7th Annual Update on Liver Disease (RP2310B)

October 14, 2023

This annual course updates providers on a diverse range of topics including evaluation of liver tests, non-invasive markers of fibrosis, viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver disease, alcohol and metabolic associated fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, portal hypertension, primary liver cancer and liver transplantation. The conference will focus on recent advances, publications and expert opinions. In addition to didactic lectures, case presentations will be included to make the activity interactive and practical.

Target Audience

This course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and specialists in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and associated disciplines caring for patients with liver disease.

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives include:

  • Analyze indications and interpretation of viral hepatitis testing and identify those patients who would benefit from antiviral therapy and continued monitoring after treatment.
  • Implement appropriate management and identify potential therapies for hepatic steatohepatitis.
  • Explain the pathophysiology and manifestations of portal hypertension.
  • Apply improved treatment strategies in the clinical management of complications related to portal hypertension.
  • Identify the indications for liver transplantation.
  • Describe recent advancements in the field and policies changes regarding organ allocation.
  • Apply criteria for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of liver masses including hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.50 AMA
  • 7.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
08/01/2023
Course expires: 
10/14/2024
Event starts: 
10/14/2023 - 8:00am CDT
Event ends: 
10/14/2023 - 5:00pm CDT
Cost:
$50.00
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7th Annual Update on Liver Disease

Saturday, October 14, 2023

T. Boone Pickens Auditorium (NG3.112)

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

 

AGENDA (Hybrid Learning Format: In-Person and Virtual)

7:00am               Registration Opens

7:15am               Breakfast and Exhibits

8:00-8:10        Welcome                                   Shannan Tujios

8:10-8:50        Abnormal Liver Tests: Patient Cases                          Rita Lepe, Indy Bhavsar, Sarah Lieber

8:50-9:10             Non-invasive markers of fibrosis                               Lafaine Grant

9:10-9:30             Alcohol Associated Liver Disease                              Thomas Cotter

9:30-10:00          Q&A and Break                                                              Morning Panel

10:00-10:40        Viral Hepatitis: Patient Cases                        Thomas Kerr and Shannan Tujios   

10:40-11:00        Primary Care Approach to NAFLD                              Maddie Kubiliun

11:00-11:20        Emerging Topics in NASH                                            Lisa VanWagner

11:20-11:40        Coagulopathy in Liver Disease                                   Shannan Tujios

11:40-12:00        Talking to Your Patient—Tools that Work                Jeremy Louissaint

12:00-1:00          Questions & Answers (Lunch Served)                      Morning Panel                                                                                                                   

1:00-1:40             AIH/PBC/PSC: Patients Cases                Marlyn Mayo and Mark Pedersen

1:40-2:20             Portal Hypertension: Patients Cases                        Arjmand Mufti and Lafaine Grant

2:20-2:40             Acute on Chronic Liver Failure                                   Jacqueline O’Leary

2:40-3:00             Break and Exhibits

3:00-3:20             AASLD Guidance for HCC Management                   Amit Singal

3:20-4:00             Liver Masses/Cancer: Patient Cases                        Nicole Rich, Madhukar Patel

4:00-4:20             Living Transplant: New Hope                                     Arjmand Mufti

4:20-4:40             Hepatobiliary Surgery                                                  Madhukar Patel              

4:40-5:00            Questions & Answers                                                  Afternoon Panel

5:00pm                Adjourn 

Course Director(s)

Amit Singal, MD MS

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Genentech;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Freenome;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Universal Dx;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Exelixis;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Exact Sciences;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Boston Scientific;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Eisai;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Glycotest;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with AstraZeneca;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Bayer;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Roche;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with FujiFilm Medical Sciences;.

Shannan Tujios, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Thomas Cotter, MD MS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Lafaine Grant

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Thomas Kerr, M.D./Ph.D.

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with UpToDate;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Alexion;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Alexion;.

Maddie Kubiliun

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Maria Lepe-Suastegui, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Sarah Lieber, MD MSCR

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jeremy Louissaint

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Marlyn Mayo, M.D.

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Intercept ;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Target ;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Cymabay;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Salix;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Glaxo Smith Kline;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Mallinckrodt;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Glaxo Smith Kline;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Genfit;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Cymabay;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Target;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Mirum;.

Arjmand Mufti, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Madhukar Patel, MD, MBA, ScM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mark Pedersen, M.D.

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Nicole Rich, MD, MSCS

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with AstraZeneca;.

Lisa VanWagner

has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Intercept Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Hamilton Law Firm;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Novo-Nordisk;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with W.L. Gore & Associates;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Gerson Lehrman Group;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with NGM;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Noble Insights;.
has a financial relationship (Grant Or Contract) with Enanta;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Numares;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Mercaldo Law Firm;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Wapner Newman Law Firm;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Slingshot insights;.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

PHYSICIANS

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NON-PHYSICIANS

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center certifies that non-physicians will receive an attendance certificate stating that they participated in the activity that was designated for 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Available Credit

  • 7.50 AMA
  • 7.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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NEED HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS?

Traveling to Dallas to attend the conference?  Click the link below for a list of hotels close to the UTSW Campus (many offer special UTSW rates - just ask).

LIST OF HOTELS LOCATED NEAR UTSW CAMPUS