What’s Possible: Liver Transplants for Patients with Liver Cancer

Event Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025

Event Time: 2pm ET

Zoom link: Please register for zoom link

American Liver Foundation and UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center) have collaborated to bring you this one-hour patient educational webinar focused on the successes and challenges of liver transplantation in patients with liver cancer. Participants will learn about,

• The five types of liver cancer
• Which patients qualify and why are some at a disadvantage when awaiting a deceased donor liver?
• What to expect during the liver transplant process
• Common patient concerns and available resources

We will also hear about the patient perspective from Michael Weisner, MD, living donor liver transplant recipient, who will share his story and provide patient perspective.

Speakers:

Christopher Hughes, MD

Surgical Director, UPMC Liver Transplant Program

Michael Weisner, MD

UPMC Living Donor Liver Transplant Recipient

Moderator: Lorraine Stiehl

CEO, American Liver Foundation

Last updated on February 13th, 2025 at 03:53 pm