Description:

An overview of the literature and the evolution of standard practices regarding preop liver shrinking diet and how to apply this knowledge for optimal patient care.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Gain understanding of the evolution of standard practices, and current evidence regarding preop liver shrinking diet and how this applies to patient care.

  2. Be able to discuss the pros and cons of placing preop metabolic surgery patients on a liver shrinking diet.

  3. Be prepared to educate and coach their preop patients on the recommended diet for reducing fatty liver.


1:00pm Intro/Welcome
Monali Misra, FACS FRCSC FASMBS MD; Laura Boyer, NP
1:05pm History of Preop Liver Shrinking Diets - Dogma
Shanu N Kothari, MD
1:15pm Data Supporting Benefits of Liver Shrinking Diets- Is It Worth It?
Monali Misra, FACS FRCSC FASMBS MD
1:30pm The Best Preop Diet - What Type/Composition and For How Long?
Victoria Millet, MS RD LD
1:45pm Debate of Champions: Never Do Preop Liver Shrinking Diet
Richard M Peterson, MD MPH FACS FASMBS DABS-FPMBS
1:55pm Debate of Champions: Always Do Liver Shrinking Diet
Ann Rogers, MD
2:05pm Nightmare Inducing Livers- Videos/Pictures of Difficult cases
Rana Pullatt, MD
2:20pm Prediction of Who Needs It - Dogma Rules?
Laura Boyer, NP
2:35pm Panel Discussion- Q and A
3:00pm Adjourn