Agenda

Monday, July 6, 2026 All times in Eastern Time
Day 1 – Foundations & Advanced Liver Critical Care
7:00 am	Registration, Breakfast, and Visit Exhibits
7:45 am	Welcome and Setting the Stage: The Future of Liver Critical Care Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd
	BLOCK 1 – Core ICU Principles for Liver Patients Panel Discussion led by: Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, Jody C. Olson, MD, Ram Subramanian, MD, and Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd
8:00 am	The Liver’s Command Center: Physiology That Drives Critical Care Leopoldo Arosemena, MD
8:20 am	ALI, ALF, ACLF: Cracking the Code of Acute Liver Syndromes Kalyan Bhamidimarri, MD
8:40 am	Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis: Rapid Recognition & ICU Strategies Jody C. Olson, MD
9:00 am	Cirrhosis in Crisis: A Practical Playbook for ICU Complications Neal Chaisson, MD
9:30 am	Panel Discussion Block 1 Panel & Faculty
10:00 am	Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits
	BLOCK 2 – Advanced Critical Care Challenges in Liver Failure Moderators: Tarik Hanane, MD and Neal Chaisson, MD
10:30 am	Acute Liver Failure: When Minutes Matter—Mastering the Golden Hour Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd
10:50 am	Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Decision Points: Bridge to Transplant, Road to Recovery, or Path to Comfort Jody C. Olson, MD
11:15 am	Life Support for the Liver: Evidence and Strategies in Extracorporeal Therapy Ram Subramanian, MD
11:35 am	Shock in Cirrhosis: MAP Targets, Pressor Choices & Hemodynamic Nuances Siddharth Dugar, MD
12:00 pm	Question & Answer Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Jody C. Olson, MD, Ram Subramanian, MD, and Siddharth Dugar, MD
12:15 pm	Lunch, Visit Exhibits and Optional Non-CME Satellite
1:15 pm	Expert Roundtables: Ask, Debate and Discover (non-CME, In-Person only) Table 1: Decoding Liver Failure: ALF vs ACLF Faculty: Kalyan Bhamidimarri, MD and Christina Lindenmeyer, MD Table 2: Brain Matters: Neuromonitoring in Liver Disease Faculty: Tarik Hanane, MD and Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd Table 3: Kidneys in Crisis: Renal Failure & Cirrhosis Faculty: Jody C. Olson, MD and Leopoldo Arosemena, MD Table 4: Shock Talk: Hemodynamics in Cirrhosis Faculty: Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD and Neal Chaisson, MD Table 5: ICU Curveballs: Managing Cirrhosis Complications Faculty: Ram Subramanian, MD and Siddharth Dugar, MD Table 6: Operationalizing Interprofessional Collaboration (Respiratory Therapists, Social Workers, Transplant Coordinators, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, etc.): Core Principles and Practice Faculty: Bridget Dolan, MSPAS, PA-C and Leah Psellas, MSPAS, PA-C
	BLOCK 3 – Bridging ICU Care to Transplant Decisions Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD
2:00 pm	Hepatic Crisis Management: When to Transfer, When to Call for Transplant Ram Subramanian, MD
2:25 pm	Optimizing the Transplant Candidate: Making the Most of the Window Period Christina Lindenmeyer, MD
2:50 pm	Building a Liver ICU: From Vision to Sustainability Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd
3:15 pm	Question & Answer Ram Subramanian, MD, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd
3:30 pm	Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits
4:00 pm	Adjourn
	Block 4 - Hands-On Masterclasses (Optional Workshop, In-Person only, Limited Seating)
4:00 pm	Variceal Bleed Resuscitation Bootcamp Matt Siuba, DO, Neal Chaisson, MD, Nick Koch, BSN, RN, and Ashley Haas, BSN, RN OR Organ-Specific ACLF Management: Shock, Respiratory Failure & Renal Support Siddharth Dugar, MD and Tarik Hanane, MD
5:30 pm	Adjourn

