MANAGING NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE

Featuring: Lisa B. VanWagner, MD and Mary E. Rinella, MD

Episode Summary

In this episode of the Better Edge podcast, Lisa B. VanWagner MD, and Mary E. Rinella, MD, discuss nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. They share information on their study in Journal of the Neurological Sciences on the association between NAFLD and stroke and how the association with cardiovascular disease is becoming more appreciated. They talk about the role and limitations of current diagnostics, and how important early diagnosis is to improve outcome prediction. They also tell us about Northwestern Medicine’s approach to the management of patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and some of the new and exciting research happening in the Northwestern Medicine Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Program. 
Lisa B. VanWagner, MD  is assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and the Division of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology). 
Mary E. Rinella, MD, professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

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