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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, Jodi 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
Jodi 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
Jodi 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, Jodi 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: Jodi 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

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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 and Optional Non-CME Satellite

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 Jodi 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

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