Liver Nurse News - September 2025
CAHNference is less than one month away!
CAHNference 2025
CAHNference 2025 is less than one month away! We’re excited to welcome you 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 kicks off with a Friday Dinner, Networking and Awards Celebration, followed by a full day of inspiring presentations and professional development on Saturday. CAHNference is your chance to reconnect with colleagues, share knowledge, and rise together as a resilient community committed to advancing liver health.
We can’t wait 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 – Lesley Gallagher, RN & Jill Aalhus ED of Blood Ties
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 Introduction of CAHN’s Strategic Plan for 2026-2029
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. Both visual and written translations will be available through your mobile device. Attendees who wish to access the audio translation are encouraged to bring their own headphones. 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.
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.
News and Events
HEP-DART 2025
There are Two Weeks Left to Submit Your Abstract for HEP-DART 2025 by September 29.
Don’t miss your chance to share your research at HEP-DART 2025, an international conference focused on the latest advances in hepatitis drug development, antiviral therapy, and global health. Abstract submissions close September 29, 2025.
New Hepatitis C Point-of-Care Tests Approved in Canada
Health Canada has approved two new hepatitis C point-of-care tests: the INSTI HCV Antibody Test and the Xpert HCV VL Fingerstick. These tests can deliver results in minutes, reduce barriers to diagnosis, and expand access to testing in community settings. With faster and simpler testing, individuals can be diagnosed and linked to care more quickly, including in places like shelters, corrections facilities, harm reduction sites, and rural or remote communities. While implementation will require funding and training, these approvals mark an important step toward improving hepatitis C care across Canada.
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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