Interview with American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases president Dr. Anna Lok

We recently caught up withAmericanAssociation for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) presidentDr. Anna Lok to discuss the society’s recent accomplishments and future goals as well asDr. Lok’s advice for the next generation of hepatologists. In addition to being AASLD’s current president, Dr. Lok is director of Clinical Hepatology and the assistant dean for Clinical Research at the University of Michigan where she sees patients, conducts research, and mentors three junior faculty members, one gastroenterology Fellow, and a visiting scholar from China. She recently shared the following thoughts on her experience as a member and leader of AASLD. Can you provide some historical perspectives detailing your own involvement with AASLD? I am honored and humbled to be selected to serve as president of AASLD—the premier hepatology society with more than 5,000 members around the world. I first joined AASLD 30 years ago, and it has been my professional home since. Being a member of AASLD has benefited me in many ways, providing opportunities