Support groups provide a place for individuals affected by a similar condition or circumstance to provide and receive support and share their experiences.
Not all support groups are facilitated by an American Liver Foundation volunteer. Some support groups are facilitated by 3rd party organizations and individuals in this region.
La Jolla, California
Green Hospital, Scripps Clinic – Directions
10666 N. Torrey Pines Road
2nd Floor Amphitheatre
La Jolla, CA 92037
Meets: 1st Wednesday of every month
This group is open to ALL liver disease patients … to include cirrhosis, liver cancer, former Hep C patients, etc.
Contact Wendy Heit, MSW (Scripps Health) for more information.
Phone: 858.554.8156
Email: Heit.Wendy@scrippshealth.org
La Jolla, California
Scripps Transplant Center Conference Room – 2 North – Directions
10666 N. Torrey Pines Road
La Jolla, CA 92037
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of each month from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The group is free, open to anyone who is or has been a transplant caregiver, anyone who can benefit from a caring, supportive network of people who want to help each other at what is one of the most difficult times in a person’s life.
Contact Wendy Heit, MSW (Scripps Health) for more information.
Phone: 858.554.8156
Email: Heit.Wendy@scrippshealth.org
Participating in a clinical trial is a great way to contribute to curing, preventing and treating liver disease and its complications. Start your search here to find clinical trials that need people like you.
MARG is the clinical trial research center that is affiliated with San Diego Digestive Disease Consultants. They have been participating in clinical research since 1998 and have completed more than 150 trials including 25 hepatitis C studies with Vertex, Merck/Schering, Gilead, BMS, Novartis, Pfizer and more. HVC trials are taking place now. For more information or to see if you qualify, please contact Margaret at 858-277-5678.
Contact Margaret Perroud for more information.
Phone: 858-277-5678
Web: http://marginc.com/
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Contact one of ProSciento’s recruitment specialists at:
Phone: +1 (866) 308-7427
Email: volunteer@prosciento.com
Website: prosciento.com
The American Liver Foundation’s Introduction to Clinical Trials guide contains information on what a clinical trial is, who is involved, how the process works, potential risks and benefits, and much more.
For information on clinical trials in your area:
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