The Liver Meeting 2020-2020 President's Welcome and President's Choice Lecture

2020 President's Welcome and President's Choice Lecture

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The 1950s saw the birth of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), now a premier organization in hepatology. From humble beginnings in Chicago, AASLD has grown into a global powerhouse of liver disease research and education. This year, the Liver Meeting celebrates AASLD's 70th anniversary, showcasing advancements in liver transplants, hepatitis treatments, and diversity initiatives. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, AASLD continues to unite experts and patients in a virtual platform to advance liver health. The AASLD-NIDDK partnership has been instrumental in liver research breakthroughs, including the Nobel Prize-winning work on hepatitis C. Looking to the future, AASLD envisions a world free of liver disease through collaboration, innovation, and inclusion. The commitment to diversity, cutting-edge research, and patient care propels AASLD into the next 70 years of hepatology excellence.

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American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

AASLD

Liver Meeting

hepatology

COVID-19

NIDDK partnership