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Hepatitis B Update
March 7 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Please join us for the Community Liver Alliance Hepatitis B Update on March 7, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET. The 1-hour virtual presentation will be given by Elizabeth Zehng, MD.
Dr. Elizabeth Zheng is a transplant hepatologist who cares for patients with liver diseases, including hepatitis B and liver cancer. Dr. Zheng’s research is focused on finding ways to increase access to liver care for underserved patients and on developing strategies to increase screening for liver cancer. Dr. Zheng earned her medical degree at New York Medical College. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center (an affiliate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine), a fellowship in gastroenterology at Einstein Medical Center and a fellowship in transplant hepatology at UCSF.
Through a grant from VBI Vaccines, the program has been developed to educate providers on all aspects of viral hepatitis B.
The program is geared towards educating providers on all aspects of viral hepatitis B.
Topics include;
- What is Hepatitis B
- ABCs of Viral Hepatitis
- Hepatitis B and Liver Cancer
- Hepatitis Delta Virus (HDV)
- Prevention and Diagnosis
- Vaccine options
- Current Universal Adult Vaccine Guidelines
- Current Newborn and Children Vaccine Recommendations
- Adult Treatment and Management
- Pediatric Screening and Treatment
- Resources and Support
*** Industry partners must have an exhibit or sponsorship to participate in the Community Liver Alliance programs and events.
Your support allows the Community Liver Alliance to continue to provide education, resources and support to the liver community we all serve.
For more information on ways to support and collaborate with the Community Liver Alliance, please contact Suzanna Masartis at Suzanna@communityliveralliance.org or 412-400-9343.