Emily Truong, Yee Hui Yeo, Galen Cook‐Wiens, Mark Muthiah, Ju Dong Yang, Vinay Sundaram, Devon Chang, Tsuyoshi Todo, Irene K. Kim, Shelly C. Lu, Veronica Wendy Setiawan, Vincent W. S. Wong, Stephen A. Harrison, Naim Alkhouri, Mazen Noureddin – 8 May 2022 – Studies have examined nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) prevalence and severity in Asians; however, this is not well understood in Asian Americans (both East and South Asian Americans) as few studies have analyzed this population.

Hirokazu Takahashi, Keizo Anzai – 8 May 2022

Sharad I. Wadhwani, Ana‐Gabriela Barrera, Holly P. Shifman, Ethel Baker, John Bucuvalas, Lara M. Gottlieb, Uma Kotagal, Sue J. Rhee, Jennifer C. Lai, Courtney R. Lyles – 6 May 2022 – Using in‐depth interviews, we sought to characterize the everyday medical and social needs of pediatric liver transplant caregivers to inform the future design of solutions to improve care processes. Participants (parents/caregivers of pediatric liver transplant recipients) completed a survey (assessing socioeconomic status, economic hardship, health literacy, and social isolation).

Amir Ajoolabady, Neil Kaplowitz, Cynthia Lebeaupin, Guido Kroemer, Randal J. Kaufman, Harmeet Malhi, Jun Ren – 5 May 2022 – The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an intracellular organelle that fosters the correct folding of linear polypeptides and proteins, a process tightly governed by the ER‐resident enzymes and chaperones. Failure to shape the proper 3‐dimensional architecture of proteins culminates in the accumulation of misfolded or unfolded proteins within the ER, disturbs ER homeostasis, and leads to canonically defined ER stress.

The Surgery and Liver Transplant Committee improves and promotes hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgical research and education.

The Scientific Program Committee develops the scientific and educational programming for AASLD's The Liver Meeting.

The Research Awards Committee is responsible for reviewing applications for AASLD Foundation Research Awards and Fellowships.

The Practice Metrics Committee will develop new and revise existing quality outcome measures for hepatology and provide oversight and coordination among all programs within the AASLD and other related societies.

AASLD committees are active in all areas of concern to the field of liver disease and the operation of the Association. They are structured to provide interaction among members in a wide range of areas. Committee members deal with the issues and challenges affecting their area of expertise within the field, and help devise strategies, plans, and programs as directed by the Governing Board and the AASLD strategic plan.

Yejin Kim, Yoosoo Chang, Seungho Ryu, Sarah H. Wild, Christopher D. Byrne – 4 May 2022