American Liver Foundation

Life with Biliary Atresia Webinar Series: Biliary Atresia Overview
2022-06-14 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This webinar is open to all members of the Biliary Atresia Facebook Support Group. To join the group, visit facebook.com/alf.ba.families/.
Audience: Patients, Caregivers
Speaker: Dr. Alisha Mavis

ALF Liver Life Walk: New Jersey
2022-06-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Verona Park, 411 Bloomfield Ave, Verona, NJ, 07044, United States
We walk to create a better future for 30 million Americans with liver disease and the 100 million Americans at risk of liver disease.

ALF Liver Life Walk: New York City
2022-06-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Pier 84 Hudson River, 555 12th Avenue, New York, NY, 10036, United States

ALF Liver Life Walk: Cleveland
2022-06-05 08:00 - 15:00 | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH, 44109

ALF Liver Life Walk: Boston
2022-06-04 08:00 - 15:00 | Mother’s Rest at Carson Beach, 125 William J. Day Boulevard, Boston, MA, United States

What You Need to Know: Diabetes and Protecting Your Liver
2022-05-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
The American Liver Foundation and the American Diabetes Association will present on the connection between NASH and Type-2 Diabetes. Dr. Tamar Taddei and Dr. Robert A. Gabbay will be joining forces to answer your questions on the connection between NAFLD/NASH and Type 2 Diabetes.
This program can be viewed at 12 PM eastern on the ALF Facebook Page.
Visit the ALF Facebook event here. Dr. Tamar Taddei, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine (Digestive Diseases); Director, Regional Liver Cancer Program, VA VISN (Southern New England); Associate Program Director, Yale MD-PhD Program Dr. Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD
Chief Science and Medical Officer
American Diabetes Association

Liver Health & the Gift of Life Education Program
2022-05-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Register to Attend The American Liver Foundation is co-hosting an education program with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc – PA Chapter. The focus of this program will be hepatitis and liver cancer.

Ask the Experts – Viral Hepatitis (HDV)
2022-05-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Dr. Richard Andrews
Viral Hepatitis Program
Director, Hope Clinic: Medical Advisor,
Hepatitis B Foundation Dr. Robert Gish, MD
Principal, Robert Gish Consulting; Clinical Professor of Medicine and Medical Director, Hepatitis B Foundation Ask the Experts educational programs provide those living with liver disease and their caretakers a unique opportunity to learn more about their conditions directly from experts on various topics. This Ask the Experts will discuss the findings and major discussion points from our recent Hepatitis D Roundtable. Submit your questions to info@oldliverfoundation.hjmjocxia2-yjr3odyem61m.p.runcloud.link.
Visit the ALF Facebook page here to view this program.

ALF Liver Life Walk: Chicago
2022-05-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States

ALF Liver Life Walk: Southeast Alabama
2022-05-14 08:00 - 15:00 | Dothan Area Botanical Gardens, 5130 Headland Avenue, Dothan, 36303, United States

ALF Liver Life Walk: Arizona
2022-05-07 08:00 - 15:00 | Kiwanis Park, 5500 South Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ, 85283, United States

ALF New England Legacy Gala
2022-05-05 17:30 | Exchange Conference Center, 212 Northern Avenue, Boston, MA, 02210, United States

Life with Biliary Atresia Webinar Series: Share your Story
2022-05-04 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
This webinar is open to all members of the Biliary Atresia Facebook Support Group. To join the group, visit facebook.com/alf.ba.families/.
Audience: Patients, Caregivers
Speakers: Lis Leesman, Ellen Sellers, Jeffrey Doerr

ALF Liver Life Challenge: TD Five Boro Bike Tour
2022-05-01 | New York City, United States
Ride 40 miles through the iconic five boroughs of New York City.

Ask the Experts – Women's Health (POSTPONED)
2022-04-21 14:00 | Virtual
This event has been postponed; new date to be announced shortly.
Dr. Kidist K. Yimam, MD
Transplant Hepatologist and Medical Director
California Pacific Medical Center
San Francisco, CA

Ask the Experts educational programs provide those living with liver disease and their caretakers a unique opportunity to learn more about their conditions directly from experts on various topics. This Ask the Experts program will focus on awareness in women’s liver health. Submit your questions to info@oldliverfoundation.hjmjocxia2-yjr3odyem61m.p.runcloud.link.
Watch the presentation on our Faceboook Page and our YouTube account.

ALF Liver Life Challenge: Boston Marathon
2022-04-18 | MA
Run in the 126th Boston Marathon® with one of the oldest charity teams in the race! Please reach out to Sheri Singer at ssinger@oldliverfoundation.hjmjocxia2-yjr3odyem61m.p.runcloud.link for additional information.

ReBirthday Celebration
2022-04-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Join liver patients, families and loved ones to celebrate the gift of life and the miracle of liver transplantation.

