Department of Medicine Grand Rounds
Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing: Updates on A Cutting-Edge Diagnostic Tool

As we enter 2026, join us for a discussion of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), the innovation that is revolutionizing how we diagnose and manage infectious and inflammatory diseases. When standard tests fall short, mNGS provides a novel approach to solving diagnostic mysteries. This Grand Rounds will define mNGS and how it fits into clinical practice and public health outbreak surveillance.

Speakers:
Chaz Langelier, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor of Medicine in the UCSF Division of Infectious Diseases and Assistant Medical Director of Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention at UCSF Health. Dr. Langelier is an international leader in the application of microbial genomics and host immunoprofiling to understand infectious and inflammatory diseases.

Natasha Spottiswoode, MD, DPhil, is Assistant Professor in the UCSF Health Division of Infectious Diseases. Her research sits at the intersection of infectious diseases and critical care, with a focus on advancing and implementing molecular diagnostics and risk stratification approaches based on metagenomic sequencing.

How to Attend: 
In Person: 
S-214, Medical Sciences Building (513 Parnassus Avenue) 
Lunch will be provided 

Zoom option: 
https://ucsf.zoom.us/j/97633865272?pwd=sHvIef57IXKYFnBm2lnvQtxUMeRVEn.1  
Webinar ID: 976 3386 5272 
Passcode: 609641 

Or join by phone (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): 
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) 
+1 213 338 8477 US (Los Angeles) 
+1 669 219 2599 US (San Jose) 
+52 554 161 4288 (Mexico) 

International numbers available: https://ucsf.zoom.us/u/ac4WisOf7E  

New procedures for claiming CME credit:  
Please review this informational guide on the updated ways to claim CME credit starting in academic year 25-26.