Speaker

Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD

Biography

Prof. Shira Zelber-Sagi.
School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Department of Gastroenterology, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv.

Prof. Zelber-Sagi is a clinical dietitian, Epidemiologist, and researcher in nutritional and lifestyle epidemiology, chronic diseases related to lifestyle, and public health aspects. Graduated with a BSc in nutrition sciences at the Hebrew University. Graduated with a Ph.D. in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University. Currently, she is a full Professor and Head of the School of Public Health, Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, University of Haifa. She is a member of the "National Committee for Nutrition, Gastroenterology, and Liver Disease".
Since June 2024, she has been an EASL Governing Board member and Public Health Councillor.
She was the founder of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Dietitians' forum within the Israeli Dietitians Association.
She has published over 150 scientific publications, mostly dealing with lifestyle and liver disease and other chronic diseases, including nutrition, physical activity, smoking, alcohol, and policy recommendations.
Email: szelber-s@univ.haifa.ac.il


Sessions

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Nov 07 2025
Washington, D.C.

Postgraduate Course, Parts 1–4: A Lifetime of Liver Health (Ticketed)

Mary E. Rinella, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Michael Trauner, Presenter
Raymond T Chung, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Neehar D. Parikh, MD, MS, FAASLD, Presenter
Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD, Presenter
Arun J Sanyal, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Ramon Bataller, Presenter
Sumeet Asrani, MD, Presenter
Carla W Brady, MD, MHS, FAASLD, Presenter
Marialena Mouzaki, MD, Presenter
Silvia Vilarinho, MD, PhD, Presenter
Gideon M Hirschfield, MB BChir, PhD, FRCP (Lon), Presenter
Lily Dara, MD, Presenter
Jasmohan S. Bajaj, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Fasiha Kanwal, MD, MSHS, AGAF, FAASLD, Presenter
Jennifer C Lai, MD, MBA, Presenter
ALD
Hepatitis
Liver Cancer
MASLD
Trainee
Transplant
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Nov 07 2025
Washington, D.C.

Obesity and Addiction Medicine in Liver Disease: Translating Science Into Practice, Part 2—Interventions and Long-Term Management (Ticketed)

Reem Z Sharaiha, MD MSc, Presenter
Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD, Presenter
Brittany Bromfield, MD, Presenter
ALD
MASLD
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Nov 08 2025
Washington, D.C.

Steatotic Liver Disease: What You Need to Know, Part 2. Dual Threats—Advancing Research and Care in Steatotic Liver Disease

Shira Zelber-Sagi, PhD, Presenter
Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Alina M. Allen, MD, Presenter
Gene Y Im, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
Bilal Hameed, MD, FAASLD, Presenter
ALD
MASLD
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM
Nov 10 2025
Washington, D.C.

MTE #33 Lifestyle Therapy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis: Nutrition and Exercise Prescription

MASLD