American Academy of Pediatrics

COVID-19 Open Office Hours with AAP-CA2
2022-01-04 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-28 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-14 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-12-07 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Join us every Tuesday at 5 PM during the “Open Info Hours” to learn about COVID-19 vaccine topics.
Click Here to visit Open Office hours webpage to learn more!

Memorial Care Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach- Pediatric Grand Rounds: Myocarditis in the pediatric population
2021-12-17 08:00 - 09:00
Julie Turiy, M.D., MPH
Pediatric Cardiologist
Pacific Cardiovascular Associates, Costa Mesa, CA
Miller Children’s Hospital, Long Beach, CA
At the completion of this lecture the participant should be able to:

Identify symptoms of myocarditis
Identify most common causes of myocarditis in pediatric population
Identify treatments for myocarditis

Click Here to Learn more about this event, and for the Zoom Link to join this session!

The Community Access To Child Health (CATCH) program - Office Hours
2021-11-30 19:00
Join us on November 30th at 7 PM!

The Community Access To Child Health (CATCH) program is a national initiative of the AAP that supports pediatricians to collaborate within their communities to plan and/or implement projects that advance the health of all children. The CATCH Call for Proposals is open through January 24, 2022 at 11:59 pm CT.

Pediatricians and pediatric residents in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canadian AAP chapters, with innovative ideas to plan or implement initiatives that address critical child health issues in their local communities may apply for $10,000 and $2,000, respectively.

We are hosting a virtual office hours for all potential CATCH applicants! We want to connect with you and help you in the application process whether you are working on a proposal or even just thinking about applying! This is for practicing pediatricians and pediatric resident trainees. Please feel free to hop on and connect with your local CATCH chapter facilitator and resident liaison.

November 30, 2021
7-8 PM
Via Zoom (Click Here to REGISTER)

COVID-19 Open Office Hours with AAP-CA2
2021-11-30 17:00 - 18:00
Join us every Tuesday at 5 PM during the “Open Info Hours” to learn about COVID-19 vaccine topics.
11/30/2021 Agenda

Schools and Vaccination Efforts
Omicron updates
Vaccine Dashboard with vaccine rates for 5-11 year olds
Open Q&A

Specialists from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will be there to provide details and answer questions.
Click Here to visit Open Office hours webpage to learn more!

COVID-19 Open Office Hours with AAP-CA2
2021-11-23 17:00 - 18:00
Join us during the “Open Info Hours” today and every Tuesday from 5-6 PM to learn about how to become a COVID-19 vaccine provider, and other topics.
The link to join is embedded in the PDF flyer below.
There are two webinar opportunities as well, so please register for those if you are interested. Useful links and slides at the end of this email.
The agenda items for today include:

Vaccine clinic & Admin. Model with Palos Verdes Medical Group
How to Have Effective Conversations with Parents about COVID Vaccine Slides
Open Q&A

Click Here to visit Open Office hours webpage to learn more!

ABP MOC Process and Updates 2021
2021-11-11 18:30 - 19:30
Please join us on November 11 at 6:30 PM to learn about the latest news and options for pediatricians interested in obtaining Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credits. Presented by Keith Mann, MD, MED of the American Board of Pediatrics.
TOPICS:
About the American Board of Pediatrics
The MOC Program in Pediatrics
Part 2 Activities
MOCA-Peds
How to obtain Part 4 (QI) Credit
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Climate Change Conversation
2021-10-27 08:00 - 18:30
The AAP California Chapter 2 Climate Change Committee invites you to attend an informational conversation on October 27th from 6:30-7:30pm. This event is intended to be an after work event for fellow pediatricians in our area to come together via Zoom and discuss how climate change is impacting our youth and what our role is.
We want to hear from you! Our primary objectives are to get to know each other, learn what you would like to be more informed about in terms of climate change and child heath, and offer an overview of the pediatric health impacts of climate change as well as ideas and strategies to get more involved and engaged. This will be the first of quarterly sessions.
Halloween theme – costumes welcome!
The event is free. You do not need to be an AAP member. Click here to see our webpage.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
We hope to see you on October 27th @ 6:30pm!
On behalf of the AAP Chapter 2 Climate Change Committee,
Priyanka Fernandes, MD, MPH
Karina Maher, MD
Aditi Mhaskar, MD
Trisha Roth, MD

