2023 Webinar: Optimizing the Liver Clinic’s Role in Managing Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Among Patients with Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (ALD)-Webinar Recording

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In this ASLD webinar, three speakers discussed optimizing the role of liver clinics in managing alcohol use disorder among patients with liver disease. The first speaker, Liz Lee, highlighted the disparities, stigma, and access to treatment for patients with alcohol use disorder and liver disease. She emphasized the need for a holistic approach that addresses the social and psychosocial barriers to accessing care and the importance of collaboration with other providers to develop a network of support for patients. The second speaker, Michael Lucy, focused on screening for alcohol use disorder, monitoring alcohol use, and counseling techniques that can be applied in the liver clinic. He discussed the importance of recognizing and addressing hazardous drinking at an early stage and the underutilization of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. He also emphasized the need for integrated care and collaboration between hepatologists and addiction specialists. The final speaker, Gerald Scott Winder, discussed pharmacotherapy options for alcohol use disorder and the importance of psychotherapy in conjunction with medication management. He highlighted the effectiveness of medications such as naltrexone, as well as the role of psychotherapy in addressing the psychological and emotional factors that contribute to alcohol use disorder. He also discussed the levels of care and the need for collaboration and coordination between addiction specialists and liver clinicians. In conclusion, this webinar highlighted the importance of addressing alcohol use disorder in liver clinics and provided practical approaches for screening, treatment, and referral for patients with liver disease.

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The recording of the webinar presented live on Thursday, April 20, 2023

Presenters: Elizabeth Lee, MN, NP, CGN(C) | Michael R. Lucey, MD, FAASLD | Gerald Scott Winder, MD MSc
Moderators: Suthat Liangpunsakul, MD | Brian P. Lee, MD MAS

Hosted by: Alcohol-associated Liver Disease SIG

Keywords

ASLD webinar

optimizing liver clinics

alcohol use disorder

patients with liver disease

disparities

access to treatment

collaboration with providers

screening for alcohol use disorder

counseling techniques

integrated care