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Emerging Topics in Liver Disease Conference: Innovative Trends in Liver Health 2023
In-Person and Virtual attendance options are available.
Presented by the Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation at Houston Methodist
The epidemic of liver disease has become increasingly more common and poses complex problems regarding diagnosis and management. There are recent advances in the diagnosis and management of patients with liver disease. This CE activity has been designed to educate attendees about new developments in hepatology, and new approaches to management of liver diseases that can be readily integrated into their daily practice. A group of national experts, including several renowned guest faculty, will present new findings in a clinical context that will be beneficial in the multidisciplinary management of unique and complex liver disorders.
This course, in addition to lecture format presentations, will provide interactive instructional presentations, debate and panel discussions, Q&A sessions, case discussions and use an interactive audience response system.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | $25 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $300 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
| Allied Health Care Professional | $10 |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
* 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.
Target Audience
This conference is designed for primary care physicians, internists, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, oncologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants and other health care providers.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss the current trends in Liver Disease.
- Describe new and critical developments in chronic HBV, HCV and HDV.
- Identify emerging trends in the obesity crisis & nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and explore the latest concepts in diagnosis and management.
- Discuss new developments and treatment of liver and pancreatic cancers – an emerging epidemic.
| TIME | PRESENTATION | SPEAKER(S) |
| 7:00 AM | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 7:30 AM | Welcome | Victor Ankoma-Sey, MD, FACP, FAASLD |
| 7:35 AM | Introduction | R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed) |
| Plenary Session I: Liver Disease in 2023 Moderators: Joseph Galati, MD, Robert McFadden, MD & Constance Mobley, MD | ||
| 7:40 AM | State-of-Art-Lecture I Milestones of Liver Disease and Transplantation at Houston Methodist: From Zero to 10,000 | David W. Victor III, MD |
| 8:10 AM | Liver Disease & Pregnancy: When is it an Emergency & when is it not ? | TBD |
| 8:40 AM | Progression of Liver Transplantation in Romania | Cristian Lupascu, MD, PhD |
| 9:10 AM | Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure in 2023 | Tamneet Basra, MD |
| 9:35 AM | Question and Answer / Case Discussions | |
| 9:50 AM | Break and Exhibits | |
| Plenary Session II: Viral Hepatitis - What is New? Moderators: Chukwuma Egwim, MD & Andreas Duchini, MD | ||
| 10:10 AM | State of the Art Lecture II Hepatitis B and Delta - what you need to know in 2023 | Jordan J. Feld, MD, MPH |
| 10:40 AM | Hepatitis E – Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Management | Enrique J. Martínez, MD |
| 11:10 AM | HCV Elimination by 2030: What Strategies will get us there? | Anthony Martinez, MD, AAHIVS |
| 11:40 AM | Question and Answer / Case Discussions | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch Product Theatre TITLE TBD, Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Location: RI Boardroom *Attendance is optional. This presentation is not certified for CE credit.* | |
| Plenary Session III: Innovations in the Management of Obesity & Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Moderators: Victor Ankoma-Sey, MD, FACP, FAASLD; Archana Sadhu, MD; Caroline Simon, MD | ||
| 1:00 PM | State of the Art Lecture III Obesity: Epidemiology and Medical Management in 2023 | TBD |
| 1:30 PM | Obesity: Surgical Options | Nabil Tariq, MD |
| 1:55 PM | Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Where are we in 2023? | TBD |
| 2:20 PM | Question and Answer / Case Discussions | |
| 2:40 PM | Break and Exhibits | |
| Plenary Session IV: Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Cancers - Current Concepts Moderators: Maen Abdelrahim, MD, PhD, B Pharm; Sudha Kodali, MD, MSPH; Ashish Saharia, MD | ||
| 2:55 PM | State of the Art Lecture IV Liver Cancers: Resection Vs. Transplantation | Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD, MBA, FRCS |
| 3:25 PM | Robotic Approaches in the Surgical Management of Hepato- Biliary and Pancreatic neoplasms | Yee Lee Cheah, MD |
| 3:50 PM | Mutational Profiling for Colorectal Liver Metastases - Prognosis and Patient Selection for Hepatectomy | Timothy E. Newhook, MD |
| 4:20 PM | Role of Genomics for Tumor Selections and Management | Ashton Connor, MD, PhD |
| 4:45 PM | Question and Answer / Case Discussions | |
| 5:05 PM | Adjournment | |
IN-PERSON attendance will be held in the Houston Methodist Research Institute, 6670 Bertner Avenue, Houston, Texas 77030).
