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Hep C Stigma: From Clinic to the Streets (Hep C Mentor & Support Group)
April 22 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm EDT
Hep C Stigma: From Clinic to the Streets
Tuesday, April 22 | 5 – 6 PM
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Description:
Join this webinar to discuss the impact of stigma on individuals living with Hep C. Providers will discuss how they work with patients from various populations and their experiences. Don’t miss out on this informative session that aims to raise awareness and promote understanding.
Speakers:
Dr. Matthew Akiyamma, MD, MSc
Dr. Matthew Akiyama is an assistant professor of medicine and clinician-investigator at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center. He provides care for patients with HIV, Hep C, and substance use disorders while conducting research on Hep C among marginalized populations, particularly in the criminal justice system and sub-Saharan Africa.
Dr. Brianna Norton, DO
Dr. Brianna Norton is the Deputy Medical Director of the AIDS Institute at the NYS Department of Health and a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Her clinical focus includes HIV, Hep C, and opioid dependence in primary care. She conducts research on improving linkage to Hep C care for people who inject drugs and formerly served as Medical Director of NY Harm Reduction Educators, a syringe exchange program in East Harlem and the South Bronx.
Dr. Tatyana Kushner, MD
Dr. Tatyana Kushner is the director of the Women’s Helath Liver Program Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology and the Outcomes Clinical Research at Weill Cornell Medicine, with a joint appointment in Obstetrics & Gynecology. She specializes in liver diseases, with a focus on viral hepatitis (B, C, and D) and pregnancy-related liver conditions. Her research examines the impact of liver disease on pregnancy and strategies for improved detection and management.
Dr. Anthony D. Martinez, MD
Dr. Anthony D. Martinez is the Medical Director of Hepatology at Erie County Medical Center, where he specializes in liver disease and addiction disorders. His clinic, La Bodega, has gained national and international recognition for its innovative co-localized model of care for viral hepatitis and addiction. He has lectured globally on Hep C management among individuals with substance use disorders.
Dr. Nadia Ovchinsky, MD
Dr. Nadia Ovchinsky is the Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone and a Professor of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. She specializes in pediatric liver disease, liver transplantation, and viral hepatitis. She is actively involved in public policy and advocacy efforts and has held leadership roles in the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and other professional societies.
Dr. Howard T. Lee, MD
Dr. Howard T. Lee is an assistant professor, gastroenterologist, and transplant hepatologist at Baylor College of Medicine. His clinical and academic focus includes viral hepatitis and health disparities, particularly among LGBTQ+ populations. He chairs the LGBTQ+ Taskforce of AASLD and co-founded Rainbows in Gastro, the first LGBTQ+ affinity group in GI and Hepatology.
Dr. Leah Habersham, MD
Dr. Leah Habersham is an Addiction Medicine Specialist and OBGYN focused on integrated care for marginalized women. She leads an OBGYN-Addiction treatment program at Mount Sinai Health System and provides opioid treatment at New York State’s only female-only outpatient program.
Dr. Swati Antala, MD
Dr. Swati Antala is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Hepatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She specializes in pediatric liver disease, neonatal cholestasis, biliary atresia, autoimmune hepatitis, acute liver failure, and liver transplantation.
