Hepatic Diseases and Disorders Excellence Forum

Hepatic Diseases and Disorders

Excellence Forum

Leaders in the field sharing authoritative insights and institutional best practices.

Video

Astrid Ruiz Margain, PhD, on Nutrition and Liver Disease

02/01/2023

Dr Ruiz reviews key presentations on nutrition in liver disease from the AASLD meeting, with emphasis on outcomes in cirrhosis related to sarcopenia, liver transplant, hepatocellular carcinoma, and nutritional therapy.

Dr Ruiz reviews key...

02/01/2023

Gastroenterology

Video

Nicholas Lim, MD, on Updates in Liver Transplantation

01/31/2023

Dr Lim reviews key findings from abstracts at The Liver Meeting 2022 pertaining to liver transplantation.

Dr Lim reviews key findings from...

01/31/2023

Gastroenterology

Video

Alan Bonder, MD, on Primary Biliary Cholangitis

01/05/2023

Dr Bonder, medical director for liver transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical center in Boston, reviews key presentations from The Liver Meeting about primary biliary cholangitis and advances in its treatment.

Dr Bonder, medical director for...

01/05/2023

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

Portal Hypertension and ACLF

11/30/2022

Zachary Fricker, MD

Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplantation, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School

Zachary Fricker, MD Medical Director...

Dr Fricker reviews key presentations from The Liver Meeting, the annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, on portal hypertension and acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Dr Fricker reviews key...

11/30/2022

Gastroenterology

Podcast

Daniela Goyes, MD, on Mortality Among Waitlisted Patients With Autoimmune Hepatitis

09/01/2022

Dr Goyes reviews her research into the disparities in mortality rates among patients waitlisted for liver transplant who have autoimmune hepatitis vs patients with other liver diseases, which received a Poster of Distinction award at...

Dr Goyes reviews her research...

09/01/2022

Gastroenterology

Q&A

Sam Lam, PharmD, on Hepatitis B Reactivation

06/07/2022

Resolved hepatitis B virus can be reactivated in certain circumstances. Sam Lam, PharmD, hepatology pharmacist from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, gives us his take on how to prevent and treat HBV reactivation.

Resolved hepatitis B virus can...

06/07/2022

Gastroenterology

Conference Coverage

Hirsh Trivedi, MD, on The Impact of Food Insecurity on NAFLD Risk

05/24/2022

Dr Trivedi gives a recap of his poster from Digestive Disease Week 2022, named a DDW 2022 Poster of Distinction, about the impact of food insecurity on the risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease development.

Dr Trivedi gives a recap of his...

05/24/2022

Gastroenterology

Podcast

Alan Bonder, MD, and Juan Ramos, PsyD, on Alcohol Use Disorder and the Pandemic: Part 2

04/20/2022

In part 2 of this podcast Dr Alan Bonder, medical director of liver transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts and Dr Juan Ramos, Transplant Psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess, continue their...

In part 2 of this podcast Dr...

04/20/2022

Gastroenterology

Podcast

Alan Bonder, MD, and Juan Ramos, PsyD, on Alcohol Use Disorder in the Pandemic: Part 1

04/18/2022

In this podcast, Dr Alan Bonder, medical director of liver transplantation at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, and Juan Ramos, Transplant Psychologist at Beth Israel Deaconess, will begin a 2-part discussion on...

In this podcast, Dr Alan Bonder,...

04/18/2022

Gastroenterology

Video

Sam L Lam, PharmD, on Vaccines for Patients With Liver Disease

01/26/2022

In this video, clinical pharmacist Sam Lam, PharmD, from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, discusses the types and timing of vaccines among patients with liver disease.

In this video, clinical...

01/26/2022

Gastroenterology

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News

Novel AI System Shows Success in Detection of Adenomas

08/27/2024

Jessica Garlewicz ;

CAD-EYE detection system significantly improved the number of adenomas detected per colonoscopy without extending the procedure time, according to a recent report.

CAD-EYE detection system...

08/27/2024

Gastroenterology

News

Implementation of Fecal Immunochemical Test-Based Program in Colorectal Cancer Screening

08/20/2024

Jessica Garlewicz ;

Investigators studied whether fecal immunochemical test programs might be feasible options for improving colorectal cancer screening in areas with limited resources.

Investigators studied whether...

08/20/2024

Gastroenterology

News

Low-Dose Aspirin and Prevention of Colorectal Cancer

08/14/2024

Jessica Garlewicz ;

Results of a new study showed that low-dose aspirin use is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.

Results of a new study showed...

08/14/2024

Gastroenterology

News

FIT Screening Associated With Lower Risk of Death From CRC

08/06/2024

Jessica Garlewicz ;

Findings of a new study support the role of fecal immunochemical testing in reducing mortality from colorectal cancer, researchers report.

Findings of a new study support...

08/06/2024

Gastroenterology

News

FDA Approves First Blood Test for Primary CRC Screening

07/30/2024

Rebecca Mashaw ;

Shield is the first blood test cleared for primary colorectal cancer screening that meets Medicare performance requirements.

Shield is the first blood test...

07/30/2024

Gastroenterology

News

Colorectal Cancer Risk Higher Among Patients WIth PSC, With or Without IBD

07/24/2024

Jolynn Tumolo ;

Extended screening and surveillance are recommended for all patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis, but those with comorbid inflammatory bowel disease are at highest risk.

Extended screening and...

07/24/2024

Gastroenterology

News

Ultraprocessed Food Linked to Elevated Risk of CRC

07/24/2024

Jolynn Tumolo ;

C olorectal cancer, colon cancer, and noncardia gastric cancer were found to be associated with high consumption of ultraprocessed foods, according to recent research.

C olorectal cancer, colon...

07/24/2024

Gastroenterology