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The Liver Summit (TLS 2026) is a one-day, high-impact CME conference bringing together leaders in hepatology, metabolic medicine, obesity care, primary care, and allied health. Designed to deliver practical, patient-centered, and clinically actionable education, TLS 2026 explores the rapidly evolving intersection of liver disease and metabolic health, one of the fastest advancing areas in modern medicine.
The multidisciplinary program features nationally and internationally recognized experts covering obesity medicine, GLP-1 therapies, diabetes and cardiovascular risk reduction, steatotic liver disease (MASLD and MetALD), alcohol-related liver disease, liver transplantation, hepatobiliary oncology, viral hepatitis, artificial intelligence in clinical practice, and emerging therapeutic pipelines. Interactive panel discussions, case-based “How I Treat” sessions, and a patient-perspective presentation provide practical insights that attendees can immediately apply to clinical practice.
Healthcare professionals may attend in person or via livestream, with both formats eligible for 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Complimentary registration is available for all healthcare professionals. The program also includes an industry-supported educational symposium, a dedicated Product Theater, networking opportunities with faculty and industry partners, and a closing reception designed to foster multidisciplinary collaboration.
Whether you are a physician, advanced practice provider, nurse, pharmacist, dietitian, researcher, or allied healthcare professional, TLS 2026 offers a comprehensive, evidence-based update on the latest advances in liver and metabolic health while providing practical strategies to improve patient care.
Event Directors
Thomas G. Cotter, MD MS
Chair
Medical Director, Texas Liver Care, and Director & Principal Investigator, Evidentis Clinical Research. Transplant hepatologist and obesity medicine specialist with a focus on alcohol-associated and metabolic liver disease.
Sumeet Asrani, MD Msc
Co-Director
Chief of Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Baylor Scott & White and Medical Director of the Center for Advanced Liver Disease.
Event Participants
Mazen Noureddin, MD
Professor of Medicine at Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell Medicine and internationally recognized expert in steatotic liver disease, clinical trials, and therapeutic development.
Naim Alkhouri, MD
Medical Director of Research at the Clinical Research Institute of Ohio and internationally recognized expert in steatotic liver disease and clinical drug development.
Juan Pablo Arab, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University and Director of Alcohol Sciences at the Stravitz-Sanyal Institute, specializing in alcohol-associated and steatotic liver disease.
Michael Charlton, MBBS
Internationally recognized hepatologist and transplant physician with expertise in liver transplantation, steatotic liver disease, and clinical drug development.
Tonia Vinton, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern and President of the Dallas Obesity Society, specializing in obesity medicine, metabolic health, and preventive care.
Mack Mitchell, MD
Professor of Internal Medicine and former Vice President for Medical Affairs at UT Southwestern, specializing in alcohol-associated liver disease, alcohol use disorder, and steatotic liver disease.
Jeremy Louissaint, MD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern and transplant hepatologist specializing in advanced liver disease, with research focused on digital health and artificial intelligence.
Ashwini Mehta, DO
Transplant hepatologist and gastroenterologist at Methodist Dallas Medical Center specializing in autoimmune and cholestatic liver disease, cirrhosis, and liver transplantation.
Thomas Kerr, MD PhD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern and transplant hepatologist specializing in advanced liver disease, viral hepatitis, and liver transplantation.
Scott Carlson, MD
Endocrinologist at Baylor Scott & White Health specializing in diabetes, obesity, metabolism, and cardiovascular risk reduction.
Ranjeeta Bahirwani, MD
Transplant hepatologist at Baylor Scott & White Health specializing in advanced liver disease, liver transplantation, and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Mohammad Qasim Khan, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine at Western University and transplant hepatologist specializing in steatotic liver disease, liver transplantation, and cardiometabolic health.
Mazen Iskandar, MD
Bariatric and minimally invasive surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Health specializing in metabolic and bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, and complex abdominal wall reconstruction.
Fabrizzio Delgado, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UT Southwestern and board-certified addiction psychiatrist specializing in alcohol and substance use disorders and complex psychiatric care.
Craig Rosenstengle, MD
Transplant hepatologist at Baylor Scott & White Health specializing in advanced liver disease, liver transplantation, and hepatobiliary malignancies.
Ahmad Anouti, MD
Pediatric gastroenterology fellow at UT Southwestern, liver transplant recipient, and nationally recognized patient advocate bridging clinical medicine, research, and lived experience.
Event Agenda
Saturday, September 26, 2026
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast and Registration Delta Marriott Foyer |
| Session 1 – Integrating Metabolic Health in Liver Care | |
| 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM | Weight Management in Liver Disease: Diet, Activity, and Obesity Pharmacotherapy Tonia Vinton, MD |
| 8:55 AM – 9:20 AM | Endobariatrics & Bariatric Surgery in the GLP-1 Agonist Era Mazen Iskander, MD |
| 9:20 AM – 9:45 AM | Practical Management Strategies for Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Scott Carlson, MD |
| 9:45 AM – 10:10 AM | Metabolic Health After Transplant: Preventing Weight Gain, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease Mohammad Qasim Khan, MD |
| 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM | Panel Discussion & Q&A |
| 10:30 AM – 10:40 AM | Coffee Break Foyer |
| 10:40 AM – 11:00 AM | Living the Journey: A Patient's Perspective on Liver Disease Ahmad Anouti, MD |
| 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Coffee and Visit Exhibits Delta Marriott Foyer |
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Industry-Supported Educational Symposium (Non-CME) Ashwini Mehta, DODelta Marriott Conference RoomIndustry-Sponsored EventSponsored by Madrigal Pharmaceuticals |
| 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM | Lunch and Visit Exhibits Delta Marriott Foyer |
| Session 2 – Steatotic Liver Disease – The Clinical Spectrum & Future Directions | |
| 12:45 PM – 1:10 PM | Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Clinical Impact & Evolving Concepts Naim Alkhouri, MD |
| 1:10 PM – 1:35 PM | Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Alcohol-Related Liver Disease (MetALD): Defining the Overlap Juan Pablo Arab, MD |
| 1:35 PM – 2:00 PM | Alcohol Use Disorder and Disordered Eating in Liver Disease: Clinical Management Strategies Fabrizzio Delgado, MD |
| 2:00 PM – 2:25 PM | Steatotic Liver Disease Drug Pipeline: Current Trials and Future Horizons Michael Charlton, MBBS |
| 2:25 PM – 2:50 PM | How I Treat MASLD and MetALD: A Practical, Case-Based Approach Mazen Noureddin, MD |
| 2:50 PM – 3:10 PM | Panel Discussion & Q&A |
| 3:10 PM – 3:20 PM | Break and Visit Exhibits Foyer |
| Session 3 – General Hepatology Updates | |
| 3:20 PM – 3:40 PM | Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis: Diagnosis and Treatment Updates Ashwini Mehta, DO |
| 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM | Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cholangiocarcinoma: Advances in Diagnosis and Management Craig Rosenstengle, MD |
| 4:00 PM – 4:20 PM | Artificial Intelligence in Liver Care Jeremy Louissaint, MD |
| 4:20 PM – 4:40 PM | Preventing Cirrhosis Complications: From Anticoagulation to Beta Blockers Ranjeeta Bahirwani, MD |
| 4:40 PM – 5:00 PM | Viral Hepatitis in 2026: Practical Updates in Screening, HBV Management, and Cure Pathways Thomas Kerr, MD |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Networking Reception |