CH/UCSF/FCMS Health Conference 2026

This two-day conference will bring together physicians, healthcare leaders, researchers, and innovators to explore the evolving role of technology in medicine. The program features more than 20 distinguished speakers from leading institutions, including UCSF, Stanford, UCLA, Harvard, Weill Cornell, City of Hope, Hong Kong, and others.

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1. Identify the AI needs for Chinese or Diverse communities to utilize AI in diagnosing and treating from a team-based perspective.
2. Apply AI tools in clinical decision-making across multiple specialties
3. Evaluate AI outputs for bias, accuracy, and clinical relevance in patient care
4. Integrate precision medicine and genomic data into multidisciplinary treatment planning
5. Use digital health tools, including wearable data, to support patient monitoring and Management
6. Demonstrate interprofessional collaboration in the interpretation and application of AI-driven clinical information
7. Analyze equity and cultural considerations in the use of AI for diverse patient Populations

The 23rd CH/UCSF/FCMS Healthcare Conference 2026 is coming to San Francisco, bringing physicians, healthcare leaders, and innovators together to explore how technology is transforming medicine on November 7–8, 2026.

Since 1982, the FCMS Healthcare Conference has connected medical professionals across the U.S. and Canada to advance medical education and improve the health of Asian communities. This year's conference continues that legacy with two days of expert-led sessions at UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center's Robertson Auditorium, followed by an unforgettable evening gala at the Asian Art Museum.

Registration Link:

CH/UCSF/FCMS Healthcare Conference 2026 · Luma

Agenda Topics:

November 7:

• Public Health Update

• Evolution of CRISPR and Genomics

• Advancements in Robotic Surgery

• AI in Medical Education, Clinical Applications, Mental Health

• Advancements in Cardiovascular Health

• Mental Health Challenges of the Asian Community

• Medical and Research Trainee Symposium and Poster Competition

• Special Book Signing

November 8:

• AI Transforming Clinical Care, Medical Needs of the Asian Community, Medical Ethics

• Emerging Trends in Cancer Epidemiology in Asian Health

• AI Applications in Brain Health

• Advancements in Stroke Detection and Treatment

• Advancements in Liver Health

• Physician's Personal Journey with Non Smoker Lung Cancer

• Special Book Signing

The University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Medical and Research Trainees Symposium:

Calling all medical trainees: submit your abstract

Are you a medical student, intern, resident, or fellow? We invite you to submit an abstract for our Medical Trainee Research Symposium & Poster Competition. Share your research, innovative ideas, and community-based projects with healthcare leaders, academic faculty, and peers — and get judged and recognized on-site.

Deadline: October 1, 2026 • Submit to: [email protected]

Gala and Award Ceremony on November 7:

Gala seating is limited!

Our gala evening at the Asian Art Museum is one of the highlights of the conference — and space is limited. Guests will enjoy an elegant evening among the museum's galleries, featuring a seated dinner and live performances by a small chamber ensemble to set the tone for the night.

Because capacity at this venue is capped, we encourage you to purchase early to guarantee your seat.

Registration will close on October 23, 2026 for all Gold and Silver tiers.

Join us!

Whether you're coming for the sessions, the networking, the gala, or all three, this is a conference you won't want to miss.  Visit: https://fcms2026.org/ to view the full schedule.

We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!

Visit: CH UCSF FCMS Conference 2026 – Medicine and Technology

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by UCSF, Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies (FCMS), and Chinese Hospital. UCSF is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

ACCME Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this live Activity for a maximum of 14.00 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s).

Advance Practice Registered Nurses and Registered Nurses: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.

Physician Assistants: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.

California Pharmacists: The California Board of Pharmacy accepts as continuing professional education those courses that meet the standard of relevance to pharmacy practice and have been approved for AMA PRA category 1 Credit^TM. If you are a pharmacist in another state, you should check with your state board for approval of this credit.

California Psychologists: The California Board of Psychology recognizes and accepts for continuing education credit courses that are provided by entities approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM is acceptable to meeting the CE requirements for the California Board of Psychology. Providers in other states should check with their state boards for acceptance of CME credit.

ANCC Credit: UCSF Office of CME designates this Activity for a maximum of 14.00 ANCC contact hours.