Early Screening, Better Outcomes Town Hall (Presented by First 5 LA)
2021-10-19 18:30 - 19:30
Early Screening, Better Outcomes: Developmental Screening & Referral Toolkit for ​Pediatric Medical Clinics

Are you interested in implementing universal developmental screening, but you’re not sure where to start?
Are you already doing developmental screening, but you want help knowing when to refer and where?
Do you want strategies to talk about screening results with parents?

Join us on October 19, 2021 at 6:30 PM for a Town Hall presented by First 5 LA. Learn the phases to implement a new developmental screening initiative, or refine existing screening practices to strengthen quality and effectiveness within a pediatric medical setting. Each phase is comprised of a series of steps.

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"Climate Change and Child Health" (Cedars Sinai Pediatric Grand Rounds)
2021-09-02 08:00 - 09:00
Cedars Sinai 2021 Pediatric Grand Rounds
September 2, 2021 / 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM / Via Zoom
“Climate Change and Child Health”
Click here to see Zoom Link in Flyer
Presenter:
Elizabeth Friedman, M.D.
Medical Director of Environmental Health
Children’s Mercy, Kansas City
Director of Region 7 Pediatric Environmental
Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU)
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of
Missouri-Kansas City School of
Medicine (UMKC)
Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
University of Kansas School of Medicine.

Genetics Update 2021: Management, treatment and prevention of complications in common genetic disorders
2021-08-18 18:30 - 19:30
Town Hall/Lecture:
August 18th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM.
Zoom room will open at 6:00 PM for a virtual mixer. Join us!

Topic: Genetics Update 2021: Management, treatment and prevention of complications in common genetic disorders.

New treatment approaches and prevention strategies for common complications associated with Down syndrome, Klinefelter syndrome, Achondroplasia, Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome and Tuberous sclerosis

Speaker: Robin Clark, MD
Geneticist, Loma Linda University

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Unaccompanied Minors
2021-05-06 19:15 - 20:45
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Sural Shah, MD, FAAPChair, Immigrant Health CommitteeLisa Gantz, MD, FAAPAAP-CA2 Member-At-Large7:15 PM: Dr Sural Shah and Dr. Lisa Gantz will provide a brief overview of the current crisis at the border, followed by a review of local resources and best practices for providers who will care for these children upon their release into the community. 7:45 PM: Open forum to discuss local updates regarding emergency influx shelters at Long Beach and Pomona.

Infection Prevention and Control for Pediatricians, COVID-19 Update
2021-04-27 18:30 - 19:30
Infection Prevention and Control for Pediatricians – A COVID-19 Update
This two-webinar lecture series provides infection, prevention and control updates in the era of COVID-19.Brought to you by AAP-CA2, through a Project First Line grant from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the CDC. Session 1:
April 27 – COVID: The Dynamics of Disease in Offices and SchoolsSpeaker: Ken Zangwill, MD, FAAPTime: 6:00 PM Mixer | 6:30 PM Lecture
Session 2:May 27 – SARS-CoV-2 Virus Dynamics, Host Immune Response and VaccinesSpeaker: Ishminder Kaur, MD, FAAPTime: 6:00 PM Mixer | 6:30 PM Lecture
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Accreditation and Designation Statements and Disclosure Report
Infection Prevention and Control for Pediatricians – A COVID-19 UpdateDates: April 27, 2021 – May 27, 2021
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute and the American Academy of Pediatrics – CA2. PeerPoint Medical Education Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PeerPoint Medical Education Institute designates the live format for this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.Financial Disclosures
All presenters, planners, editors, or staff report no relevant relationships to disclose:“I, or an immediate family member, do not have at present, or within the last 12 months, nor anticipate having financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in context to the design, implementation, presentation, evaluation, etc. of CME Activities.”

