NOVEMBER 2025

IN THIS EDITION OF THE CASL MEMBERS NEWSLETTER:

CASL MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE

CASL HEPATIC HIGHLIGHTS & MEMBER INSIGHTS

CASL EVENTS & OTHER HEPATOLOGY EVENTS

Last Chance to Register for CASL Canada Night at AASLD 2025

You are invited to the CASL Canada Night at AASLD on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Please fill out this RSVP form to confirm your attendance and let us know if you have any dietary restrictions. We look forward to seeing you there!

CASL Awards Nominations Open!

Help us recognize a fellow CASL member who has made a contribution to the Canadian hepatology community! We’ve made it quick and simple for you this year to submit all your nominations online. Visit the CASL website to read award guidelines, see past winners and nominate some future ones.

Nominate now for the:

• CASL Distinguished Service Award
• CASL-CLF Gold Medal Award
• CASL Education Excellence Award
• CASL Research Excellence Award
• IHR-INMD-CASL Early Career Researcher Partnership Award

Nominations are open until November 28, 2025

Congratulations Dr. Eric Yoshida, recipient of Dr. Francis Ho Medical Professional Honouree.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Eric Yoshida on the Dr. Francis Ho Medical Professional Honouree by Liver Canada. The award will be presented at the 2025 LIVERight Gala in Vancouver, where leaders, advocates, and supporters will gather to honour his achievements and commitment to improving lives affected by liver disease.

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 6 pm Reception, 7 pm Dinner
Venue: J.W. Marriott Parq Hotel. 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver.

Click here for more info

Congratulations to Dr. Mamatha Bhat and Dr. Eric Yoshida, Recipients of the Canadian Society of Transplantation 2025 Awards

Congratulations to Dr. Mamatha Bhat, recipient of the CST Research Excellence Award, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to transplantation research.

And to Dr. Eric Yoshida, recipient of the CST Education and Teaching Excellence Award, for his exemplary dedication to advancing education and supporting the care of Canadian organ transplant patients.

Your leadership and commitment continue to shape the future of transplant medicine and inspire the community. We celebrate your achievements and thank you for your impact.

Living with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Story of Strength and Routine Care

Many people living with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) experience no symptoms — but that doesn’t mean they’re not at risk of serious liver complications. In this insightful article, Dr. Scott Fung, CASL member and Education Committee member, shares how routine monitoring and care are helping one man keep his diagnosis “in the background.”

Discover how proactive care and awareness can make a lasting difference.

Most Cited & Most Read CASL Members Publications on the Canadian Liver Journal

Congratulations CASL Trainees at AASLD 2025!

Have you been accepted for an oral or a poster presentation at AASLD 2025 Washington? We want to highlight your research to the CASL community both online and at the Canada Night Reception. Whether you’ve been selected for an oral presentation or a poster session, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your research and connect with Canada's leading hepatology experts – just like you. Your dedication and innovation are shaping the future of hepatology—this recognition is well deserved. We can’t wait to cheer you on in Washington!

Please share your news with us by emailing casl@hepatology.ca, we look forward to highlighting your success!

Started a new job, got promoted, published research, or recognized for other outstanding contributions? Submit your or a fellow CASL member's achievements to CASL via email at casl@hepatology.ca!

CASL Best of AASLD Webinar Series

Can’t make it to The Liver Meeting this year? As a CASL member, get exclusive complimentary access to the CASL Best of AASLD Webinar Series that highlights the most up-to-date and interesting research presented at the meeting across liver disease. Join us by registering for the webinar.

Digestive Health Centre (DHC) Forum 2025

Join us at the Digestive Health Centre (DHC) Forum 2025, taking place from November 24–25, 2025, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Joint CDDW™-CLM Conference 2026

You are invited you to join the Joint 2026 Canadian Digestive Diseases Week™ and Canadian Liver Meeting Conference, taking place February 27- March 1, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario.

HCV-Flavi 2026

We invite you to join the 32nd International Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus, Flaviviruses and Related Viruses (HCV-Flavi 2026), taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from September 14–17, 2026.