THURSDAY, March 20, 2025

 

7:00 AM–4:30 PM

Registration

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7:15–8:00 AM 

Breakfast

 

Pediatric Connect I Breakout Session

Co-chairs/moderators: Carina Kugelmas, MD and Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH

 

8:00–8:10 AM 

Welcome

Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH

 

Part I: Hepatology Potpourri 

Moderators: Miriam Vos, MD, MSPH and Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS

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8:10–8:30 AM 

Lipodystrophy: Finding the Needle in the Haystack

Rebecca Brown, MD, MHSc

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8:30–8:45 AM 

Modern Approaches in Mitochondrial Liver Disease

Ronald Sokol, MD 

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8:45–9:15 AM

Cases for Contemplation: Panel Discussion – Case-Based

Rebecca Brown, MD, MHSc; Ryan Fischer, MD; Samar Ibrahim, MB, ChB; Ronald Sokol, MD; and Jeffrey Teckman, MD

 

Part II: Hepatology Potpourri

Moderators: Rima Fawaz, MD and Ronald Sokol, MD 

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9:15–9:40 AM 

Keynote: Wilson Disease Emerging Challenges

Michael Schilsky, MD

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9:40–10:00 AM 

Cases for Contemplation: Panel Discussion – Case-Based

Regino Gonzalez-Peralta, MD; Alyssa A. Kriegermeier, MD; Anna Peters, MD, PhD; and Michael Schilsky, MD

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10:00–10:15 AM 

Break 

 

Part III: Pediatric Cholestatic Disease

Moderators: Regino Gonzalez-Peralta, MD and Nitika Gupta, MD

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10:15–10:30 AM 

Nutritional Management: New Guidelines on Managing Fat-Soluble Vitamin Deficiency

Amal Aqul, MD

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10:30–10:45 AM 

VOUS or Not? Clinical use of Genetic Panels for Cholestatic Disease 

Kathleen Loomes, MD

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10:45–11:00 AM

Making the Case for Pruritus Treatment: Case-Based Examples of Therapeutic Decision-Making

Mercedes Martinez, MD

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11:00–11:30 AM 

Cases for Contemplation: Panel Discussion – Case-Based

Amal Aqul, MD; Jaime Chu, MD; Karan Emerick, MD; Kathleen Loomes, MD; and Mercedes Martinez, MD

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11:30–11:45 AM 

Pediatric Connect Closing 

Carina Kugelmas, MD

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11:45 AM–12:15 PM 

Lunch​

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12:15–1:00 PM 

Industry-Sponsored Event 
Iqirvo & Bylvay: Discover Treatment Options for Your Patients
Naim Alkhouri, MD 
Sponsored by: Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals

La Cantera Ballroom

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1:00–1:15 PM 

Break/Visit Exhibits

 

1:15–1:30 PM 

Welcome and Introductions

Zobair Younossi, MD, MPH

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1:30–2:00 PM 

Keynote: Finding Happiness in Your Career

Patrick Kamath, MD

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Session I: Autoimmune Cholestatic Liver Disease 

Advances in PBC, PSC, and Autoimmune Hepatitis 

Co-chairs: Kris Kowdley, MD and Raj Vuppalanchi, MD

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2:00–2:20 PM  

Current Landscape in PBC Diagnosis and Treatment

Kris Kowdley, MD

 

2:20–2:35 PM  

Debate: Second-Line Therapy Options in PBC

Moderator: John Vierling, MD

Aparna Goel, MD and Craig Lammert, MD

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2:35–2:55 PM  

Assessment and Therapy of Symptoms in PBC

Mark Swain, MD, MSc

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2:55–3:15 PM  

Q&A / Panel Discussion 

 

3:15–3:30 PM  

Break / Visit Exhibits

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3:30–3:45 PM  

Spotlight on Drug-Induced Autoimmune Hepatitis and Immune-Mediated Liver Injury from Checkpoint Inhibitors

Lily Dara, MD

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3:45–4:00 PM 

Overview of PSC: Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies

​Christopher Bowlus, MD

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4:00–4:15 PM  

Updates in Autoimmune Hepatitis

Craig Lammert, MD

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4:15–4:30 PM  

Q&A / Panel Discussion 

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4:30–4:45 PM

Break / Visit Exhibits

 

Session II: Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

New Horizons in Treating Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis: Therapies, Strategies, and Debates

Co-chairs: Steven Flamm, MD; Mack Mitchell, MD; and Ashwani Singal, MD, MS  

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4:45–5:05 PM

Recognition and Treatment of Compensated ALD/MetALD

Ashwani Singal, MD, MS

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5:05–5:25 PM

Treatment of AUD in Patients with ALD

Mack Mitchell, MD

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5:25–5:45 PM

Early Liver Transplant for ALD: What Defines Success After Transplant?

Sarah Lieber, MD, MSCR

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5:45–6:00 PM

Q&A / Panel Discussion

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6:00–7:00 PM

Satellite Symposium (Non-Accredited) 

Expert Perspectives on the Unmet Needs in Patients With Wilson Disease
Sammy Saab, MD, MPH and Regino Gonzalez-Peralta, MD

Supported by an educational grant from Orphalan.