Pre-Congress Workshops
Machine Perfusion Workshops
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: SFITS
Time:
- AM Session – 8:15 – 13:15 – Registration limited to 25 participants
- PM Session – 11:30 – 16:00 – Registration limited to 25 participants
Cost:
- Early Bird – $300
- Regular – $350
Group session, machine demonstrations
08:45-09:05 Company 1
09:05-09:25 Company 2
09:25-09:45 Company 3
09:45-10:05 Company 4
10:05-10:25 Coffee break
10:25-10:45 Company 5
10:45-11:05 NRP demonstration
11:05-11:30 Free time for the morning group to assess machines and NRP model.
Lunch Symposium 11:30-13:15
- Liver perfusion for logistics- Is it safe? 11:35-11:55
- Liver assessment during machine perfusion-current and future perspectives 11:55-12:15
- Combined perfusion techniques: What is the right mix? 12:15-12:35
- The future of machine perfusion: Long-term perfusion and graft repair 12:35-12:55
- Panel discussion 12:55-13:15
Transesophageal Echocardiography for Liver Transplantation
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: SFITS
Time:
- 1st Session – 14:00-15:45, Registration limited to 15 participants
- 2nd Session – 16:15-18:00, Registration limited to 15 participants
Cost:
- Early Bird – $275
- Regular – $375
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) has become one of the most powerful diagnostic and monitoring tools in modern anesthesiology for liver transplantation. The ability of TEE to provide real-time assessment of cardiac function is indispensable during this complex surgery. Over the next few years, TEE is expected to become a gold standard for intraoperative management in liver transplant procedures worldwide.
This interactive workshop is designed to help you build both confidence and competence in the use of TEE for liver transplantation. It is tailored for anesthesiologists and critical care physicians who are actively involved in the perioperative management of liver transplant patients.
What to Expect
Participants will benefit from a comprehensive and highly practical learning experience, including:
- Hands-on training in small groups using TEE simulators.
- Step-by-step guidance on probe manipulation and image acquisition
- Identification and interpretation of standard echocardiographic views recommended for liver transplantation
- Application of TEE in critical intraoperative situations.
- Case-based discussions addressing real-world challenges in liver transplant anesthesia
Special Focus Topics
- TEE safety and contraindications in patients with advanced liver disease
- Detection of pulmonary embolism, intracardiac thrombus, and other acute complications
- Integration of TEE findings into clinical decision-making for improved patient outcomes
- Review of current guidelines and emerging best practices
Certification
All participants will receive an official ILTS/SATA Certificate of Course Completion, recognizing their participation in this advanced educational program.
Join Us in Geneva!
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enhance your echocardiographic skills and engage with leading experts in liver transplant anesthesia. Whether you are new to TEE or seeking to refine your expertise, this workshop will provide valuable insights and practical experience that you can apply immediately in your clinical practice.
Advance your skills. Expand your knowledge. Transform your practice.
We look forward to welcoming you to Geneva!
Course Co-Directors
Dr. Jeron Zerillo
Dr. Jeron Zerillo is an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology with a passion for Transesophageal Echocardiography. His research has focused on expanding the routine adoption of TEE for liver transplantation. To this goal, he worked with ILTS to create the TEE workshop at its annual meeting.
Dr. Dmitri Bezinover
Dr. Dmitri Bezinover is a Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania with more than 20 years of experience caring for patients with hepatic failure. He is board-certified in Transesophageal Echocardiography and has worked for several years to establish TEE as an essential diagnostic and management tool in perioperative liver transplantation care. Dr. Bezinover is one of the creators of this course and has been teaching TEE for liver transplantation since this workshop was first introduced into transplant anesthesiology.
Instructors
Dr. Andrew Gold
Dr. Andrew Gold is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is fellowship-trained in critical care and board-certified in both Transesophageal and Critical Care Echocardiography. He serves as Associate Division Chief for Critical Care Medicine and Medical Director of the Surgical ICU. His clinical practice focuses on liver transplantation, integrating advanced echocardiography into high-acuity perioperative and ICU care.
