15
Speakers
15
Talks
6
Sessions
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Saturday, October 10
8:00 AM EDT
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About This Symposium
The INEDSYS Virtual Advances in Liver Disease & Transplant Symposium 2026 is a multidisciplinary program providing healthcare professionals with updated insights in hepatology and liver transplantation. This virtual symposium will feature expert-led discussions on emerging therapies, MASLD/MASH, alcohol-associated liver disease, innovations in liver transplantation, endohepatology, hepatocellular carcinoma, nutrition and frailty, and the growing role of artificial intelligence and digital health in liver care. The program aims to foster collaboration, enhance clinical knowledge, and drive innovation in the management of liver disease and transplant medicine.
Key Learning Objectives
Speakers
Dr. Wojciech Polak
MD, PhD
Surgical Director, Liver Transplant Program
Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Presenting
Dr. Coskun Ozer Demirtas
MD
Associate Professor of Gastroenterology; Director, Institute of Gastroenterology
Marmara University School of Medicine, Istanbul, Türkiye
Presenting
Dr. Kym Watt
MD
Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Living Donor Liver Transplant Program
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
Presenting

Dr. Neil Mehta
MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine; Transplant Hepatologist
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA
Presenting
Dr. Mohamed El-Kassas
MD
Professor and Head, Endemic Medicine & Hepato-Gastroenterology
Faculty of Medicine, Capital University (formerly Helwan University), Cairo, Egypt
Presenting
Dr. Gene Im
MD, FAASLD
Associate Professor of Medicine; Director, ADAPT Alcohol Liver Program
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
Presenting

Dr. Geoffrey Dusheiko
MB BCh, FCP(SA), FRCP, FRCP (Edin)
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, UCL; Consultant Hepatologist, King's College Hospital
UCL Institute of Liver and Digestive Health / King's College Hospital, London, UK
Presenting

Dr. Rajiv Jalan
MD
Professor of Hepatology
Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College London · Royal Free Hospital
Presenting

Dr. Mamatha Bhat
MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPC
Associate Professor of Medicine; Hepatologist and Clinician-Scientist, Ajmera Transplant Centre
University Health Network / University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Presenting

Dr. Rajesh Puri
MBBS, MD, DNB (Gastroenterology)
Vice Chairman, Interventional Gastroenterology, Institute of Digestive & Hepatobiliary Sciences
Medanta – The Medicity, Gurugram, India
Presenting
Dr. Jennifer Lai
MD, MBA
Professor of Medicine; Endowed Professor in Liver Health and Transplantation
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA
Presenting

Dr. Puneet Puri
MBBS, MD, FAASLD
Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
Presenting

Dr. Craig Lammert
MD, MCTS
Associate Professor of Medicine; Executive Director, Autoimmune Hepatitis Association
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Presenting

Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi
MD, FAASLD
Professor of Medicine; Director of Hepatology
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Presenting
Dr. Ilkay Ergenc
MD, FEBGH
Senior Clinical Research Fellow, Autoimmune Liver Disease, Institute of Liver Studies
King's College Hospital, London, UK
Presenting
Course Directors
Dr. Sanjaya Satapathy
MD, DM
Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief of Hepatology; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
Northwell Health / Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
Dr. Jiang Liu
MBBS, MS, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Dr. Kenan Moral
MD
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye
Associate Course Directors
Dr. Vishnu Girish
MBBS, MD, DM
Consultant and In-Charge of Hepatology, Comprehensive Liver Care Unit
VPS Lakeshore Hospital, Kochi, India

Dr. CHATHURA LAKMAL PIYARATHNA THIBBOTUMUNUWE ARACHCHILLAGE
MBBS, MD, MRCP, FRCP (Edin), FRCP (Lond)
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
National Hospital Kandy, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Dr. Benedict Maliakkal
MD
Director of Hepatology; Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist
Nashville General Hospital, Nashville, TN, USA
Dr. ŞENCAN ACAR
MD
Gastroenterology Specialist, Liver Transplant Center
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
Dr. Iman Montasser
MD
Professor of Tropical Medicine (Hepatology); Transplant Hepatologist
Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplantation (ASCOT), Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Suzana Calretas
MD
Transplant Hepatologist, Adult Liver Transplantation Unit
Coimbra University Hospital (ULS Coimbra), Coimbra, Portugal

