The 2006 Advanced Liver Disease Resource Program was sponsored by the VA Hepatitis C Resource Centers (HCRC) Program, in collaboration with the VA National HIV/Hepatitis C Program and the VA Transplant Program.

The program focused on hands-on use of current advanced liver disease resources and direct interaction with advanced liver disease experts. It emphasized: 1) early detection and intervention in patients with cirrhosis and the optimization of its management, especially in centers with limited resources to address cirrhosis; 2) support in the screening and management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC); and 3) treatment for persons who may undertake the liver transplant process.

Some of the case studies (http://www.hepatitis.va.gov/ca-00-00) presented during the program are now available on the website.

• Ann Busch, Liver Transplant Clinical Nurse Specialist, Portland VAMC
• Sue Currie, Associate Director, HCRC, San Francisco VAMC
• Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, Director, HCRC, Connecticut VAMC
• Douglas Heuman, Liver Transplant Program Director, Richmond VAMC
• Alexander Monto, Director, HCRC, San Francisco VAMC
• Roberta Ruimy, Manager, Liver/Kidney Transplant Programs, Portland VAMC
• Brenda Salvas, Health System Specialist, Manager, Liver and Kidney Transplant Program, VA Transplant Program, VA Central Office, Washington, DC
• Anna Sasaki, Staff Physician, Portland VAMC
• Kristine Stick, Nurse Practitioner for Hepatology, San Francisco VAMC
• Suchat Wongcharatrawee, Associate Director HCRC, Connecticut VAMC