Global NASH Council

The Global NASH/MASH Council (GNC) has just published in Gastroenterology (April 11, 2025, In Press) the most comprehensive recommendations about MASLD and MASH. After systematically reviewing 61 guidelines and similar documents (2018-2025) and undertaking an extensive Delphi process, the Global Recommendations for MASLD/MASH provide the most updated clinically relevant information on all aspects of MASLD/MASH including risk stratification, diagnosis, lifestyle management and medical treatment to optimize person-centric care of MASLD/MASH. To see the full abstract, please click https://lnkd.in/eqj_6X8r Zobair Younossi American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Chronic Liver Disease Foundation Fatty Liver Alliance Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) American Liver Foundation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Philip Newsome Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM Victor de Lédinghen Debbie Shawcross Emmanuel Tsochatzis Frank Tacke Ajay Duseja, INASL Secretary Sven Francque Nancy Reau Manuel Romero Gómez Maja Thiele

The Global NASH/MASH Council (GNC) has created patient and healthcare provider educational resources for MASLD. Explore the materials here: https://lnkd.in/eHc5jNfZ Zobair Younossi Chronic Liver Disease Foundation Fatty Liver Alliance Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM Victor de Lédinghen Debbie Shawcross Emmanuel Tsochatzis Ajay Duseja, INASL Secretary Sven Francque Nancy Reau Manuel Romero Gómez Ashwani Singal Maja Thiele

The Global NASH/MASH Council (GNC) meeting was held during APASL 2025 in Beijing, China. The meeting was co-chaired by Professor Zobair M. Younossi and Professor Jiangao Fan and was attended by over 50 members in person and another 12 via zoom. A number of important topics related to the disease burden, NITs, risk stratification and treatment of MASH in the Asian Pacific region were discussed by the highly respected international members of GNC. Additionally, GNC and its network of global collaborators discussed the ongoing research projects and expressed interest to continue to expand their projects to address Steatotic Liver Disease as one of the most important non-communicable diseases. The members continued their commitment to the Global registries maintained by GNC and the future collaborative projects. For more information about the meeting, please click the following link: https://lnkd.in/eh3B2yd2 Zobair Younossi Chronic Liver Disease Foundation Fatty Liver Alliance Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

Multidisciplinary management of patients with MASH discussed by Drs Zobair Younossi, Manal Abdelmalek, Christos Montzoros, Mandeep Bajaj and Scott Issacs during the MASH session of Liver Connect 2025. Zobair Younossi Chronic Liver Disease Foundation Fatty Liver Alliance Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

Today, Dr. Zobair Younossi, Chairman of Global NASH/ MASH Council and President of Chronic Liver Disease Foundation kicked off the 5th Annual Liver Connect meeting in San Antonio Texas. Liver Connect has become a highly popular liver meeting in the US with over 500 attendees. Zobair Younossi Chronic Liver Disease Foundation Fatty Liver Alliance Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

The Fifth Annual Liver Connect is being organized by Chronic Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) in San Antonio, Texas (March 20-22,2025). This superb meeting covers cutting-edge information about most common liver diseases (MASH, viral hepatitis, ALD, cholestatic liver disease, complications of cirrhosis, HCC and pediatric liver disease) delivered by internationally renowned experts. The meeting will provide an opportunity to connect different stakeholders to advance the field of hepatology. Zobair Younossi Chronic Liver Disease Foundation Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

The first APP guidance document for APPs is now fully published by members of the APP Committee of the Global NASH/MASH Council. This article provides a very practical and easy to use approach about MASH that can be used in everyday clinical practice. Zobair Younossi Brian Lam Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

Save the date for the First Paris International Liver Meeting organized by highly recognized leaders in hepatology. Zobair Younossi Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

This year’s Annual DIMER DIABETES conference (November 21-23, 2024) was organized by Professor Mustafa Kanat (GNC Member) in Istanbul, Turkey. This superb international conference covered a large number of topics associated with diabetes, including MASH. The Global NASH/MASH Council was represented by Dr. Zobair Younossi who provided a comprehensive overview of MASLD including disease burden, risk stratification and treatment of MASH. He also encouraged global collaboration in MASH across subspecialties of hepatology/gastroenterology, endocrinology, cardiology, nephrology and other important areas. Zobair Younossi Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen

Sponsored by the Center for Outcomes Research in Liver Disease, the Global NASH/MASH Council (GNC) and the Global Liver Council (GLC) held their annual meeting on Sunday November 17th, 2024 at the AASLD 2024 conference. There were 93 members who attended (73 in person and 20 via virtual meeting) representing 29 different countries from across the globe. The leaders included those with expertise in hepatology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, primary care, pediatrics, nutrition, public health, public policy, patient advocacy and research. Several important issues related to MASLD, ALD, Met-ALD, Pediatric MASLD, Viral Hepatitis and Patient advocacy were discussed. In addition to participation in the GNC/GLC meeting, members presented multiple scientific papers during the meeting. Together these presentations help to meet the goals of the GNC/GLC which are to address and promote better understanding of the burden of different liver diseases across the globe. Through the inclusion of members from different regions of the world into our projects, we seek to gain a broader understanding of local, regional and global challenges and opportunities in different liver diseases across the world. Zobair Younossi Fatty Liver Foundation EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF THE LIVER Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver European Liver Patients' Association - ELPA Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation Michael Betel Aleksander Krag Faisal Abaalkhail Hirokazu Takahashi Onno (A.G.) Holleboom Jeffrey V. Lazarus Prof. Yusuf Yilmaz Mohamed El-Kassas Professor Manal Hamdy El-Sayed Massimo Colombo Jörn M. Schattenberg Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE Bandar Aljudaibi Naim Alkhouri, MD, FAASLD Mazen Noureddin, MD, MHSc Laurent Castera Mário Pessoa James Kim Prof. Shira Zelber Sagi Vincent Wong Robert Wong M Paula Macedo Didac Mauricio Philip Newsome NIKOLAOS PYRSOPOULOS Diane Langenbacher, PhD Khalid Alswat, MD, FACP, MRCP, MBA-IHM khalid Al-Naamani Victor de Lédinghen