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The Liver Week 2025

  • INTRODUCTION
    • Welcome
    • Organization
    • Information
    • History
  • PROGRAM
    • Program at a Glance
    • Daily Program
    • Invited Faculty
    • Food & Beverage
    • Industry Symposia
  • ABSTRACT
    • Submission Guidelines
    • Presentation Guidelines
    • Award Program
  • REGISTRATION
    • Registration
    • 평점안내
  • VENUE
    • HICO
    • Accommodation
    • Transportation
    • Gyeongju
  • PARTNERSHIP
    • Partnership

PROGRAMThe Liver Week 2025A Big Welcome to the Liver Festival in Gyeongju, Korea!May 29-31, 2025IHICO, Gyeongju, Korea

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE DAILY PROGRAM INVITED FACULTY MEAL PLAN INDUSTRY SYMPOSIA
  • Thursday, May 29, 2025
  • Friday, May 30, 2025
  • Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • ROOM 1[3F]
  • ROOM 3[2F]
  • ROOM 6[1F]
  • ROOM 7[1F]
  • ROOM 8[1F]

*K: Session in Korean

08:40-10:25

PG Course 1 (*K)
Viral Hepatitis

Chair: So Young Kwon (Konkuk Univ.), Sang Hoon Park (Hallym Univ.)

  • 08:40-09:05
  • Optimal Timing Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis B Virus: When to Start and When to Stop?

    Jeong Eun Song (Daegu Catholic Univ.)

  • 09:05-09:30
  • Challenges and Future Directions for Hepatitis B Virus Cure

    Jung Hyun Kwon (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)

  • 09:30-09:55
  • Emerging Viral Hepatitis: New Insights into Hepatitis D and E Infections

    Seong Kyun Na (Inje Univ.)

09:55-10:25

New KASL Guideline 2025

  • 09:55-10:25
  • Updated KASL Guidelines on Chronic Hepatitis C

    Young Kul Jung (Korea Univ.)

  • 10:25-10:40
  • Coffee Break

10:40-12:00

PG Course 2 (*K)
Steatotic Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis

Chair: Joo Hyun Sohn (Hanyang Univ.), Gab Jin Cheon (Univ. of Ulsan)

  • 10:40-11:05
  • From Chronic Inflammation to Fibrogenesis

    Won Sohn (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)

  • 11:05-11:30
  • Impact of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors on Liver Fibrosis

    Ji-Won Park (Hallym Univ.)

11:30-12:00

New KASL Guideline 2024

  • 11:30-12:00
  • Updated KASL Guidelines on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

    Byoung Kuk Jang (Keimyung Univ.)

  • 12:00-12:50
  • Luncheon Symposium 1

12:50-13:40

Special Lecture (*K)

Chair: Han Chu Lee (Univ. of Ulsan)

  • 12:50-13:40
  • How Do Medical Policies and Media Work in an Aging Era?

    Dong-Charn Cho (Korea Science Journalists Association)

13:40-15:20

PG Course 3 (*K)
Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease and Cirrhosis

Chair: Hong Soo Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ.), Oh Sang Kwon (Gachon Univ.)

  • 13:40-14:05
  • Identification of High-Risk Groups in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease

    Ha Il Kim (Hanyang Univ.)

  • 14:05-14:30
  • Therapeutic Strategies for Alcohol-Use Disorder and Alcoholic Hepatitis

    Jeong-Ju Yoo (Soonchunhyang Univ.)

  • 14:30-14:55
  • Medical and Interventional Treatments in Portal Hypertension

    Ki Tae Yoon (Pusan National Univ.)

  • 14:55-15:20
  • Recent Advances in the Management of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure

    Jong-In Chang (Chung-Ang Univ.)

  • 15:20-15:40
  • Coffee Break

15:40-17:20

PG Course 4 (*K)
Hepatic Tumors

Chair: Chang Hyeong Lee (Daegu Catholic Univ.), Byung Seok Lee (Chungnam National Univ.)

  • 15:40-16:05
  • Surveillance Programs for Hepatocellular Carcinoma According to Risk Factors

    Tae Hyung Kim (Korea Univ.)

  • 16:05-16:30
  • Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Wonseok Kang (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)

  • 16:30-16:55
  • Rising Tide: Hepatocellular Adenomas in Korea

    So Yeon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan)

  • 16:55-17:20
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Combined Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Cholangiocarcinoma

    Pil Soo Sung (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)

08:40-10:20

Basic Research 1 (*K)
Beginners' Guide for Basic Research

Chair: Jung-Hwan Yoon (Seoul National Univ.), Won-Il Jeong (KAIST)

  • 08:40-09:10
  • Why Hepatologists Should Engage in Basic and Translational Research

    Jeong Won Jang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)

  • 09:10-09:40
  • Essential Steps to Setting Up a Hepatology Research Lab

    Young-Sun Lee (Korea Univ.)

  • 09:40-10:20
  • How to Interpret Basic Research Data in Hepatology

    Sejoon Lee (Seoul National Univ.)

  • 10:20-10:40
  • Coffee Break

10:40-12:00

Basic Research 2 (*K)
New Approaches in Translational Science

Chair: Kyun-Hwan Kim (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)

  • 10:40-11:10
  • Advances in Spatial Omics and Data Analysis

    Jong-Eun Park (KAIST)

  • 11:10-11:35
  • Heterogeneity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment via Spatial Gene Profiling

    Junil Kim (Soongsil Univ.)

