The American Liver Foundation,

Pacific Coast Division Presents

2015 Liver Wellness Conference:

Liver Wellness for Today and Beyond
Saturday, September 19, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Qualcomm Building Q - Auditorium
6455 Lusk Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92121
Intended Audience:
RNs, PAs, LVNs, LPNs, NPs, PHNs, Pharm Ds, MDs Clinical & Outreach Staff, Counselors,
Case Managers, Program Managers, Patients, Caregivers & Interested Parties

7.9 Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) Provided

for Licensed Medical Professionals!
Professional Syllabus Provided with Paid Registration!
Registration for Professionals - $75.00
Included with paid registration for professionals is a continental breakfast, buffet lunch,
Afternoon snack, CEU Credits (for licensed professionals) and a conference syllabus.
Must be received on or before Friday Sept. 11, 2015 to ensure conference materials

Registration for Patients & Caregivers Free

Professional Syllabus available for purchase - $10.00
(a caregiver is defined as someone who is taking care of a loved one seeking treatment or currently on treatment)

For more information, please call Kristin Williams at (619) 291-5483

or email at: KWilliams@liverfoundation.org

Educational Objectives
Identify risk factors, diagnosis, management and prognosis for Hepatocellular carcinoma
Evaluate future treatment for hepatitis C, candidates, success rate and side effects
Address the comorbidities of hepatitis C including addiction, metabolic, mental and social management,
including Heath and Liver Optimization (HALO) and holistic management of hepatitis treatment
Review ethical principles in transplant and organ transplant allocation controversies
Discuss other liver disease such as autoimmune liver diseases, biliary atresia, metabolic conditions,
hemochromatosis, and alcoholic liver disease.
Improving health with nutrition and weight management in patients fatty liver disease and NASH

Agenda
8:00 a.m.

Registration, Visit Exhibits ***licensed healthcare professionals only for pharmaceutical exhibits

8:55 a.m.

Welcome & Introductions

Michele DeMotto,
ALF Executive Director &
Conference Moderator

9:00 a.m.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Catherine Frenette, MD
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital

10:00 a.m.

Hepatitis C New Treatments and Efficacy

Paul Pockros, MD
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Translational
Science Institute

11:00 a.m.

~Morning Break~

11:10 a.m.

Hepatitis C Holistic Management & HALO

12:15 p.m.

Tarek Hassanein, MD
Southern CA Liver Centers

~Lunch Served~

1:10 p.m.

Update on Liver Transplantation

2:10 p.m.

Other Liver Diseases

Christopher Marsh, MD
Scripps Clinic/Scripps Green Hospital

Lisa Nyberg, MD
Kaiser Permanente
3:10 p.m.

~Afternoon Break~

3:20 p.m.

Fatty Liver Disease and NASH

Heather Patton, MD
Kaiser Permanente

4:20 p.m.

Panel Discussion and Q & A with Speakers

All available Doctors

4:50 p.m.

Adjournment

REGISTRATION FORM:
ACCREDITATION: 7.9 contact hours are provided for Registered Nurses by Azusa Pacific University School of
Nursing. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 2272.
HOW TO REGISTER: email kwilliams@liverfoundation.org, mail, or fax this form to the American Liver
Foundation at (619) 295-7181.
DEADLINE: Please register for the conference by Friday, September 11, 2015.
Late registrations may not be accommodated for handout materials.
For cancellations, full refund will be given before August 21, 2015. No refunds will be given after the deadline.
All special needs must be noted below to be accommodated.

Patient or Caregiver (Registration free; Optional Syllabi $10.00)

Professional ($75.00)

REGISTRATION: To receive your CE Credit, write your RN/LVN license # here: ____________________

Name:

Credentials/Title: ____________

Company:
Mailing Address: _____________________________ City: ________________ State: ___ Zip: ______
Phone:

Email:_______________________________________

Special Needs:______________________________
PAYMENT METHOD: CHECK* VISA MC AMEX DISCOVER for $
Card Number:

Expiration (mm/yy)

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Signature

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* Please make checks payable to the American Liver Foundation (Fed. Tax I.D. 36-2883000)
5230 Carroll Canyon Road, Suite 108
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 291-5483; Fax (619) 295-7181

Kwilliams@liverfoundation.org
RESERVATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

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