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 All times in Eastern Time
Day 2 – Transplant Evaluation, Peri-Transplant Care & Systems-Based Practice
7:00 am	Breakfast, Visit Exhibits
	BLOCK 5 – Transplant Evaluation & Prioritization Panel Discussion led by: William Bernal, MD, Jacek B. Cywinski, MD, FASA, Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Maan Fares, MD
8:00 am	ACLF & Waitlist Mortality: Prioritization Strategies That Save Lives William Bernal, MD
8:20 am	Cardiac Checkpoint: Evaluating the Heart in Liver Transplant Candidates Maan Fares, MD
8:40 am	When Two Worlds Collide: Combined Cardiac-Liver Surgery David Baran, MD
9:00 am	The Power of “No”: Ethical & Clinical Decision-Making in Transplant Christina Lindenmeyer, MD
9:20 am	Sarcopenia & Frailty: The Silent Predictors of Transplant Outcomes Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd
9:40 am	Panel Discussion Block 5 Panel & Faculty
10:00 am	Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits
	BLOCK 6 – Advanced Peri-Transplant Critical Care Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD, Roger Alvarez, DO, and Matt Siuba, DO
10:30 am	Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Diagnostic & Management Roadmap Andrew Allegretti, MD, MSc
10:55 am	Pulmonary Puzzle: Portopulmonary Hypertension & Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Neal Chaisson, MD
11:20 am	Anesthesia in High-Risk Liver Transplant: Cardiac Disease Considerations Jacek B. Cywinski, MD, FASA
11:40 am	Question & Answer Andrew Allegretti, MD, MSc, Neal Chaisson, MD, and Jacek B. Cywinski, MD, FASA
12:00 pm	Lunch and Visit Exhibits Lunch with the experts: Transplant Think Tanks – Real-World Challenges & Solutions (non-CME, In-Person only) Table 1: ACLF & Waitlist Mortality: Prioritization Strategies Faculty: William Bernal, MD and Jody C. Olson, MD Table 2: Breathing Beyond Boundaries: Managing Pulmonary Syndromes in Liver Disease Faculty: Matt Siuba, DO and Roger Alvarez, DO Table 3: Beyond the Liver: Combined Organ Transplants Faculty: Maan Fares, MD and Andrew Allegretti, MD, MSc Table 4: Peri-Transplant Pearls: Navigating Complex Cases Faculty: Christina Lindenmeyer, MD and David Baran, MD Table 5: From Molecule to Medicine: The Science Behind Pharmacology Faculty: Stephanie Bass, PharmD and Jason Yerke, PharmD
	BLOCK 7 – Practical ICU Management & Closing Integration Moderators: Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Siddharth Dugar, MD, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Neal Chaisson, MD
1:15 pm	Coagulopathy & Procedural Safety: Navigating the Bleeding Edge Tarik Hanane, MD
1:40 pm	Protecting the Right Heart: ICU Strategies for Portopulmonary Hypertension Matt Siuba, DO
2:05 pm	The Liver ICU Pathway: Multidisciplinary Care in Action Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD
2:30 pm	Question & Answer Tarik Hanane, MD, Matt Siuba, DO, and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD
2:40 pm	A Final Integrated Discussion Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD and ICU faculty
3:00 pm	Refreshment Break and Visit Exhibits
3:30 pm	Adjourn
	Block 8 – Hands-On Masterclasses (REPEAT FROM MONDAY) (Optional Workshops, In-Person only, Limited Seating)
3:30pm	Variceal Bleed Resuscitation Bootcamp Matt Siuba, DO, Neal Chaisson, MD, Nick Koch, BSN, RN, and Ashley Haas, BSN, RN OR Organ-Specific ACLF Management: Shock, Respiratory Failure & Renal Support Siddharth Dugar, MD and Tarik Hanane, MD
5:00 pm	Adjourn

