Academic Debate

Nov 11 2023
Ballroom A - Hynes Convention Center
4:00 - 5:00 PM EST

Speakers

Rotonya M. Carr

University of Washington

Stephen A. Harrison

Pinnacle Clinical Research

Manal F. Abdelmalek

Mayo Clinic

Katherine Ni

Montefiore Medical Center

Avleen Kaur

Montefiore Medical Center

Prachi Rana

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Christopher L Coe

University of California, Los Angeles

Naga P. Chalasani

Indiana University Medical Center

Description

In this session, hepatology trainees and practicing hepatologists will tackle a controversial hepatology topic in a lively debate format. Debaters and audience members will grapple with opposing scientific, societal, individual, and financial viewpoints in considering this topic.

Topic Vignette: A post-menopausal women has well-controlled diabetes and elevated liver biochemistries with F1 fibrosis.   
PRO: She would benefit from routine follow-up in hepatology clinic. 
CON: She does not currently require routine follow-up in hepatology clinic.

Objectives

  • Describe relevant scientific, societal, ethical, and financial considerations of a controversial topic in hepatology
  • Develop decision-making skills to assess challenging scenarios in clinical practice
  • Incorporate content knowledge in this topic into clinical practice when discussing recommendations with patients/caregivers