Experts will explore links between liver cancer and NAFLD
The emergence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as the most common liver disorder in the U.S. and many other countries has set the stage for a potential increase in liver cancer.
Questions? Get Answers to Call for Abstracts FAQs
The 2016 abstract submission site has been open for 2 weeks. To help you meet the submission deadline of Dec. 1, 2015, we compiled a list of FAQ’s that have been popular in recent years. If you have a question not listed here, write it in the comments below and DDW...DDW 2016 Abstract Submission Now Open
Abstract submission for DDW 2016 is now open. Here is everything you need to know to submit successfully. The Submission Process All abstracts must be submitted online at ddw2016.abstractcentral.com. You will need to log in or create an account before you can submit....2015 Attendees: You Have Complimentary Access to DDW On Demand
With DDW 2015 registration, online access to DDW On Demand was included. You can watch your favorite sessions from the meeting or those that you missed anytime, anywhere. DDW On Demand is an online-only library that includes 400 hours of non-ticketed presentations*...MyDDW Mobile App Now Available
The new DDW® 2015 mobile app has launched! MyDDW places the meeting in an easy to navigate, centralized location. Our official mobile app is a resource to help attendees navigate the meeting’s science, exhibitors, and events from their mobile devices. Download...DDW® 2015 Program Highlights: Public Health
Obesity, access to colorectal cancer screening and HCV therapy, and NAFLD are evolving public health issues that will be tackled this year with your help. Access to care and cost will also be hot topics this year — you will not want to miss these important sessions....Bariatric Surgery: Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
Our team at Tampa General Hospital and USF Health Bariatric Center has now identified another substantial benefit of bariatric surgery — reducing liver damage caused by nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in severely obese patients.
DDW 2013 Study Covered in Wall Street Journal & Scientific American
A study presented at DDW 2013 was included in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal article Fatty Liver Disease: More Prevalent in Children. Read the article and the abstract.
Must-See Hepatology Programming
When we treat diseases like hepatitis C (HCV) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), professional competency is crucial. It’s either stay current or be left in the dust. In these topics, there are two must-see AASLD programs at DDW 2012.