VIRTUAL information will be provided to registered learners.
| COURSE DIRECTORS |
| Victor Ankoma-Sey, MD, FACP, FAASLD |
| Director, Liver Transplant Program Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Director, Liver Associates of Texas, PA |
| GUEST SPEAKERS |
| Maria B. Majella Doyle, MD, MBA, FRCS |
| Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs Liver Transplant Surgeon Department of Surgery Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO |
| Jordan J. Feld, MD, MPH, FAASLD |
| R. Phelan Chair in Translational Liver Disease Research Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto Interim Director, Toronto Centre for Liver Disease Senior Scientist, Sandra Rotman Centre for Global Health Toronto General Hospital |
| Anthony Martinez, MD, AAHIVS, FAASLD |
| Associate Professor of Medicine Jacobs School of Medicine University at Buffalo Medical Director, Hepatology Erie County Medical Center Buffalo, NY |
| Enrique J. Martinez, MD |
| Physician Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates Atlanta, GA |
| Timothy E. Newhook, MD |
| Assistant Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| HOUSTON METHODIST SPEAKERS |
| Yee Lee Cheah, MD, FACS |
| Transplant Surgery, Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Liver Transplant Surgery Houston Methodist Department of Surgery - Transplant |
| Ashton Connor, MD, PhD |
| Transplant Surgeon Assistant Professor of Surgery, Academic Institute Assistant Clinical Member, Research Institute Houston Methodist |
| R. Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD, FACS, FRCS (Ed) |
| J.C. Walter Jr. Presidential Distinguished Chair Director, J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Director, Transplantation Research Chief, Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery Professor of Surgery Houston Methodist |
| Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc |
| Director Houston Liver Institute Houston, Texas |
| Nabil Tariq, MD, FACS |
| Bariatric Surgery Medical Director, Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Assistant Professor of Surgery Academic Institute Houston Methodist |
| David W. Victor, III |
| Transplant Hepatologist, Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Associate Professor of Medicine Houston Methodist |
| MODERATORS |
| Maen Abdelrahim, MD, PhD, B Pharm |
| Medical Director, Cockrell Center for Advanced Therapeutics, Phase I Program Gastrointestinal Medical and Transplant Oncologist Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Assistant Professor of Medicine Houston Methodist |
| Sudha Kodali, MD, MSPH |
| Transplant Hepatologist, Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease & Transplantation Houston Methodist J.C. Walter Jr. Transplant Center Associate Professor of Medicine Houston Methodist |
Available Credit
- 7.75 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 7.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 7.75 Attendance
- 8.00 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 8.00 Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours for this activity. Participants must attend the activity in its entirety and complete the continuing education evaluation.
- 7.50 Transplant CoordinatorsThe 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: Emerging Topics in Liver Disease Conference: Innovative Trends in Liver Health 2023 | Fri, 04/21/2023 - 8:00am | 7.50 Category 1 CEPTCs
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REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
- STEP 1 - Choose the activity format you would like to attend (IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL) 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
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (Houston Methodist) | $25 |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $300 |
| Physician (Private physician located outside the Greater Houston Area) | $50 |
| Allied Health Care Professional | $10 |
| Resident / Fellow / Student | Free |
* 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.