Impact of Secondary Trauma and Burnout, with a Blueprint for Wellness
2021-04-22 18:00 - 19:30
Impact of Secondary Trauma and Burnout, with a Blueprint for Wellness.
Speakers: Nirupama Madduri, MD, FAAP and Adwoa Osei, MD, FAAP
This is the last of a four-lecture series, brought to you by First 5 LA in collaboration with AAP-CA2, through a grant from ACEs Aware.

Nirupama Madduri, MD, FAAP and Adwoa Osei, MD, FAAP

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniosynostosis
2021-04-20 18:00 - 19:00
Please join AAP-CA2 San Bernardino/High Desert Area Representative Akhil Sharma, MD, FAAP for a chapter-wide town hall via Zoom.
Join us at 6:00 PM for a Member Mixer

Guest speaker: Suresh Magge, MD
Topic: Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniosynostosis
Date: April 20, 2021
Time: 6:00 PM Mixer | 6:20 PM Lecture

Suresh Maggee, MD
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
CHOC Children’s, Orange County

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After ACEs Screening: Early Intervention and overcoming referral barriers
2021-03-18 18:00 - 19:30
This is the third lecture in a four-lecture series, funded by ACEs-Aware, brought to you by First 5 LA and AAP-CA2

Provider Engagement | Peer-to-Peer Learning
Open to all Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians

This four-lecture series is recommended for primary care pediatricians and family medicine physicians. Each session will have a duration of approximately 90 minutes (Lecture plus case-based discussion). 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) per session.

Session 3 – March 18 @ 6 PM (Via Zoom)
After ACEs Screening: Early Intervention and overcoming referral barriers
This is the third session of the Four-Series Lectures. In this session, Dr. DeAntonio will present existing referral pathways. Practical and immediate interventions/referrals that providers(or staff) can do in the office.

Visit the main page: https://aapca2.org/aces-aware/

Accreditation and Designation Statements and Disclosure Report
ACEs Aware Provider Engagement (Peer-To-Peer) Training F5LA/AAP-CA2
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC and American Academy of Pediatrics – CA2. The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Financial Disclosures
All presenters, planners, editors, or staff reported no relevant relationships with the following statement:
“I, or an immediate family member, do not have at present, or within the last 12 months, nor anticipate having financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in context to the design, implementation, presentation, evaluation, etc. of CME Activities.”

32nd Annual Advances in Pediatrics Virtual Symposium
2021-02-27 07:00 - 16:30
32nd Annual Advances in Pediatrics
Virtual Symposium
February 27, 2021
Directly from Tamkin Auditorium, at UCLA
SAVE THE DATE!

Life After Residency - Career Fair (via Zoom)
2021-02-18 18:00 - 21:00
Click Here to Register (Free)

Childhood Adversity, Health Systems Change, and the Future of Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice
2021-02-11 18:00 - 19:30
This is the second lecture in a four-lecture series, funded by ACEs-Aware

Provider Engagement | Peer-to-Peer Learning
Open to all Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians

This four-lecture series is recommended for primary care pediatricians and family medicine physicians. Each session will have a duration of approximately 90 minutes (Lecture plus case-based discussion). 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) per session.

Adam Schickedanz, MD
Session 2 – February 11 @ 6 PM (Via Zoom)
Childhood Adversity, Health Systems Change, and the Future of Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice
This is the second session of the Four-Series Lectures. In this session, Dr. Schickedanz will present Childhood Adversity, Health Systems Change, and the Future of Trauma-Informed Pediatric Practice. (Lecture/Case presentation and discussion/Breakouts).

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of the session, learners will be able to…
1. Describe the most common barriers reported by clinicians to identifying and addressing adverse childhood experiences.
2. Examine health system barriers to identifying and addressing adverse childhood experiences in their own practices.
3. Consider key domains of health system and individual practice readiness to identify and address adverse childhood experiences.

