7th Annual Jefferson Liver Disease Symposium Saturday, April 10, 2021 - Saturday, April 10, 2021    CME Provider: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University › Office of Continuing Professional Development 1020 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) 19107 United States   Toll Free: (215) 955-6992 Phone: (215) 955-6992 Fax: (215) 923-3212   Visit the CME Provider Webpage ›   Conference Center: Dorrance H. Hamilton Building › 1001 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) 19107 United States   Phone: (215) 955-6000   Visit the Conference Center Webpage ›   Description: The 7th Annual Jefferson Liver Disease Symposium 2021 is a one day, virtual program that focuses on relevant information regarding new developments in Hepatology, and new approaches to the management of liver diseases that can be readily integrated into daily practice of gastroenterologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. Experts in the fields of Hepatology, gastroenterology, and surgery will share their expertise and new findings on a broad range of topics including hepatitis disorders, miscellaneous liver disorders, and liver transplant-related topics. The keynote speaker at this event is Dr. Hugo E. Vargas. He is a professor of medicine and a consultant for the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona. His interest include the manner in which Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) injures liver grafts after transplantation, the effect of the immunosuppressive regimen on viral behavior after liver transplantation, and the hypothesis that HCV infects the brain in patients who do not have immune impairment. Read more Dr. Vargas will be speaking on HCV: A ‘20/20’ Vision of Treatment Progress and Viral Eradication Efforts. Key agenda categories will focus on: Hepatitis Disorders and Liver Cancer Liver Failure and Transplantation Miscellaneous Liver Disorders   Visit the CME Course Webpage ›     Instructors: Dr. Hugo E. Vargas     CME Credit: Physicians:  6.25 Hours Physician Assistants:  6.25 Hours Nurses:  6.25 Hours Self Assessment Module (SAM):  No Specialty Audience: Family Medicine    Internal Medicine    Pathology    Surgery     RADLIST Course #23689 Map of Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, 1001 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA), United States     Show Nearby:  Make a selection ----- Restaurant Lodging Shopping Mall Spa Convenience Store Park Museum Airport ----- Amusement Park ATM Aquarium Art Gallery Bakery Bank Bar Bicycle Store Book Store Bus Station Campground Car Rental Car Repair Church Clothing Store Dentist Department Store Doctor Fire Station Food Takeout Gas Station Grocery Store Hair Care Hospital Laundry Liquor Store Movie Theater Parking Pet Store Pharmacy Police Post Office Shoe Store Subway Station Train Station Veterinary Care Zoo    Rank By:  Distance Prominence     Show More Results