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DECEMBER 2025

IN THIS EDITION OF THE CASL MEMBERS NEWSLETTER:

CASL 2025 BY NUMBER

CASL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MESSAGE

Dear CASL Members,

As 2025 draws to a close, we want to express our sincere appreciation for your dedication and engagement throughout this extraordinary year with CASL. Your commitment, teamwork, and passion for advancing liver health as Canada’s leading experts have been truly inspiring.

Looking ahead to 2026, we invite you to remain actively involved in our programs and initiatives. Your participation is essential in propelling our mission forward and creating meaningful change within the Canadian liver health landscape. Whether by joining conferences, contributing to educational projects, or supporting advocacy efforts, your involvement makes a significant difference.

We wish you and your families a joyful holiday season and a successful year ahead. May 2026 bring continued progress toward our shared vision of improving research, education, treatment, and the elimination of liver disease. We look forward to welcoming you in Toronto for the Canadian Liver Meeting 2026.

Warmest regards,

Dr. Carla Coffin

President

Dr. Mark Swain

Past-President

Dr. Giada Sebastiani

President-Elect

Dr. Edward Tam

Secretary/Treasurer

FAASLD FROM CASL

CASL is pleased to be able to highlight the following CASL Members, who are also now Fellows of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (FAASLD) — the highest honor among AASLD membership categories.

These individuals have been awarded to recognize their superior professional achievement in clinical or academic practice, and in basic or clinical research. Leaders in their field, they have each made a significant contribution to the knowledge and/or practice of liver and biliary diseases. Learn more about AASLD Fellowship. 

CANHEPC FELLOWSHIP

Applications for CanHepC 2026 Fellowship now open until February 2.

WEBINAR ON HEPATITIS B IN CANADA: CURRENT LANDSCAPE AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Check out the “Hepatitis B in Canada: Current landscape and future directions” webinar co-presented by CanHep B members, Dr. Hin Hin Ko, Kim Roth, Colina Yim, and CASL President, Carla Coffin from November 2025.

An encore Webinar on Hepatitis B with CATIE in French, will be held on March 24, 2026. Keep an eye on the CATIE website for more information to come.

PAPER SPOTLIGHT

Un pas vers un premier médicament canadien contre la maladie du foie gras

Une molécule synthétique dérivée d’un oméga-3 naturel livre des résultats prometteurs contre cette maladie qui touche environ 20% des adultes canadiens

Par: Jean Hamann

Join us at the premier national hepatology conference for liver health professionals in Canada! The Joint Canadian Digestive Diseases Week™ and Canadian Liver Meeting Conference is set to take place in Toronto from February 27 – March 1, 2026.

This conference is your opportunity to connect with leading experts, explore the latest research and programming from CASL partners CanHepC, CanHepB, CanMASLD, and CAG to expand your professional network.

Check out the preliminary scientific program here. Highlights include:

• CASL Liver Lounge featuring exclusive members only specialized sessions, feature activities, giveaways, and networking events.
  • CASL Trainee & New Members Happy Hour to get know your fellow members to raise a drink, start a research grant or develop a new vaccine
    • Friday, February 27 from 3pm – 3:30pm in the CASL Liver Lounge
  • CASL Morning Rounds: Meet the Experts Session to mingle and discuss career trajectories with Canada’s leading hepatologists: Carla Coffin, Aldo Montano-Loza and Giada Sebastiani
    • Saturday, February 28 from 7am – 8am in the CASL Liver Lounge
  • CASL HERhapto Evening Reception – To celebrate women in the Canadian liver community – All are Welcome
    • Saturday, February 28 from 6pm – 7:30pm in the CASL Liver Lounge
       
• A dedicated French-language session, Parlons foie: session francophone featuring talks by Dr. Giada Sebastiani, Dr. Julian Hercun, and others.
• CAGE MATCHES including
  • Post Operative Medical Care Therapy: Risk Stratification vs Treatment for all featuring Karen Kroeker vs. John Marshall (CAG Topic)
  • Transplant More or Transplant Less: Expanding Criteria for Transplant in Liver Disease featuring Aldo Montano-Loza vs. Cynthia Tsien (CASL Topic)

EXCLUSIVE OFFER

As a valued CASL member, you’re entitled to special discounted rates for attending this flagship event. Enjoy exclusive savings on registration fees, giving you more reasons to participate in groundbreaking sessions, engage in hands-on workshops, and stay updated on innovations in liver health and research.

How to Claim Your Discount:

Simply sign up to register to the conference and input code HMEMDC1 to automatically access your exclusive member rates. Regular Member Rate available until February 10, 2026.

THANK YOU CASL CORPORATE PARTNERS

Sincerely,

The CASL Executive Committee