AASLD is the leading organization of scientists and health care professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease.
@AASLDFoundation
@AASLDPresident
October is National
#Liver
Awareness Month! The liver functions to cleanse toxins, produce energy, & help your digestion. Bottom line, love your liver because it works hard performing around 200 important functions for the body. Let's celebrate this month by loving our livers!
In support of our commitment to champion inclusion in
#hepatology
, we're pleased to announce we've partnered with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program. Visit for more information.
#AASLDAmos
#LiverTwitter
Now published in
@HEP_Journal
: This AASLD Guidance document provides an updated approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
#HCC
.
#LiverTwitter
With deep sadness, AASLD recognizes the passing of a great leader in the field. Dr. Stephen Harrison leaves behind an incredible legacy, particularly in NASH/MASH. Thank you Drs. Rinella, Tetri, and Brunt for your moving tribute, which you can read here:
It’s true!
#NAFLDNomenclature
is now known as
#MASLDNomenclature
. MASLD (pronunciation: Ma-zuld) encompasses patients who have hepatic steatosis w/at least 1 (out of 5) cardiometabolic risk factors. Read the joint publication at
#LiverTwitter
We’re excited to announce the new Co-Editors-in-Chief for AASLD’s international, open access journal Hepatology Communications (
@HepCommJournal
). Please welcome Dr. Wong (
@cw_lab
) and Dr. Tapper (
@ebtapper
)! Their term begins January 2023.
The Liver Meeting® is going digital! Join us Nov. 13-16 for The Liver Meeting Digital Experience™ - same great content, same great colleagues and friends, brand new experience.
Watch the message from
@AASLDPresident
.
#TLMdX
#LiverTwitter
October is
#NationalLiverAwarenessMonth
! Meet your body's backstage boss: the liver. Rubbing shoulders with your gallbladder & stomach, this football-sized powerhouse can be found on the upper right side of your body, tucked beneath your ribcage!
#get2knowyourliver
#LiverTwitter
But wait, there's more!
As if
#TLMdX
wasn't already jam packed, AASLD proudly announces the three Nobel Laureates - Drs. Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton & Charles M. Rice - will join us for a panel discussion.
#LiverTwitter
#NobelPrize
Register now:
We've learned that a valued member of our community
@VinaySundaramMD
experienced a health emergency yesterday. We’re heartbroken to hear this news, and are keeping him and his family in our thoughts and prayers.
Now published in
@HEP_Journal
! This AASLD Practice Guidance provides a data-supported approach to the prevention and management of portal hypertension and varices.
#LiverTwitter
Read AASLD’s newly published Practice Guidance on Acute-on-chronic liver failure and the management of critically Ill patients with cirrhosis. Online at
#LiverTwitter
@HEP_Journal
AASLD honors the life of Hugo Ramon Rosen, MD, FAASLD who passed away December 28, 2021. Dr. Rosen was a beloved member of the liver community and will be remembered for his dedication and passion to the study of liver disease.
Global Hepatology Society Statement on Vaccination for SARS-CoV-2 in Patients with Liver Disease. From
@AASLDtweets
@EASLnews
@APASLnews
@alehlatam
Share and show your support.
Read full statement:
We hope you enjoyed your time at this year’s hottest meeting in
#hepatology
! While we’re sad to see you leave, we can’t wait to see you next year for
#TLM24
November 15-19, 2024 in San Diego. Stay tuned for more information!
Congratulations to Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, MD, FAASLD on receiving the International mentor award at
#ALEH2023
!
And huge congrats to Marcelo Silva, MD, who was also honored: Maestro de la hepatología de latino America! 👏
@ggarciatsao
@alehlatam
Learn best practice recommendations for the identification of portal hypertension, prevention of initial hepatic decompensation, management of acute variceal hemorrhage, and reduction of the risk of recurrent variceal hemorrhage in chronic liver disease:
We hope you enjoyed your time at this year’s hottest meeting in
#hepatology
! While we’re sad to see you leave, we can’t wait to see you next year for
#TLM23
November 10-14, 2023 in Boston. Stay tuned for more information!
