Membership and Mentorship Committee
The Nominating Committee provides a slate of candidates for election to the AASLD Governing Board and Nominating Committee, and Chair of the Ethics Committee.
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee provides a slate of candidates for election to the AASLD Governing Board and Nominating Committee, and Chair of the Ethics Committee.
Online Learning Committee
The Online Learning Committee develops and implements AASLD online educational activities for healthcare providers with the goals of increasing scientific knowledge and addressing professional practice gaps by improving competence and performance, thereby improving the care of patients with liver disease.
Practice Guidelines Committee
The Practice Guidelines Committee defines the topics of, assigns authors to, and assists in the development of practice guidelines.
AASLD Statement On Diversity and Call To Action
AASLD will take direct action to address discrimination and inequality in order to improve diversity within AASLD membership and the hepatology workforce and ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities for leadership. We will strive to create an environment where every member feels valued and respected and where those from underrepresented groups are able to influence policy. In conjunction with the Inclusion and Diversity Committee, the AASLD is committed to the following actions:
Basic Research Committee
The Basic Research Committee fosters and promotes basic investigation in liver biology and pathobiology.
Annual Meeting Education Committee
The Annual Meeting Education Committee improves and promotes education in hepatology.
Women's Initiative Committee
The Women's Initiative Committee promotes gender diversity, equality and professional development of clinicians, scientists and others in the fields of hepatology, gastroenterology, liver transplant surgery and the membership of AASLD.
Training and Workforce Committee
The Training and Workforce Committee promotes excellent undergraduate and postgraduate training in hepatology and to help ensure an adequate supply of clinical and research hepatologists.
Pediatric acute liver failure: Reexamining key clinical features, current management, and research prospects
Johanna M. Ascher Bartlett, George Yanni, Yong Kwon, Juliet Emamaullee – 11 May 2022 – This review aims to synthesize the most updated research, outcomes, and trends in the field of pediatric liver transplantation (LT), specifically focusing on children who have suffered from acute liver failure. Pediatric acute liver failure is a dynamic, life‐threatening condition that can either self‐resolve or lead to death. LT is a lifesaving intervention.