The global hepatology community mourns the passing of Professor Jaume Bosch, a pioneering clinician-scientist, educator, and leader whose work transformed the field of liver disease research and care. Born in Girona, Catalonia, in 1947, Professor Bosch dedicated over five decades to advancing the understanding and treatment of portal hypertension and liver disease. A graduate of the University of Barcelona Medical School, he trained at Yale University under Professor Roberto Groszmann, a collaboration that shaped his lifelong research into hepatic hemodynamics. Upon returning to Barcelona, he established one of the world’s most influential laboratories in portal hypertension, mentoring generations of hepatologists and authoring over 400 peer-reviewed publications. Professor Bosch’s legacy includes groundbreaking work in the management of variceal bleeding, non-invasive portal pressure measurement, and the use of statins in liver disease. His contributions have directly improved the lives of countless patients worldwide. In recognition of his extraordinary impact, in 2012 Professor Bosch was awarded the CASL Gold Medal Award by the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver, honoring his outstanding contributions to liver research and international collaboration to the Canadian liver community. Beyond his scientific achievements, Professor Bosch was known for his humility, generosity, and dedication to mentorship. He leaves behind a legacy of excellence, compassion, and enduring influence in hepatology. | | CASL is excited to announce that Dr. Scott Fung has been nominated as the CASL Visiting Professor for 2025/2026. | Dr. Scott Fung is an Associate Professor in Gastroenterology at the University of Toronto and a hepatologist at Toronto General Hospital, UHN. He completed his medical degree and specialty training at the University of Toronto, with certification in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His research interests focus on viral liver diseases, including hepatitis B and C. Dr. Fung is also the Director of Education for the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, Francis Family Liver Clinic. If you would like to invite Dr. Scott Fung to your institution, please do not hesitate to contact casl@hepatology.ca | | | CASL Members Publication Highlights – Canadian Liver Journal | Hepatitis C models of care: approaches to elimination [Read here]
Authors: Mia J Biondi, NP-PHC, PhD, and Jordan J Feld, MD, MPH Cystic fibrosis liver disease: A condition in need of structured transition and continuity of care [Read here]
Authors: Julian Hercun, MD, Fernando Alvarez, MD, Catherine Vincent, MD, and Marc Bilodeau, MD Response to commentary on Kehar et al. [Read here]
Authors: Vikrant Sood, MBBS, MD, DM, and Mohit Kehar, MBBS, DNB Higher pre-operative non-invasive fibrosis scores are not associated with surgical outcomes in patients with MASLD undergoing metabolic and bariatric surgery [Read here]
Authors: Louis Huynh, MD, Ekaterina Kouzmina, MD, Boris Zevin, MD, PhD, and Jennifer A. Flemming, MD, MAS | | Needs Assessment on the Future of Hepatitis B Care | You are invited to participate in a needs assessment focused on the understanding and implementation of quantitative hepatitis B surface antigen (qHBsAg) testing. Your expertise and insights are essential to effectively address current clinical, logistical, and public health challenges associated with qHBsAg testing. The outcomes will be used to inform a series of regional workshops to ensure they directly address current needs and gaps in chronic hepatis B care, including the medical, logistical, and public health challenges associated with the introduction of qHBsAg testing. By participating, you will help shape the workshop curricula to directly address the needs and gaps in patient care and public health. Please complete this survey to help address the needs and gaps in patient care and public health surrounding hepatitis B care. Your responses will remain confidential, and the survey will only take 5-10 minutes of your time. | | | WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE AS A LIVER EXPERT? | Help us bring awareness of liver health to Canada. Tell us one piece of advice you would give to the general public as a liver expert. Click below to answer. | | | 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! | |
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