Liver Nurse News - August 2025
CAHNference 2025
CAHNference 2025
CAHNference is back this fall, and we’re excited to invite you to join us October 3–4, 2025, at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, BC. This year’s theme, Resilient and Rising, celebrates the strength, innovation, and unwavering dedication of hepatology nurses across Canada.
The weekend will begin with a Friday Dinner, Networking and Awards Celebration, followed by a full day of inspiring presentations and professional development on Saturday. CAHNference 2025 is an opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, share knowledge, and rise together as a resilient community committed to advancing liver health.
We hope to see you there!
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CAHNference 2025 – Agenda
Friday, Oct 3, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
17:30 – 18:45 Networking Event
18:45 – 19:15 Dinner
19:15 – 20:00 Supporting Palliation Needs of Clients experiencing Homelessness – Dr. Naheed Dosani, Toronto, ON Palliative Education and Care for the Homeless (PEACH), Inner City Health Associates (ICHA)
20:00 – 20:30 CAHN Award Ceremony
Saturday, Oct 4, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
8:30 – 8:35 Opening remarks
8:35 – 9:05 Conference updates- Global Hepatitis Summit (GHS) and Canadian Liver Meeting (CLM) – Bernadette Lettner, RN, Toronto, ON (University Health Network)
9:05 – 9:35 Advancing Care in the North: Yukon’s Point-of-Care Testing with INSTI – Speaker Information Coming Soon
9:35 – 10:05 Viral Hepatitis care for patients in Correctional Facilities – Keenan Boily, RN, Sudbury, ON (Reseau Access Network)
10:05 – 10:25 Coffee Break
10:25 – 10:55 GSK Sponsored Symposium HBV
10:55 – 11:25 Cholestatic Liver Disease: An Overview – Dr. Orlee Guttman, Vancouver, BC (BC Children’s Hospital)
11:25 – 11:55 What’s the itch? A talk on Managing Pruritus – Dr. Jean-Philippe (JP) Wallach, Nanaimo, BC
11:55 – 12:25 CAHN Strategic Plan
12:25 – 13:25 Lunch
13:25 – 14:05 Abstracts: Nurse-led models of care
14:05 – 14:25 Break
14:25 – 14:55 A New Frontier – Treating HDV in Canada – Gilead Sponsored Symposium presented by Dr. Hin Hin Ko, Vancouver
14:55 – 15:25 Liver care: newcomers to Canada – Dr. Edward Tam, Vancouver, BC (Pacific Gastroenterology Associates)
15:25 – 15:55 Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease (ALD): Exploring the Canadian Landscape and Clinical Priorities – Dr. Nabiha Faisal, Winnipeg, MB (University of Manitoba)
15:55 – 16:25 Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD): Emergence of Therapeutics – Dr. Alnoor Ramji, Vancouver, BC (University of British Columbia)
16:25 – 16:55 Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC): Evolution of Therapeutics – Lisa Douglas, NP, Calgary, AB (Alberta Health Services)
16:55 – 17:00 Final Remarks
Bilingual Translation Services at CAHNference 2025
As we strive to better connect and support nurses across Canada, CAHNference 2025 will be offering live translation services in both English and French. We are committed to making this year’s conference accessible and inclusive for our national community of hepatology nurses.
Call for 2025 award Nominations!
At CAHN we love celebrating the successes of our fellow nurses; making CAHN’s recognition ceremony always a meaningful annual highlight. To help make this year’s award ceremony special, nominate a nurse you know who deserves recognition for the great work they are doing in hepatology.
Award categories include:
- Acknowledgment of Retiring or Leaving Hepatology
- Rising Star Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Awards of Innovation & Inspiration
- Exceptional Contribution to Hepatology Nursing Award
Awards will be presented at CAHNference 2025 on Friday, October 3, in Richmond, BC.
News and Events
Canadian Hepatitis B Patient Forum
The inaugural Canadian Hepatitis B Patient Forum will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, with virtual and in-person options in Vancouver and Toronto. This free event brings together hepatitis B patients, families, and communities from across Canada to connect, share knowledge, and hear from experts. Organized by the CanHepB Network, the TGH Liver Clinic Chinese Hep B Peer Support Group, and community partners, the program will cover hepatitis B history, treatment, liver cancer, and patient stories. Learn more and register at canadianhbvnetwork.ca or chineseliversupportgroup.ca.
CATIE Job Posting
CATIE is currently looking to fill the following position: Knowledge Broker, Harm Reduction
Primary Role: The Knowledge Broker, Harm Reduction, is a resource within CATIE for the implementation of harm reduction knowledge mobilization. This includes development of resources and delivery of online and in-person activities. This work involves partnership with key community organizations and networks, including service providers who work with people who use drugs and people with lived or living experience. This position is supervised by the Manager, HIV and Harm Reduction, and works with other CATIE teams. The location of this position is flexible and can be full-time remote or a combination of full-time remote and at the CATIE office in Toronto. This position will also have occasional travel within Canada.
Digestive Health Centre Forum 2025
The Digestive Health Centre (DHC) Forum 2025 is taking place November 24–25 in Vancouver, BC. As BC’s leading event in digestive health, the Forum brings together experts across disciplines for two days of workshops, hands-on training, and evidence-based sessions. With content tailored for physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals, this year’s program will explore innovations in endoscopy, liver disease, IBD, colorectal surgery, nutrition, and more.
INHSU 2025
INHSU 2025 is happening this October in Cape Town, South Africa—the first time back in the region since INHSU Africa 2020. The conference will bring together a global community to share research, best practices, and strategies to support the health and well-being of people who use drugs.
Early bird registration is now open, and abstract submissions are encouraged.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors To Date!
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