Liver Talks: The Liver Fellow Network Podcast

In this episode, we speak with Mohammed "Zeeshan" Akhtar, MD, PhD, a liver transplant and hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, about his work in machine perfusion. We discuss how this technology is reshaping organ access, expanding the donor pool, and changing how transplant programs think about graft preservation. Join us for the only conversation about machines you've had recently that isn't about AI.

In this episode, we speak with Mohammed "Zeeshan" Akhtar, MD, PhD, a liver transplant and hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) surgeon at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, about his work in machine perfusion. We discuss how this technology is reshaping organ access, expanding the donor pool, and changing how transplant programs think about graft preservation. Join us for the only conversation about machines you've had recently that isn't about AI.

What’s new in the world of portal hypertension?In this episode, we speak with Dr. Patrick Northup, Professor of Medicine and Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at NYU Langone Health, about his career in hepatology and his expertise in vascular liver disease. We then dive into major updates from the most recent Baveno consensus meeting, exploring how the field is evolving from noninvasive risk stratification to modern approaches to NSBBs, endoscopic screening, and TIPS.Hosts:Vlad FominDilara HatipogluAdam WintersAlex VogelEdited By:Taylor Gouterman

Join us for a deep dive into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) therapy with leaders in the field: Dr. Parissa Tabrizian and Dr. Ju Dong Yang.In this episode, we break down the modern management of HCC across disease stages, from surgical resection and locoregional therapies to systemic and immunotherapy options. Our guests walk us through real-world clinical decision-making and the nuances of multidisciplinary care in an increasingly complex treatment landscape.We also feature a special segment at the end with Dr. Allie Cao who is the trainee lead for the HCC Special Interest Group (SIG).Hosts:Vlad FominDilara HatipogluAdam WintersAlex VogelEdited By:Taylor Gouterman

Our first surgeon guest is here! Dr. Juan Rocca from Weill Cornell Medical Center joins us to break down living donor liver transplantation — from patient selection and surgical decision-making to the history of living donation. Plus, we can’t resist a little liver anatomy talk (yes, we have favorite segments).