Educational resources, clinical updates, accredited and non-accredited learning opportunities for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Wilson disease.
There’s More on the Table Than Lunch
Affiliate Event Lunch
While Attending The Liver Meeting® 2026
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center | Denver, Colorado
Headquarters Hotel
Room: Centennial C
Complimentary event. Advance registration is encouraged; walk-ins are welcome.
The Wilson Disease Association cordially invites physicians attending The Liver Meeting® 2026 to join us for a complimentary Affiliate Event lunch: “Detecting Wilson Disease Early.” Enjoy lunch and networking with fellow physicians and patient advocates in a welcoming setting, with discussion touching on newborn and genetic screening, how Wilson disease presents differently across the lifespan, and reflections from a patient’s own diagnosis journey and a career in medical journalism—including what physicians recall about Wilson disease from medical school.
Wilson disease often masquerades as other disorders, making it notoriously difficult to spot— an estimated 8,000-10,000 people in the United States are living with it undiagnosed. Left unrecognized, the disease can lead to devastating, irreversible symptoms. But once identified, physicians have real tools to help: the AASLD Guidance on Wilson Disease and effective treatments that can change a patient’s outcome.
Host
Rhonda Rowland, President
Wilson Disease Association
Former CNN Medical Correspondent
Host
Rhonda Rowland, President
Wilson Disease Association
Former CNN Medical Correspondent
Hear from nationally recognized experts, including:
Michael Schilsky, MD, FAASLD
Director, Wilson Disease Center of Excellence, Yale
Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Yale University Medical Center
Medical Director, Adult Liver Transplant
Yale New Haven Transplantation Center
Frederick K. Askari, MD, PhD
Director, Wilson Disease Center of Excellence, University of Michigan
Clinical Associate Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of Michigan Medical School
Valentina Medici, MD, FAASLD
Director, UC Davis Wilson Disease Center of Excellence
Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology
University of California, Davis
Sihoun Hahn, MD, PhD
Director, Wilson Disease Center of Excellence,
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Professor, Pediatrics; Adjunct Professor, Medicine
University of Washington
Advance registration is encouraged; walk-ins are welcome.
The Wilson Disease Association acknowledges the support of Eton Pharmaceuticals for helping to make this non-accredited activity possible.
Clinical Resources & Professional Education
WDA collaborates with leading clinicians, researchers, Centers of Excellence and policy makers to advance awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term outcomes for individuals living with Wilson disease.
Centers of Excellence Offer Physician Support
WDA-recognized Centers of Excellence provide specialized multidisciplinary expertise in the diagnosis and management of Wilson disease. Physicians at our Centers of Excellence are willing to consult with physicians that have limited or no experience with Wilson disease.
