Liver Health Symposium 2026 — GLI
Global Liver Institute

Liver Health
Symposium

June 27, 2026
Orlando, FL
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
About the Event

About the Liver Health Symposium

A dynamic, one-day, in-person experience uniting patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and advocates around one shared mission: advancing liver health.

The Liver Health Symposium features a community health fair and free liver health screening, along with two tailored learning tracks — one for the community and one for healthcare professionals. The event delivers practical education, evidence-based insights, and empowering tools to help prevent, detect, and treat liver disease, with CME credits available for providers.

Who Should Attend?

Whether you are a community member or patient seeking answers, a caregiver supporting a loved one, a medical professional looking for the latest research, or an advocate striving for change — this symposium is for you.

Be part of something meaningful — support the liver community and help bring this event to life.

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Schedule

Agenda Overview

Two parallel learning tracks serve distinct audiences, bookended by a shared general session for all attendees.

The Community & Patient Track and Healthcare Provider Track run simultaneously starting at 10:30 AM.

General Session

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Healthy Livers, Healthier Communities: Insights from the Florida Healthy Liver Program™
Lived Experience: A Patient Advocate’s Liver Health Journey
HE Unfiltered
Your Liver: What It Does, Why It Matters
Caring for Your Liver: Prevention, Lifestyle, and Managing Risk
Navigating Liver Care: Testing, Diagnosis, and Next Steps
From Diagnosis to Action

Healthcare Provider Track

10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Approaching Liver Health Through a Community Health Lens and Early Identification
Closing the Viral Hepatitis Gap
Targeting Metabolic Liver Disease on the Frontlines: Risk to Prevent Steatotic Liver Disease
No Wrong Door: Ensuring Smooth Care Transitions for Patients
Managing Advanced Liver Disease: Improving Outcomes
Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer: Early Recognition, Risk Stratification, and Surveillance
Recognizing and Managing Decompensation and Organ Failure: Hepatic Encephalopathy, Acute on Chronic Liver Failure, and Hepatorenal Syndrome in Practice
From Advanced Disease to Transplant
Panel Discussion: Real-world Navigation Across the Liver Care Continuum
Speakers & Faculty

Speakers & Course Directors

Meet the expert faculty guiding this year’s Liver Health Symposium.

Dr. Lionel A. Kankeu Fonkoua

Lionel A. Kankeu Fonkoua, M.D.

Course Director
Dr. Cyneetha Strong

Cyneetha Strong, M.D., FAAFP

Course Director
Sandra Ponce

Sandra Ponce, MPH

Course Director
Dr. George R. Whiddon

George R. (Scottie) Whiddon, M.D.

Faculty
Dr. Maria Luisa Yataco

Maria Luisa Yataco, M.D.

Faculty
Dr. Amit Singal

Amit Singal, M.D., MS

Faculty
Dr. Beau Bosko Toskich

Beau Bosko Toskich, M.D.

Faculty
Dr. Nicole M. Loo

Nicole M. Loo, M.D.

Faculty
Dr. Manal F. Abdelmalek

Manal F. Abdelmalek, M.D., MPH, FACP, FACG, FAASLD

Faculty
Gustavo Ramirez Guillen

Gustavo Ramirez Guillen, APRN

Faculty
Jerry Rosenberg

Jerry Rosenberg

Patient Advocate

Additional Faculty

Additional speakers and faculty will be announced as the symposium date approaches. Check back for updates.

Location

About the Venue

The 2026 Liver Health Symposium will be held at a premier resort in the heart of the Orlando area.

Renaissance Orlando Resort – Disney Springs® Area

1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

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Airport

Orlando International Airport (MCO) is approximately 17 miles from the hotel — about 20–25 minutes by car, depending on traffic.

Hotel Stay

Attendees can stay on-site at the Renaissance Orlando Resort for convenient access to all symposium activities. A limited number of rooms are available at a preferred attendee rate.

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Parking

On-site parking is available for guests and attendees:

  • Self-parking: Available at $15/daily
  • Valet parking: Available at $45/daily

Parking is located conveniently on property, with accessible parking options also available.

Hotel Key Details

  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi (Marriott Bonvoy members)
  • On-site dining, pool, spa & fitness center
  • Complimentary shuttle to Disney parks
  • Steps from Disney Springs
Continuing Education

CME Credits

Healthcare professionals attending the provider track are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

CME Credits for Providers

Click the link below to claim CME credits after attending the symposium.

Claim CME Credits Link active June 27, 2026

Credit Claiming Steps

1
Register for the Symposium

Complete registration below.

2
Attend the Event

In person in Orlando, FL on June 27, 2026.

3
Complete CME Evaluation

Between June 27 – July 12, 2026.

4
Receive Certificate

Certificate will be emailed to you.

Maximum Credit

4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Accreditation Statement

Minnesota Medical Association logo

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Minnesota Medical Association and Global Liver Institute. The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Statement

The Minnesota Medical Association designates this activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration

Join Us at the Liver Health Symposium

Register today to be part of this transformative event advancing liver health for all.

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