03.24.22 APHF's Dr. Robert Gish Presents on Hep D Virus at HBV ECHO EAST Meeting

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) utilizes teleconferencing and case-based coaching to train clinicians in rural & underserved areas to expand their skill & provide the highest level of care in places where specialty care is not available.

HBV ECHO EAST Meetings

HBV ECHO EAST Meetings are regularly offered every month on the 4th Thursdays, since January 2021 and through 2022.

Dr. Ira Jacobson presented hepatitis B diagnostics and management on January 27.

Other sessions include new ACIP vaccine with screening recommendations, hepatitis delta (Dr. Gish on 3/24/22), non-invasive biomarkers for HCC, new treatments coming down the pipeline, staging of cirrhosis/fibrosis, selecting Medications for HBV Treatment, Immunosuppressive medications and reactivation, and general liver health considerations for HBV.