Black Liver Health Initiative

Make an appointment with a liver specialist: 877-548-3763

The Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation at NewYork-Presbyterian is committed to identifying and addressing transplant disparities for Black individuals. Our goal is to address both new and historic barriers to care through enhanced engagement with the Black community: listening, building awareness, providing education, increasing access, and advancing transformational transplant care.

Pictured (left to right): Co-founders Veronica Roye, DNP, FNP-BC, Nicole Golden, DNP, FNP-BC and Monica Nelson-Kone, BSN, RN.

Meet the team

Chronic liver disease is the 9th leading cause of death among Black Americans¹. Black men are 60%² more likely to have liver cancer than White men, and Black women are 40%³ more likely to die from liver cancer than White women. Despite the prevalence of liver disease in this population, Black Americans are less likely to receive accurate and timely diagnosis⁴ and further unlikely to be referred to a specialist⁵ for the best care. In response to these barriers, the Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation has developed an initiative to engage and promote liver healthcare equity in the Black community.

Webinar

A New Beginning : The Possibilities of Liver Transplantation

Date & Time: Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, 6:30pm-7:30pm ET

Imagine needing a liver to live, then receiving one through the selflessness of someone who’s passed on, or a portion of a loved one’s liver so the both of you can lead healthy lives. Now imagine that you could provide this gift of life for someone else. If you are interested in learning more, join the Black Liver Health Initiative for an informative, interactive, virtual conversation with Columbia and Weill Cornell’s finest liver doctors, nurses, and patients to learn about one of our most precious possessions - our liver!

Past webinars

Black Liver Health Initiative