Visit the main page: https://aapca2.org/aces-aware/

Accreditation and Designation Statements and Disclosure Report
ACEs Aware Provider Engagement (Peer-To-Peer) Training F5LA/AAP-CA2
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC and American Academy of Pediatrics – CA2. The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Financial Disclosures
All presenters, planners, editors, or staff reported no relevant relationships with the following statement:
“I, or an immediate family member, do not have at present, or within the last 12 months, nor anticipate having financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in context to the design, implementation, presentation, evaluation, etc. of CME Activities.”

Telehealth ECHO 1 of 6
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:00
January 21. Telehealth ECHO Project, via Zoom. First of a six-lecture series. 60-minute sessions during lunch, every 6 weeks. CME.
Session 1 (Jan 21): Telehealth 101 During COVID (Successful visit/Practice Workflow)

Mitzi Young, Physician Advocate at CMA
David T. Ford, VP of Health Information Technology at CMA

Click Here to sign-up for these interactive sessions.
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ACEs Science – The Physiology of Toxic Stress
2021-01-07 18:00 - 19:30
This is the first lecture in a four-lecture series, funded by ACEs-Aware

Provider Engagement | Peer-to-Peer Learning
Open to all Pediatricians and Family Medicine Physicians

This four-lecture series is recommended for primary care pediatricians and family medicine physicians. Each session will have a duration of approximately 90 minutes (Lecture plus case-based discussion). 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) per session. Monthly webinar sessions (Via Zoom) begin January 7, 2021.
Christine Thang, MD, FAAP
Session 1 – January 7 @ 6 PM
ACEs Science – The Physiology of Toxic Stress.
This is the first session of the Four-Series Lectures. In this session, Dr. Thang will present the neurobiology of ACEs. (Lecture/Case presentation/Breakouts)
Visit the main page: https://aapca2.org/aces-aware/

Accreditation and Designation Statements and Disclosure Report
ACEs Aware Provider Engagement (Peer-To-Peer) Training F5LA/AAP-CA2 – Session 1
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC and American Academy of Pediatrics – CA2. The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Financial Disclosures
All presenters, planners, editors, or staff reported no relevant relationships with the following statement:
“I, or an immediate family member, do not have at present, or within the last 12 months, nor anticipate having financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in context to the design, implementation, presentation, evaluation, etc. of CME Activities.”

Workshop: Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation
2020-12-03 18:30 - 19:30
Scott Hunter, MD, MHS
Workshop: Pharmacotherapy for Smoking Cessation
Webinar, via Zoom
Thursday, December 3, 2020
6:30 – 7:30 PM
Faculty: Scott Hunter, MD, MHS
Child, Adolescent, and Addiction Psychiatrist
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
CME: The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Tobacco use disorder remains a major cause of preventable death and there has been a resurgence in nicotine use among young people as tobacco products have evolved in recent years. Treatments are effective yet underutilized. Practice guidelines recommend that all smokers trying to quit should use pharmacotherapy as a first-line treatment; however, fewer than one out of every three smokers who try to quit use an FDA-approved smoking cessation medication. Tobacco withdrawal causes clinically significant symptoms of agitation, anxiety, restlessness, and impaired concentration. Medications effectively reduce these withdrawal symptoms and at least double a smoker’s chance of success in quitting. This workshop will review updates in evidence-based treatments for tobacco use disorder, with particular attention to transitional-age youth. These practices will be applied to several case examples to prepare participants for immediate adoption into their practice.
Learning Objectives

Demonstrate knowledge of pharmacotherapies for nicotine use disorder treatment, highlighting the safety and efficacy of each.
Describe smoking cessation pharmacotherapy dosing and how to enhance its effectiveness in patients.
Review the role of counseling in increasing the success of quit attempts.

Accreditation and Designation Statements and Disclosure Report
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC and American Academy of Pediatrics – CA2. The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The PeerPoint Medical Education Institute, LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Financial Disclosures
All presenters, planners, editors, or staff reported no relevant relationships with the following statement:
“I, or an immediate family member, do not have at present, or within the last 12 months, nor anticipate having financial interest, arrangement or affiliation with any organizations that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in context to the design, implementation, presentation, evaluation, etc. of CME Activities.”

