Palliative Care: Mind, Body, and Not Death
Nov
17
2024
Convention Center: Room 11
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
World Class Speakers
Description
This session will provide a brief overview of palliative care and its use for mental/emotion/physical toll of liver disease. It will dive into the practical applications for patients and providers. It will also educate patients on advocating for themselves if formal palliative care services are not available.Presentations
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
Nov
17
2024
San Diego, CA
Palliative Care: what it is and what it is not?
Shari Rogal, MD, MPH, Presenter
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Liver Cancer
Patient Program
Transplant
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
Nov
17
2024
San Diego, CA
Emotional and social aspects of palliative care – a therapist's perspective
Andrea Lantz, MSW, Presenter
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Liver Cancer
Patient Program
Transplant
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Nov
17
2024
San Diego, CA
Abstract Review
Arpan Patel, MD PhD, Presenter
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Liver Cancer
Patient Program
Transplant
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Nov
17
2024
San Diego, CA
Accessing palliative care resources
Maura Burton, NP, Presenter
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Liver Cancer
Patient Program
Transplant
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Nov
17
2024
San Diego, CA
Panel Discussion
Manisha Verma, MD, MPH, Presenter
Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension
Liver Cancer
Patient Program
Transplant
Objectives
- Importance of accessing palliative care early in the diagnosis of liver disease
- Understanding the multidisciplinary approach to palliative care
- Understanding how to secure palliative care resources
Chair
Carla Brady, MD, MHS, FAASLD
Duke University