A tribute to Dr. Stephen Harrison (1969-2024)

It is with great sorrow that we mourn the untimely passing of our friend and colleague Stephen Harrison, MD. Dr. Harrison was a beacon of inspiration and professionalism, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of working alongside him. He was one of the pioneers in the field of MASLD and MASH and has made extensive contributions to the field of hepatology more broadly. His dedication, expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence set a standard for us all to follow. Beyond his impressive achievements, he was a thoughtful and generous person who embodied what we should all aspire to be as human beings. He was the kindest of friends – loyal, positive, reliable and hard working. Despite his indisputable success and contributions, he was humble and caring. The void left by his departure is immense, and he will be deeply missed by many of us and never forgotten. Our deepest condolences go out to his family, his wife, Renee, daughter Anna-Lauren and son, Taylor for their profound loss. Zobair Younossi MD Mary Rinella MD Marcelo Kugelmas MD Jeffrey Lazarus PhD On behalf of Chronic Liver Disease Foundation and the Global NASH Council

Annual Liver Connect 2024 Conference

This weekend, Chronic Liver Disease Foundation concluded its highly successful Annual Liver Connect 2024 Conference. This 3-day meeting was attended by 500 in person attendees and 200 virtual attendees.  The meeting was full of cutting edge sessions covering a variety of topics liver disease which were delivered by over 70 renowned faculty. The meeting not only provided amazing scientific content for clinicians but also connected different stakeholders in the field of liver disease including providers, researchers, industry and patient representatives. The Liver Connect which is organized by CLDF is now established as one of the best annual meetings in liver disease. Looking forward to Liver Connect 2025.

The Global NASH Council Meeting During APASL 2024, Kyoto, Japan

The first Global NASH Council (GNC) meeting during APASL 2024 was held in Kyoto, Japan with a number of highly relevant topics related to MASLD/NAFLD discussed by regional leaders. GNC and its network of global collaborators will continue to expand their projects to address Steatotic Liver Disease as one of the most important non-communicable diseases in the world.