Memorial Sloan Kettering v. University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus California Pacific Medical Center v. University of Texas | Southwestern Montefiore-Einstein v. Kaiser Permanente LA Medical Center
2022-04-01 | Virtual
Academic Debates professional education programs provide primary care physicians a unique opportunity to learn more directly from specialists on various topics. They usually include a presentation followed by a Q & A where participants have the chance to ask questions. Topics are different at every program and may include: liver wellness, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, NASH/NAFLD, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver diseases, pediatric conditions, and diet/nutrition.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center v. University of Cincinnati | Yale University v. Emory University | RUSH University v. Ascension Providence Hospital
2022-03-31 | Virtual
Academic Debates professional education programs provide primary care physicians a unique opportunity to learn more directly from specialists on various topics. They usually include a presentation followed by a Q & A where participants have the chance to ask questions. Topics are different at every program and may include: liver wellness, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, NASH/NAFLD, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver diseases, pediatric conditions, and diet/nutrition.
Debate 1
Stable unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma SHOULD BE offered MELD exception for transplant
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center v. University of Cincinnati
Debate 2
Structured weight loss programs SHOULD be required pre- or post-transplant for all NASH patients similar to alcohol-related liver disease
Yale University v. Emory University
Debate 3
Who should get preference for liver transplant- NASH Patient Preference. – Who should get preference for liver transplant- ALD Patient Preference
RUSH University v. Ascension Providence Hospital
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University of Wisconsin v. Advocate Lutheran | Aurora Healthcare v. Einstein Healthcare Network | Northwestern Medicine v. University of Illinois Chicago
2022-03-30 | Virtual
Academic Debates professional education programs provide primary care physicians a unique opportunity to learn more directly from specialists on various topics. They usually include a presentation followed by a Q & A where participants have the chance to ask questions. Topics are different at every program and may include: liver wellness, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, NASH/NAFLD, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver diseases, pediatric conditions, and diet/nutrition.
Debate 1
Bariatric surgery SHOULD be first line therapy for obese patients with diabetes and advances fibrosis
University of Wisconsin v. Advocate Lutheran
Debate 2
IT IS TIME for the MELD-Na score for liver allocation to be modified
Aurora Healthcare v. Einstein Healthcare Network
Debate 3
AMAC: Dual immunosuppression long-term should be used for all patients with autoimmune liver disease
Northwestern Medicine v. University of Illinois Chicago
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NIH v. Cleveland Clinic Florida | Yale University v. University of Maryland Medical Center | Children’s Hospital of Harvard v. Brown University
2022-03-29 | Virtual
Academic Debates professional education programs provide primary care physicians a unique opportunity to learn more directly from specialists on various topics. They usually include a presentation followed by a Q & A where participants have the chance to ask questions. Topics are different at every program and may include: liver wellness, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, NASH/NAFLD, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver diseases, pediatric conditions, and diet/nutrition.
Debate 1
Patients with decompensated HVC cirrhosis (and HCC?) who are not liver transplant recipients SHOULD be offered HCV treatment? – Patients with decompensated HVC cirrhosis (and HCC?) who are not liver transplant recipients SHOULD NOT be offered HCV treatment?
National Institutes of Health v. Cleveland Clinic Florida
Debate 2
Should TIPS be places in patients with HRS-AKI?
Yale University v. University of Maryland Medical Center
Debate 3
Endoscopic variceal surveillance and primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal hemorrhage is INDICATED in cirrhotic children. – Endoscopic variceal surveillance and primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal hemorrhage is BOT INDICATED in cirrhotic children.
Children’s Hospital of Harvard v. Brown University
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USC v. UCSF | Children’s Hospital of LA v. Children’s Hospital of Colorado
2022-03-28 | Virtual
Academic Debates professional education programs provide primary care physicians a unique opportunity to learn more directly from specialists on various topics. They usually include a presentation followed by a Q & A where participants have the chance to ask questions. Topics are different at every program and may include: liver wellness, viral hepatitis, alcohol-related liver disease, NASH/NAFLD, cirrhosis, autoimmune liver diseases, pediatric conditions, and diet/nutrition.
Debate 1
Steroid-free immunosuppression SHOULD be the goal of the therapy in ALLF AICH patients
University of South California v. University of California San Francisco

Debate 2
Gastric Bypass SHOULD be the treatment of choice for NALFD with moderate fibrosis in adolescents
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles v. Children’s Hospital of Colorado
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ALF Liver Life Challenge: United Airlines NYC Half Marathon
2022-03-20 | New York City, United States
It’s more than a race, it’s moments that will challenge, inspire and change you! From the moment you become part of our team to the moment you cross the finish line, the Liver Life Challenge provides an unforgettable experience.

ALF Liver Life Challenge: 30 in 30 Challenge
2022-03-01 - 2022-03-30 | MA
Are you willing to go the extra mile for ALF? Then join us for the 30 in 30 Challenge.
Run, Bike, Hike or Swim 30 miles in 30 days to support the 30 million Americans affected by liver disease.

Ask the Experts: The Latest on PBC
2022-01-24 18:00 | MA
Dr. Gautham Reddy, University of Chicago Medicine, will present the latest information regarding PBC and invite patients and caregivers to ask questions about the information presented.
