Asian Liver Wellness Symposium 2023, Webinar Recording
From Diagnosis to Cure
Flushing Town Hall
Program Overview
This is a medical education program designed for Healthcare Professionals and will be a series of lectures, seminars and workshops that provide the foundation of hepatology care in this population. This session will cover important topics related to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) for healthcare professionals who care for the members of the Asian community.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, provider attendees will be able to identify:
- Identify patients at risk for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
- Understand the complications of cirrhosis and guidance for cirrhosis care
- Understand the risks of hepatocellular carcinoma, appropriate screening and treatment options
- Discuss National guidance for care of hepatocellular carcinoma
Target Audience
This activity is designed for Asian patients living in the NY metropolitan area and Health care providers (hepatologist, gastroenterologists, internist, family medicine providers, mid-levels in gastroenterology or primary care).
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.
Credit Designation Statement
PHYSICIANS
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. PAs may receive a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for completing this activity.
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.
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
All Registrations are Final and Non-Refundable. Telephone registrations/cancellations/refunds cannot be accepted.
Method of Participation
You will receive a confirmation email before the event with instructions location instructions and joining via Zoom.
Agenda
Thursday, September 28
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
11:30 AM - 12:20 PM
Registration | Free Lunch
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM
Welcoming Remarks: Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Nathaly LLore, MD & Catherine Lucero, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center/Weill Cornell, NYC)
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
HCC in the Community/Epidemiology/Attitude/ Approach to Screening
Elizabeth Verna, MD MS
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Case Discussion: Leading to Surgery
Gabriel J. Perreault, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
1:10 PM - 1:40 PM
HCC Diagnosis- Radiology (What Is Lirad, When Do You Biopsy?
Siobhan Kierans, MD
(NYP/ Weill Cornell, NYC)
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM
1:40 PM - 1:50 PM
Case Presentation: Leading to Immunotherapy
Gabriel J. Perreault, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
1:50 PM - 2:20 PM
HCC Management-Local Regional Therapy
Noor Ahmad, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
2:20 PM - 2:30 PM
Case Presentation: Final Recurrence That Leads To Transplant
Gabriel J. Perreault, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
2:30 PM - 2:40 PM
Break
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM
HCC Management-Surgical Options and Transplantation
Nathaly LLore, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
HCC- New Therapeutic Options-Is Immunotherapy The Best Option?
Pashtoon Kasi, MD
(NYP/ Weill Cornell, NYC)
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Keynote Lecture: Hepatitis And The Risk Of HCC
Anna Lok, MD
University of Michigan, MI
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM
4:25 PM - 4:55 PM
Interview of Keynote Speaker
Tomoaki Kato, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
4:55 PM - 5:00 PM
Closing Remark
Tomoaki Kato, MD & Lorna Dove, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Reception
Meet and greet with wine & cheese
