OVERVIEW

We have organized a multidisciplinary conference designed to address different aspects of liver disease including population health and associated disparities. Complex aspects of liver disease management, including advances in hepatobiliary cancer treatment and methods to improve access to liver transplantation, will be discussed.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Specialties - General Surgery, Hepatology, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, Physician Assistant
Professions - Nurse, Physician, Physician Assistant

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Apply an evidence-based approach to the management of liver disease patients in both a hospital and an office setting.
2. Identify treatment challenges in liver disease and access to weight loss medications.
3. Define current standard treatments for patients with hepatitis B, C, NASH, alcoholic liver disease, portal hypertension and liver malignancies.
4. Discuss the current state of liver transplantation and the management of liver transplant patients.

ACCREDITATION

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Credits

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (5.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (5.50 hours)

For more information please visit the official event page.