Liver Lineup: Unmet Needs and Evolving Standards in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease, With Jessica Mellinger, MD
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 design of the integrated ALD clinic 0:06:50 – Expansion and outcomes of integrated care 0:10:33 – Workforce and access challenges 0:12:21 – Metabolic ALD (MetALD) concept 0:15:18 – GLP‑1 agonists for metabolic disease & AUD 0:19:09 – “Food noise,” food addiction, and ultra‑processed foods 0:22:38 – Liver transplantation in ALD & Dallas criteria 0:27:27 – Outcomes after relapse & closing