Pathways to Liver Transplantation (rescheduled to March 5, 2019)
Event Information
About this Event
Are you considering a liver transplant? Do you have questions about living donor assessment or life after transplant? Would you like to connect with others on the same journey? Join UHN’s liver transplant team for this interactive seminar.
What will be covered?
- Trends in Liver Disease and Treatment Options
- Deceased Organ Donation vs. Living Organ Donation
- Life after Transplant
- Patient & Living Donor Experience
- Questions and Answers
Who should attend?
- Patients on liver transplant waitlist
- Friends and family of individuals with advanced liver disease
- Community leaders interested in learning about improving access to liver transplant
Speakers
- Dr. David Grant, Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and staff surgeon at the University Health Network and a staff surgeon at SickKids
- Dr. Markus Selzner, Surgical Director of the UHN Liver Transplant Program at the Toronto General Hospital/University of Toronto and the Director of the Abdominal Organ Transplant Fellowship.
- Dr. Nazia Selzner, Transplant Hepatologist in the Multi-Organ Transplant Program, University Health Network, and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
- Dr. Les Lilly, Medical Director for the GI Transplant Program at UHN and author or coauthor of almost 100 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters.
Agenda
- 5:15 PM to 5:45 PM Eastern – Informal Networking & Light Refreshments
- 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM Eastern – Presentations & Discussion
Space is limited. Advance registration required.