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Watertown Today
By the People, for the People
Samaritan Medical Center to Host World Liver Day Educational Event
Free event on April 17 to feature expert presentations and FibroScan technology showcase
Apr. 13, 2026 at 6:55pm
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A detailed X-ray view of the human liver highlights the importance of early screening and prevention of liver disease.Watertown TodaySamaritan Medical Center is hosting a free World Liver Day Educational Event on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Samaritan Medical Center Rotunda in Watertown, New York. The event will feature educational presentations from liver disease experts, a showcase of the hospital's FibroScan technology for noninvasive liver health assessments, and an opportunity to meet the local care team.
Why it matters
World Liver Day is a global initiative to raise awareness about liver disease and promote prevention, early screening, and treatment. Samaritan Medical Center's event aims to educate the community on the importance of liver health and the availability of advanced diagnostic tools like FibroScan that can identify liver issues early before they progress.
The details
The World Liver Day Educational Event will include presentations from Dr. Santiago Munoz, associate professor of clinical medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and board-certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology, and Dr. Renu Umashanker, a clinical hepatologist with 28 years of experience and an associate professor at Yale and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet Samaritan's local care team, including Dr. Ryan Tyler and Jen Ring, AGNP-C, of Samaritan's Watertown Family Health Center. The event will showcase Samaritan's FibroScan technology, which uses advanced elastography to measure liver stiffness and identify fibrosis without the need for invasive liver biopsies.
- The World Liver Day Educational Event will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- World Liver Day is a global event held annually to raise awareness about liver disease.
The players
Samaritan Medical Center
A healthcare provider in Watertown, New York, that is hosting the World Liver Day Educational Event.
Dr. Santiago Munoz
An associate professor of clinical medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and board-certified in gastroenterology and transplant hepatology, who will present at the event.
Dr. Renu Umashanker
A clinical hepatologist with 28 years of experience and an associate professor at Yale and the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, who will present at the event.
Dr. Ryan Tyler
A member of the local care team at Samaritan's Watertown Family Health Center who will be present at the event.
Jen Ring, AGNP-C
A member of the local care team at Samaritan's Watertown Family Health Center who will be present at the event.
What’s next
The event is free and open to the public and health care professionals. RSVPs are encouraged at samaritanhealth.com/world-liver-day-event.
The takeaway
Samaritan Medical Center's World Liver Day Educational Event provides an important opportunity for the community to learn about liver health, the availability of advanced diagnostic tools like FibroScan, and steps they can take to prevent and manage liver disease.
