Fueling the Failing Liver: Nutrition Therapy for Liver Disease (M33)

Breakout

Date & Time:

February 16, 2026

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM PT

Format:

In Person & Virtual

CE Credits:

1.5 Hours

UAN: JA0002345-0000-26-036-L01-P

Course level:

Intermediate

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

  • Identify key micronutrient deficiencies commonly seen in patients with chronic liver disease, interpret appropriate laboratory markers for diagnosis, and apply evidence-based strategies for repletion and monitoring.
  • Define frailty in the context of chronic liver disease, describe validated clinical assessment tools, and explain the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms and contributing factors that lead to frailty in this population.
  • Describe the role of prehabilitation in improving clinical outcomes in frail and malnourished patients with cirrhosis, including key components of interprofessional healthcare team care involving nutrition, physical therapy, and medical management.

Topics & Presenters

Micronutrient Minefield: Identifying and Treating Deficiencies in Chronic Liver Disease

Astrid Ruiz Margain
MSc, PhD

Head of Liver Nutrition Clinic

Division of Hepatology and Liver Transplant, National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition, Salvador Zubirán

Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico

Frailty in Focus: Etiology, Mechanisms, and Measurement in Chronic Liver Disease

Puneeta Tandon
MD

Associate Professor

Department of Medicine, University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Liver in Limbo: Prehabilitation to Improve Outcomes Before Transplant

Jeanette Hasse
PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA

Transplant Nutrition Manager

Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, TX

Moderators:

Jeanette Hasse

PhD, RD, LD, CNSC, CCTD, FASPEN, FADA

Transplant Nutrition Manager

Baylor Simmons Transplant Institute, Baylor University Medical Center

Dallas, TX

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