American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society Course, Part 1: Liver Transplant Oversight and Management Around the World (Ticketed)

Nov 08 2025
Convention Center: Room 145, Level 1
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Ticketed Event

World Class Speakers

Scott Biggins, MD, MAS, FAASLD
Presenter

Scott Biggins, MD, MAS, FAASLD
Peter Abt, MD
Presenter

Peter Abt, MD

University of Pennsylvania
Marina Berenguer, MD
Presenter

Marina Berenguer, MD

University of Valencia
Ryutaro P Hirose, MD
Presenter

Ryutaro P Hirose, MD

University of Washington Medical Center
AS
Presenter

Arvinder S Soin, MS, FRCS
Arpit Amin, MD
Moderator

Arpit Amin, MD

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Description

Gain insights into the current state of liver transplantation management worldwide. This segment provides updates on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) modernization project; explores international strategies for organ allocation (both deceased and living donations); and engages in a critical discussion of the advantages and challenges of posttransplant data reporting.

Journey Maps

Presentations

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM
Nov 08 2025
San Diego, CA

Update on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Modernization Project

Scott Biggins, MD, MAS, FAASLD, Presenter
Transplant
8:20 AM - 8:30 AM
Nov 08 2025
San Diego, CA

Comparison of Deceased Donor Organ Allocation Models in the United States

Peter Abt, MD, Presenter
Transplant
8:30 AM - 8:40 AM
Nov 08 2025
San Diego, CA

Comparison of Deceased Donor Organ Allocation Models in Europe

Marina Berenguer, MD, Presenter
Transplant
8:40 AM - 8:50 AM
Nov 08 2025
San Diego, CA

Data Collection Debate, Pro Position: Should All Centers Abide by a Minimum Level of Publicly Available Pre-Transplant and Post-Transplant Data Reporting?

Ryutaro P Hirose, MD, Presenter
Transplant
8:50 AM - 9:00 AM
Nov 08 2025
San Diego, CA

Data Collection Debate, Con Position: Should All Centers Abide by a Minimum Level of Publicly Available Pretransplant and Posttransplant Data Reporting?

Arvinder S Soin, MS, FRCS, Presenter
Transplant
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Nov 08 2025
San Diego, CA

Q&A

Arpit Amin, MD, Moderator
Transplant

Objectives

  • Review global management of liver transplantation.
  • Discuss the pros and cons of posttransplant data reporting.
  • Outline the allocation of deceased and living liver donation around the world.
  • Describe recent developments with the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) modernization project.
Chair

Nazia Selzner, MD, PhD

Chair

Ramesh C Batra, MD, MA(Bioethics), FRCS