The Toronto Western Hospital Liver Centre

The TWH Liver Centre, a UHN Centre of Excellence, was established in 1979 by Dr. Jenny Heathcote. It has a long track record of expertise in managing individuals with liver disease, especially hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and autoimmune liver disease.

We host for hepatitis B (7/week), hepatitis C (5/week), autoimmune liver diseases (3/week), general liver diseases (5/week), psychiatry (1.5/week), and for liver disease in those with HIV (1/week).

the team consists of staff Hepatologists, clinical fellows in training, GI residents in training, a nurse practitioner, treatment nurses, many research co-ordinators and support staff. Just click to find out more about our team members.


Mission

To help people learn about the liver and how to take care of their liver condition.

We believe that our patients should be informed and knowledgeable about their liver condition. We give out a lot of information in our clinics. The Education part of this website can help you learn more about:

  • What is viral hepatitis or autoimmune liver disease?
  • What are the complications of liver disease?
  • What tests can be done, how are they done, and what do they mean?
  • Should I be treated?
  • What treatments are currently available in Toronto?

Services

Our clinic offers a wide variety of services:

  • Disease-specific clinics:
    • Hepatitis B clinics daily (7/week)
    • Hepatitis C clinics daily (5/week)
    • Autoimmune liver disease clinics (3/week)
    • General liver disease clinics (5/week)
    • Psychiatry clinic (1/week)
  • Family-oriented clinics
  • Liver cancer screening
  • Cutting-edge treatment options and investigational tools
  • Expert nurses who manage the treatment of liver disease
  • Access to investigational agents through clinical trials
  • Educational materials for patients and families
  • Short stay inpatient facility

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