Certificate Course in Acute Liver Failure (ALF)

Course Highlights

Course Director: Dr. Sanjiv Saigal MD, DM, DNB, MAMS, FINASL, MRCP (Edin), FRCP(Edin), CCST(UK) Principal Director and HOD Hepatology and Liver Transplant Centre of Liver & Biliary Sciences, Centre of Gastroenterology, Hepatology& Endoscopy, Max Saket Hospital, New Delhi

Duration: 12 weeks

Mode: Self-paced online learning.

1. To learn in depth about the various aspects of Acute Liver Failure including definition, Etiology, Epidemiology& Pathogenesis
2. The candidate will learn about diagnosis, evaluation, prognostication
3. The candidate will be taught about Principles of management of ALF and various bridging therapies
4. There will be lecture on Liver Transplantation for Acute Liver Failure

Online teaching module with clear & lucidly designed lectures using power point presentations. Also, there are self-assessment questionnaire at the end of each lecture

To learn about various aspects of Acute liver failure

Medical graduates with Post Graduate diploma/degree in Medicine

• Introduction to the Course Director
• Introduction to the Acute Liver Failure Course
• ALF – Definition, Etiology, Epidemiology, Pathogenesis
• ALF- Diagnosis, Evaluation, Prognostication
• Principle of management of ALF
• Bridging therapies in ALF
• Liver transplantation in ALF

Evaluation will be based on objective assessment by MCQs at the end of the course

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate by Max Institute of Medical Education.