The Derek Janiak Hepatobiliary Forum
The liver is the largest internal organ in humans and the only one that will grow back if part of it is removed. It is responsible for over 500 different functions in collaboration with other organs. Pfft. Overachiever.
I spent the weekend in Washington D.C. at the inaugural Advanced Advocacy Academy (A3) presented by the Global Liver Institute (GLI). I cannot stress enough how much D.C. and its denizens love abbreviations and acronyms. While much of my time was spent stuffing my brain with information about liver health and how to advocate for …
This was our third year helping out the Chris Klug Foundation and New England Donor Services at the Vans Warped Tour. The main goal is teaching young adults attending the tour the importance of organ donation. We had a great time meeting people, giving out prizes, and hanging out with the next generation of adults! …
After a very busy week in Cleveland we have arrived home victorious. Here's a silly video that provides some highlights, and/or you can read a recap of our events below (click on photos to make them big): Password: livelifegivelife https://vimeo.com/171320199 Friday We got up bright and early to fly out to Cleveland. Luckily the lines were …
We were at the Vans Warped Tour on Tuesday discussing Organ Donation and generally talking to anyone that wanted to stop by the booth sponsored by Donor Dudes, the Chris Klug Foundation, and New England Organ Bank. I brought along Admiral Ackbar, a gift from our friend Sean after his parents cleaned out his toys. We …
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