MASLD Series: Liver Disease in Rural Areas – Bridging the Gap in Care for Providers

This session offers a focused, research-driven overview of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in rural populations, tailored for providers in the primary care setting. It will examine current evidence on screening, diagnosis, and risk stratification, with attention to management within the clinic setting and criteria for escalation or referral to specialists in the context of limited hepatology access. Opportunities for thoughtful discussion and engagement will be included.

Presenter information: 

Allison Martin, MD, MPH, FACS 
Assistant Professor of Surgery and Population Health Sciences
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Chakradhar M Reddy MD, FACP 
Assistant Professor of Medicine 

East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine 

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine 

Vanderbilt University 

GI Associates of North East Tennessee