Dr. Rishi Kothari
Dr. Rishi Kothari, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, is a dedicated liver transplant anesthesiologist. He completed a liver transplant anesthesia fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, one of the nation’s leading centers in liver transplantation, and holds basic perioperative echocardiography certification from the National Board of Echocardiography. Dr. Kothari’s regular use of TEE in clinical practice, his involvement in educational sessions both within his institution and across universities, and his active role in resident training provide him with a robust foundation in TEE and medical education.
Dr. Robert St. Jules
Dr. Robert St. Jules is an Assistant Professor at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, currently specializing in Liver Transplant Anesthesiology. Having completed both his residency and Liver Transplant fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital, he continues to serve on the team there and participates in POCUS and TEE training with residents and fellows.
PD Dr. Benjamin Assouline
Dr Benjamin Assouline , Senior Consultant in the Intensive Care Department at the Geneva University Hospitals, is a recognized expert in ECMO with substantial experience and expertise in transoesophageal echocardiography. His broad international clinical background, including training in Paris (Pitié-Salpêtrière) and London (King’s College Hospital), provides him with strong didactic skills tailored to participants from diverse professional backgrounds.
High-Fidelity Simulation for Liver Transplantation
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: CIS – University
Time:
- 1st Session – 14:00 – 15:45 – Registration limited to 8 participants
- 2nd Session – 16:15 – 18:00 – Registration limited to 8 participants
Cost:
- Early Bird – $275
- Regular – $375
Experience the intensity of a real-life intraoperative crisis in a safe and supportive environment.
Train to manage a complex and high-stakes scenario in liver transplant anesthesia through an advanced, highly realistic high-fidelity simulation. This interactive workshop will immerse you in challenging intraoperative situations requiring expert teamwork, clinical reasoning, and crisis management.
What to Expect
Participants will benefit from an engaging, supportive, and practice-oriented learning experience, including:
- Immersive scenario: Take part as a team in a lifelike simulation featuring a high-fidelity mannequin and featuring an expert liver transplant surgeon acting as a clinical facilitator.
- Expert debriefing: Analyze your actions through video-assisted debriefing led by experts in liver transplantation anesthesia and crisis resource management.
- Collaborative reflection: Share insights and strategies with peers in a constructive and open discussion.
Instructors
Dr. Marion White
Dr Marion White, Senior Consultant in the Department of Anaesthesiology at the Geneva University Hospitals, is joint-Lead of Emergency Anaesthesia and of the department’s training program. A specialist in high-fidelity simulation, she has extensive experience in the design, implementation, and debriefing of advanced simulation scenarios.
Professor Eduardo Schiffer
Professor Eduardo Schiffer, Deputy Head in the Department of Anaesthesiology at the Geneva University Hospitals, is an internationally recognized expert in liver transplantation with more than 30 years of clinical and academic experience. As Chair of the Master’s Program Committee at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Geneva, he also brings extensive expertise in feedback, debriefing, and simulation-based education.
PD Dr. Julien Maillard
Dr Julien Maillard is a Senior Consultant in the Department of Anaesthesiology at the Geneva University Hospitals and Joint Lead for Digestive Surgery Anaesthesia. Alongside his clinical and academic responsibilities, he has extensive experience as a simulation instructor, providing pre- and postgraduate training for many years.
THINK Symposium: Riffs and Grooves in Transplant Hepatology
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: Palexpo
Time: 9:30-13:30
Pathology Committee: Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) in Liver Transplantation: Before, After, and Emerging Tools for Assessment and Risk Stratification
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: Palexpo
Time: 10:30-12:30
Allied Health Professionals: Elevating the Quality of Liver Transplant Care
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: Palexpo
Time: 9:00-13:00
Pre-meeting symposium
Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2025
Location: Palexpo
Time: 13:00-18:00
- Part I: Progress in Medical Management
- Part II: Advances in the treatment of acute liver failure
- Part III: Redefining the Boundaries of Cancer Care