AASLD Announces the 2026 Class of Fellows and Associate Fellows

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the leading organization of scientists and health care professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease, is pleased to announce the selection of 33 hepatology leaders as Fellows and six hepatology-focused clinicians as Associate Fellows.

The Fellows program (FAASLD) bestows honorary recognition to AASLD Regular and International members who have made significant contributions to the knowledge and/or practice of liver and biliary diseases and are considered leaders in the field.

Associate Fellow (AF-AASLD) is the highest distinction among Associate members of AASLD, and recognizes distinguished professional achievement of advanced training, education, and dedication to liver disease.

“Our Fellows and Associate Fellows reflect the extraordinary depth of expertise and leadership within the hepatology community,” said Saul Karpen, MD, PhD, FAASLD, President of AASLD. “Their work elevates scientific discovery, improves patient care, and strengthens the hepatology community. We are proud to recognize their contributions and their commitment to shaping the future of liver disease research, education, and clinical practice.”

AASLD Fellows and Associate Fellows are committed to continued leadership and service to the hepatology community and supporting cultivation of the next generation of leaders.

This year’s class of AASLD Fellows includes: 

Faisal A. Abaalkhail, MD, FRCPC, FAASLD 

John Scot Aita, MD, FAASLD 

Yasemin Hatice Balaban, MD, FAASLD 

Po-Hung (Victor) Chen, MD, PhD, FACG, FASAM, FAASLD

Kathleen E. Corey, MD, MPH, MMSc, FAASLD

Naveen Gara, MD, FAASLD 

Edward W. Holt, MD, FAASLD 

Jun Inoue, MD, PhD, FAASLD 

Gary P. Jeffrey, MD, FAASLD 

Savio John, MD, FAASLD 

Eiji Kakazu, MD, PhD, FAASLD 

Tatsuya Kanto, MD, PhD, FAASLD 

Matthew Kappus, MD, FAASLD 

Mandana Khalili, MD, FAASLD 

Michael D. Leise, MD, FAASLD 

Chih Wen Lin, MD, PhD, MS, FAASLD 

Miguel H. Malespin, MD, FAASLD 

Martin W. Moehlen, MD, MPH, FAASLD

Khalid Mumtaz, MBBS, FCPS, MSc, FAASLD 

Angelo H. Paredes, MD, FAASLD 

Pallavi Patel, MD, FAASLD 

Manuel Romero-Gomez, MD, FAASLD 

Hrishikesh V. Samant, MD, FAASLD 

Marina Serper, MD, MS, FAASLD 

Wai-Kay Seto, MD, FAASLD 

Kamran Shafiq, BSc, MBBS, FRCP, FEBGH, MACG, FAASLD

Debbie L. Shawcross, BSc, MBBS, PhD, FRCP, FAASLD 

Shivaram Prasad Singh, DM, FACG, AGAF, FRCP, FAASLD

Acuthan Sourianarayanane, MD, MRCP, FAASLD

Timucin Taner, MD, PhD, FAASLD 

George Therapondos, MBChB, MPH, FAASLD

Julius M. Wilder, MD, PhD, FAASLD 

Grace Lai-Hung Wong, MD, MBChB, FRCP, FHKCP, FHKAM, FAASLD

This year’s class of Associate Fellows includes: 

Reena Cherian, NP, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP, AF-AASLD 

Amanda DeVoss, MMS, PA-C, AF-AASLD 

Nicole Gray, NP, CNP, AF-AASLD 

Laurie Larson, APRN, CNP, AF-AASLD 

Suzanne Robertazzi, NP, AF-AASLD 

Vicki Shah, PA-C, DMSc, MMS, AF-AASLD

To learn more about AASLD’s distinguished communities of Fellows, visit www.aasld.org/fellows-program. For more information about Associate Fellows, visit www.aasld.org/associate-fellows