Kimberly A. Brown, MD

Tatyana Kushner, MD, joins hosts Brown and Reau to discuss HDV testing gaps, bulevirtide approval, and the emerging delta hepatitis pipeline.

Experts call for greater awareness, improved collaboration with OB/GYNs, and more proactive MASLD screening strategies for women.

Experts discuss how metabolic and hormonal factors in women influence MASLD risk, progression, and potential long-term outcomes.

Hosts are joined by Meena Bansal, MD, to discuss long-standing research gaps and what clinicians need to understand about sex-specific drivers of liver disease today.

Experts discuss interpreting genetic testing in liver disease, the role of biopsy, and how to integrate variants into clinical decision-making.

In this segment of Liver Lineup, experts discuss genetic testing in cholestatic disease, highlighting real-world cases demonstrating the value of these tests.

Experts discuss when to use genetic testing in cholestatic disease, how to interpret results, and its growing role in diagnosis and management.

A trio of experts discuss how simplifying hepatitis B guidance could help more clinicians diagnose, treat, and support patients living with chronic infection.

In this segment of Liver Lineup, experts discuss the complexity of hepatitis B guidelines and why it’s important to empower clinicians and expand care beyond specialists.

Hosts are joined by Su Wang, MD, MPH, to discuss the evolving management of hepatitis B and how to move care beyond silos with expanded treatment and provider empowerment.

In this segment of a Liver Lineup episode, experts discuss where the new US Dietary Guidelines miss the mark for alcohol recommendations.

Reau and Brown are joined by Amanda Van Jacobs, MS, RDN, and Jessica Mellinger, MD, to discuss the new dietary guidelines through the lens of liver health.

In this segment, Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, discuss ongoing challenges with viral hepatitis elimination efforts and clinical shortcomings in screening.

Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, discuss the challenges of accurately assessing and addressing alcohol use in patients with MASLD.

Reau and Brown discuss new data on MASH/MASLD, including awareness, referral patterns, discussions around alcohol, and emerging pharmacotherapies.

Reau and Brown discuss recent research in hepatitis B, C, and D, including use of statins, GLP-1s, and more.

This segment of Liver Lineup features an in-depth discussion on hepatocellular carcinoma screening in patients with cirrhosis.

This segment of Liver Lineup features an in-depth discussion on transplant access with MELD 3.0 and new research about potential disparities it introduces.

Reau and Brown discuss emerging research in liver transplantation and hepatocellular carcinoma from AASLD The Liver Meeting 2025.

Reau and Brown discuss new data on SGLT2 inhibitors, albumin dosing, AKI risk, and emerging at-home tools for hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis.

This episode spotlights how advancements in 2025, including data from AASLD 2025, set the stage for future standards of care in cholestatic liver disease.

Reau and Brown discuss the recent CDC APIC decision to remove the universal birth-dose hepatitis B vaccine for infants born to mothers who test negative for HBV.

Mellinger joins Liver Lineup to discuss current shortcomings in ALD diagnosis and care, the importance of addressing underlying alcohol use disorder, and more.

Hosts Nancy Reau and Kimberly Brown are joined by Mary Rinella to discuss the evolving MASH treatment landscape with GLP-1s and FGF21s in development.

Hosts Kimberly Brown and Nancy Reau discuss policy, clinical, and structural milestones enabling HCV elimination efforts and critical gaps impeding progress.

In the second part of a 2-part episode, hosts Kimberly Brown and Nancy Reau break down 3 more notable abstracts from the 2025 EASL Congress.

Hosts Kimberly Brown and Nancy Reau break down 4 of the top abstracts presented at the 2025 European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) Congress.

Liver Lineup: Updates & Unfiltered Insights is a hepatology podcast from HCPLive hosted by Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, exploring the latest news and research in liver disease.

Medical experts share insights on managing refractory hepatic encephalopathy and provide concluding remarks and essential points on the condition.

The group of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) professionals acknowledges the challenges and potential overwhelm faced by busy primary care practices when managing patients with HE, and they provide practical clinical pearls and advice to support these clinicians in delivering effective care and improving patient outcomes.