AASLD The Live Meeting 2021

Overview

AASLD The Live Meeting 2021 is a comprehensive on-demand digital course covering the latest advances and clinical practices in hepatology, liver transplantation, and related gastroenterology subspecialties. This extensive meeting, originally delivered live, includes multiple sessions addressing basic science, clinical research, and patient care across diverse liver diseases and modalities.

On-demand gastroenterology education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Agenda

This course provides a detailed agenda that spans five days of scientific presentations, workshops, symposia, and interactive sessions focused on hepatology and liver-related specialties. The topics cover advances in liver diseases, transplant surgery, pediatric hepatology, public health, and clinical guidelines, among others.

• Day 1: Endoscopy Course, Transplant Course, Joint Symposium with Japan Society of Hepatology, General Hepatology Update, Hepatology Associates Course, Postgraduate Courses (Parts I-III), Value-based Medicine in Hepatology, Social Media Session
• Day 2: Presidential Welcome and President’s Choice Lecture, Academic Debates, Distinguished Awards, Pediatric Symposium, Specialty Interest Group (SIG) sessions on Alcohol-associated Liver Disease, Cholestatic and Autoimmune Liver Diseases, Clinical Practice, Hepatitis B and C, Hepatotoxicity, Liver Cancer, Liver Cell Biology, NAFLD, Liver Fibrosis, Liver Transplantation and Surgery, Public Health and Health Care Delivery, Practice Guidelines Workshop, and more
• Day 3: Awards Ceremony, Patient Empowerment in Cirrhosis, Diversity Workshop, HBV Global Symposium, Parallel sessions covering HBV therapies, COVID-19 clinical topics, Pediatric Hepatology, Experimental and Translational Portal Hypertension, Immunosuppression, and Transplant Surgery Workshops
• Day 4: Joint Symposium with ALEH, Endoscopy and Transplant Course Live Q&A Sessions, Clinical Research Workshops, COVID-19 and Liver Symposium, Patient Advocacy Panels, Nutrition in Chronic Liver Disease, Multiple Parallel sessions on NAFLD, Hepatitis, Autoimmune Diseases, Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, Hepatobiliary Neoplasia, and Viral Hepatitis Elimination
• Day 5: Basic Science and Clinical Hepatology Debriefs, Emerging Trends Symposium, State-of-the-Art Lectures on Hepatotoxicity, NAFLD, Multiple Parallel sessions on Portal Hypertension, Fibrogenesis, Gut-Liver Axis, Genomics, Pediatric Hepatology, Acute on Chronic Liver Failure, Viral Hepatitis, Practice Guidelines for Patients, and Closing Remarks

Speakers

This meeting features a broad range of expert faculty drawn from multiple hepatology and gastroenterology subspecialties. The program includes contributions from leaders in liver transplant surgery, basic and clinical research, pediatrics, and public health. Speaker details are provided in the course materials but are not explicitly listed here.

Target Audience

This course is designed for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, transplant surgeons, clinical researchers, hepatology fellows, and other healthcare professionals involved in liver disease diagnosis, treatment, and research. It is also suitable for allied health professionals and those engaged in liver-related public health and policy development.

Why This Topic Matters

The AASLD The Live Meeting 2021 delivers comprehensive hepatology and gastroenterology content essential for maintaining clinical expertise in a rapidly evolving specialty. With topics spanning cutting-edge research to practical clinical guidance, this course supports healthcare professionals in strengthening their knowledge base and confidence in managing liver diseases.

Available through MedHub Central, this resource is relevant for specialists seeking a thorough update on liver-related conditions, transplantation, and associated fields. It enhances understanding of complex liver pathologies and therapies, reinforcing professional competence in gastroenterology.