On this episode of Liver Talks, Alex and Adam are joined by Dr. Nadim Mahmud of the University of Pennsylvania to discuss his training and career, surgical risk stratification in cirrhosis--notably the creation of his group's VOCAL-Penn score--and tips for getting involved in Big Data. 

VOCAL-Penn Instrument: https://www.vocalpennscore.com/

Risk Prediction Models for Post-Operative Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis: https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/hep.31558

External Validation of VOCAL-Penn: https://aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/lt.26060

Join the LFN Workroom: https://liverfellow.org/post/the-workroom

Hosts:

Adam Winters @adam_c_winters

Alex Vogel @AlexSVogel

Guest:

Nadim Mahmud @nadimmahmud

Music Credits:

“Tropkicks”, Broke for Free

“Something Elated”, Broke for Free

“Take Me Higher”, Jahzzar

“RSPN,” Blank & Kytt

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