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It’s Up to You! Your investment today supports the hepatology heroes of tomorrow.

Transform lives by donating to AASLD Foundation.

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Our Purpose and Driving Force To create a sustainable workforce, we need your support to fund and train hepatology providers to ensure we have workforce for the future and critical healthcare for patients and their families. With the number of healthcare providers decreasing and the number of liver patients on the rise, AASLD Foundation is at the heart of the shortage working to close the gap.

“ This award [Emerging Liver APP Program] is so important because it encourages and supports the education and professional development of Advanced Practice Providers in the field of Hepatology, which is vital to support the growing needs of patients and bring this specialty to underserved areas.”

— Rhonda H. Gusherowski, CRNP Emerging Liver Advanced Practice Provider, 2023

Through travel grants, investigators are given the opportunity to attend industry flagship events like Digestive Disease Week (DDW) and AASLD’s The Liver Meeting®.

These experiences enable the next generation to cultivate a network driven by scientific excellence.

“ This was one of the best experiences in my life.

When I was presenting my poster, I had so much feedback from people all over the world. I had the chance to connect with people who gave me advice for the future.

I am very thankful.”

— Froylan David Martinez-Sanchez, MD The Professor Mindie H. Nguyen Award for Outstanding Clinical Research by Early-Career Investigators Abstract Award, 2023

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The Impact of Your Support Advances Early Career Investigators Your investment provides critical funding for innovative research supporting our quest to foster early career investigators and new ideas in the field.

The number of liver disease patients are expected to grow by 25% in adults and 50% in children by 2033, while the number of hepatologists are projected to decline.

“ The funding provided by AASLD Foundation has provided me the key resources to prepare a R01 proposal. This support has been critical for me to continue establishing myself as an independent investigator, and in doing so, will allow me to improve our understanding of pediatric liver disease and develop therapies that can help mitigate the devastating impact of these conditions in infants and children.”

— Amar Nijagal, MD Clinical, Translation, and Outcomes Research Award in Liver Diseases, 2021

“ I am so grateful to the AASLD Foundation for the opportunity to pivot my research interests to an entirely new, yet highly timely and relevant area of cirrhosis care. This award highlights the hepatology community’s commitment to better understanding the negative health consequences of our changing environment on our patients’ lives and how to mitigate these.”

— Tess (Therese) Bittermann, MD Pilot Research Award in Liver Diseases, 2023

Over half of awardees hold leadership roles in AASLD or another medical association.

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The Heart of Our Foundation’s Reason for Being

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Every year, AASLD Foundation provides critical support through over a dozen funding programs and grants to a talented group of physicians, scientists, researchers, and health care providers.

Learn more on page 2.

Making a Difference: Here’s Why Your Support Matters Your contributions help champion career development and research that brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the field while also allowing for collaboration.

Read how your support is making a difference on page 3.

Since 2000, AASLD Foundation has funded over $65 million in awards. View the complete list of award categories.

98% 90%

of awardees say their award helped them establish their career or research focus. of awardees say their award helped them secure a new position or promotion.

DID YOU KNOW?

Foundation funded research is regularly published in high‑impact medical journals and peer reviewed publications including HEPATOLOGY, Liver Transplantation, New England Journal of Medicine, Cell, Nature Communications, and many more.

STORY BEHIND

THE FOUNDATION Giving with Gratitude: The Benefits of Being a Donor Contributing to the future of hepatology begins with donors, like you. As a thank you for your generosity, we honor donors in a variety of ways from public recognition to VIP lounges and exclusive quarterly communications, AASLD Foundation’s supporters are at the core of our work.

Different Ways to Contribute Making your contribution to the Foundation is easy, consider a one-time gift, recurring donation, grant through your donor advised fund, or bequest through estate planning— we are here to support your giving to fund the future of hepatology tomorrow, today.

For instructions on how to give, flip to page 7.

View detailed donor benefits on page 6.

View Research Funded in 2024 and Meet Our Awardees

2024 AASLD Journal Collection of Foundation-funded Published Research

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Transform Lives: Our Appreciation for Your Donation AASLD Foundation Donor Recognition at The Liver Meeting® 2024

Honor Roll Your name included in select donor lists*

Foundation Donor Ribbon

Special Memento

Donor Lanyard

The Liver Meeting® VIP & Donor Lounge Pass

Award & Honors Reception Invitation

Club Seats

Clubhouse 1950 Access

Preferred Housing Access for The Liver Meeting® (on a spaceavailable basis)

All Donors Donors of $500+ Donors of $1,950+ Recognition applies to donations made between December of the previous year to the last day of the current year’s meeting.

Subject to change at the discretion of the AASLD Foundation. * The Honor Roll is published on multiple channels, and we will include your acknowledgement whenever possible based on when the donation is received in the fundraising cycle.

As of September 2024.

Will You Join the Leadership Circle of Change-makers?

Honoring AASLD’s founding year, 1950, Club 1950 is a society of esteemed donors who contribute $1950 or more year-over-year. All 2024 donors at the $1950 level are considered “Founding Members”.

Your membership in Club 1950 is vital — it’s designed to bring sustaining funding to support our research, training, and travel awards for years to come. ” I am excited about the prospect of welcoming you into this circle of changemakers. By joining Club 1950, you are making a sustaining impact by providing ongoing funding for groundbreaking research as well as the training for the next generation of hepatologists and caregivers.“ — Kimberly A. Brown, MD, FAASLD, AASLD Foundation Board of Trustees, Chair

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LEARN MORE

Five Opportunities to Support Each donation received is tax-deductible as the IRS recognizes the AASLD Foundation as tax-exempt under 501(c)(3). Make your tax-deductible donation today!

One-time Gift:

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Use the QR code or visit aasldfoundation.org/donate to donate online.

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Auto-renew:

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The Liver Meeting®:

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Donor Advised Fund:

Fundraising

12%

Administration

13%

Programs and Services

Login to your AASLD member account to setup a recurring donation at a monthly, quarterly, or annual frequency.

Are you planning to attend the Liver Meeting? Add a donation when you register! With a donation of $500 and more, you will gain access to the VIP Lounge! Consider joining Club 1950 for even more exclusive benefits.

Recommend a grant to AASLD Foundation, Tax ID 46‑4495751.

Let us know to expect this grant.

Legacy Giving/Estate Planning:

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Ensure a lasting impact on the future of hepatology and add “AASLD Foundation” as a beneficiary. Visit aasldfoundation.org/plannedgiving for more information.

75% * Charity Navigator is the nation’s largest charity evaluator, providing AASLD Foundation with its highest rating of four stars.

HOW TO GIVE CALL:

703-299-9766

DONATE ONLINE:

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Contributions made to the AASLD Foundation are deductible charitable contributions to the extent permitted by 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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