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Greater New York

Welcome to the American Liver Foundation Greater New York Division. We are dedicated to serving the needs of the communities in the New York and Northern New Jersey region.


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Division News and Updates

2009 Annual Honors Gala
Posted on September 30th 2009
The American Liver Foundation Greater New York Division held its annual Honors Gala on September 30th at the gorgeous Cipriani’s on 42nd Street in New York City. The evening began by honoring the following three individuals, who have presented Faces of Hope in the fight against liver disease:

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10th Anniversary Honors Gala

September 29th, 2010

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the American Liver Foundation Greater New York Division's annual Honors Gala! We are excited to be honoring three unique individuals who support ALF and its mission.

2010 ING New York City Marathon

November 7th, 2010

Join the Liver Life Challenge Team in the 2010 ING New York City Marathon!


Online Liver Education Series

Cirrhosis Lecture
by Dr. John Reinus

Autoimmune Hepatitis
by Dr. Paul J. Gaglio, MD

Dr. Gaglio is Medical Director for Liver Transplantation at Montefiore-Einstein Liver Center in New York.

Hepatitis C Treatment: Should I Wait, or Do It Now?
by Dr. Douglas T. Dieterich, MD

Dr. Dieterich is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Hepatology and also Director of Continuing Medical Education in the Department of Medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.

NASH/Fatty Liver
By Patrick Basu, MD

Dr. Basu is the Director of Hepatobiliary Services and Clinical Research, New York Hospital Queens and New York Presbyterian Health Systems.

Diet, Nutrition and Exercise
By Melissa Palmer, MD

Dr. Palmer is a hepatologist with a practice on Long Island, New York. She is a board member of the New York chapter of the American Liver Foundation, and she sits on the nutrition subcommittee of the national chapter of the American Liver Foundation.