The Tenth Annual John A. Kusske Lecture Series

The John A. Kusske Lecture was established in 2017 to honor Dr. John A. Kusske, a former Chair of the UC Irvine School of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery, whose leadership helped build the department into a nationally and internationally recognized program. This annual educational activity brings together experts in neurosurgery to discuss current neurosurgical disorders, advances in surgical techniques and technologies, outcomes of surgical treatments, and emerging developments shaping the future of neurological care.

REGISTRATION: Complimentary Event. Registration is required. Select the register tab above.

Location:
Gross Hall at UCI (Fourth Floor)
845 Health Sciences Rd., Irvine, CA 92617 

1. Identify the scope of the current neurosurgical disorders seen in clinical practice.
2. Critically define modern advances in neurological techniques and methods along with their indications.
3. Critically review outcomes of neurological diseases treated surgically.
4. Determine recent developments in neurosurgery.

Complimentary event. Registration is required.

ADA Statement: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the University of California, Irvine fosters a culture of inclusion and equal opportunity for participants with disabilities. This is a campuswide responsibility and commitment. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request.

To request an accommodation or if you experience difficulty accessing course materials, please contact the activity administrator or email [email protected] as early as possible, and preferably prior to the course date.

The University of California, Irvine School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independance in Accredited Continuing Education regarding industry support of continuing medical education activities. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of California, Irvine School of Medicine Continuing Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Bianca M Gutierrez, BS
Administrative Assistant
UC Irvine School of Medicine

Activity Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

Frank Hsu, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair
UC Irvine School of Medicine

Course Director, Faculty

Ownership-AquaTex Medical |Grant or research support-Koh Young

Jacques J. Morcos, MD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Michael Oh, MD
UC Irvine School of Medicine

Faculty

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-2nd Skull|Consulting Fee-GS Medical|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Intravent Medical

Alex Lopez, MD, MS
Neurological Surgery Resident
UC Irvine School of Medicine

Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Cassie Poole, PA-C
UCI

Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Friday, October 9, 2026