seminar is not available for viewing. 

Unmixing Immunity: Exploring HIV Vaccine Responses with Spectral Flow

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the Molecular and Cellular Immunology Core were pleased to present Parham Ramezani-Rad, PhD. He presented on December 10, 2024. This seminar is not available for viewing. 

We have reached single-visit testing and treatment for hepatitis C infection: Now what?

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, the San Diego Center for AIDS Research and HIV and Global Health (HIGH) Rounds were pleased to present Jason Grebely, PhD. He presented on Friday, November 15, 2024. This seminar is not available for viewing. 

The UC San Diego HIV Institute, San Diego Center for AIDS Research and the International Core were pleased to present Tetyana (Tanya) Vesylyeva, MSc, MPH, DPhil. She presented on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 12 pm-1 pm PST. This seminar was not reorded.

  To view additional archived seminars, visit the SD CFAR YouTube webpage.