**UCSF Pacific Rim Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Update

The practice of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Join a distinguished faculty from the University of California, San Francisco and the Tripler Otolaryngology Department to discuss emerging therapies, cutting edge research, and best practices in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Along with a keynote talks, video sessions, and lightning rounds, the course includes interactive panels and round-table sessions to engage attendees and foster clinically-relevant educational discussions. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion.

Course Number: MOT27006

UCSF has transitioned to a new attendee and course portal called CloudCME for all courses happening in 2026 onwards. An account in the UCSF CE Portal is required to register. Click SIGN IN in the menu bar and enter your email address or UCSF MyAccess credentials to complete your profile and continue with registration. Your profile must include your degree and profession to be able to claim credit.

Additional Fees and Information:

Registration will close on 2/14/2027 at 12:00PM (Noon) Pacific Time.  

Pre-course instructions will be shared with paid registrants 1 week prior to the course.

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of CME 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.

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.

Join Us In Hawaii in 2027 - We Can't Wait to See You There!

Experience the Spirit of Aloha at the Iconic Moana Surfrider, Westin Hotel & Resort!

Conference Location

Elevate your learning experience at the Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort & Spa, located in the heart of Waikiki Beach. Known as the “First Lady of Waikiki,” this historic oceanfront property combines timeless elegance with modern luxury, offering an inspiring setting for professional growth and personal rejuvenation.

Moana Surfrider, Westin Resort & Spa

2365 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
Hotel Phone: (808) 922-3111
Reservations: (808) 921-4641
Cut-off date: 01/12/2027

Booking Link: Reserve your room at our group rate here

When booking via the booking link above, please keep in mind that any pre/post extensions and upgraded rooms may not always be available to book online. Extensions and upgrades are manually adjusted in the hotel system. If you have any trouble using the online booking link, please contact the hotel's Group Reservations team at 1-808-921-4641 or email [email protected]. The group reservations team is available from Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm HST (closed on weekends and holidays). The group voicemail and email box are monitored daily during business hours, and they are happy to assist you.

We’ve secured a special discounted group rate at the conference hotel for our attendees. Be sure to book your room early—reservations must be made by the cut-off date or before the block is sold out. After the cut-off date, or if the room block sells out, rooms will be subject to availability and the group rate cannot be guaranteed. 

By staying at the host hotel, you help UCSF meet its contractual obligations and keep registration fees reasonable.

Room Rates:

• Banyan Deluxe: $405 + tax & $42 resort fee (discounted price for UCSF guests)

• Banyan Ocean: $449 + tax & $42 resort fee (discounted price for UCSF guests)

• Tower Ocean: $518 + tax & $42 resort fee (discounted price for UCSF guests)

PLEASE NOTE: The rates that appear in the online booking link will include the hotel's standard $54/night resort fee as their system default. The discounted resort fee of $42/night will be applied at the hotel. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this may cause. Please feel free to contact the hotel directly at1-808-921-4641 if you have any questions about this.

Rates quoted are for single/double occupancy. Additional persons in room up to four, or rollaways, are at $120.00. Children 17 and under stay for free with existing bedding.

Resort fees include these amenities (subject to change):

• Pool and Moana Surfrider’s Private Beach

• Complimentary one day rental of GoPro Camera

• Enhanced Wi-Fi access in guestroom and public areas

• Wi-Fi on Island: Complimentary rental of MiFi device

• Daily Cultural Activities & Historical Tour

• Morning Yoga & Yoga Nidra Meditation

• Moana Surfrider Shopping Tote (one per stay per room)

Air Travel

United Airlines

We are pleased to partner with United Airlines® for travel to our upcoming event.

• To make flight reservations online please enter discount code ZRMC505963

• MileagePlus® members earn miles for their travel when using the United Meetings? discount code.

You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT, Monday–Friday (closed for major U.S. holidays) at (800) 426-1122 for booking assistance or visit united.com/meetingtravel and enter the code above.

Booking fees are waived for United Meeting reservations.
International customers may contact their local United Reservation Desk.

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)

Niharika Patel, BS
Event Manager
UCSF

Activity Administrator

Nothing to disclose

Charles J Limb, MD
Professor
UC San Francisco

Co-Director

Consulting Fee-Spiral Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Jazz Surgical (Relationship has ended)

Steven D. Pletcher, MD
Professor
University of California, San Francisco

Co-Director

Bovey Zhu, MD
Tripler Army Medical Center

Co-Director