Resource Hub

Welcome to the Canadian Liver Foundation’s Resource Hub! Here you will find liver disease articles, blog posts, webinars, educational videos, and more! Filter by topic, resource type, or key word search.

*Be sure to check back often as new and/or revised resources will be uploaded on a regular basis.  

Patient Education Series: Gut Health, Nutrition & Liver Disease

This session is co-presented by the Ajmera Transplant Centre at UHN and the Canadian Liver Foundation. It is part of quarterly patient education series is moderated by Anisha Vijh, a registered dietitian and the Health Promotion Program Coordinator with the Canadian Liver Foundation and live-streamed on Facebook Live.

The Healthy Liver Pantry

To support those living with liver disease and to inspire Canadians to pursue a more liver-friendly lifestyle, the Canadian Liver Foundation has created The Healthy Liver Pantry.

Understanding Liver Transplantation webinar

Understanding Liver Transplantation for PKD and PLD Patients

In partnership with PKD Foundation of Canada, this webinar with Dr. Leslie Lilly, MD MSc FRCP(C) will summarize the role of liver transplantation in the management of PKD and PLD, and also discusses the outcomes of liver transplantation in patients with these diseases.

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Patient Education Series: Autoimmune Liver Disease: Treatment & Management

Autoimmune liver diseases can sometimes be difficult to understand, treat and manage. Do you have questions about conditions like primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), or autoimmune hepatitis? Are you searching to learn more about the types of autoimmune liver diseases that exist? In partnership with the Centre

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2022 LWLD Session #7: Navigating The Health Care System

This session is on Navigating the Health Care System, where speakers discussed general tips and trick on navigating the system, ways to maximize an in person/virtual appointment with your doctor, and explaining how clinical pathways work.

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2022 LWLD Session #6: Liver Cancer

The session presented with Vancouver General Hospital liver transplant specialist and gastroenterologist, Dr. Vladimir Marquez discussed: everything liver cancer, from prevention to risk factors, as well as treatment/management options.

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2022 LWLD Session #5: Children and Liver Disease

The session presented with University of Calgary clinical assistant professor and liver specialist, Dr. Simon Lam discussed: the different types of children’s liver disease, treatment management options, and quality of life.

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2022 LWLD Session #4: Viral Hepatitis

The session presented with University of British Columbia Professor of Medicine and liver specialist Dr. Eric Yoshida, discussed: viral hepatitis, recent updates with Hepatitis B and C, the different treatment protocols, and stigma.

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2022 LWLD Session #3: Coping with Liver Disease (NAFLD + NASH)

This session presented with University of Calgary Professor of Medicine and liver specialist Dr. Mark Swain, discussed: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), understanding and coping with your liver disease diagnosis, what medications you should avoid and more…

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2022 LWLD Session #2: Autoimmune Liver Disease

An autoimmune liver disease means that the body’s immune system is attacking the liver. The most common categories of autoimmune liver disease are autoimmune hepatitis, primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC). Presented with University of Manitoba associate professor of medicine and liver specialist, Dr. Stephen Wong.

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2022 LWLD Session #1: Nutrition and Liver Disease

Your liver plays a key role in converting food into the chemicals essential for life and serves several important metabolic tasks in handling nutrients. This Living with Liver Disease session on nutrition and the liver was presented with University of Alberta professor and Registered Dietitian Dr. Diana Mager.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Naglaa Shoukry

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Naglaa Shoukry

Dr. Naglaa Shoukry is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Montreal and University of Montreal Hospital Research Center (CRCHUM). She is also the Director of the Canadian Network on Hepatitis C (CanHepC).

CLF + CASL Ask the Experts Webinar - Cirrhosis

CLF + CASL “Ask the Experts” Webinar – Cirrhosis

Doctors Puneeta Tandon and Amine Benmassaoud answer our audience’s most pressing cirrhosis questions, including diagnosis, management, and treatment. This webinar was hosted in partnership with the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver.

COVID-19 Misinformation

In this video, Dr. Hussaini discusses some of the misinformation that is being circulated about COVID-19.

Tylenol and Advil: How These Relate to COVID-19

There have been reports that ibuprofen may worsen COVID-19. In this video, Dr. Trana Hussaini discusses both Tylenol (acetaminophen) and Advil (ibuprofen) and their relationship to COVID-19 and overall health.

COVID-19 and Liver Disease

In this video, Dr. Eric Yoshida answers various questions from liver disease patients about COVID-19, including whether they will be more severely impacted than others, if they should continue to see their hepatologist as usual, and when they should go to the hospital.

Meet the Researcher Dr. Andrew Mason

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Andrew Mason

For our most recent Meet the Researcher video, we are pleased to introduce you to Dr. Andrew Mason. Dr. Mason is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Alberta, where he is Director of the Applied Genomics Core and Director of Research for the Division of Gastroenterology.

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Lori West

Meet the Researcher: Dr. Lori West

Today we’re excited to share the first in a new series of videos we’re calling our Meet the Researcher Series. We’re pleased to introduce our first researcher, Dr. Lori West. Dr. West is the Founding Scientific Director of the CDTRP – Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program.

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