#LiverTwitter
Now published in
@HEP_Journal
: This AASLD Practice Guidance provides an updated approach to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
#LiverTwitter
Now Online❗️ AASLD Practice Guidance on risk stratification and management of portal hypertension and varices in cirrhosis 👉
#LiverTwitter
@HEP_Journal
AASLD is proud to announce its newest journal,
@HepCommJournal
- an online only, open-access journal - received an impressive first Impact Factor of 5.073. This places it in the top third of all journals in the
#Gastroenterology
/
#Hepatology
category.
AASLD has created "Clinical Insights for Hepatology and Liver Transplant Providers During the COVID-19 Pandemic"
It provides data on
#COVID19
, & how it may affect hepatologists & liver transplant providers & their patients.
Read it:
#LiverTwitter
#LTx
October is National
#Liver
Awareness Month! How do you protect your liver? Eating a balanced diet, watching your weight, and staying active can help you avoid liver diseases. You only have one liver, and you can't live without it. So, take actions today to stay healthy and happy.
Now Online❗️ AASLD Practice Guidance on Acute-on-chronic liver failure and the management of critically ill patients with cirrhosis 👉
#LiverTwitter
@HEP_Journal
Hot off the Press! Read AASLD’s newly published Practice Guidance. For a full discussion about the latest Practice Guidance and more, attend the Practice Guidance Workshop on Sunday 2:00 – 3:30 PM in the Hynes Convention Center Auditorium.
Kicking off the Women’s Leadership Program at
#TLM23
!
Launched by the Women’s Initiative Committee, the mentorship program aims to promote the development of leadership skills among women in
#hepatology
.
The Best of The Liver Meeting 2022 highlights key presentations from the meeting and provides insights for patient care and ongoing research. You can view and download summary slide decks by topic here:
#TLM
Happening now! Reps from the global
#NAFLD
Nomenclature Consensus panel are meeting in Chicago to address disease nomenclature and its impact on patients and the scientific community.
#LiverTwitter
#NAFLDconsensus
This comprehensive AASLD Practice Guidance aims to equip care providers with an in-depth understanding of the use of TIPS and/or variceal embolization/obliteration in the management of variceal hemorrhage. Read the latest:
#LiverTwitter
@HEP_Journal
AASLD would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. David Cohen for his excellent stewardship of HEPATOLOGY over the last 5 years. We now welcome Dr. Greg Gores, as he takes over as Editor in Chief January 2022 with a brand new look for AASLD’s flagship journal.
Now published in
@HEP_Journal
: This AASLD Practice Guidance aims to equip care providers with an in-depth understanding of the use of TIPS and/or variceal embolization/obliteration in the management of variceal hemorrhage.
#LiverTwitter
AASLD congratulates Jorge A. Bezerra, MD, FAASLD, on his appointment as the new Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Pediatrician-in-Chief for Children’s Medical Center Dallas, effective Oct. 1.
AASLD is pleased to announce the results for the 2024 General Election which included Councilor at Large, Nominating Committee, and Bylaw revision. To view bios of newly elected officials and the bylaw revision, visit the AASLD website.
Liver Learning: Addiction Medicine for Liver Care Providers. The purpose of this course is to provide a focused overview of key addiction medicine topics and how they relate to the care of patients with chronic liver disease. Register here:
The hottest meeting in hepatology is back and better than ever! Make sure you mark your calendars for November 4 - 8. We can't wait to see everyone in Washington, DC! Learn more at .
#LiverMtg22
And just like that,
#LiverMtg19
has come to an end. Thank you to our members and friends in the US and around the world who joined us in Boston.
Safe travels to everyone heading home. We look forward to seeing you back in Boston [Nov. 13-17] for
#LiverMtg20
.
AASLD & fellow Liver Societies issued a statement promoting a non-stigmatizing, person-centered approach within
#hepatology
. It addresses terminology related to
#alcohol
&
#liver
-related mobility and mortality, and stigmas associated with it
#LiverTwitter
And just like that, The Liver Meeting® 2018 has ended. Thanks to everyone who traveled from near and far to join us in San Francisco.
Wishing everyone safe travels back home. And we will see you in Boston for The Liver Meeting® 2019!
