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ALD-ALLY

Alcohol-associated Liver Disease patients deserve ALcohol LiteracY

Friday, April 4, 2025

7:00–7:30 AM

Breakfast & Registration

7:30–7:45 AM

Welcome & Outline of Program

Gene Im, MD, FAASLD 

SESSION I: Alcohol Care in Action

Moderators: Gene Im, MD and Akhil Shenoy, MD

7:45–8:00 AM

Personalizing Medications for AUD

Lamia Haque, MD, MPH 

8:00–8:15 AM

What Does Optimal Treatment of AUD in Patients With ALD Look Like?

Akhil Shenoy, MD

8:15–8:30 AM

Advocating for Institutional Change in AUD/ALD

Jessica Mellinger, MD 

8:30–8:45 AM

Navigating the Waters of Alcohol Care: Interprofessional Relationships, Culture, Burnout

Scott Winder, MD, MSc 

8:45–9:15 AM

Panel Discussion

9:15–9:30 AM

Coffee Break/Exhibit Hall

9:30-10:00 AM

Alcohol Debate #1: MAUD Should Be Prescribed For Every Patient with AUD

Pro: Akhil Shenoy, MD

Con: Scott Winder, MD, MSc

SESSION II: Advances in ALD Care 
Moderators: Jessica Mellinger, MD and Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc

10:00-10:15 AM

Early Detection Strategies for ALD

Marina Serper, MD, MS 

10:15-10:30 AM

Implementation Strategies for Alcohol Research at Your Institution

Shari Rogal, MD, MPH 

10:30-10:45 AM

High Impact Studies in ALD — Year in Review

Juan Pablo Arab, MD, FRCPC  

10:45- 11:00 AM

Update on Liver Transplantation for ALD

Gene Im, MD, FAASLD

11:00-11:30 AM

Panel Discussion

11:30-11:45 AM

Coffee Break/Exhibit Hall 

11:45 AM–12:15 PM

Alcohol Debate #2: LT For AH - Candidate Selection Simulation

Moderators: Gene Im, MD, FAASLD and Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc

12:15–1:15 PM

Lunch

SESSION III: Future of ALD Care 

Moderators: Juan Pablo Arab, MD, FRCPC  and Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc, FAASLD

1:15–1:30 PM

Designing Clinical Trials in AH & ALD

Alexandre Louvet, MD, PhD

1:30–1:45 PM

ALD Therapeutics Pipeline 

Arun Sanyal, MD, FAASLD

1:45–2:00 PM

Alcohol Policies to Improve Health 

Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc

2:00–2:30 PM

Panel Discussion

2:30–2:45 PM

Coffee Break/Exhibit Hall

SESSION IV: MetALD—New Kid on the Block
Moderators: Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc and Arun Sanyal, MD, FAASLD

2:45–3:00 PM

Defining & Refining MetALD

Gene Im, MD, FAASLD

3:00–3:15 PM

Epidemiology of MetALD

Hannes Hagström, MD, PhD

3:15–3:30 PM

Pharmacotherapy for MetALD: Are We Ready Yet? 

Rohit Loomba, MD, MHSc, FAASLD

3:30–3:45 PM

Designing Clinical Trials For MetALD

Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc

3:45–4:15 PM

Panel Discussion

4:15–4:30 PM

MetALD Debate: Which is more important in treating MetALD?

Met: Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc

ALD: Hannes Hagström, MD, PhD

4:30–4:45 PM

Wrap-Up & Closing Remarks

Sumeet Asrani, MD, MSc

4:45–5:15 PM

Light Reception/Exhibit Hall

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