The debrief sessions summarize the highest impact papers addressing key topics across the field of hepatology presented during The Liver Meeting. A group of original research reports reflecting major advances in hepatology are succinctly reviewed. Debrief 2 will address basic science research, hepatitis, hepatocellular carcinoma, cholestatic liver disease, alcohol-associated liver disease and MetALD, and metabolic dysfunction-associated liver disease.

Explore the innovative role of machine perfusion technologies in expanding the liver donor pool. Presenters highlight the latest in preservation platforms, therapeutic interventions during perfusion, and the use of viability markers to optimize graft success.                

Experts and attendees discuss key updates included in the 2025 AASLD guidelines for pediatric liver transplant including evaluation of pediatric patients for liver transplantation and long-term management of pediatric liver transplant recipients. 
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Experts provide an update on HBV, HCV, and HEV infections in immunocompromised patients, focusing on viral reactivation after immunosuppressive treatment. Topics include: various types reactivation of viral hepatitis; at-risk patient populations; diagnostic criteria for reactivation of HBV, HCV, and HEV infection; preventive measures; effects of specific immunosuppressive therapies; and timing of antiviral treatment.&nbsp;<br />
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Celebrate your achievements and connect with peers at the Fellows Reception, a special event dedicated to our Fellows and Associate Fellows of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. This reception offers a special opportunity to network with fellow leaders and build lasting professional relationships within the hepatology community.

Open to students and trainees who are early career professionals, the Early Career Meet-Up is a networking event for those in hepatology to connect, collaborate, and make an impact.

This workshop provides advanced training for use of liver point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) and is intended for professionals who have previously completed the basic skills liver POCUS courses at The Liver Meeting or Digestive Disease Week. The workshop includes a theoretical portion focusing on assessment of inpatient liver findings using POCUS, liver elastography, and advice on implementing liver POCUS in clinical practice. A hands-on session follows with an approach to specific liver findings instead of normal liver anatomy. The workshop concludes with a question-and-answer period.<br />
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<strong data-end="72" data-start="63">IMPORTANT NOTE:</strong> To register for this session, participants must either be registered for the Basic Skills Liver POCUS Workshop at The Liver Meeting 2025 or have previously completed a Basic Skills Liver POCUS Workshop at The Liver Meeting 2024 or Digestive Disease Week 2025.<br />
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<em>This session is supported by in-kind contributions (provision of ultrasound equipment) from GE Healthcare, Mindray, NEO Medical, and Siemens Healthineers.</em>

Experts address current and emerging challenges in liver transplantation, including recurrence of metabolic syndrome post transplant, pediatric transplantation complexities, and the utility of posttransplant biomarkers. The potential of paired exchange to broaden donor options is also examined.

Look ahead to the transformative possibilities in transplant medicine. Presenters explore the expanding role of liver transplantation in oncology, developments in xenotransplantation, and the integration of deep machine learning to predict outcomes and enhance decision-making.