#LiverMtg18
@AASLDPresident
#Fibrosis
progression in
#NAFLD
is influenced by many factors, but
#lifestyle
changes can help reduce
#NAFLD
advancement. To learn more, read the AASLD Practice Guidance: Clinical Assessment and Management of NAFLD.
#LiverTwitter
Raise your hand if you can’t wait for
#TLM22
! 🤚 Let your followers know you'll be in DC November 4 - 8 by sharing the image below. Save the pic and tweet it out to spread the word (and don't forget to tag us)!
#LiverTwitter
#LiverMtg22
Now online! AASLD Practice Guidance "A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of
#WilsonDisease
: Executive Summary of the 2022 Practice Guidance on Wilson Disease" in
@HEP_Journal
#LiverTwitter
Summary:
Guidance:
There has been much progress regarding the ongoing discussions over nomenclature for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The results will be discussed at a consensus conference planned for July 2022. More information will be available soon.
October is
#NationalLiverAwarenessMonth
. Are you aware that your liver is the filter for your blood? Keep your liver healthy all year by drinking plenty of water, exercising, maintaining a healthy diet, and washing your hands.
#get2knowyourliver
#LiverTwitter
Participants from 32 countries representing multiple societies and organizations met in Chicago on July 8-9 to continue the
#NAFLDconsensus
conversation.
View the
#NAFLD
Nomenclature Consensus Meeting High-Level Output for the latest updates.
#LiverTwitter
Join us October 5 from 12-1 pm EST as we discuss barriers in access to cirrhosis care! Learn about developing solutions to assist patients with navigation of safety net hospital systems, at-home care, and insurance coverage.
#LiverTwitter
#barrierstocare
AASLD is pleased to announce the selection of sixty hepatology leaders as Fellows and one allied health leader focused on hepatology as an Associate Fellow. Congratulations to this year’s class!
The Best of The Liver Meeting® 2018 program highlights key presentations from the meeting and provides insights for patient care and ongoing research.
Visit LiverLearning® to download the free slide files.
#LiverMtg18
Snapshots from this past weekend in Philly of our Emerging Topic Conferences! Social Disparities in Chronic Liver Disease, and Controversies & Consensus in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease.
#LiverTwitter
DYK that Wednesday, June 12, 2019 is International NASH Day?
#NASHday
is dedicated to increasing awareness about non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, or NASH, among various populations, including the general public, at-risk patients, & the medical community.
@GlobalLiver
@intNASHday
BIG NEWS - The abstract submission period for
#LiverMtg20
has been extended & will now close on Friday, July 17 at 11:59 PM ET. Also, a new abstract submission category has been added:
#COVID19
& the Liver.
Watch the video 👉
#LiverTwitter
Help define and navigate women in hepatology's path toward leadership in the field at The Liver Meeting. Existing barriers that prevent equal representation and initiatives to address these barriers will be discussed. Hope to see you there!
#TLM22
#LiverTwitter
Join us in congratulating
@AshleySpannMD
on receiving the prestigious Inaugural Harold Amos Medical Faculty Development Program (AMFDP) Hepatology Award! We can't wait to see all you accomplish. 🎉
#AASLDAmos
@VUMChealth
The
#NAFLDnomenclature
development continues as a global, multi-stakeholder panel works to build consensus around the name and definition. Get the latest
#NAFLD
updates online here:
#LiverTwitter
Due to recent developments surrounding variants of the COVID-19 virus, significant concerns have been raised about safely hosting The Liver Meeting in Anaheim. As a result, this year’s meeting will be held virtually.
Read the full statement:
The goal of the
#NAFLDnomenclature
development has been to convene a global panel to build consensus around the nomenclature, both the name and definition. View the latest updates online.
New Q&A — "Why I Use Social Media." We profile AASLD members to find out how they use
#socialmedia
.
Meet Elliot B. Tapper, MD [
@ebtapper
/
@MichiganLiver
]. We asked him how he uses social media professionally.
Read his reply.
#MedTwitter
Now online! AASLD Practice Guideline on blood-based non-invasive liver disease assessments of hepatic fibrosis and steatosis
@HEP_Journal
#NILDA
#LiverTwitter