Health Forum Schedule


Calgary - Saturday, April 27, 2024

Topic Speaker Time
What is MASDL? (Metabolic Dysfunction Associated Seatotic Liver Disease) Dr. Mark Swain 9:00 am MT
Biliary Atresia Screening in Alberta Dr. Simon Lam 9:30 am MT
The transition from pediatric liver clinic to adult Carolyn Kwan 10:15 am MT
How to prevent, diagnose and treat liver cancer Mayur Brahmania 10:40 am MT
Q & A Panel Morning session speakers 11:00 am MT
The 7 most common questions patients ask me Dr. Sam Lee 12:30 pm MT
Patient Story - My liver journey after two liver transplants Marla Marshall 1:00 pm MT
Q & A Panel Afternoon session speakers 1:30 pm MT
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Ottawa - Saturday, April 27, 2024

Topic Speaker Time
Open House Breakfast 9:00 am ET
Beyond the Liver 101 Session, blood work and testing, and
latest advancements in research for common liver disease		 Dr. Pearl Tan 9:45 am ET
Overcoming Healthcare Barriers: A Collaborative Dialogue Dr. Erin Kelly and Dr. Neta Gotlieb 10:20 am ET
Nutrition and Liver Health Game:
"Interactive Learning Healthy Eating" (cooking demo)		 CLF Staff 11:15 am ET
Mental Health and Me: Mental health coping strategies Dr. Helen Hsu 12:00 pm ET
Get Loud: Liver health advocacy by working with media Heather Badenoch, Non-Directed Living
Liver Donor & Communications Strategist		 12:35 pm ET
Lunch and Networking 1:15 pm ET
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Vancouver - Saturday, May 11, 2024

Topic Speaker Time
How my son survived liver transplant - twice! Richard Ayuen 1:10 pm PT
Understanding Your Liver Dr. Ed Tam 1:30 pm PT
From Hepatitis to Cirrhosis to Liver Cancer Dr. Eric Yoshida 1:50 pm PT
Latest Treatments for Liver Cancer Dr. Michael Bleszynski 2:10 pm PT
Liver Beware - Fatty Liver, Diabetes & Obesity Dr. Peter Kwan 2:30 pm PT
Q & A Session Panel of Experts 2:50 pm PT
Coping with Health Anixety
BounceBack® - A resource for people living with
low mood, stress, anxiety and chronic illness		 Canadian Mental Health Association
BC Division		 3:20 pm PT
Exercising for Your Liver Andreja Kovacevic-Cikes 3:50 pm PT
Cooking for Your Liver Ali Chernoff 4:10 pm PT
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