G.P.N. - Carol & Burt Keenan Liver Cancer Symposium: Changing the Landscape of Transplantation - 2025

November 5, 2025

In-Person and Virtual attendance options available

FEES

IN-PERSON

FEE

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*

$255

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)**

Complimentary (Click here to register)

Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Complimentary

Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs)

Complimentary

Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external)

Complimentary

Residents / Fellows / Students

Complimentary

 

 

VIRTUAL

FEE

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*

$255

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)**

Complimentary (Click here to register)

Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)

$50

Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs)

$50

Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external)

$20

Residents / Fellows / Students

$20

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
**Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area may attend this activity in-person or virtually for no fee, but will not receive CME credit.

**Presenters, topics, program schedule, and credit is subject to change**

Target Audience

The George P. Noon Conference Series is designed for nephrologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, hepatologists, pulmonologists, pathologists, internists, oncologists, physicians treating patients with organ failure, nurses, family practitioners, social workers and allied health professionals with an interest in organ failure transplant management.

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize advancements of artificial intelligence in liver-associated diseases and transplantation  
  • Summarize current research initiatives for the latest trends in Liver Cancer 
  • Identify the diagnosis and management of Infectious Diseases in Transplantation  
  • Recognize the need for an innovative support system in Liver Transplant and Critical Care
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.25 ABS MOC
    Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.25 Attendance
  • 7.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 7.25 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 7.25 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 7.25 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 7.25 Transplant Coordinators
    The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: G.P.N. - Carol & Burt Keenan Liver Cancer Symposium: Changing the Landscape of Transplantation - 2025 | Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:00am | 7.25 Category 1 CEPTCs
Course opens: 
09/03/2025
Course expires: 
12/05/2025
Event starts: 
11/05/2025 - 8:00am CST
Event ends: 
11/05/2025 - 5:00pm CST
Cost:
$255.00
Add to calendar: 
H O U S T O N    M E T H O D I S T    J . C .     W A L T E R      J R     C O N F E R E N C E    S E R I E S
2025 GEORGE P. NOON CONFERENCE
Carol & Burt Keenan Liver Cancer Symposium
Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Hybrid Symposium
TIMEPRESENTATIONSPEAKER(S)
7:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
8:00 AMLeadership WelcomeR. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
PLENARY SESSION I: Transplant Oncology
Moderators: David Victor III, MD; Yee Lee Cheah, MD
8:10 AMIntroductionSudha Kodali, MD, MSPH
8:15 AMState-of-the-Art Lecture
Tumor Biology and Therapies for HCC		Dan Duda, DMD, PhD
8:45 AMRole of CT DNA in Transplant Oncology: Are we there yet?Maen Abdelrahim, MD, PhD, PharmD
9:05 AMGenomic Predictions and Outcomes in TransplantAshton A. Connor, MD, PhD, FRCSC
9:25 AMEmerging Trends and Updates in Role of Radiation in Liver CancerAndrew Farach, MD
9:45 AMQ&A and Discussion
10:00 AMBreak
PLENARY SESSION II: Hepatology
Moderators: Anna Kagan, MD, Tamneet Basra, MD
10:15 AMAnti-fibrotic therapies for NASHVictor Ankoma-Sey, MD, FACP, FAASLD
10:35 AMThe role of Endobariatrics for NASH and TransplantationThomas R. McCarty, MD, MPH
10:55 AMChanging Landscape of PBCDavid Victor III, MD
11:20 AMAcute Kidney Injury in Liver Disease: Are we doing enough?Kavish Patidar, DO
11:40 AMLiver Transplantation for NASH Cirrhosis: Special Consideration & Optimizing OutcomesNazia Selzner, MD, PhD
12:05 PMQ&A and Discussion
12:20 PMLunch
12:20 PMUnlocking Treatment Possibilities in PBC
Product Theatre in Boardroom * Not certified for CE credit *		Prasun Jalal, MD
PLENARY SESSION III: The Future of Robotics in Transplantation: Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Surgery 
1:20 PMIntroductionYee Lee Cheah, MD, FACS
1:25 PMPushing the envelope on robotic liver transplantation (recipient)Dieter Broering, MD, PhD, FEBS, FACS
1:50 PMCurrent status of robotic living donor hepactectomy in USAAmar Gupta, MD, FACS, FRCS 
2:15 PMIs robotic kidney transplantation currently standard of care?Chandra Bhati, MD
2:40 PMAI in Robotic Pancreas Surgery Naruhiko Ikoma, MD, MS
3:00 PMQ&A and Discussion
3:15 PMBreak
PLENARY SESSION IV: The Future of Liver Transplantation at HMH
Moderators: Julie Corkrean, MBA, RN, CCTC; Luma Succar, PharmD, BCCCP
3:30 PMMedication Management at Scale: Pharmacy Challenges in TransplantationEngie Attia, PharmD, BCPS
3:50 PMThe Logistics of Access: Bed Management and Transfers in TransplantationConstance M. Mobley, MD, PhD, FACS
4:10 PMManaging Growth in Hospital Services: Ensuring Fair Access and PrioritizationJennifer Hauler, DO
4:35 PMMachine Perfusion and the Art of Stacking: Expanding Transplant OpportunitiesAshish Saharia, MD, FACS
4:50 PMQ&A and Discussion
5:00 PMConcluding RemarksR. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed)
Houston Methodist - LIVE (in-person) and LIVESTREAM (virtual) attendance options are available.
6670 Bertner Avenue
John F. Bookout Auditorium, 2nd Floor
Houston
View Parking Information

LIVE (in-person attendance) will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030). 

LIVESTREAM information will be provided to registered learners. 

Available Credit

  • 7.25 ABS MOC
    Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 7.25 Attendance
  • 7.25 Nursing Contact Hours

    Houston Methodist is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

    Houston Methodist will award up to 7.25 nursing professional development contact hours for this activity.

  • 7.25 Social Work
    The program has been approved for 7.25 CE contact hours for Social Workers through the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners.
  • 7.25 Transplant Coordinators
    The American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) has assigned the following Continuing Education Points for Transplant Certification (CEPTCs) to the following Houston Methodist Transplant Center educational program: G.P.N. - Carol & Burt Keenan Liver Cancer Symposium: Changing the Landscape of Transplantation - 2025 | Wed, 09/03/2025 - 8:00am | 7.25 Category 1 CEPTCs

Interested in exhibiting? Contact us for more information.

Price

Cost:
$255.00
Please login or register to take this course.
By registering for this activity you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS

  • STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (LIVE or LIVESTREAM) by selecting the checkbox next to the activity and clicking the "Enroll" button. 
  • STEP 2 - Once enrolled, click the link of the activity format for which you enrolled (the Status should say "In progress") and then click the "Take Course" button to begin the activity.

FEES

IN-PERSON

FEE

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*

$255

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)**

Complimentary (Click here to register)

Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)

Complimentary

Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs)

Complimentary

Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external)

Complimentary

Residents / Fellows / Students

Complimentary

 

 

VIRTUAL

FEE

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area)*

$255

Physician (Private physician located inside the Greater Houston Area) (NO CME Option)**

Complimentary (Click here to register)

Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area)

$50

Physician (HM Physicians, including MPAQ and ACO PCPs)

$50

Allied Health Care Professionals (HM and external)

$20

Residents / Fellows / Students

$20

* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.
**Private physicians located within the Greater Houston Area may attend this activity in-person or virtually for no fee, but will not receive CME credit.

**Presenters, topics, program schedule, and credit is subject to change**