Agenda

Monday, July 6, 2026
All times in Eastern Time

Day 1 – Foundations & Advanced Liver Critical Care

BLOCK 1 – Core ICU Principles for Liver Patients
Panel Discussion led by: Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, Jody C. Olson, MD, Ram Subramanian, MD, and Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd

BLOCK 2 – Advanced Critical Care Challenges in Liver Failure
Moderators: Tarik Hanane, MD and Neal Chaisson, MD

BLOCK 3 – Bridging ICU Care to Transplant Decisions
Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD

Block 4 - Hands-On Masterclasses (Optional Workshop, In-Person only, Limited Seating)

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
All times in Eastern Time

Day 2 – Transplant Evaluation, Peri-Transplant Care & Systems-Based Practice

BLOCK 5 – Transplant Evaluation & Prioritization
Panel Discussion led by: William Bernal, MD, Jacek B. Cywinski, MD, FASA, Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Maan Fares, MD

BLOCK 6 – Advanced Peri-Transplant Critical Care
Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD, Roger Alvarez, DO, and Matt Siuba, DO

BLOCK 7 – Practical ICU Management & Closing Integration
Moderators: Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Siddharth Dugar, MD, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Neal Chaisson, MD

Block 8 – Hands-On Masterclasses (REPEAT FROM MONDAY)
(Optional Workshops, In-Person only, Limited Seating)

Agenda

Monday, July 6, 2026 All times in Eastern Time

Day 1 – Foundations & Advanced Liver Critical Care

BLOCK 1 – Core ICU Principles for Liver Patients Panel Discussion led by: Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, Jody C. Olson, MD, Ram Subramanian, MD, and Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd

BLOCK 2 – Advanced Critical Care Challenges in Liver Failure Moderators: Tarik Hanane, MD and Neal Chaisson, MD

BLOCK 3 – Bridging ICU Care to Transplant Decisions Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD

Block 4 - Hands-On Masterclasses (Optional Workshop, In-Person only, Limited Seating)

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 All times in Eastern Time

Day 2 – Transplant Evaluation, Peri-Transplant Care & Systems-Based Practice

BLOCK 5 – Transplant Evaluation & Prioritization Panel Discussion led by: William Bernal, MD, Jacek B. Cywinski, MD, FASA, Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Maan Fares, MD

BLOCK 6 – Advanced Peri-Transplant Critical Care Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD, Roger Alvarez, DO, and Matt Siuba, DO

BLOCK 7 – Practical ICU Management & Closing Integration Moderators: Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Siddharth Dugar, MD, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Neal Chaisson, MD

Block 8 – Hands-On Masterclasses (REPEAT FROM MONDAY) (Optional Workshops, In-Person only, Limited Seating)

Monday, July 6, 2026
All times in Eastern Time

BLOCK 1 – Core ICU Principles for Liver Patients
Panel Discussion led by: Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, Jody C. Olson, MD, Ram Subramanian, MD, and Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd

BLOCK 2 – Advanced Critical Care Challenges in Liver Failure
Moderators: Tarik Hanane, MD and Neal Chaisson, MD

BLOCK 3 – Bridging ICU Care to Transplant Decisions
Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD and Eduardo Mireles-Cabodevila, MD

Tuesday, July 7, 2026
All times in Eastern Time

BLOCK 5 – Transplant Evaluation & Prioritization
Panel Discussion led by: William Bernal, MD, Jacek B. Cywinski, MD, FASA, Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Maan Fares, MD

BLOCK 6 – Advanced Peri-Transplant Critical Care
Moderators: Koji Hashimoto, MD, PhD, Roger Alvarez, DO, and Matt Siuba, DO

BLOCK 7 – Practical ICU Management & Closing Integration
Moderators: Aanchal Kapoor, MD, MEd, Siddharth Dugar, MD, Christina Lindenmeyer, MD, and Neal Chaisson, MD

Block 8 – Hands-On Masterclasses (REPEAT FROM MONDAY)
(Optional Workshops, In-Person only, Limited Seating)