Dr. Eternity Labio
MD MSc
Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist
Liver Unit, Section of Gastroenterology, Makati Medical Center, Makati City, Philippines
Dr. Sunil Taneja
MBBS, MD, DM
Additional Professor, Department of Hepatology
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

Dr. Daniel DAgostino
MD
Senior Associate Consultant, Pediatric Hepatology and Liver Transplantation
Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dr. Prasun K Jalal
MD, FRCP, FAASLD, FASGE
Stan and Sue Partee Endowed Chair in Hepatology; Transplant Hepatologist
Baylor College of Medicine / Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA
Chairs
Dr. Marta Tejedor
MD, MSc, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine; Transplant Hepatologist
University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA, USA
Dr. Bilal Bobat
MBChB, FCP(SA), Cert Gastroenterology (SA)
Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist, Liver Unit
Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Iman Montasser
MD
Professor of Tropical Medicine (Hepatology); Transplant Hepatologist
Ain Shams Center for Organ Transplantation (ASCOT), Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Dr. Prasun K Jalal
MD, FRCP, FAASLD, FASGE
Stan and Sue Partee Endowed Chair in Hepatology; Transplant Hepatologist
Baylor College of Medicine / Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, Houston, TX, USA

Dr. Kenan Moral
MD
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye

Dr. Eternity Labio
MD MSc
Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist
Liver Unit, Section of Gastroenterology, Makati Medical Center, Makati City, Philippines
Moderators

Dr. Qasim Khan
MBBS, MS, FRCPC
Assistant Professor of Medicine; Transplant Hepatologist
Western University / London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ontario, Canada
Dr. MARTA TEJEDOR
MD, MSc, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine; Transplant Hepatologist
University of Iowa Health Care, Iowa City, IA, USA
Dr. ŞENCAN ACAR
MD
Gastroenterology Specialist, Liver Transplant Center
Istanbul Florence Nightingale Hospital, Istanbul, Türkiye
Dr. Manuel Luis Rodriguez-Peralvarez
MD, PhD
Consultant Hepatologist, Hepatology & Liver Transplantation Unit; Associate Professor of Medicine (Profesor Titular)
Program Agenda
6 sessions · 28 agenda items on the day.
Section 01
8:00 – 9:05 AM EDT
UpcomingDr. Kenan Moral, Lokman Hekim University
ModeratorDr. Sanjaya Satapathy, MBBS, MD, DM, MS, FAASLD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE
ModeratorDr. Jiang Liu, MBBS, MS, PhD
ModeratorWelcome & Opening Remarks
Donation After Circulatory Death (DCD) Liver Transplantation: Outcomes, Challenges, and Future Directions
Dr. Wojciech Polak, Surgical Director of the Liver Transplant Program, MD, PhD, Erasmus MC Transplant Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam
Q&A session
Section 02
9:05 – 10:25 AM EDT
UpcomingDr. Marta Tejedor, MD, PhD
ChairHepatocellular Carcinoma: Screening Strategies and Evolving Systemic Therapies
Dr. Coskun Ozer Demirtas, MD, FESBGH
Section 03
10:25 – 11:45 AM EDT
UpcomingDr. Bilal Bobat, MBChB, FCP, Cert Gastroenterology
ChairMASLD/MASH: Emerging Therapies and Clinical Practice Updates
Dr. Mohamed El-Kassas, MD
Section 04
11:45 AM – 1:05 PM EDT
UpcomingDr. Iman Montasser, MD
ChairRemote Monitoring and Future Models of Liver Disease Care
Dr. Rajiv Jalan, MD
Section 05
1:05 – 2:05 PM EDT
UpcomingDr. Prasun K Jalal, MD, FRCP(UK), FAASLD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE
ChairNutrition in Advanced Liver Disease: Assessment and Intervention
Dr. Jennifer Lai, MD, MBA
Section 06
2:05 – 3:30 PM EDT
UpcomingDr. Kenan Moral, Lokman Hekim University
ChairIgG4 Related Liver Disease: Current Management Options
Dr. Craig Lammert, MD, MCTS
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Dr. Ramazan Idilman
MD, FAASLD
Professor of Medicine, Department of Gastroenterology
Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye
Dr. Jiang Liu
MBBS, MS, PhD
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dr. Hui LIU
PhD
Liver Surgeon, Department of Liver Surgery
Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Dr. youngin yoon
MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Liver Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
Dr. Wendy Spearman
MBChB, FCP(SA), MMed, PhD, FRCP (Lond)
Emeritus Professor of Medicine; Consultant Hepatologist
University of Cape Town / Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
Dr. Rakhi Maiwall
MD, DM
Professor of Hepatology; Head, Liver Intensive Care Unit
Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS), New Delhi, India

