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The International Society of Pituitary Surgeons (ISPS), in partnership with the University of Southern California is reconvening this longstanding bi-annual meeting for the first time since 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic. The ISPS is a renowned academic society for pituitary surgeons that has been devoted to the exchange of knowledge and expertise in this fast-growing field for the past 25 years. It attracts global pituitary neurosurgeons to discuss the latest advances in research, surgical tech...

The 29th Annual Max R. Gaspar, MD, Symposium takes place on September 4, 2025, starting at 8:00 am. Every year the Gaspar symposium explores a different topic, one chosen to be of interest to medical professionals at every level. This year, the topic is "Zebras, Unicorns, and Black Swans: Beyond "Everyday" Vascular Surgery. Kenneth R. Ziegler, MD and Sukgu Han, MD, moderate three sessions through the day encompassing the myriad manifestations of vascular disease that exist outside the "bread and...

Recent breakthroughs in diagnosing and treating gastrointestinal and liver diseases are reshaping patient care. Innovative therapies are transforming the management of IBD, MASLD, Met-ALD, cholestatic liver diseases, and viral hepatitis B/C, while advanced endoscopic and imaging techniques are redefining our approach to pancreaticobiliary diseases, motility disorders, and early luminal neoplasia. Despite these advances, significant knowledge gaps persist.The upcoming conference aims to update co...

The USC Diabetes Symposium returns for its 4th year, continuing to provide exciting updates in the care of people with diabetes, as well as the accompanying complications and comorbidities.  This hybrid program, offered in person and over virtual platform, presents updates in the field of diabetes and obesity management from experts in a variety of fields.  Highlighted are areas of advancement including updates to guideline-based medical therapy, management of peripheral neuropathy, st...

The USC Spine Symposium aims to provide information and education on the management of spinal disorders to clinical practitioners and researchers. The program is an all-day event with didactic lectures, group discussions and question and answer sessions with participants. Topics covered include the natural history of various spinal disorders, the diagnostics workup and imaging of spinal diseases, and medical and surgical treatment of commonly encountered spinal diseases in the clinical setting.

Rheumatology Update for the Clinician is designed to provide rheumatologist and primary care physicians with up-to-date information on how to recognize, diagnose, treat and follow common rheumatologic conditions. Distinguished faculty will give didactic lectures on disease-specific topics including: the diagnosis and treatment of RA, TSA, gout, lupus athletic injuries and more. An in-depth exploration of autoimmunity will be presented. The educational format includes case studies and panel discu...

Registration at these pre-conference workshops includes a discount code for registration at DFCON 2025. A code for the discount will be included in the registration confirmation email. Discount codes may not be applied after the fact if you registered for DFCON before the pre-conference workshop. 

To register for the DFCON 2025 Pre-Conference Workshop, please click here.