Liver Lineup: Unmet Needs and Evolving Standards in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, With Jessica Mellinger, MD

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights, hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, are joined by guest Jessica Mellinger, MD, to discuss rising prevalence, new care models, and evolving concepts in alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD).Key episode timestamps:0:00:00 – Introduction0:00:30 – Prevalence of alcohol use & ALD under-recognition0:04:22 – Origin and design of the integrated ALD clinic0:06:50 – Expansion and outcomes of integrated care0:10:33 – Workforce and access challenges0:12:21 – Metabolic ALD (MetALD) concept0:15:18 – GLP‑1 agonists for metabolic disease & AUD0:19:09 – “Food noise,” food addiction, and ultra‑processed foods0:22:38 – Liver transplantation in ALD & Dallas criteria0:27:27 – Outcomes after relapse & closing