Common Causes of Arthralgias - Webinar
2020-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
Webinar – July 23
Please join AAP-CA2 San Bernardino/High Desert Area Representative Akhil Sharma, MD, FAAP and Dr. Wendy De la Pena for a webinar and discussion on common causes of pediatric arthralgias. Participants will be able to submit questions via the chat box.

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Wendy De La Pena, MD

Pediatric Arthralgias
Date: July 23, 2020
Time: 6PM – 7 PM

Speaker:
Wendy De la Pena, MD

Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital

Please register to attend

Akhil Sharma, MD, FAAP
AAP-CA2 Area Rep.
San Bernardino/High Desert

(Webinar) An Update on a Steroid-Free Topical Option for Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 3 Months and Older
2020-07-22 12:15 - 13:00
An Update on a Steroid-Free Topical Option for Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 3 Months and Older
(A Pfizer Remote Speaker Program)
Program Details:
Date: Thursday, July 22, 2020
Time: 12:15pm PST
Topic: An Update on a Steroid-Free Topical Option for Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 3 Months and Older
Program Code: 2020-PfzUS-US-SB-0059925
Please register by calling Bradley, below.

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Pfizer Representative
Bradley McMahon
619-208-1766

(CHLA Webinar) Seventh Annual Updates in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Conference
2020-06-26 09:00 - 12:00
Seventh Annual Updates in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Conference
When: Friday, June 26, 2020 | 9 a.m. – noon
Location: Virtual conference
Conference link will be sent upon RSVP.
Registration is free. CMEs available
Please RSVP to Amanda Daigle at
adaigle@chla.usc.edu
Featured speakers:
Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA
Division of General Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Policies and Politics: Fighting for the Well-Being
of Children at the Southern U.S. Border
Gauri Kolhatkar, MD, MPH, MS
Division of General Pediatrics
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Childhood Adversity, The Child Protection
System and Early Intervention Services:
A Public Health Perspective
Bobbi Pineda, PhD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapy
Washington University in St. Louis
Overcoming the Trauma of Being in the NICU
With Strategies to Maximize Parent Engagement

(Webinar) An Update on a Steroid-Free Topical Option for Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 3 Months and Older
2020-06-25 12:15 - 13:00
An Update on a Steroid-Free Topical Option for Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 3 Months and Older
(A Pfizer Remote Speaker Program)
Program Details:
Date: Thursday, June 25th
Time: 12:15pm PST
Topic: An Update on a Steroid-Free Topical Option for Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis in Patients Aged 3 Months and Older
Program Code: 2020-PfzUS-US-SB-0059925
Speaker Name: Dr. Adelaide Hebert
Log-In Information:
Dial In #: 877-407-4135
URL: http://incomm.webcasts.com/viewer/
Presentation Number: 1324771
Please note: On the day of the Web Based Speaker Program, please be sure you identify yourself as a remote attendee to the operator and have the following information available for verification.

Program Code/Speakers Name/Host Pfizer Sales Representative’s Name
Your Name
Address
Phone #
Fax #
Specialty

Pfizer Representative
Bradley McMahon
619-208-1766

** POSTPONED * * 31st Annual Advances in Pediatrics Symposium
2020-03-28 08:00 - 16:30 | Courtside / Sunset Village Parking at UCLA, 330 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
31st Annual AAP-CA2 Advances in Pediatrics Symposium.
This calendar item will remain here as reference only.
As of 3/10/2020 UCLA moved to suspend in-person classes for the next 30 days and will be canceling all non-essential gatherings of more than 100 persons to encourage social distancing in an attempt to slow the spread of coronavirus. As a result, on 3/11/2020 we made the decision to postpone our Annual Symposium originally scheduled for later this month. Please stay tuned as we work to reschedule the Symposium for later this summer.
Visit the Event Page: https://aapca2.org/2020symposium
Saturday, March 28, 2020
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Carnesale Commons
(Northwest of UCLA Campus)
