HCPLive Podcasts

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, tackle a paradox that continues to define viral hepatitis care: despite curative therapies for hepatitis C and highly effective suppression for hepatitis B, global and domestic elimination goals remain out of reach. The conversation reframes viral hepatitis not as a “finished” chapter i...

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights, hosts Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, break down new research on liver transplantation, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and the ongoing evolution of surveillance strategies in chronic liver disease. Drawing on their extensive experience as transplant hepatologists, Brown and Reau place new data into practical context, highli...

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Kimberly Brown, MD, and Nancy Reau, MD, break down several of the most consequential hepatology developments of 2025, focusing on practical advances in the management of patients with advanced liver disease. From renal protection in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) cirrhosis to long-debated que...

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates & Unfiltered Insights, hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kim Brown, MD, take on a recent consequential and controversial public health decision: the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) vote to remove the universal birth-dose hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for infants born to mothers who te...

In this special edition episode of Liver Lineup , recorded as part of HCPLive's This Year in Medicine series , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, break down the most consequential updates of the year across primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), and autoimmune hepatitis (AIH), highlighting data that may reshape both near-term management and longer-term...

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, are joined by guest Jessica Mellinger, MD, to discuss rising prevalence, new care models, and evolving concepts in alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD). Key episode timestamps: 0:00:00 – Introduction 0:00:30 – Prevalence of alcohol use & ALD under-recognition 0:04:22 – Origin and...

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates & Unfiltered Insights , host Nancy Reau, MD, sits down with Kris Kowdley, MD, to discuss evolving approaches in cholestatic liver disease, with a particular focus on primary biliary cholangitis (PBC). Key episode timestamps: 0:00:00 – Guest intro & evolution of PBC therapy 0:07:34 – Redefining biochemical response & earlier assessment 0:16:26 –...

In this episode of Liver Lineup: Updates and Unfiltered Insights , hosts Nancy Reau, MD, and Kimberly Brown, MD, sit down with Mary (Maru) Rinella, MD, a professor of medicine and director of Clinical Trials and the Metabolic and Fatty Liver Program at the University of Chicago, to discuss the rapidly evolving therapeutic landscape for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH). Key E...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for January 18-24, 2025: 1. Phase...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for January 11-17, 2025: 1. FDA C...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for January 3-10, 2025: Here are...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for December 28-January 3, 2025:...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for October 12-18, 2025: 1. FDA A...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for October 5-11, 2025: 1. FDA Ap...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for September 28-October 4, 2025:...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for September 5-September 14, 202...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 31-September 5, 2025:...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! FDA Accepts Priority Review Application of Omidubicel for Se...

In this podcast, expert Suneel Udani, MD, discusses the management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and CKD-associated fluid overload, including an overview of treatment guidelines and various available therapies.

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 17-23, 2025: 1. FDA Ap...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 10-16, 2025: FDA Appro...

Welcome to HCPLive's 5 Stories in Under 5—your quick, must-know recap of the top 5 healthcare stories from the past week, all in under 5 minutes. Stay informed, stay ahead, and let’s dive into the latest updates impacting clinicians and healthcare providers like you! Interested in a more traditional, text rundown? Check out the HCPFive ! Top 5 Healthcare Headlines for August 3-9, 2025: FDA Approve...