APRIL 2025

IN THIS EDITION OF THE CASL MEMBERS NEWSLETTER:

CASL EXCLUSIVES

CASL HEPATIC HIGHLIGHTS & MEMBER INSIGHTS

CASL EVENTS & OTHER HEPATOLOGY EVENTS

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING CLM 2025

We hope you enjoyed the Canadian Liver Meeting 2025 in Quebec City, and we look forward to seeing you at the Joint CDDW™-CLM Conference 2026, taking place from February 27 to March 1, 2026, in Toronto.

CANADIAN LIVER MEETING ABSTRACTS

The Annual Canadian Liver Meeting 2025 of the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC) and CanMASLD abstracts are available on the Canadian Liver Journal Vol. 8, No. 1, pp92–169.

CME ACCREDITATION

The Canadian Liver Meeting is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and accredited by the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver. Participants can claim up to a maximum of 11.5 study credits.

Claiming your credits

Visit MAINPORT: https://www.royalcollege.ca/en/cpd/moc-program to record your learning and outcomes

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.

Attendance & CME Certificate

Your CME certificate will be delivered electronically after completing the educational evaluation and credit claiming procedure. The process will take 5-10 minutes. All evaluation responses are anonymous; your name will be requested for credit claiming and certificate process only.

We'd love to get your feedback on the CLM 2025 sessions you attended. Your input helps us shape future CLM programs.

Thank you for your time and participation — we appreciate your feedback!

CASL CANADA NIGHT RECEPTION – SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2025

Do the recent changes in the US administration/policies affect you going to AASLD DC this year? If you will be attending AASLD, please RSVP to the CASL Canada Night Reception on Saturday, November 8.

HIGHLIGHTING DR. LAWRENCE WOROBETZ'S LECTURES IN SASKATOON

Dr. Lawrence Worobetz is making Hepatology lectures a memorable experience for undergrads students in Saskatoon! Known for his interactive teaching style, he loves mingling with students and asking questions during his talks. Dr. Worobetz often asks questions to those wearing red. So, when he went to his second lecture, the entire class showed up in red clothes! Here is a class picture with everyone giving the "liver salute" and chanting "love your liver" – a saying that comes with a yellow pen for everyone working on Hepatology. (Yellow for jaundice, of course!). Check out the photo and join us in celebrating this vibrant learning environment!👏

DR. CARLA COFFIN, PRESIDENT OF CASL, CONTRIBUTES TO A GLOBAL COLLABORATIVE STUDY ON HBV AND THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF BPV COMBINED WITH PEGYLATED INTERFERON (Peg-IFN)

Chronic HBV infection is a major global health problem, with approximately 820,000 related deaths worldwide in 2019, mostly attributed to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

Sequential therapy with bepirovirsen followed by Peg-IFN is tolerable and effective in participants with chronic HBV infection on stable NA therapy. This proof-of-concept trial demonstrates a potential strategy to extend responses to bepirovirsen by reducing relapse.

CHECK OUT DR JENNIFER FLEMMING AT THE CURRENT WITH MATT GALLOWAY

Don't miss this episode of The Current with Matt Galloway: More young women with alcohol-related liver failure, study warns as he speaks with CASL member Jennifer Flemming on the alarming impact of alcohol on liver disease in young adults.

Jennifer's latest publication on the surge of alcohol-related liver disease in young people is featured in:

• JAMA: Epidemiology and Outcomes of Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis in Adolescents and Young Adults
• PEOPLE Magazine: Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Is ‘Surging’ in Young People — and It’s 'Far Worse in Women,' Research Says

CONGRATULATIONS CARMELA RAPINO FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS CANADIAN GRADUATE STUDENT MASTERS AWARD BY CIHR

We are thrilled to celebrate Carmela's outstanding achievement in receiving the Canadian Graduate Student Master's Award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This prestigious recognition is a testament to her dedication, hard work, and passion for advancing knowledge in the health-related field. Her commitment to excellence and innovative research are truly inspiring.

CASL Executive wishes Carmela continued success in all her future endeavors. May this award be just the beginning of a remarkable journey filled with many more accomplishments.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CASL MEMBERS FOR THE 2025 AASLD FELLOWSHIP

AASLD announced the selection of thirty-seven hepatology leaders as Fellows and four allied health leaders focused on hepatology as Associate Fellows. Congratulations to CASL members Prof. Juan Abraldes, Dr. Curtis Cooper, and Dr. Stephen Congly.

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!

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.

World Liver Day 2025 is on April 19th. The theme for 2025 is "Food is Medicine". We celebrate how balanced nutrition can be a game-changer for liver health. It's time to act now.

The next ISHEN conference, organized by Professor Christopher Rose and team, will be held in Canada. Stay tune for more details!

OCTOBER 5 – 8, 2025 | Saint-Paulin, Quebec | www.ishen.org/ishen-2025/

The 6th Congress of International Advanced HBP Surgery (ISLS 2025)

OCTOBER 22 – 25, 2025

SHERATON CENTRE TORONTO HOTEL, CANADA

www.islscongress.com

Deadline: May 7, 2025

31st International Symposium HCV-Flavi 2025

OCTOBER 13 – 16, 2025

DUKE-NUS MEDICAL SCHOOL, SINGAPORE

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