CH/UCSF/FCMS Healthcare Conference 2026

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.

Featured Speakers & Program Highlights

Key Topics Include:

Technology & Innovation: AI in clinical practice & education, precision medicine, digital health equity, and robotic surgery

Clinical Focus & Health Disparities: Trends & challenges in Asian health, mental health, cardiovascular, brain, and liver health.

Earn UCSF CME Credits: 14 CME credits available: https://ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=0&EID=20059

Special Book Signing Events:

We are excited to host book signings with four physician authors:

November 7:

Dr. Nancy Liu (UC Berkeley) and Dr. Jeanne Tsai (Stanford University) on their book, For the Next Generation: Mental Health in Asian American / Pacific Islander Youth (Wiley, 2026). The book offers contemporary, practical strategies for clinicians, educators and community leaders supporting AANHPI adolescents and emerging adults.

👉 Reserve your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gCv47-e3

November 8:

Dr. Vivian S. Lee, The Long Fix: Solving America's Health Care Crisis with Strategies That Work for Everyone. A former hospital CEO, health plan founder and Alphabet executive, Dr. Lee offers what Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, calls "a compelling and convincing blueprint" for doctors, health care professionals, patients and legislators.

Dr. Bryant Lin, Sunshine: An Exploration of Living When You Are Dying. Based on his popular Stanford course, From Diagnosis to Dialog, Dr. Lin shares lessons from his experience as both a doctor and a patient on making the most of life, even in its most challenging moments. Dr. Lin is a primary care physician in Stanford's Department of Medicine and co-founder of the Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE).

Gala and Award Ceremony on November 7:

Gala seating is capped and going fast — Gold and Silver registration closes entirely on October 23.

Your evening at the Asian Art Museum: a seated dinner among the galleries, live chamber music, special guest performances, and an evening built for the conversations that don't happen in a session room.

Featured Speakers:

The CH/UCSF/FCMS Healthcare Conference is proud to feature a distinguished lineup of featured speakers, including:

Timothy Chang, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Neurology

UCLA

Jonathan Chen, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Medicine

Director of AI Medical Education

Stanford

Lynda Chin, MD

Founder and CEO, Apricity Health

Former Chair, Genomic Medicine, MD Anderson

Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine

Velda Chow, MBBS, MS, MRCS, FCSHK, FHKAM

Associate Professor

Chief of Head and Neck Surgery, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Hong Kong University

Yuman Fong, MD

Professor of Surgery

Chair of Department of Surgery, City of Hope

Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine

Gordon Fung, MD, PhD, MPH

Professor of Medicine

Director of Asian Heart and Vascular Center

UCSF

Anthony Kim, MD

Professor of Neurology

Medical Director of Comprehensive Stroke Center

UCSF

Vivian S. Lee, MD, PhD, MBA

Former President of Verily Health

Harvard Medical School

Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine

Alex Leow, MD, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry, Biomedical Engineering, and Computer Science

University of Illinois Chicago

King Li, MD

Founding Dean, School of Medicine

HKUST and Carle Illinois

Adjunct Professor of Radiology

Stanford

Bryant Lin, MD

Professor of Medicine

Co-Director of CARE

Stanford

Ning Lin, MD

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery

Weill Cornell Medicine

Scarlett Lin-Gomez, PhD, MPH

Professor of Epidemiology

UCSF

Nancy Liu, PhD

Professor of Psychology

UC Berkeley

Erica Pan, MD, MPH

Director and State Public Health Officer

California Department of Public Health

Professor of Pediatric Infectious Disease

Stanley Qi, PhD

Associate Professor of Bioengineering

Founder of Epicrispr

Stanford

Ida Sim, MD, PhD

Professor of Medicine

Co-Director of Informatics and Research Innovation, UCSF

Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine

Samuel So, MD

Professor of Surgery

Founder and Director of Asian Liver Center

Stanford

Jeanne Tsai, PhD

Professor of Psychology

Co-Founder of Asian American Research Center

Stanford

Eugene Yang, MD, MS, FACC

Professor of Cardiology

Behnke Chair for Asian Health

University of Washington

Francis Yao, MD

Professor of Medicine

Medical Director, Liver Transplant Program

UCSF

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. Top submissions will receive award prizes, presented on-site.

Deadline Extended: October 15, 2026 • Submit to: [email protected]

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 fcms2026.org to view the full schedule.

We look forward to seeing you in San Francisco!

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