Scientific Program (04 Feb 2026)

Conference Schedule

Time	Topic	Chairs/Speakers
09:30 – 9:45	Registration and coffee
9:45 – 9:50	Welcome and introductions	Dr Girish Gupte (Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham)
	Chair: Alba Bueno-Jimenez Locum Consultant Paediatric Hepatobiliary and Transplant surgeon
9:50 – 10:40	Neonatal cholestasis – case-based discussion	Dr Jane Hartley (Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham)
10:40 – 11:30	Approach to a child with abdominal pain – is it the pancreas, liver or the bowel	Miss E Ong (Consultant Paediatric Hepatobiliary surgeon, Birmingham) Dr Theo Wong (Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Birmingham)
11:30 – 11:50	Break
11:50 – 12:30	Practical tips on investigating and management of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease:	Dr Lauren Johansen (Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist) Dr Jake Mann (Consultant Paediatric Hepatology)
12:30 – 13:10	Lunch
	Chair: Hector Vilca- Melendez Consultant Liver Transplant Surgeon + Ms Rebecca Mateos Consultant Liver Transplant surgeon
13:10 – 14:00	Assessment for liver transplantation: a multi-disciplinary team approach	Lindsay Hogg (case to be presented) Lisa Morris (Specialist Nurse, Birmingham) Velma Wright (Family Support Worker, Birmingham) Jemma Mear (Principal Physiotherapist, Birmingham) Joanne Scott (Senior Specialist Liver Dietitian)
14:00 – 14:50	Chronic liver disease – case-based discussion	Dr Chayarani Kelgeri (Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham) Dr Joseph Valamparampil (Locum Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham)
14:50 – 15:10	Break
15:10 – 15:40	Liver transplantation – surgical perspective	Khalid Sharif (Consultant Paediatric Hepatobiliary and Transplant Surgeon)
15:40 – 16:10	Rapid fire hepatology: Acute liver failure Looking after post transplant child Viral Hepatitis – what is new	Girish Gupte (Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham) Maxine Brown (Viral hepatitis nurse, Birmingham)
16:10 – 16:15	Conclusion and Close	Dr Girish Gupte (Consultant Paediatric Hepatologist, Birmingham)