Author: Holly Nyenkamp
Liver Health Month: Just Ask
Liver Health Month: Just Ask Have you ever wondered about the connections between liver disease and mental health? Do you have questions about why some populations are more at risk of developing a liver disease than others? Are you trying to understand stigma? Have you ever wanted to ask a […]
A Rare Diagnosis for Nolan
A Rare Diagnosis Brings Uncertainty for Nolan Two-year-old Nolan is an active and happy little boy, always up for adventure. Watching Nolan play when he’s feeling well, you would never guess that he was born with a very serious and rare liver disease. Several times a year and without warning, […]
CLF and CASL Fellowship Awardees
Congratulations to this year’s CLF and CASL Clinical Hepatology Fellowship Awardees Each year, CLF partners with Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver (CASL), to support fellowship training to foster Canada’s next generation of liver specialists. The CASL-CLF Clinical Hepatology Fellowships provides one year of funding to train a […]
In memory of Dr. Francis Ho
Dr. Francis Ho Physician, Leader, Mentor, Friend – just a few words that come to mind when we hear the name Dr. Francis Ho. This past week our community commemorated the life of Dr. Ho, who served as the President of the Board or Directors of Canadian Liver Foundation’s BC […]
CLF-CASL: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety
CLF-CASL Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine Safety for Patients with Liver Disease Patients and family members, healthcare providers, and others affected by liver disease are invited to join the Canadian Liver Foundation and the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver for a special one-hour webinar on Wednesday, February 10th at […]
Low Sodium Cooking from the Heart
Low Sodium Cooking from the Heart Pam Vivian is no stranger to the importance of good nutrition when living with liver disease. It was March 2017 when her own health began to change – her stomach swelled, she began to feel generally unwell, and her weight dropped significantly. Soon after, […]
New Chair of the Board of Directors
Canadian Liver Foundation Announces New Chair of the Board of Directors I am pleased to announced Elliott Jacobson as our new Chair of the Canadian Liver Foundation Board of Directors effective January 1, 2021. This position has previously been held by Dr. Morris Sherman since 2009. Dr. Morris Sherman first […]
Happy Holidays from the Canadian Liver Foundation
From the Desk of the CEO As we come to the end of 2020 and I approach my one-year anniversary as President and CEO of the Canadian Liver Foundation, I am filled with so many emotions. I think it’s safe to say most, if not all of us, will be […]