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Archived Professional Education Programs

Audio Conferences
2005 Academic Debates
2005 Abstract Competition
2004 Nursing Management Series
2004 Academic Debates


LEARN Audio Conferences
Now you can podcast our Audio Conferences!

October 2005: Testing Your Patients for HCV
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Donald Jensen, MD - University of Chicago Hospitals

January 2006: Hepatitis C: Clinical Trials Update
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Smurti Mohanty, MD - University of Chicago Hospitals

February 2006: Liver Biopsy Alternatives
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Daniel Ganger, MD - DuPage Medical Group

March 2006: Treatment Options for HCV
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Nancy Reau, MD - University of Chicago Hospitals

April 2006: HCV Side Effect Management
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Nancy Leone, RN- Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

May 2006: Depression with HCV
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
James Ciarcia, MD - Yale University Medical Center

June 2006: Vaccinating Hepatitis A & B
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Nikunj Shah, MD - University of Illinois-Chicago

July 2006: NASH/Fatty Liver
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Smruti Mohanty, MD - University of Chicago Hospitals

September 2006: Preventing Liver Cancer
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Smruti Mohanty, MD - University of Chicago Hospitals

October 2006: Hepatitis C: Clinical Trials Update
Audio (mp3) - PowerPoint Presentation
Donald Jensen, MD - University of Chicago Hospitals


2005 Academic Debates
11/29/05 - 6:30pm-9:00pm - Hotel InterContinental, Chicago
Fellows mentored by University experts go head to head in
competition on some of today's hottest liver topics.

Split Livers by Current UNOS Policy: Should We or Shouldn't We?

*PRO
University of Illinois-Chicago
Marion Porubsky, MD
Mentor: Jose Oberholzer, MD

*CON
University of Chicago
John Milner, MD
Mentor: J. Michael Millis, MD

Treatment of Non-Responders with Cirrhosis

Wait for Transplantation
Northwestern Medical Center
Ramsey Umar, MD & Aaron Benson, MD
Mentor: Richard Green, MD

*Consensus Interferon
Rush University
Kevin Schaefer, MD &
Sushama Gundlapalli, MD
Mentor: S. Martin Cohen, MD

Maintenance Therapy w/ Pegylated Interferon
Loyola University
Peter Seraphin, MD & William Levis, MD
Mentor: Nikunj Shah, MD

*indicates winner of debate


2005 Abstract Competition
06/07/05 - 6:30pm-9:00pm - Gioco, Chicago
Fellows from Illinois and Northwest Indiana liver centers competed
in our 2005 Abstract Competition. The results are posted below.

GRAND AWARD WINNER
Sean Koppe, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
View the Abstract - View the Presentation

GRAND POSTER WINNER
Peter Seraphin, Loyola University Medical Center
View the Abstract

SELECTED ORAL PRESENTATIONS

Sandy Jung, Rush University Medical Center
View the Abstract - View the Presentation

Youlian Lozanov, University of Chicago Hospitals
View the Abstract - View the Presentation

Sushama Gundlapalli, Rush University Medical Center
View the Abstract - View the Presentation

Eva Urtasun Sotil, Rush University Medical Center
View the Abstract - View the Presentation


2004 Nursing Management Series

NMS I: Anemias with HCV Therapy

NMS II: Non-Responders & Maintenance Therapy

NMS III: Depression with HCV
Dr. Charles Raison
View Presentation Here

NMS: IV: The Future of Hep C - Clinical Trials Update
Dr. Gregory Everson
View Presentation Here


2004 Academic Debates
11/16/04 - 6:00pm-9:00pm - Union League Club, Chicago
Fellows mentored by University experts go head to head in
competition on some of today's hottest liver topics.


Meet the 2004 Debaters

View the Presentations:

Retransplantation for Hepatitis C and PBC Patients

Rush University - Dr. Elizabeth Gross (Pro)
Mentor: Dr. Forrest Dodson

University of Chicago - Dr. Julian Lozanov (Con)
Mentor: Dr. J. Michael Millis

Liver Transplantation in Co-infected Patients (HIV/HCV)

Northwestern Medical Center - Dr. Sean Koppe, Dr. Joseph Ahn (Pro)
Mentor: Dr. Patrick Lynch

University of Illinois - Dr. Katherine Jelinek, Dr. Darien Heap (Con)
Mentor: Dr. Scott Cotler

These files are meant to act as an additional educational resource for friends of the ALF - Illinois.
Please be respectful and do not take any materials from the slides, audio conferences, or videos that is not considered public domain.  If you would like to use any of the information, please source it correctly and/or email brandon@illinois-liver.org to receive permission.  Thank you for your cooperation.
 


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