4th Annual Current Perspectives in Hepatology (CPH) Symposium

Memphis, TN US
April 29, 2023

The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Methodist University Hospital Transplant Institute’s fourth
annual Current Perspectives in Hepatology – A Single Theme Symposium on Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) highlights
our commitment to improving the health of our patients and the dissemination of medical knowledge to our community.


This one-day symposium features national and local speakers with expertise in liver disease.

Topics will be presented to address the individual physician gaps and will include current diagnosis, skills, and methodologies within the practice environment.

Target Audience

Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists, Internal Medicine Physicians, Family Medicine Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Gastroenterology Fellows, Residents, and Medical Students

Learning Objectives

  • Describe new therapeutic options for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
  • Define which patients with hepatocellular carcinoma can proceed with liver transplantation
  • Define the role of transplantation in the treatment of advanced liver disease
  • Discuss and define acute on chronic liver failure 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
01/01/2023
Course expires: 
04/29/2024
Event starts: 
04/29/2023 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
04/29/2023 - 1:30pm CDT
 4th Annual Current Perspectives in Hepatology (CPH) SymposiumSaturday, April 29, 2023
TimeslotPresentationPresenter
7:30 AM - 8:00 AMRegistration / Continental Breakfast and Welcome / OverviewSatheesh Nair, MD
Session 1 Moderators: Satheesh Nair, MD and Thomas Faust, MD
8:00 AM - 8:30 AMViral HepatitisBeth Ruiz, PA; Chantil Jeffreys, FNP
 35-year-old HBV patient with high DNA and no fibrosis *Beth Ruiz, PA
 56-year-old with HCV, who failed DAAChantil Jeffreys, FNP, DNP, JD
8:30 AM - 9:10 AM40-year-old obese female with steatosis on ultrasound *Jennifer Lai, MD
9:10 AM - 9:50 AM44-year-old male with elevated ALP of 600 IU/L *Kim Brown, MD
9:50 AM - 10:00 AMBreak 
Session 2 Moderators: Jiten Kothadia, MD, and Satheesh Nair, MD
10:00 AM - 10:45 AMHCC from Screening to Treatment: Current Practice, Pearls, and Puzzles *Tamar Taddei, MD
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM65-year-old cirrhotic patient with tense ascites and a creatinine of 2.1 mg/dl *Vasanthi Balaraman, MD
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM35-year-old admitted for alcoholic hepatitis with a MELD of 40 *George Cholankeril, MD
11:45 AM - 12:00 PMPick Up Boxed Lunch 
Session 3 Moderator: Jason Vanatta, MD
12:00 PM - 12:30 PMACLF and Liver Transplantation *Kim Brown, MD
12:30 PM - 1:00 PMRecent Trends and Advances in Liver Transplantation *Corey Eymard, MD
1:00 PM - 1:15 PMQuestion & AnswerAll Presenters
1:15 PM - 1:30 PMCME Recap and Adjournment / Closing RemarksSatheesh Nair, MD and Ziad Younes, MD

*Link to presentation

PDF icon 2023 Hepatology Symposium Brochure.pdf

 

Hamilton Eye Institute - Freeman Auditorium
930 Madison Ave. - 3rd Floor
Memphis, TN 38163
United States
+1 (901) 448-5128

Parking is available in the H parking garage. Validation may be requested.

Course Director(s)

Victor J Carrozza, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Medical director(s)

Satheesh P Nair

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Gilead Sceinces;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Intercept;.
Moderator(s)

Jason M Vanatta

has a financial relationship (Fiduciary officer) with Transplant Genomics;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with CareDx;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Natera;.
Planner(s)

Victor J Carrozza, MBA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Satheesh P Nair

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Gilead Sceinces;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Intercept;.
Speaker(s)

Vasanthi Balaraman

has a financial relationship (Speaker) with Veloxis;.

Kimberly Brown

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Mallinckrodt;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Salix;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Gilead;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Madrigal;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Intercept;.

George Cholankeril

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Corey Eymard

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Thomas Faust

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Chantil Jeffreys

has a financial relationship (Other) with Allergan;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Intercept;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Gilead;.

Jiten Kothadia

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jennifer Lai

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Genfit;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Novo Nordisk;.

Satheesh P Nair

has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Gilead Sceinces;.
has a financial relationship (Professional Services) with Intercept;.

Beth Ruiz

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Tamar Taddei

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ziad Younes

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Available Credit

  • 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 5.00 Attendance
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