Hepatitis C

Mission

To promote hepatitis C elimination through disease awareness, clinical education, research and advocacy.

Goals

  • To develop HCV educational programs for clinicians
  • To provide mentorship to junior SIG members from established members
  • To facilitate opportunities for SIG members to engage in advocacy
  • To promote disease awareness through social and digital media campaigns
  • To collaborate with international organizations engaged in HCV awareness, clinical care and elimination

SIG Leadership

Chair
Harrys A. Torres, MD, FAASLD
Vice Chair
Ponni V. Perumalswami, MD, FAASLD
Associate Lead
Kaitlin Malick-Petschulat, NP
Education Lead
Saira A. Khaderi, MD, MPH
Trainee Lead
Eduardo Yepez Guevara, MD
SIG Steering Committee Members
Chia-Yu Chiu, MD
Jonathan M. Fenkel, MD, FAASLD, FACP
Saeed S. Hamid, MBBS, FRCP, FAASLD
Philip Vutien, MD
Staff Liaisons
Akuender Dot, MPH
Julie Hoffman, MBA
Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider Program Awardee
Scott Springer, PA-C, MPAS