Events

Respiratory Meets: Hepatology will focus on a topic on which respiratory and liver care intersect - alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD).

This free online event will showcase the collaboration between professionals working in respiratory and hepatology medicine to advance the care of patients with multisystem disease requirements. An expert panel will discuss the diagnosis, genotyping, and phenotyping of AATD; assessment and management of lung disease, the benefits of joint respiratory-hepatology clinics, plus much more.

Venue: Online (streamed live on the ERS Respiratory Channel)
Event date & time: 16 December, 2025, 18:00–19:00 CET
Event website home page: https://channel.ersnet.org/media-115000-respiratory-meets-hepatology 
Registration page link: https://my.ersnet.org/Events/1084 

Respiratory and hepatology experts will cover:

• The diagnosis, genotyping, and phenotyping of AATD;
• Assessment and management of lung disease (emphysema, bronchiectasis);
• Evaluation and monitoring of liver disease;
• The benefits of joint respiratory-hepatology clinics;
• Family screening, lifestyle advice, and ongoing research.

A live audience Q&A will also take place.

The session will be hosted by Dr Sheila Ramjug (Consultant Respiratory Physician, University of Manchester, United Kingdom), who will be joined by two topic experts: Prof. John Hurst (Respiratory Medicine, University College London, United Kingdom) and Dr Aileen Marshall (Hepatology, Royal Free London, United Kingdom).

Attendance at this online event is free, but registration in advance is required.

Register for free: https://channel.ersnet.org/media-115000-respiratory-meets-hepatology 

AMMF will be hosting a dedicated study day in collaboration with their Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Advisory Board for registered nurses with an interest in the care of people diagnosed with HPB cancers. This Royal College of Nursing (RCN) accredited event will contribute to delegates’ continuing professional development (CPD), increasing their confidence in caring for patients diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma.

Please note: This study day is exclusively for registered nurses attending in person. It will not be available to a virtual audience.

For further information and to register, please visit the AMMF website here: https://ammf.org.uk/hpb-nurse-study-day-2026/ 

AMMF look forward to welcoming you to the event.