Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds series (course number MGR25074) seeks to promote excellence and quality in clinical care; introduce clinicians to recent advances in medical care; provide updates on scientific advances that affect the practice of medicine; and provide a forum for discussion of topics that strengthen the relationship of psychiatry to the broader community.

UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers. Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists (LCSWs, LEPs, LMFTs, and LPCCs) who participate in this activity. Participants must sign in to be eligible to receive credit.

The UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds series is also currently seeking nominations for future speakers. For more information about UCSF Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Grand Rounds, contact series coordinator Michelle Sim.

About the Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Series

The Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Series (DVLS) is a group of special Grand Rounds talks given by preeminent subject matter experts in mental health and other related fields. These speakers are invited from around the nation and the world to share their experience and insight with UCSF faculty, staff, and trainees.

Attending Grand Rounds presentations

Events are held at 8:30 a.m. PST/PDT on the first and second Tuesdays of the month at the locations listed below. No advance registration is required to participate. Click on a date below for speaker details, learning objectives, and more information.

Pritzker Building: Auditorium (PB-1150)
Mount Zion (remote viewing): Room B730
ZSFG (remote viewing): Building 5, Room 7M30

To access the Zoom livestream, visit psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds or use meeting ID 920 2347 1458 (passcode: 415476).

Upcoming presentations

May 13, 2025	Distinguished Visiting Lecturer Series Probing and Rescuing Dysfunctional Brain Circuits in Depression Conor Liston, MD, PhD (Weill Cornell Medical College) Join us in the Pritzker Building auditorium or watch online live via Zoom at psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds.
June 3, 2025	Unintentional Fentanyl Use: Prevalence, Pathways, and Prevention Alexander Bazazi, MD, PhD (UCSF) Join us in the Pritzker Building auditorium or watch online live via Zoom at psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds.
June 10, 2025	Inflammation and the Brain Anna Victoria Molofsky, MD, PhD (UCSF) Join us in the Pritzker Building auditorium or watch online live via Zoom at psychiatry.ucsf.edu/watchgrandrounds.
NOTE: Certain presentations may not be recorded, either at the request of the speaker or due to technical issues.