Medicine in Our Backyard 2025-2026

The Newport Beach Public Library Foundation in collaboration with UCI Health is pleased to present the 2025-26 season of Medicine in Our Backyard featuring an extraordinary group of renowned doctors and researchers speaking on a wide range of topics. The UCI doctors present the latest studies and newest technologies in an engaging forum. This series is funded in part by the generosity of long time Newport Beach Public Library Foundation members Mike and Polly Smith.

Hearing Related Disorder

Monday, September 22, 2025, 7:00pm
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Oncology and Integrative Health

Monday, October 13, 2025, 7:00pm
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Cutting Edge Research in Ophthalmology

Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:00pm
Registration is coming soon

Program Details

  • Doors open at 6:30pm
  • Held at the Newport Beach Civic Center Community Room, 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  • Limited Seating
  • Free event
  • Please Register

The upcoming construction of Witte Hall will temporarily disrupt parking in the main lot of the Central Library with limited spaces available. There are additional parking located in the Civic Center parking structure.

Additional Parking
Newport Beach Public Library Foundation follows the State of California guidelines for indoor gatherings, and we are staying informed on all the latest requirements. We will email all attendees if there are any changes to the guidelines one week before the event.

THANK YOU!

NBPLF is able to offer this program to the community because of the generosity of our sponsors Mike and Polly Smith and UCI Health

Video Archive

Click here to watch videos from past lectures

Questions?

Contact Director of Programs Kunga Wangmo at 949-717-3818 or programs@nbplf.foundation