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2010 Academic Debates

The Medical Advisory Committee of The American Liver Foundation, Great Lakes Division Presents:
The 2010 Academic Debates
Thursday, December 2, 2010
At the Gleacher Center from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

With Speical Guest Emcee: Vijay Shah, MD from The Mayo Clinic

December 2nd, 2010 (6:00pm - 9:00pm)

Contact: Mary Colleran (Email)
Phone: 312-377-9030(Fax: 312-377-9035)

The Gleacher Center - Directions
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611

The Great Lakes Division's Academic Debates hosts leading liver specialists and their fellows from Chicago's top Medical Universities and Community Health Centers. With the guidance from their mentors, fellows debate controversial liver topics.



Gleacher Center

The Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611


The Great Lakes Division's premier educational program for medical professionals.

The Academic Debates is a free educational program for medical professionals. 3 CME credit hours are available.

This year's debate topics:

Topic #1
Hepatology: HCV

University of Chicago Medical Center vs. University of Michigan Medical Center
IL28B testing will continue to have an important role after DAAs become available.

University of Chicago Medical Center
Pro: IL28B testing will continue to have an important role after DAAs

University of Michigan Medical Center
Con: Potent DAAs will diminish the role of IL28B in the future

Topic #2
Hepatology: HBV

University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago vs.Loyola University Health System
Discontinuation of HBV therapy with HBeAg seroconversion?

University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago
Pro: Stop therapy 6-12 months after seroconversion of eAg

Loyola University Health System
Con: Continue therapy indefinitely unless loss of sAg occurs

Topic #3
NASH

Northwestern Memorial Hospital vs. John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Thiazolidenediones for patients with advanced NASH.

Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Pro: TZDs should be given to all patients with advanced NASH

John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County
Con: TZD use not ready for prime time in this population

For more information, contact Mary Colleran at mcolleran@liverfoundation.org or (312) 377-9030.

Page updated: November 16th, 2010