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