Speaker
Stephen Silva-Brave, MSW
Global Liver Institute
Biography
Stephen Silva-Brave is a citizen of the Sicangu Lakota Nation who was diagnosed with alcohol-associated liver disease in 2016 at the age of 32. Since then, he has reversed the damage, become a licensed social worker, and is pursuing a PhD in Social Work. Stephen brings lived experience and cultural insight to the fight for early detection, equitable treatment, and inclusive research in liver health.