ACPE Credit: This activity for pharmacists has been approved for 14.00 continuing pharmacy education credits under the UAN JA0000302-9999-26-013-L01-P. Credits will be reported to CPEMonitor^(R) within 45 days of claim date. 

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received in writing at least 30 days before the conference start date will receive a refund of registration fees minus a [10%] administrative fee. Requests received between 30 days and 14 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be issued within 14 days of the start date. Please send cancellation requests through our Refund Request form.
 
UCSF Office of CME reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred, such as non-refundable airline tickets, hotel penalties, or other related personal expenses.

Accessibility Statement
UCSF welcomes all participants to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please submit a learner support ticket as soon as possible.

UCSF Land Acknowledgment Statement
We would like to acknowledge the Ramaytush Ohlone people, who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to the Ramaytush Ohlone elders, past, present, and future, who call this place, the land that UCSF sits upon, their home. We are proud to continue their tradition of coming together and growing as a community. We thank the Ramaytush Ohlone community for their stewardship and support, and we look forward to strengthening our ties as we continue our relationship of mutual respect and understanding.

For more information, visit https://opportunity.ucsf.edu/initiatives/ucsf-land-acknowledgment.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced.

UCSF 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 CE activity, including content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

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

Ryan Chu, Other

Activity Administrator

Non-Clinical Exception

Hareld Craig, Other
Chinese Hospital

Activity Administrator

Non-Clinical Exception

Cynthia Lin, MD
Chinese Hospital

Co-Director

Nothing to disclose

Gordon L Fung, MD
UCSF

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Timothy S Chang, MD, PhD
Associate Professr
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD
Stanford Medicine

Faculty

Honoraria-insitro (Relationship has ended)

Lynda Chin, MD, MPH

Faculty

Velda Chow, MD

Faculty

Yuman Fong, MD
Chairman
City of Hope

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Medtronic (Any division)|Consulting Fee-Boston Scientific Corporation|Consulting Fee-Vergent Biosciences|Consulting Fee-XDemics|Consulting Fee-Eureka Biologics|Consulting Fee-CMR Surgical|Consulting Fee-LivsMed Surgical|Consulting Fee-Sovato Health|Consulting Fee-Imugene (Relationship has ended)

Scarlett L Gomez, PhD, Professor
Professor
University of California, San Francisco

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Anthony Kim, MD

Faculty

Vivian Lee, MD, PhD
Vivian Lee Orthodontics

Faculty

Alex Leow, MD, PhD

Faculty

King Li, MD

Faculty

Bryant Lin, MD
Stanford University

Faculty

Ownership-Sound Health|Ownership-Anemos Bio

Ning Lin, MD

Faculty

Nancy Liu, PhD

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Erica Pan, MD, MPH, FDSA, FAAP
Director and State Public Health Officer
California Department of Public Health

Faculty

Stanley Qi, PhD

Faculty

Ida Sim, MD, PhD
Professor
UCSF

Faculty

Grant or research support-CareX, Inc|Advisor-Knit Health, Inc

Samuel So Md, MD
Lui Hac Minh Professor
Stanford Asian Liver Center

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jeanne Tsai, PhD

Faculty

Eugene Yang, MD

Faculty

Advisor-Sky Labs|Advisor-Kestra|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-DiaMedica

Francis Yao, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine and Surgery
University of California, San Francisco

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Vanessa Chan, MD
FCMS

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Jennifer Chen, MD
Chinese Hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Clifford Chew, MD
Chinese Hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Patricia Chung, Other
Compliance Officer
Chinese Hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Non-Clinical Exception

Scott Huang, DO
Chinese Hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Gilead Sciences, Inc.|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Apple|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-OHI|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Amazon|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-NVIDIA|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Meta|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-UnitedHealth Group|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Alphabet Inc|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Microsoft Corp|Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Grail Inc

Calvin Kang, BA
FCMS

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Samuel Kao, MD
FCMS Board Member
Federation of Chinese-American and Chinese-Canadian Medical Societies

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Randall Low, MD
Chinese hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Shelagh Nolan, RN
Director, Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management
Chinese Hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Dorothy Wong, MD
Dr.
Chinese Hospital

Other Planning Committee Member

Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Roche (Any division)|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-AstraZeneca (Any division) (Relationship has ended)

Weiwen Zheng, MD, Physician
WEIWEN ZHENG MD

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose