美国华人医师会将于9月25日（周一）下午3点-5点在艾姆赫斯特图书馆86-07 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373的二樓会议室举行小型健康讲座，此次讲座的主题是：非酒精性脂肪性肝病患病率和长期后遗症。此次的讲座由MetroPlusHealth提供贊助。
非酒精性脂肪性肝病（NAFLD）是一种慢性肝病，其发病率在全球范围内迅速增加。长期未受控制的NAFLD可能导致一系列严重的后遗症，包括非酒精性脂肪性肝炎（NASH）、肝纤维化和肝硬化等。NAFLD是指在肝脏中积累了过多的脂肪，而这种脂肪积累与酒精摄入无关。它通常与肥胖、糖尿病、高血压和高胆固醇等代谢性疾病密切相关。NAFLD的严重程度可以从简单的脂肪堆积到NASH，后者是一种更为严重的病情，伴随着肝脏炎症和细胞损伤。如果NASH得不到控制，肝脏可能会出现纤维化，即肝脏组织中的纤维组织增加，进而可能导致肝硬化。NAFLD是一种严重的肝脏疾病，但通过早期诊断和适当的管理，可以减少其严重后果的风险。胃肠肝脏科医师王传生医生将通过此次的讲座教导大家如何采取合理的生活方式干预NAFLD，从而降低其对健康的影响。
王传生医师毕业于北京大学医学部，赴美后曾在纽约布朗士的爱因斯坦医学院研究免疫学，后又在西奈山医学院消化专科( Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai )担任住院医师，该医学院在研究消化科方面的声誉与排名一直是全美的前十名。王医师是治疗消化科与肝病(肝移植)的专家，在此方面受过相当严密与高端的训练。王传生医师具有西奈山医学院临床助理教授资格的医学、理学双博士，他更是以研究肝病方面为专长。他的診所位于皇后区艾姆赫斯特开诊的艾姆赫斯特肠胃肝胆专科 (Elmhurst Digestive And Liver Diseases) 。
自 2007 年以来，ACAP 美国华人医师会每年举办社区健康节，为广大华人居 民提供免费健康讲座、健康资讯以及多种现场体检服务。此外，ACAP 每个月在 社区举办健康讲座。 关于美国华人医师会 美国华人医师会 ACAP 是由美国华人医生组成的非盈利组织，旨在为会员提 供医学教育和职业发展的机会，并促进医生之间的合作。ACAP 的成员包括在大 纽约地区行医的医生、在医疗机构工作的医师和研究员，以及正在医学院攻读研 究所的年轻医务工作者。除此之外，ACAP 还致力于回馈华人社区，提供免费的 健康服务和健康讲座，以帮助华裔居民了解美国健康系统和提高健康保健意识。 更多详情，请登录美国华人医师会官网：http://www.acaponline.org/
The Association of Chinese American Physicians (ACAP) will be hosting a small health lecture on September 25th (Monday) from 3 PM to 5 PM in the second-floor meeting room of the Elmhurst Library, located at 86-07 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373. This lecture is sponsored by MetroPlusHealth.
The topic of this lecture is “Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Prevalence and Long-Term Consequences.” NAFLD is a chronic liver disease with rapidly increasing global prevalence. Uncontrolled NAFLD over the long term can lead to a range of serious consequences, including Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH), liver fibrosis, and cirrhosis. NAFLD refers to the accumulation of excessive fat in the liver unrelated to alcohol consumption. It is closely associated with metabolic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. The severity of NAFLD can range from simple fat accumulation to NASH, which involves liver inflammation and cell damage. If NASH is not managed, it can progress to liver fibrosis, where fibrous tissue increases in the liver, potentially leading to cirrhosis. NAFLD is a significant liver condition, but with early diagnosis and proper management, the risk of severe consequences can be reduced.
Dr. Chuan-Sheng Wang, a gastroenterologist and liver specialist, will teach how to intervene in NAFLD with a reasonable lifestyle during this lecture. Dr. Wang graduated from Peking University Medical School and conducted immunology research at the Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. He later served as a resident physician at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, known for its reputation and ranking in digestive science research. Dr. Wang is an expert in the field of digestive diseases and liver diseases, including liver transplantation. He holds dual doctorate degrees in medicine and science and is an adjunct clinical assistant professor at the Icahn School of Medicine. His clinic, Elmhurst Digestive and Liver Diseases, is in Elmhurst, Queens.
Since 2007, ACAP, the Association of Chinese American Physicians, has been organizing annual community health festivals, providing free health lectures, health information, and various on-site medical examinations to the Chinese community. Additionally, ACAP holds monthly health lectures in the community.
About the Association of Chinese American Physicians: The Association of Chinese American Physicians (ACAP) is a nonprofit organization comprised of Chinese American physicians. Its mission is to provide opportunities for medical education and professional development for its members and to promote collaboration among physicians. ACAP’s members include practicing physicians in the greater New York area, physicians and researchers working in healthcare institutions, and young medical professionals pursuing research in medical schools. ACAP is also committed to giving back to the Chinese community by offering free health services and health lectures to help Chinese residents understand the American healthcare system and raise awareness of healthcare. For more details, please visit the ACAP official website: http://www.acaponline.org/
