Michigan Medicine Liver Transplant Program Webinar Series 2025

This webinar series offered a practical, “deep dive” into specific challenges faced by clinicians caring for patients with advanced liver disease. Hosted by the University of Michigan Transplant Center, the course was structured to simplify complex topics—such as ascites and hepatic encephalopathy—making them accessible for daily clinical application. The series emphasized evidence-based strategies for preventing hospitalization and optimizing patient outcomes before and after liver transplantation.
+ What You Will Learn
Attendees were able to:

Optimize diuretic regimens for ascites and manage cases of diuretic resistance.

Implement strategies to prevent hospital readmissions due to hepatic encephalopathy.

Diagnose and manage Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the context of liver disease, including methods to reduce consumption.

Describe the optimal treatment pathways for alcohol-associated hepatitis.

Apply best practices for the prevention and treatment of upper GI bleeding in cirrhosis, including the role of TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt).

Review current guidelines for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) screening and the evaluation of liver masses.

+ Event Details

Dates:

Part I: Thursday, October 9, 2025

Part II: Thursday, October 16, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET (Each session)

Format: Live Virtual Webinar Series

+ Who Should Attend
The series was designed for the interdisciplinary team managing liver patients:

Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists

Primary Care Physicians

Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Nurses (Transplant and General)

+ Why Attend

Focused “Made Easy” Approach: The curriculum was specifically designed to strip away academic density and focus on “what to do” for common but difficult complications like ascites and encephalopathy.

Expert Faculty: Sessions were led by key Michigan Medicine opinion leaders, including Dr. Elliot Tapper (known for his work on quality of life in cirrhosis) and Dr. Neehar Parikh (HCC expert).

Convenient Format: The evening webinar schedule allowed busy clinicians to access high-yield CME credits without disrupting their clinic day.

 
+ Topics:

01 Ascites and Hepatic Encephalopathy Made Easy
02 Taking on Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
03 Ascites & Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease Q&A
04 Upper GI Bleeding in Cirrhosis – Prevention and Treatment
05 HCC Surveillance and Treatment
06 HCC & Upper GI Bleeding Q&A