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AASLD Foundation presents grants to young hepatologists for research, careers

July 18, 2019

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Foundation has granted $3.42 million in research and career development awards to 29 researchers and clinicians to conduct liver disease research and undergo advanced hepatology training.

Healio Gastroenterology and Liver Disease spoke with the AASLD Foundation chair, Bruce R. Bacon, MD, FAASLD, about the details of these awards, the recipients, and potential future projects supported by the grants.

In the Journals

Living donor LT provides better survival, lower costs vs. deceased donors

July 16, 2019

Living donor liver transplantation showed multiple superior outcomes compared with deceased donor liver transplantation, including longer survival and shorter lengths of…

Living liver-donor transplant awareness low, even among physicians

June 17, 2019

A survey released by WebMD and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center revealed that lack of awareness, misperceptions and biases about liver disease and…

Predicting prognosis: 6 reports on improving liver transplant outcomes

April 8, 2019

Liver transplantation can significantly improve the survival rates and overall life quality among patients with end-stage liver disease and other chronic conditions…

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