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X-WR-CALNAME:Transplanting Hope: The Intersection of Liver Transplantation 
 and Alcohol Use Disorder
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DESCRIPTION:Event decsription coming soon. \n\n \n\nLearning Objectives\n\n
 Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms by which alcohol contributes to
  the development and progression of fatty liver disease\, including its im
 pact on lipid metabolism and inflammation.Explain the role of the intestin
 al microbiome in the etiology and maintenance of alcohol addiction\, inclu
 ding how dysbiosis may influence gut-liver axis interactions and addiction
  pathways.Identify evidence-based criteria for selecting patients with alc
 ohol use disorder as candidates for liver transplantation\, including psyc
 hosocial\, medical\, and ethical considerations.Recognize key risk factors
  and characteristics associated with relapse in patients who have undergon
 e liver transplantation for alcohol use disorder\, such as behavioral patt
 erns\, genetic predispositions\, and post-transplant support needs.Evaluat
 e the overall impact of alcohol use disorder on liver transplantation outc
 omes and discuss strategies for multidisciplinary management\, including p
 revention\, monitoring\, and integration of the program's key topics into 
 clinical practice.Evaluate emerging evidence on the role of GLP-1 agonists
  in the treatment of alcohol addiction\, including their mechanisms of act
 ion\, potential therapeutic applications\, and implications for patients w
 ith alcohol use disorder undergoing liver transplantation.Recognize the ro
 le of liver transplantation in acute alcoholic hepatitis and the medical/s
 urgical and psychosocial evaluation that is required for optimal outcome a
 nd survival.
GEO:29.70948;-95.39915
LOCATION:Houston Methodist Research Institute
SUMMARY:Transplanting Hope: The Intersection of Liver Transplantation and A
 lcohol Use Disorder
URL;VALUE=URI:https://attend.houstonmethodist.org/event/ARLD-2026
CATEGORIES:Conference
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