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

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 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.

The Global NASH Council has just published the association between Stigma and Quality of Life related to NAFLD and Obesity.
Open Access Published: March 12, 2024 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhepr.2024.101066

Dear Global NASH Council (GNC) and Global Liver Council Members,

We would like to share with you the exciting news that the 15th National Hepatology Congress will be held as an outstanding scientific meeting with internationally renowned faculty members in Rize Türkiye (www.ulusalhepatoloji2024.org).

Date: May 9-12, 2024
Location: Ramada by Wyndham Hotel Rize, Türkiye

If you have the chance to attend in person, we would welcome you to join the Congress and be among us. Alternatively, you can join the events virtually and experience the high caliber sessions in various topics in liver disease delivered by world renowned experts.

Don't miss this opportunity to participate in the exceptional educational opportunity to move the field of liver disease forward. For more information and to register for the congress, you can visit www.ulusalhepatoloji2024.org

We invite every member of the GNC/GLC worldwide to join in this special scientific meeting and look forward to seeing you in person or virtually.

Regards

Kind Regards,
Yusuf Yılmaz MD
Chairman, 15th National Hepatology Congress

Zobair M. Younossi MD, MPH
Chairman, the Global NASH and Liver Councils

4th Annual Liver Connect Meeting In Scottsdale Arizona (April 4-6, 2024)

The Global NASH Council is pleased to support the implementation of the 15th National Hepatology Conference in Rize, Turkey.

The Global NASH Council (GNC), the Global Liver Council (GLC) and the Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Diseases (CORLD) have been very active in the past year. Please click on the image to see the summary of our activities and projects.

Members of the Global NASH Council and Global Liver Council from Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Disease presented 16 abstracts at the annual meeting (2023) of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease in Boston Massachusetts, United States