Missing the Mark - Hepatic Encephalopathy

Episodes Sequence

Episode 1. HE: Current and emerging treatment modalities

Host:

Robert S. Brown, MD, MPH

Chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology

Weill Cornell Medicine

Speaker:

Robert Rahimi, MD, MS

Board-Certified Physician

Transplant hepatology, gastroenterology, and internal medicine

Baylor University Medical Center

Episode 2. HE: Changing epidemiology of cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy

Host:

Lisa P. Beyers, MD

Assistant professor

Hospital medicine

University of Rochester Medical Center

Speaker:

Elliot Tapper, MD

Associate professor

Division of gastroenterology and hepatology

Director of the Michigan cirrhosis program

University of Michigan

Episode 3. HE: Inadequate practices in the inpatient settingHost:

Robert S. Brown, MD, MPH

Chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology

Weill Cornell Medicine

Speaker:

Lisa P. Beyers, MD

Assistant professor

Hospital medicine

University of Rochester Medical Center

Episode 4. HE: Missed diagnosis of cirrhosis in the inpatient setting

Host:

Robert S. Brown, MD, MPH

Chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology

Weill Cornell Medicine

Speaker:

Alpesh N. Amin, MD

Professor of medicine

Executive director of UCI's Hospitalist Program.

The Thomas & Mary Cesario endowed chair

Department of medicine

University of California, Irvine

Episode 5. HE: Strategies to prevent readmissions from inadequate transitions of care

Host:

Robert S. Brown, MD, MPH

Chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology

Weill Cornell Medicine

Speaker:

Craig Rosenstengle, MD

Fellow, combined gastroenterology and transplant hepatology pathway

Baylor University Medical Center

Episode 6. HE: Specific challenges in geriatric cirrhosis and HE

Host:

Lisa P. Beyers, MD

Assistant professor

Hospital medicine

University of Rochester Medical Center

Speaker:

Robert S. Brown, MD, MPH

Chief of the division of gastroenterology and hepatology

Weill Cornell Medicine

Journal CME Activities

Journal Articles

Explore the related articles provided below and earn more CME credit:

1. Current and Emerging Treatment Modalities
2. Changing Epidemiology of Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy
3. Inadequate Practices for Hepatic Encephalopathy Management in the Inpatient Setting
4. Missed Diagnosis of Cirrhosis in the Inpatient Setting
5. Hepatic Encephalopathy and Strategies to Prevent Readmission from Inadequate Transitions of Care
6. Specific Challenges in Geriatric Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy

Learning objectives

Upon completing the podcast series and the associated journal modules, learners will be able to:

1. 1. Discuss the changing epidemiology of cirrhosis and undiagnosed cirrhosis for patients with liver disease.
2. 2. Assess guidelines and best practices for HE diagnosis and management.
3. 3. Develop transition of care plans with patients, caretakers, and specialty providers after an initial HE diagnosis.