Practical Management of Liver Diseases

Practical Management of Liver Diseases is a practical reference for clinicians and trainees involved in the care of patients with liver diseases. It is designed to ensure that healthcare professionals are up to date on recent advances and can detect and treat these diseases rapidly and efficiently for maximum patient benefit. Each chapter is written by an international expert in the field of hepatology and presents an evidence-based review of the disease or problem and a systematic approach to diagnosis and management. With clear illustrations, algorithms, and tables for easy access to key information, this helpful guide is an essential resource for the day-to-day management of patients with liver disease and its complications.

Author: Zobair M. Younossi
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 06/16/2008
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.94lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780521684897

About the Author
Younossi, Zobair M.: - Zobair M. Younossi, MD, MPH, is the Executive Director of Research for Inova Health System and the Executive Director of the Center for Liver Diseases at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Annandale, VA. He is also Professor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Inova Campus and Affiliate Professor of Biomedical Sciences at George Mason University. Dr Younossi has authored over 150 articles and presented more than 150 abstracts at international meetings. He sits on multiple local and national committees and has served on the editorial boards of Hepatology and World Journal of Gastroenterology and served as the associate editor of Liver International and Evidence-Based Gastroenterology. Over the past decade, Dr Younossi has been actively involved with the American Liver Foundation, as well as multiple committees of the American Association for the Study of Liver Disease and American College of Gastroenterology. He is a sought-after speaker who frequently speaks as faculty in major international scientific meetings.