MTE #5 How to Select the Best Candidates for Early Liver Transplantation for the Diagnosis of Severe Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis

Nov 08 2025
Convention Center: Room 154, Level 1
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Ticketed Event

World Class Speakers

Po-Hung (Victor) Chen, MD, PhD, FACG, FASAM
Discussion Leader

Po-Hung (Victor) Chen, MD, PhD, FACG, FASAM

Johns Hopkins University
Gene Im, MD, FAASLD
Discussion Leader

Gene Im, MD, FAASLD

Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation, Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases Columbia Univ

Description

Experts provide information to help participants understand the current multidisciplinary approaches in identification of patients requiring consideration for early liver transplantation for severe alcohol-associated hepatitis and their clinical management. Topics include: prognostic models for predicting further decompensation versus recompensation; interpretation of phosphatidylethanol (PEth) testing; and approaches to reduce the likelihood of a return to alcohol use after liver transplantation.

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Objectives

  • Describe the application of prognostics models for predicting further decompensation versus recompensation.
  • Review the multidisciplinary team approach in the identification of appropriate transplant candidates, including hepatology and alcohol addiction specialists/psychiatrists.
  • Summarize the interpretation of serum alcohol testing results, specifically, phosphatidylethanol (PEth).
  • State methods used to reduce the risk of a return to alcohol use post transplantation.