S4-E24.1 - INCBCN Review: NASH-NITs Real-World-Evidence Summit

Send us Fan MailSurfing NASH returns to review the 2023 Innovations in NAFLD Care Workshop (INCBCN) which concluded on 27 May in Barcelona. Conference founders and directors Jeff Lazarus and Jörn Schattenberg discuss highlights and takeaways of the event with Louise Campbell and Roger Green.This conversation captures the meeting in a broad sense by outlining its goals and reason for being. Jeff describes this year’s emphasis on expanding the community of practice beyond hepatology. For example, friend of the podcast and co-host of our Rising Tide series, Ken Cusi, chaired a session on the role of endocrinology and diabetology in the early diagnosis and management of NASH. In Jeff’s words, “We were trying to look at the liver more holistically and look at who else should be involved in a multidisciplinary approach.”The discussion shifts to a review of the NASH-NITs Real-World-Evidence Summit. Jörn suggests that moving forward, the Summit ought to be expanded and broadened. After Jörn comments on the positive experience of facilitating hands-on engagement, Louise offers her take. She underscores that FibroScan testing requires adequate knowledge and training to be well-executed with precision. The group goes on to describe in detail what made the Summit unique and how it might grow in the future.Listen on to discover the details revealed in the full episode. If you have questions or interest around the Innovations in NAFLD Care Workshop 2023, we kindly ask that you submit reviews wherever you download our discussions. Alternatively, you can write to us directly at [email protected] Safe and Surf On!