Who we are
The «Latin American Group of Special Interest in the Study of Alcoholic Liver Disease (ALEH-GLEHA)» has been created in order to facilitate the linking of those from Latin American groups with an interest in the study of liver disease caused by excessive alcohol consumption.
It seeks to promote collaborative work at the national and international level that contributes to a better understanding of epidemiology, syopathology, diagnosis, natural history, prevention and development of treatment of this problem.
It has as purpose the promotion the quality of scientific research in a collaborative environment for the benefit of the care and treatment of patients with alcoholic liver disease.
To propose the necessary requirements for the development of academic, teaching and training collaborations between Latin American Institutions interested in the study of this pathology.
Goals
- To foster professionals relationships and create networkings among the members of ALEH.
- To provide a space to share ideas, strengthen collaboration and encourage basic, translational and clinical research in this area.
- To develop clinical practice guidelines and educational material for specialist and non-specialist doctors.
- To promote education among the general public in relation to the prevention and early detection of liver diseases caused by alcohol in order to reduce the burden of alcohol related liver disease.
- Working with groups of interest from other internal hepatology associations (EASL, AASLD, APASL).
Coordinator
Juan Pablo Arab, MD
Faculty of Medicine
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Dr. María Fátima Higuera
Head of the Gastroenterology service General Hospital of Mexico
Dr. Luis Antonio Díaz
Departamento de Gastroenterología Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Members
Dr. Juan Pablo Roblero
Gastroenterology Service Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán University of Chile
Dr. Roberta Chaves Araújo
Gastroenterology Hospital das Clínicas Faculty of Medicine. University of São Paulo
Dr. Juan Carlos Restrepo
Head of Gastroenterology U de A Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín
Aldo Torre, MD
National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition “Salvador Zubirán”
Dr. Aldo Urzúa
Gastroenterology Service Clinical Hospital San Borja Arriarán University of Chile
Dr. Nataly Escajadillo
Dr. Juan Suárez
Dr. Meritxell Ventura Cots
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition University of Pittsburgh
External Advisers
José Altamirano, MD
Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)
Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR),
Barcelona
Ramon Bataller, MD
Associate Professor,
Departments of Medicine and Nutrition.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Information for Patients
Publications of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Publications (NIAAA).
Publication for Health Professionals
Publications of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Publications (NIAAA).