Dr. Alfred Baker 29th Annual Liver Symposium

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, Oak Brook, IL


This annual CME liver symposium is designed to address identified practice gaps by providing clinicians with an evidence-based update on the management of chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and its complications. The activity incorporates expert-led presentations and case-based discussions focused on evolving diagnostic approaches, multidisciplinary care, and current treatment strategies. Educational content is informed by peer-reviewed literature, clinical practice patterns, and input from hepatology experts, highlighting key areas such as transplant management, portal hypertension, liver cancer surveillance, and liver-related emergencies. The program aims to strengthen clinician knowledge, enhance competence in applying best practices, and improve performance in real-world care settings. Ultimately, this activity seeks to support improved patient outcomes through more effective, up-to-date management of complex liver disease.

1. Apply current evidence-based strategies to improve the management of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC).
2. Describe contemporary surgical approaches and multidisciplinary considerations in liver transplantation.
3. Evaluate hemostasis disorders in cirrhosis and implement appropriate management of thrombosis.
4. Identify and manage common liver-related emergencies using current clinical guidelines.
5. Integrate advanced treatment approaches in the management of autoimmune hepatitis.
6. Assess challenges and interventional radiology options for managing gallbladder disease in patients with cirrhosis.
7. Implement best practices for liver cancer surveillance and apply current treatment strategies.
8. Apply updated approaches to the diagnosis and management of portal hypertension.

Click the "Register" tab above to complete your registration online by Friday, October 2, 2026. Payment may be made by credit card or check. If paying by check, please mail your check, made payable to Northwestern Memorial Hospital (CME), to the address listed below prior to Wednesday, September 23, 2026:

Tiffany McReynolds
c/o Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
541 N. Fairbanks Court, Suite 950
Chicago, IL 60611

Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m.

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (4.50 hours), ABS CC (4.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (4.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Feinberg School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. All individuals in a position to control the content of a Continuing Education activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.