Asian Liver Wellness Symposium 2023
From Diagnosis to Cure
September 28, 2023
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Flushing Town Hall
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (ET)
Program Overview
We cordially invite you and your loved ones to attend our informative event dedicated to the Asian community in Flushing, Queens. Join us as we talk about topics of liver health, screening, and treatment options. The event will be in both English and Mandarin languages.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this program, patient attendees will be able to:
Gain a deeper understanding of liver health
Learn about the latest screening techniques
Discover a range of treatment options
Meet the top liver doctors in New York
Connect with others in the Asian community facing similar experiences
Target Audience
This activity is designed for Asian community members; family and love ones supporting community members.
There will also be educational handouts, giveaways, raffle, and more!
Method of Participation
You will receive a confirmation email before the event with instructions location instructions and joining via Zoom.
Agenda
Thursday, September 28
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Registration | Breakfast | Screening Booths
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Welcome Remarks: The Impact of Liver Disease in the Asian Community
Jonathan Yeh & Phoebe Song
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
9:50 AM - 10:05 AM
Staying Healthy with Hepatitis B
Emily Schonfeld, MD
(NYP/Weill Cornell, NYC)
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
What is Fatty Liver?
Catherine Lucero, MD
(NYP/ Weill Cornell, NYC)
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM
How Does Alcohol Damage the Liver?
Anthony Choi, MD
(NYP/ Weill Cornell, NYC
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
10:35 AM - 10:50 AM
What is HCC? & What is Screening?
Alyson Fox, MD
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
10:50 AM - 11:05 AM
Questions and Answers
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
11:05 AM - 11:30 AM
Closing Remarks
Jonathan Yeh & Phoebe Song
(NYP/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, NYC)
