Update on Liver Disease for the Health Practitioner

The American Liver Foundation will be holding a seminar for Physicians, Nurses, and Physician Assistants on Saturday, April 26th, 2008 from 8:00am - 12:45 pm.

April 26th, 2008 - April 26th, 2008 (8:00 am - 12:45 pm) - $Free

Contact: Tom Reilly, MPH, CHES
Phone: 203-234-2022(Fax: 203-234-1386)
Web: Email

Hosted by American Liver Foundation
Seaman's Inn at Mystic Seaport - Directions
105 Greenmanville Ave
Mystic, CT 06355

The seminar will feature a series of lectures on liver related illness and disease, followed by an expert panel that will present topic related case studies.

Itinerary

8:00am - 8:45am: Registration and Breakfast Buffet

8:45am - 9:00am: Welcome - Dr John Polio, Hartford Hospital/St. Francis Hospital

9:00am - 10am: Hepatitis C - Dr Myron Brand, St Raphael's Hospital/Yale New Haven Hospital

Panel Discussion
  • Treatment of Hepatitis C
  • Hepatoma
  • Transplant

10:00am-11:00am: Hepatitis B - Dr Tamar Taddei, Yale University School of Medicine

Panel Discussion
  • Serology
  • Populations at Risk
  • Interpretation of Test Results
  • Vaccination

11:00am - 11:30am: Break

11:30am - 12:00am: Fatty Liver Disease - Dr John Polio, Hartford Hospital/St. Francis Hospital

12:00pm - 12:30pm: Discussion

  • Case discussions from the audience

12:30pm - 12:45pm: Conclusion

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Learning objectives for the program

Registration is free but pre-registration is required as space is limited. To register contact Tom Reilly, MPH, CHES at 203-234-2022 or update08.eventbrite.com.

Page updated: March 12th, 2008