American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society Transplant Course, Parts 1–5 (Ticketed)

Description

The 2026 Transplant Course—jointly presented by American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society—is a premier international educational forum for transplant surgeons, hepatologists, and multidisciplinary transplant professionals. Bringing together globally recognized faculty, the course offers expert-led sessions and case-based discussions focused on contemporary clinical practice, ethical and regulatory considerations, and emerging innovations in liver transplantation. Key topics include: living donor and donation after circulatory death (DCD) transplantation; equitable organ utilization; outcomes optimization; and the responsible integration of new technologies. Organizers aim to provide attendees with practical, actionable insights to enhance patient-centered care, strengthen transplant program quality, and contribute to the evolving future of liver transplantation worldwide. Session 1: Living Donor Liver Tranplantation       Session 2: Transplant Oncology    Session 3: When to say no to the Prospective Liver Transplant Recipient    Session 4: Controversies and Challenges in Organ Transplantation Beyond Liver           Session 5: Wellness of the Transplant Team

Presentations

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
Recorded session Ticketed event

Introduction to the course

Valeria M Mas, PhD | Presenter
8:05 AM - 8:15 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
Recorded session Ticketed event

Selection and Management of the Steatotic Living Liver Donor

Babak J Orandi, MD, PhD, MSc | Presenter
8:15 AM - 8:25 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
Recorded session Ticketed event

Re-Living Donor Liver Transplant After Living Donor Liver Transplant: Indications, Contraindications, and Outcomes

Abhinav Humar, MD | Presenter
8:25 AM - 8:35 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Living Donor Liver Transplant Swaps and Chains: US Barriers, Policymaking Needs, and International Comparison

Tarunjeet Klair, MBBS | Presenter
8:35 AM - 8:45 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Post Living Liver Donation: Long-Term Considerations and Psychosocial Aspects in Donors

David C Fipps, DO | Presenter
8:45 AM - 8:55 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: Difficult Biliary Strictures Post Living Donor Liver Transplant—When Is Interventional Endoscopy the Best Approach?

Randhir Dr Sud, DM | Presenter
8:55 AM - 9:05 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
Recorded session Ticketed event

Debate: Difficult Biliary Strictures Post Living Donor Liver Transplant—When Is Interventional Radiology the Best Approach

Eran Shlomovitz, MD | Presenter
9:45 AM - 9:55 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Liquid Biopsy in Hepatic Oncology: Where Are We Now?

Renumathy Dhanasekaran, MD, PhD | Presenter
9:55 AM - 10:05 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
Recorded session Ticketed event

New Developments in Surveillance for Cholangiocarcinoma in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Adam Slivka, MD,PhD | Presenter
10:05 AM - 10:15 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: Living Donor Liver Transplant Is the Best Option for Patients With Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD | Presenter
10:05 AM - 10:15 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: Deceased Donor Liver Transplant Is the Best Option for Patients With Unresectable Colorectal Liver Metastasis

Mark Ghobrial, MD, PhD | Presenter
11:00 AM - 11:12 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Relative and Absolute Infectious Disease Contraindications Among Transplant Candidates

Carmen Vinaixa, MD, PhD | Presenter
11:12 AM - 11:24 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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When Is Frail Too Frail for Liver Transplant?

Jennifer C Lai, MD, MBA | Presenter
11:24 AM - 11:36 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Cardiovascular Tipping Points in Aging Metabolic Liver Disease Candidates

Ryan Chadha, MD | Presenter
11:36 AM - 11:48 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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The Wait Listed Patient With Extensive Portal/Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis

Riad Salem, MD | Presenter
11:48 AM - 11:58 AM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Grade 3—Is Transplant Futile? Yes.

Rajender Reddy | Presenter
11:58 AM - 12:08 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Grade 3—Is Transplant Futile? No.

Rajiv Jalan, MD, PhD, FRCP, FRCPE, FAASLD | Presenter
2:00 PM - 2:12 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Cardiac Hepatopathy in the Patient With Advanced Fibrosis: Heart Alone or Combined Heart With a Liver Transplant?

Manhal J Izzy, MD | Presenter
2:12 PM - 2:24 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Liver Lesions in Patients With Cardiac Hepatopathy: Controversies in Management

Moira B. Hilscher, MD | Presenter
2:24 PM - 2:36 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Post Liver Transplant Immunosuppression in the Patient With Pretransplant Kidney Dysfunction

Faouzi Saliba, MD, PhD | Presenter
2:36 PM - 2:48 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Heart-Liver Transplantation: En-Bloc Versus In-Series—Does It Matter?

Peter Abt, MD | Presenter
2:48 PM - 2:58 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: For Liver-Kidney Transplant Patients, Perform Simultaneous Liver and Kidney Transplant

Tami Daugherty, MD | Presenter
2:58 PM - 3:08 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Debate: For Liver-Kidney Transplant Patients, Perform Liver Transplant Followed by a Safety Net Kidney Transplant

Gaurav Gupta, MD | Presenter
3:45 PM - 3:55 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Sustaining a Well-Balanced Multidisciplinary Transplant Team

Prashant Bhangui, MBBS, MS, Masters in HPB Surgery, European Inter U | Presenter
3:55 PM - 4:05 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Work-Life Balance: Reality or Hoax?

Constance M Mobley, MD, PhD | Presenter
4:05 PM - 4:15 PM
Convention Center - Bluebird Ballroom 3ABC
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Agent Regret in Transplantation and Path to Building Moral Resilience

Ramesh Batra, MD, MA(Bioethics), FRCS | Presenter

Objectives

  • Review strategies to expand living donor liver transplant (LDLT) and manage perioperative LDLT biliary complications.
  • Outline new developments in field of transplant oncology.
  • Summarize innovative approaches to optimize the frail patient on the liver transplant wait list.