CAHNference 2022
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CAHNference 2022
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CAHN is collaborating with the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) to hold CAHNference 2022 adjacent to INHSU’s Intervention Implementation Symposia.

Friday, Nov 18, 13:30-18:00  INHSU’s HCV Intervention Implementation Symposia    In-person
The program for this half day interactive training will focus on practical implementation of evidence-based interventions such as point-of-care testing, dried blood spot testing, peer support, patient navigation and case finding.

Friday, Nov 18, 18:00-21:00  INHSU & CAHN Networking and Dinner Presentation   In-person
Hepatology: Looking back and Reaching Forward 
- Dr. Edward Tam, MD, FRCPC, Pacific Gastroenterology Associates, Vancouver BC 

Saturday, Nov 19, 08:30-16:30  CAHNference 2022 Program    Hybrid
08:30-08:35 Welcome
- Lindsay  Myles, NP, HepCure, Liver Care Canada, Barrie, ON

08:40-09:20 Addictions, How Do We Build Capacity In This Population
-  Monty Ghosh, MD, University of Alberta Hospital, AB

09:25-09:55 Global Meeting Update (EASL/INHSU/AASLD)
- Colina Yim, NP, Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, University Health Network, Toronto, ON
- Kellie Guarasci, RN, Cool Aid Community Health Centre, Victoria, BC

10:00-10:10 There's an App for that?!?
- Megan Tomlinson, RN, Vancouver Island Health in the Positive Wellness North Island Liver Services Program, Courtenay, BC

10:10-10:30 Morning Break

10:35-11:05 AbbVie Sponsor Presentation - Are we on track? An update on the elimination of Hepatitis C
- Dr, Anthony Martinez, MD, AAHIVS, FFASLD, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, NY

11:10-12:00 Nurse Case Studies
Hepatitis C Virus
- Julie German, NP, Specialty Rx and Omega Specialty Nurses, London, ON

Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Lisa Douglas, NP, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, AB

Primary Biliary Cholangitis
- Sarah DeCoutere, NP, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, NS

12:00-13:00 Lunch Break

13:05-13:55 Motivational Interviewing 101
- Liam Reynolds, SW, HepCURE, Ottawa, ON

14:00-14:30 Gilead Sponsor Presentation - Case-based management of a complex HCV patient: clinical and practical considerations
​- Lesley Gallagher, RN, GI Research Institute & Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, BC
- Dr. Edward Tam, MD, FRCPC, Pacific Gastroenterology Associates, Vancouver BC 

14:35-15:00 Afternoon Break

15:05-15:40 Multidisciplinary model on decompensated liver disease
- Rozalyn Milne, RN, Vancouver Island Health Liver Care Clinic at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, BC

15:45-16:25 Optimizing for Liver Transplant: How to Prepare your Patient for the Transplant You Hope They Never Need
- Susan Allen, NP, MScN, Liver Transplant Program Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax. NS 

16:30 Wrap up
- Sarah DeCoutere, NP, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax. NS 

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This event is free for all to attend
Priority seating is offered to CAHN members 
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