Advancing Care for Critically Ill Patients With Liver Disease: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure and Beyond

Nov 09 2025
Convention Center: Ballroom B, Level 3
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

World Class Speakers

Jody C Olson, MD
Presenter

Jody C Olson, MD

Mayo Clinic Rochester
William Bernal, MD, FAASLD, FRCP
Presenter

William Bernal, MD, FAASLD, FRCP

King's College Hospital
David S. Goldberg, MD, MSCE
Presenter

David S. Goldberg, MD, MSCE

University of Miami
Ram Subramanian, MD MBA, FAASLD
Moderator

Ram Subramanian, MD MBA, FAASLD

Emory University
Joanna C Dionne, MD, MS, PhD, FRCPC
Moderator

Joanna C Dionne, MD, MS, PhD, FRCPC

McMaster University

Description

Members of the Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Special Interest Group present strategies to advance and optimize the care of critically ill patients with advanced liver disease and acute-on-chronic liver failure. Topics include the role of liver transplantation, optimzation of renal function, and mangement of hemodynamics and sepsis. The session concludes with a panel discussion.

Journey Maps

Presentations

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Nov 09 2025
Washington, D.C.

Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: The Great Debate—How to Recognize and Characterize the Syndrome

Christina C Lindenmeyer, MD, Presenter
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM
Nov 09 2025
Washington, D.C.

Optimizing Renal Function in Critically Ill Patients With Liver Disease

Constantine J Karvellas, MD, SM, FRCPC, FCCM, Presenter
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Nov 09 2025
Washington, D.C.

Managing Hemodynamics and Sepsis in Advanced Liver Disease

Jody C Olson, MD, Presenter
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
5:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Nov 09 2025
Washington, D.C.

Point: The US Should Implement Liver Transplant Waitlist Prioritization for Patients With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Grade 3

William Bernal, MD, FAASLD, FRCP, Presenter
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Nov 09 2025
Washington, D.C.

Counterpoint: Too Sick for Transplant—The US Should Not Prioritize Patients With Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Grade 3 for Liver Transplant

David S. Goldberg, MD, MSCE, Presenter
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

Objectives

  • Debate the role of liver transplantation in patients with advanced grade acute-on-chronic liver failure.
  • Describe approaches to optimize renal function in critically ill patients with advanced liver disease.
  • Review the management of hemodynamics and sepsis in patients with cirrhosis in the intensive care unit.
Chair

Christina C Lindenmeyer, MD

Cleveland Clinic
Chair

Constantine J Karvellas, MD, SM, FRCPC, FCCM

University of Alberta