Dr. George Therapondos
MB ChB, MPH, FRCP (Edin), FAASLD
Dr. STEPHEN N WONG
MD, FPCP, FPSG, FPSDE
Associate Professor of Medicine; Hepatologist
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines

Dr. Kenan Moral
MD
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Lokman Hekim University, Ankara, Türkiye
Dr. Sanjaya Satapathy
MD, DM
Professor of Medicine; Associate Chief of Hepatology; Medical Director, Liver Transplantation
Northwell Health / Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Manhasset, NY, USA
Breaktime
Dr. ŞENCAN ACAR, MD
Moderator
Immunotherapy in Liver Transplantation: Bridging Opportunity or Risk?
Dr. Kym Watt, MD
Dr. STEPHEN N WONG, MD
Moderator
Downstaging of HCC before LT: Who benefits and how far we can go?
Dr. Neil Mehta, MD
Dr. STEPHEN N WONG, MD
Moderator
Q&A: Liver Cancer & Transplantation
Breaktime
Dr. George Therapondos, MB ChB, MPH, FRCP (Edin), FAASLD
Moderator
Treatment of Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Current Challenges and Future Directions
Dr. Gene Im
Dr. Rakhi Maiwall, MD DM
Moderator
The Quest for a Cure: How Close Are we in Curing Hepatitis B?
Dr. Geoffrey Dusheiko, MB BCh, FCP FRCP FRCP Edin Consultant Hepatologist
Dr. Wendy Spearman, PhD
Moderator
Q&A session
Breaktime
Dr. youngin yoon, Associated professor
Moderator
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health Tools in Hepatology Practice
Dr. Mamatha Bhat, MD, PhD
Dr. Hui LIU, PhD
Moderator
Endohepatology: Expanding Frontiers in Minimally Invasive Liver Care
Dr. Rajesh Puri, MD, DNB, MBBS
Dr. Jiang Liu, MBBS, MS, PhD
Moderator
Q&A: Innovation & Technology in Hepatology
Breaktime
Dr. Ramazan Idilman
Moderator
Frailty Assessment in Liver Transplant Candidates and Recipients
Dr. Puneet Puri
Dr. Manuel Luis Rodriguez-Peralvarez, MD, PhD
Moderator
Q&A: Nutrition, Frailty Liver Disease
Breaktime
Dr. ŞENCAN ACAR, MD
Moderator
New Therapeutics in Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Dr. Raj Vuppalanchi, MD, FAASLD
Dr. MARTA TEJEDOR
Moderator
Difficult to Treat Autoimmune Hepatitis
Dr. Ilkay Ergenc, MD, FEBGH
Dr. Qasim Khan, MBBS, MS, FRCPC
Moderator
Q&A
Closing Remarks
Dr. Sanjaya Satapathy, MBBS, MD, DM, MS, FAASLD, FACG, AGAF, FASGE