On November 4-8, 2022, some ELPA representatives participated in the AASLD annual meeting. Patients and Advocates were encouraged to attend to learn about the latest science through abstract tours and special educational sessions. A special track was designed to offer maximum interactive opportunities to ask questions, provide feedback, and discuss with the entire hepatology community. Patient programming was available both in-person and digitally and included sessions on topics like:
- Meet and Greet sessions (in-person & virtual)
- Annual Forum
- Patient Keynote Address: Liver Health Equity: Overcoming Stigma, Access, and Policy Barriers, featuring Donna Cryer, President Global Liver Institute
- Clinical Trials in Liver Disease: Patient and Provider Engagement Strategies
- HBV/HDV: Is There a Cure in Sight? Should I Be Treated Now?
- Reaching HCV Elimination through Meeting the Needs of People Who Use Drugs and Other Overlooked Communities
- Nutrition 201: Translating WHAT to Eat Into HOW to Eat
- Strategies for Self-Care & Caregiver Advocacy with Providers
- Liver Cancer Screening and Early Detection: How Can We Do Better to Save Lives?
- State-of-the-Art Lecture: Hepatocellular Carcinoma and NAFLD
- Patient Debrief Topline Clinical Research – What this Means for Patients
- Wrap-up and Feedback Open Discussion