Webinar: PCSS-MAUD Panel Discussion: Alcohol Use Disorder and Liver Transplantation – The Impact of Alcohol on Your Liver Health

Date : Tuesday, April 21, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (EDT)

Moderators: Gene Im, MD, FAASLD; Jay Luther, MD 
Presenters: Hanna Blaney, MD, MPH; Juan Pablo Arab, MD, FRCPC; Divya Ayyala, MD; Ellen Green, MD; Brian P. Lee, MD 

This webinar features a panel discussion on the complex intersection of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and liver transplantation. This conversation will explore the medical, ethical, and social challenges faced by healthcare professionals, patients, and policy makers in determining eligibility, managing post-transplant care, and addressing the stigma surrounding the issues. 

This webinar is ideal for:  

-Nurses 

-Nurse practitioners 

-Pharmacists 

-Physicians  

-Physician assistants  

-Substance use disorder counseling professionals

Other healthcare professionals and interprofessional teams interested in using medications for alcohol use disorder may also benefit from attending this webinar.

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: 

-Describe the evidence behind current practices related to liver transplantation for patients with alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease. 

-Review post-transplant outcomes in patients with alcohol use disorder and alcohol-associated liver disease. 

-Identify approaches to providing alcohol use disorder treatment for patients with alcohol-associated liver disease across the pre- and post-transplant continuum.