  • 11:35-12:00
  • Digital Spatial Protein Profiling in Liver Diseases

    Ji Won Han (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)

  • 12:00-12:50
  • Luncheon Symposium 2

13:40-15:20

Young Investigator Meeting

Chair: Joon Hyeok Lee (Sungkyunkwan Univ.), Won Young Tak (Kyungpook National Univ.)

  • 13:40-14:05
  • Distinguished Papers by Korean Hepatologists Aged 40 Years or Younger in 2024-2025

    Su Jong Yu (Seoul National Univ.)

    Introduction of Representative Studies

  • 14:05-14:20
  • [Clinical Study 1] Effectiveness of US Surveillance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatitis B: US LI-RADS Visualization Score

    Min Kyung Park (Seoul National Univ.)

  • 14:20-14:35
  • [Clinical Study 2] Inhibition of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 and Liver-Related Complications in Individuals with Diabetes: A Mendelian Randomization and Population-Based Cohort Study

    Sung Won Chung (Univ. of Ulsan)

  • 14:35-14:50
  • [Basic/Translational Study 1] Dynamic Peripheral T-Cell Analysis Identifies On-Treatment Prognostic Biomarkers of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Ji Won Han (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)

  • 14:50-15:05
  • [Basic/Translational Study 2] Co-Administration of Polyethylene Glycol with Binge Ethanol Reduces Markers of Intestinal and Hepatic Inflammation in C57BL/6J Mice by Diminishing Ethanol Absorption through the Intestinal Wall

    Tom Ryu (Soonchunhyang Univ.)

  • 15:05-15:20
  • Discussion

  • 15:20-15:40
  • Coffee Break

15:40-17:10

Research Assistant Program

Chair: Moon Seok Choi (Sungkyunkwan Univ.), Jong Eun Yeon (Korea Univ.)

  • 15:40-16:10
  • Artificial Intelligence Tools to Power Academic Research and Publication

    Joon Seo Lim (Asan Medical Center)

  • 16:10-16:40
  • Effective English Presentation and Communication in a Medical Conference

    Danielle Lee (Asan Medical Center)

  • 16:40-17:10
  • Management of Literature and References for Scientific Writing

    Sangzin Ahn (Inje Univ.)

  • 12:00-12:50
  • Luncheon Symposium 3

14:00-15:30

Ultrasound Trainee Session (*K)

Chair: Sung Kyu Choi (Chonnam National Univ.), Moon Young Kim (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)

  • 14:00-14:20
  • What Is an Abdominal Ultrasound?

    Seung Kak Shin (Gachon Univ.)

  • 14:20-14:40
  • Ultrasound Scanning Techniques: Liver

    Woo Sun Rou (Chungnam National Univ.)

  • 14:40-15:00
  • Ultrasound Scanning Techniques: Pancreato-Biliary

    Chang Hun Lee (Jeonbuk National Univ.)

  • 15:00-15:20
  • Ultrasound Findings of Common Liver Diseases

    Jun Sik Yoon (Inje Univ.)

  • 15:20-15:30
  • Q&A

  • 15:30-15:40
  • Break

15:40-17:10

Ultrasound Hands-On Course (*K)

  • 15:40-17:10
  • Group 1

    Jung Hee Kim (Hallym Univ.)

    Group 2

    Seul Ki Han (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)

    Group 3

    Hyun Yang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)

    Group 4

    Tae Seop Lim (Yonsei Univ.)

  • 12:00-12:50
  • Luncheon Symposium 4

14:00-15:30

Ultrasound Trainer Session 1 (*K)

Chair: Soon Koo Baik (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)

  • 14:00-14:20
  • Current Condition of Ultrasound Education in Training Hospitals

    Tae-Suk Kim (Kangwon National Univ.)

  • 14:20-14:40
  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): An Invaluable Tool in the Field of Medical Procedure Services

    Nae-Yun Heo (Inje Univ.)

  • 14:40-15:00
  • Role of Ultrasound Methods for the Assessment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

    Se Young Jang (Kyungpook National Univ.)

  • 15:00-15:20
  • Liver Fibrosis Stages Using Ultrasound Technology

    Jung Gil Park (Yeungnam Univ.)

  • 15:20-15:30
  • Q&A

  • 15:30-15:40
  • Break

15:40-17:10

Ultrasound Trainer Session 2 (*K)

Chair: Jae Young Jang (Soonchunhyang Univ.)

  • 15:40-16:00
  • Follow-Up of Benign Neoplasm of Liver: Role of Abdominal Ultrasound

    Moon Hyung Lee (Kyung Hee Univ.)

  • 16:00-16:20
  • What's New in Ultrasonic Device- Applications of AI

    Junsung Park (Samsung Medison)

  • 16:20-16:40
  • Comparative Clinical Utility of Sonovue and Sonazoid in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Liver Imaging

    Soo Young Park (Kyungpook National Univ.)

  • 16:40-17:00
  • Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound Considerations

    Sae Hwan Lee (Soonchunhyang Univ.)

  • 17:00-17:10
  • Q&A

The Liver Week 2025

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