Career Development Workshop: Everyday Leaders—Business and Leadership Basics

Nov 07 2026
Convention Center: Room 403/404
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
CE Credits CE Credits

World Class Speakers

Jennifer C Lai

Presenter
Jennifer C Lai, MD, MBA

Kimberly Ann Brown

Presenter
Kimberly Ann Brown, MD, FAASLD, FAST, AGAF

Norah Terrault

Presenter
Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, FAASLD

Danielle M Tholey

Moderator
Danielle M Tholey, MD

Michael Lin

Moderator
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Sarah Khan

Moderator
Sarah Khan, MD

Description

This workshop aims to empower early learners and faculty at all levels to build leadership and business skills for a successful career. Presenters aim to provide the audience with a toolkit for the common skills sets that hepatologists apply in everyday practice but for which no formal training is received.

Presentations

8:00 AM - 8:05 AM
Convention Center - Room 403/404

Introduction

Danielle M Tholey, MD | Moderator
8:05 AM - 8:25 AM
Convention Center - Room 403/404

Communication Toolkit: Navigating Conflict, Power Language, and Professional Presence

Jennifer C Lai, MD, MBA | Presenter
8:25 AM - 8:45 AM
Convention Center - Room 403/404

Financial Literacy 101

Kimberly Ann Brown, MD, FAASLD, FAST, AGAF | Presenter
8:45 AM - 9:05 AM
Convention Center - Room 403/404

How to Leverage American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Leadership Opportunities

Norah Terrault, MD, MPH, FAASLD | Presenter

Objectives

  • Develop advanced communication skills, including professional presence, effective conflict management, and high-impact conference engagement.
  • Discuss strategies to increase faculty confidence in essential but often overlooked financial topics, such as investing, disability insurance, and retirement plans.
  • Identify key American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases leadership and career-development opportunities for mid-career faculty.

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