Westchester Liver Summit: Webinar Recording
Hot Topics in Liver Disease and Transplantation 2026
January 29, 2026 - January 29, 2027
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IBM Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. Center for Learning
Program Overview
This was recorded on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Please note the recording will be available soon.
We invite Healthcare Professionals to join us for an engaging and informative program that explores the latest breakthroughs in liver disease management, cancer treatment, and transplantation. This educational event brings together leading experts to share insights on cutting-edge technologies, emerging therapies, and multidisciplinary approaches shaping the future of hepatology and liver surgery. Attendees will gain practical, evidence-based knowledge to enhance clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify groundbreaking innovations in liver surgery and transplantation, including machine liver perfusion, robotic-assisted procedures, AI applications, and xenotransplantation, and evaluate their potential impact on clinical practice.
- Understand the latest advancements in liver cancer treatment by reviewing current immunotherapy recommendations, emerging technologies like histosonics, and updates in LIRADS for liver tumor assessment.
- Discuss evolving strategies for managing common liver diseases, including new pharmacologic approaches for MASLD and alcohol-related liver disease, multidisciplinary transplant selection, and the latest AASLD guidelines and DDW highlights to improve patient care.
Target Audience
This program has been designed for oncology providers, including surgeons, physicians, fellows, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants general & transplant surgery, oncology, immunology, pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology, infectious disease, neuroscience & radiology.
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Columbia University Department of Surgery and Amedco LLC. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 3.25 category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Nurse Practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit. Maximum 7.50 hours.
Satisfactory Completion
Learners must complete an evaluation form to receive a certificate of completion. Your chosen sessions must be attended in their entirety. Partial credit of individual sessions is not available. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty not listed above, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine course eligibility for your licensing/certification requirement.
Refund Policy
Registration is limited and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis. Telephone registrations/cancellations/refunds cannot be accepted.
Method of Participation
You will receive a confirmation email before the event with instructions for joining via Zoom and attending the Summit In-person instructions.
Tickets
In-person Registration Options
MD, DO, PhD
175.00 USD
RN, NP, PA
150.00 USD
Fellows, Residents, Students, VIP: FREE
0.00 USD
Virtual Registration Options
MD, DO, PhD
150.00 USD
RN, NP, PA
100.00 USD
Fellows, Residents, Students, VIP: FREE
0.00 USD
Agenda
Thursday, January 29
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
Event Start
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Registration | Exhibit Hall
Separate Non-Accredited Product Theatre
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3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Jason Hawksworth, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and Alyson Fox, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
Session I: The Future is Now
Moderator: Jean Emond, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM
Honor the Past, Celebrate the Present, Embrace the Future
Alyson Fox, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
4:10 PM - 4:30 PM
The New Toys for Liver Surgery: Robots, Advanced Image and Pumps
Jason Hawksworth, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
4:30 PM - 4:40 PM
Xenotransplantation: The Future of Transplantation?
Nathaly Llore, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
4:40 PM - 4:55 PM
4:40 PM - 4:55 PM
Q&A and Panel Discussion
4:55 PM - 5:15 PM
4:55 PM - 5:15 PM
Break | Exhibit Hall
5:15 PM
5:15 PM
Session II: Update in Liver Cancer
Moderator: Tomoaki Kato, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Immunotherapy for HCC: Current Recommendations & Future Directions
Ruth He, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
5:30 PM - 5:40 PM
5:30 PM - 5:40 PM
The Liver Sounds Good Histosonics for Liver Tumors
Jonathan Susman, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
5:40 PM - 5:55 PM
5:40 PM - 5:55 PM
Transplant Oncology: What Does That Even Mean?
Meaghan Phipps, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
5:55 PM - 6:10 PM
5:55 PM - 6:10 PM
Q&A and Panel Discussion
6:10 PM
6:10 PM
Session III: What's Old is New Again – Names, Attitudes, and Management of Common Liver Diseases
Moderator: Lorna Dove, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
6:10 PM - 6:25 PM
6:10 PM - 6:25 PM
Leveling Up on MASLD
Julia Wattacheril, MD, MPH, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
6:25 PM - 6:35 PM
6:25 PM - 6:35 PM
Alcohol Related Liver Disease
Gene Im, MD, NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
6:35 PM - 6:50 PM
6:35 PM - 6:50 PM
Multidisciplinary Care of the Liver Disease Patient: Transplant Selection
Akhil Shenoy, MD, NYP/CUIMC, Panel: Gene Im, MD, NYP/CUIMC, Aimee Muth, LCSW, NYP, Anthony Masiello, CASAC, NYP/CUIMC & Lauren Friese LMSW, NYP, Joe Cullaro, MD, NYP/CUIMC, Nathaly Llore, MD, NYP/CUIMC
6:50 PM - 7:00 PM
6:50 PM - 7:00 PM
Q&A and Panel Discussion
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Transition to Gallery Buffet Dinner
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Dinner
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Session III: Dinner and Liver Tumor Board
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
7:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Interactive Tumor Board
Panel: Meaghan Phipps, MD; Ruth He, MD; Noor Ahmad, MD; David Horowitz, MD, Peter Liou, MD— NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
Friday, January 29
10:38 AM
10:38 AM
Event End
