When:	October 13, 2005 - Thursday, from 8:00 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Where:	1415 S. California Ave Palo Alto
To Register:	(650) 723-6366
Email:	cecenter@stanfordmed.org
Fee:	$135.00/day (Lunch Included)
Credits:	7.0 CE Hrs/day

Day One:  Current Treatment Options for Liver Failure

The liver is an organ that performs many critical functions that when it fails, the accompanying complications usually are fatal.

Liver failure results from a variety of causes ranging from chronic diseases as cirrhosis and hepatitis, to fulminant failure secondary to poisonous mushroom ingestion or other toxic substances.

Today there is an increasing repertoire of medical and surgical interventions for its treatment.

Day 1 is designed for healthcare providers caring for patients with liver disease in the acute care and ambulatory settings.

Program Highlights:

• Medical management

• IR procedures

• Liver transplantation

• Psychosocial and nursing care issues

Special Guests:

A patient panel sharing their perspectives will conclude the day

Faculty:

AIJAZ AHMED, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine,  Division of Gastroenterol­ogy and Hepatology, Liver Transplant Program   

JOAN FRISOLI, MD, Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Radiology

WALDO CONCEPCION, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Adult/Pediatric Liver Transplant, Department of  Surgery

FATIMA ROSA, RN, Liver Transplant Coordinator

EVONNE DAVID, LCSW, Liver Transplant Social Worker,  CTDN Representative