The medical literature shapes clinical decision-making, but not all published findings carry the same weight. This Grand Rounds will examine how studies move through the peer review and publication process and how clinicians can critically assess the evidence behind published claims. Dr. Eric Rubin, editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, will highlight practical tools for evaluating study design, bias, and strength of evidence, helping clinicians interpret research more confidently and apply findings thoughtfully in practice.
Speaker: Eric Rubin, MD, PhD, is the editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine and NEJM Group. He is an adjunct professor of immunology and infectious diseases and a tuberculosis researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and an associate physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Rubin is a member of the American Academy of Microbiology, the American Association of Physicians, and the National Academy of Medicine.
How to Attend:
In Person:
S-214, Medical Sciences Building (513 Parnassus Avenue)
Lunch will be provided
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)
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.
Add to Calendar2026-03-17 19:00:002026-03-17 20:00:00Can You Believe What You Read?
The medical literature shapes clinical decision-making, but not all published findings carry the same weight. This Grand Rounds will examine how studies move through the peer review and publication process and how clinicians can critically assess the evidence behind published claims. Dr. Eric Rubin, editor of the New England Journal of Medicine, will highlight practical tools for evaluating study design, bias, and strength of evidence, helping clinicians interpret research more confidently and apply findings thoughtfully in practice.
Speaker:
Eric Rubin, MD, PhD, is the editor-in-chief of the New England Journal of Medicine and NEJM Group. He is an adjunct professor of immunology and infectious diseases and a tuberculosis researcher at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and an associate physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Rubin is a member of the American Academy of Microbiology, the American Association of Physicians, and the National Academy of Medicine.
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.
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