Advanced

Clinical Hepatology for GI Fellows

Comprehensive module on clinical hepatology covering diagnosis, management, and complications of liver diseases for gastroenterology fellows.

Lessons

Hours

CME

Questions

Learning Objectives

Master interpretation of liver function tests and hepatic synthetic function

Understand viral hepatitis epidemiology, pathophysiology, and treatment options

Diagnose and stage MASLD/MASH and apply emerging therapies

Recognize autoimmune liver diseases and overlap syndromes

Manage cirrhosis complications including ascites and hepatic encephalopathy

Screen for and manage hepatocellular carcinoma in at-risk patients

Recognize acute liver failure and apply transplant criteria

Manage pre- and post-liver transplant GI complications

Diagnose and manage portal hypertension and variceal bleeding

Evaluate drug-induced liver injury using RUCAM and causality assessment

Understand cholestatic liver diseases including PBC and PSC

Apply liver transplant evaluation criteria and manage post-transplant immunosuppression