Empire Liver Foundation (ELF) is a collaborative of liver disease specialists in New York City that has trained thousands of clinical providers in hepatitis B and C screening, care, and treatment.
What We Offer
Hepatitis B and C Clinical Provider Trainings
Online training series that aim to build clinicians’ skills and confidence to screen, care and treat hepatitis B and C. Trainees are eligible for a preceptorship with a senior hepatologist
Webinars
On-demand webinars on hepatitis B or C clinical care and management and monthly webinars on special topics in viral hepatitis
Free CMEs, CNEs and CEUs
All webinars and clinical preceptorships offer continuing education credits for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals
Our Mission
The Foundation is dedicated to increasing community awareness of liver disease, providing education on liver disease to health care providers and patients and providing guidance to those who make policy decisions influencing the practice and science of liver disease.
Our Faculty
Our faculty are leading hepatologists in New York City. Ponni Perumalswami, MD, a frequent ELF faculty member, was highlighted as a NYS Department of Health NY Cures Hep C Champion.
Our Impact
“It has been a privilege to learn from the best. I had treated hepatitis C back in the days of interferon. The knowledge I receive from the trainings have allowed me to address many of my patients’ questions and concerns.” – ELF participant
Board of Directors
Douglas Dieterich, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Ira Jacobson, MD
Director, Hepatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Robert Brown, MD, MPH
Clinical Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
David Bernstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
Chief, Hepatology, Northwell Health
Hillel Tobias, MD, PhD
Medical Director, NYU Liver Transplant Service
Board of Directors
Douglas Dieterich, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine, Division of Liver Diseases, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Ira Jacobson, MD
Director, Hepatology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Robert Brown, MD, MPH
Clinical Chief, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
David Bernstein, MD, AGAF, FACP, FACG
Chief, Hepatology, Northwell Health
Hillel Tobias, MD, PhD
Medical Director, NYU Liver Transplant Service