AASLD
The Deadline to Claim DDW® 2019 CME is Almost Here
Visit the CME claim site by Oct. 31, 2019, to claim your DDW 2019 CME. Read more
Family Fun for All in Chicago
Turn your trip to Chicago for DDW 2020 into a memorable family trip with these activities that will be fun for all ages. Read more
Richard K. Sterling, MD, MSc, FACP, FACG, AGAF, FAASLD, reviewed the top abstracts presented at DDW 2019 during the Best of AASLD. The Best of AASLD is now available as a podcast to download and listen. Read more
Catch up on Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2019 with the Best of DDW 2019 podcasts. Hear each of the four sponsoring societies review the top presentations from the meeting. Read more
Stay Connected During DDW® 2020
Follow DDW on all of our social media channels as you prepare for Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2020. Be sure to use our new hashtag #DDW2020 on all of the outlined social media platforms to join in on the conversation and to stay connected with the meeting and other attendees. Read more
Mark Your Calendar! Important Dates for DDW® 2020
Take note of these important upcoming dates for Digestive Disease Week 2020, including the abstract submission period, registration dates and exhibiting dates. Read more
At Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019 in San Diego, CA, DDW commemorated its 50th year as the premier meeting in gastroenterology, hepatology and surgery. Nearly 14,000 attendees helped us celebrate over four days of networking and world-class education that featured 813 original sessions (oral and poster), 4,229 posters and... Read more
Initial evaluation and diagnosis critical in management of ALF and ACLF during first 48 hours, experts say
R. Todd Stravitz, MD, FACP, FACG, FAASLD, and Jasmohan S. Bajaj, MD, AGAF, FACG, FAASLD, FRCP, discussed the management of acute liver failure and acute-on-chronic liver failure within the first 48 hours at an AASLD symposium on Monday, May 20, at DDW. Read more
Although there are incredibly effective therapies for viral hepatitis, disruption of maternal to child transmission remains an important aspect of prevention. In this DDW News video, Nancy S. Reau, MD, FAASLD, discusses some of the challenges of treating expectant mothers with hepatitis B and C. Read more
Lecturer will address the evolving selection criteria for liver transplant patients
Michael R. Lucey, MD, FAASLD, will present Tuesday morning’s AASLD State-of-the-Art Lecture "Liver Transplantation for Extended Criteria Recipients." The term ‘extended criteria’ is borrowed from the donor literature and doesn’t have a specific definition, he says. Read more