The EASL community is deeply saddened by the loss of Dr Ahmed Elsharkawy, consultant transplant hepatologist, researcher, educator, and valued member of the EASL Governing Board. Ahmed served on the EASL Governing Board as EASL Internal Affairs Councillor from November 2022 until his passing. Thr…
EASL mourns the passing of Professor Stephanos J Hadziyannis, who died peacefully on Monday 17 November. His loss is deeply felt across the hepatology community, where he was regarded as a visionary clinician scientist and one of the most influential figures of his generation. Professor Hadziyann…
EASL is deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Professor Michael P. Manns (1951–2025). A visionary leader in hepatology, Professor Manns shaped the field through his pioneering research in viral hepatitis, autoimmune liver diseases, transplantation and regenerative medicine. He serve…
EASL joins the global hepatology community in mourning the passing of Professor Jaime Bosch, an exceptional clinician-scientist, educator and leader whose career has shaped the field of hepatology for over five decades. Born in Girona, Catalonia, on 10 August 1947, Professor Bosch graduated top o…
The liver community mourns the loss of Dr. Stephen Harrison, a visionary in MASLD clinics and clinical research, whose contributions have shaped the current state of the field. Dr. Stephen Harrison was an early clinical researcher who dedicated his career to studying what was initially known as N…
It is with deep sorrow that EASL announces the passing of Sir Roy Calne, a pioneer in the field of transplantation. Sir Calne, a distinguished professor of surgery at Cambridge University, passed away at the age of 93. His remarkable contributions to transplant surgery and immunosuppressant drugs…
EASL mourns the loss of Gustav Paumgartner, a luminary in the field of hepatology and a true visionary. Born on November 23, 1933, Gustav’s contributions to liver research and patient care have left an indelible mark on our community. Gustav’s journey began in Styria, Austria, where he developed …
Dear colleagues and friends: We have to share the sad news that Peter Ferenci has passed away on 11 April 2023 just a few weeks before his 75th birthday. He recently celebrated his 50 years anniversary at the Medical University of Vienna and fought his declining health over the past months with g…
Prof. Vinay Sundaram, Associate Professor of Medicine and Director of Hepatology Outcomes Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, passed away on July 14, 2022. Prof. Sundaram was one of the leading researchers in the field of acute-on-chronic liver failure and was actively involved in studies ai…
In memoriam: Prof. Wolfgang Gerok (1926–2021) and Prof. Roberto Groszmann (1939–2021) 20 January 2021 EASL is greatly saddened to hear of the passing earlier this week of two giants of hepatology, Prof. Wolfgang Gerok (1926–2021) and Prof. Roberto Groszmann (1939–2021). They both devoted decades …
