CHAIR OF INTERNAL MEDICINE II, SAARLAND UNIVERSITY – UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE SAARLAND (USAAR)
The Chair of Internal Medicine II of Saarland University together with the pertaining department of the University Medical Centre Saarland combine the expertise of the specialties Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition Medicine with a large research focus on metabolic diseases and associated liver diseases. Within the Unit of Hepatology, we are involved in experimental, translational as well as clinical research with the aim to identify new biomarkers and therapies for chronic liver diseases, especially steatotic liver disease (SLD) and metabolic-dysfunction associated liver disease (MASLD).
Our department leads the activities in WP2 in conducting retrospective and prospective analyses for the identification of long-term outcomes (LOVE study) and new biomarkers with the development of an AI-based digital tool. WP2 will also provide data for WP3 and WP4.
TEAM MEMBERS
Jörn M. Schattenberg
Jörn M. Schattenberg is Full Professor of Medicine and Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine II at the Saarland University. He is a key opinion leader and expert in the field of SLD and MASLD. He belongs to the core team of LIVERAIM, and he will lead WP2.
Maurice Michel
Maurice Michel is resident physician in Internal Medicine and PhD student at the Department of Internal Medicine II at the University Medical Centre Saarland. His main clinical and research focus are non-invasive testing and treatment of SLD and MASLD. He is part of the LIVERAIM YI Team, and he will participate in WP2.
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