12th Swiss HEP Preceptorship

April 15th – April 16th 2027, Switzerland, Lucerne

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Integrative management of liver diseases

The annual HEP Preceptorship has continuously evolved since its foundation in 2013, always adapting to the changing needs of hepatologists and the latest developments in the field. The course now benefits from an expanded Scientific Committee, bringing additional expertise and perspectives to the development of the scientific program.

With this strengthened foundation, the upcoming edition in April 2027 marks a new step forward. The program will place an even stronger emphasis on interactivity, featuring innovative formats designed to foster exchange, discussion, and practical learning. Participants can expect a comprehensive update on hepatology, with dedicated sessions on rare liver diseases, interdisciplinary approaches, and emerging technologies shaping the future of patient care.

Designed for motivated hepatologists seeking a true deep dive into clinically relevant topics, the HEP Preceptorship offers a unique opportunity to engage with peers, share experiences, and discuss real-world challenges in a highly collaborative setting.

We look forward to welcoming around 45 committed participants to this next chapter of the HEP Preceptorship—an inspiring environment to learn, connect, and shape the future of hepatology together.

Program in progress

12th Swiss HEP Preceptorship 2027, Lucerne

12:45-13:00	Opening (Andrea De Gottardi)
Session 1:	Practice-changing Updates in Hepatology (moderator: Andrea De Gottardi)
13:00 -13:25	All you should know about Resmetirom in the landscape of MASLD (David Semela)
13:25-13:40	Minicase “Would you start Resmetirom?” (David Semela)
13:30-14:05	All you should know about the novelties from Baveno 8 (Annalisa Berzigotti)
14:05-14:20	Minicase: “How would you manage this patient?” (Annalisa Berzigotti)
14:20-14:45	All you can do with liver MRI (Martin Maurer)
14:45-15:00	Minicase: MRI interpretation (Martin Maurer)
15:00-15:30	Coffee break
Session 2:	Vascular Liver Diseases: Diagnosis and Difficult Desicions (moderator: Nicolas Goossens)
15:30-15:55	PSVD: the new diagnostic criteria (Christine Sempoux)
15:55-16:10	Minicase: is the diagnosis in this patient correct?” (Christine Sempoux)
16:10-16:35	TIPS in 2027: Who benefits, when and why? (Arnulf Ferlitsch)
16:35-16:50	Minicase: what can go wrong and how to take action? (Arnulf Ferlitsch)
16:50-17:15	(R)evolution in the management of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Teleangiectasia (Guido Manfredi)
17:15-17:30	Minicase: all good with engasertib? (Roberto Berté)
Session 3:	Special Lecture (moderator: Andreas Kremer)
17:30-18:15	Liver Xenotransplantation: Science fiction or future reality? (Leo Bühler)
19:30	Dinner

Session 4:	How do Scores Guide the Management of Patients with Liver Disease (moderator: Annalisa Berzigotti)
08:30-08:50	Cholestatic liver disease (Andreas Kremer)
08:50-09:05	Minicase: applications and caveats (Andreas Kremer)
09:05-09:25	Chronic advanced liver disease (Cornelius Engelmann)
09:25-09:40	Minicase: applications and caveats (Cornelius Engelmann)
10:00-10:30	Coffee Break
Session 5:	Case Presentations and Discussions from Real-life Situations (moderator: Nasser Semmo)
10:30-11:00	When the heart shapes the liver (Montserrat Fraga)
11:00-11:30	Navigating the steatotic liver disease spectrum in decompensated ACLD (Susana Rodrigues)
11:30-12:00	From recurrent infections to portal hypertension (Magdalena Filipowisz)
12:00-12:30	Get a mine down your biliary tree (Jean-François Dufour)
12:45-14:00	Lunch
Session 6:	Interdisciplinary Hepatology (moderator: Eric Adler)
14:00-14:30	Metabolic therapies beyond diabetes: Implications for steatotic liver disease (Nicolas Goossens)
14:30-15:00	Autoimmune Diseases and the liver: Recognising overlap and managing complexity (Gernot Schmid)
15:00-15:30	Endohepatology: New diagnostic and therapeutic frontiers (Sébastien Godat)
15:30-16:00	New perspectives in the treatment of hepatitis B, C and D (Nasser Semmo)
16:30	Closure

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12th Swiss HEP Preceptorship Meeting

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Hotel Hotel The registration fee for the HEP Preceptorship is CHF 600. Please provide us with your hotel preferences below: I would like to reserve a hotel room in Lucerne for April 14th 2027 (+250CHF) I would like to reserve a hotel room in Lucerne for April 15th 2027 (+250CHF) I would like to reserve a hotel room in Lucerne for April 16th 2027 (+250CHF)