Chronic Liver Disease Foundation

What Chronic Liver Disease Foundation does

The Chronic Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF), legally Chronic Liver Disease Foundation, Inc., is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization headquartered in Clark, United States, with a staff of 11–50. CLDF is governed by an unpaid Board of Trustees drawn from leading US hepatology programs (Stanford, NYU Langone, Rush, UCLA, Henry Ford/Wayne State, UT Southwestern, University of Miami), and operates disease-specific committees covering Alcohol Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, HBV, HCC, HCV, HDV, HE, HRS, MASH, PBC, Pediatric Liver Disease, and Wilson's Disease. Its mission is to provide healthcare professionals and patients with current information on chronic liver disease through educational and outreach programming.

CLDF's product surface is a multi-channel medical education ecosystem. Live programming includes the annual Liver Connect conference (scheduled February 24–27, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV), regional GI & liver conferences, and a dinner meeting series. Digital offerings include the CLDF ACE 2.0 mobile app on iOS and Android, webcasts, podcasts, an abstract library, FAQ modules, journal club videos, medication review videos, peer-reviewed publications, and disease-state education pages. Distribution is driven by the Embassy of Education network of hepatologist-led working groups that disseminate CME-accredited content into their local communities. All Trustees serve without compensation; all grants flow to educational and outreach programs.

The revenue model is nonprofit grant- and donation-funded. CLDF accepts educational grants from government agencies, nonprofit associations, and for-profit pharmaceutical and medical device companies (Intercept Pharmaceuticals as founding sponsor of the WHISE committee; Madrigal, Ipsen, Mirum, Salix, Orphalan, W.L. Gore for specific webcasts and symposia), plus co-development arrangements with entities such as Medical Education Resources and Focus Medical Communications. The organization explicitly disclaims that funding constitutes endorsement of any product or service, and eschews lobbying. All programs and content are provided without fee to clinicians and patients.

Name

Chronic Liver Disease Foundation

Legal name

Chronic Liver Disease Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://chronicliverdisease.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Chronic Liver Disease Foundation is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers CME-accredited education to hepatologists, gastroenterologists, APPs, and patients across 11+ chronic liver disease categories via conferences, webcasts, podcasts, publications, and a mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Clark

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding: CLDF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that receives grants from governmental agencies, nonprofit corporations and associations, and for-profit companies that provide products and services for those with chronic liver disease. All grants received go towards educational and outreach programs.
2. Donations: The Foundation may seek donations to support its educational programs and content without fee and in furtherance of its mission.

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Distribution channels6 records

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Core offering

CLDF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit medical education organization that delivers free, CME-accredited educational programs and resources on chronic liver disease to healthcare professionals and patients. Its core offerings include accredited conferences (annual Liver Connect, regional and dinner meetings), digital educational content (podcasts, webcasts, publications, journal-club videos, medication-review videos), disease-state education modules spanning 11+ liver conditions, and the CLDF ACE 2.0 mobile application.

Product overview

The Chronic Liver Disease Foundation (CLDF) operates a multi-platform medical education ecosystem for healthcare professionals and patients focused on chronic liver disease. The organization offers a portfolio of digital educational products including podcasts, webcasts, publications, an abstract library, FAQ modules, journal club videos, and medication review videos covering liver diseases such as MASH, PBC, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, and Wilson disease. CLDF delivers education through live events including the annual Liver Connect Conference, regional GI & Liver conferences, local dinner meeting series, and virtual programs. The organization also provides the CLDF ACE 2.0 mobile application for on-the-go access to educational content. CLDF is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by leading hepatology specialists committed to advancing knowledge through accredited CME programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WHISE: Women in Hepatology: Initiatives, Sponsorship, and Empowerment - A hepatology committee dedicated to enhancing visibility and opportunities for women in the field of liver disease.

Products and services

• CLDF ACE 2.0 Mobile App Mobile application for healthcare professionals and patients to access liver disease education, resources, and clinical updates on chronic liver disease management.
• Podcasts Audio-based educational programming covering topics such as viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, MASH, PBC, Wilson disease, and other chronic liver disease topics featuring expert hepatologists and healthcare providers.
• Webcasts Video-based educational webcasts featuring expert-led presentations on liver disease management, guideline updates, and clinical case discussions from conferences and virtual programs.
• Publications Peer-reviewed publications, clinical guidance documents, and expert perspectives on chronic liver disease diagnosis, treatment, and management.
• Abstract Library Archived summaries of relevant medical journal articles and research abstracts covering various aspects of liver disease.
• FAQs Frequently asked questions and expert answers addressing clinical challenges in managing liver diseases such as MASH, PBC, and cirrhosis.
• Journal Club Videos Expert video summaries and discussions of landmark journal articles and consensus statements in hepatology.
• Medication Review Videos Video modules reviewing FDA-approved and emerging pharmacotherapies for liver diseases, including Resmetirom for MASH and treatments for PBC.
• Annual Liver Connect Conference CLDF's premier national annual conference bringing together hepatologists and healthcare professionals for education on chronic liver disease, scheduled February 24-27, 2027 in Las Vegas, NV.
• Regional Conferences Regional GI and liver disease educational conferences held across the United States including Pacific Northwest GI & Liver Update, Metabolic & Obesity APP Conference, GI & Liver Summit, and others.
• Meeting Series (Dinner Meetings) Local dinner meeting series providing CME-accredited education on topics such as MASLD risk stratification and cholestatic liver disease management across multiple cities.
• Virtual Programs Online virtual educational programs and webcasts including expert perspectives on cholestatic liver disease and alpha-1 care.
• Disease State Education Modules Comprehensive educational resources organized by liver disease type including Alcohol Liver Disease, Cirrhosis, HBV, HCC, HCV, HDV, HE, HRS, MASH, PBC, Pediatric Liver Disease, and Wilson's Disease.
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) CME-accredited educational programs offering credit hours for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and nurses in hepatology and gastroenterology.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Medical Education ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical Education Resources jointly provides webcasts and virtual broadcasts with CLDF, including the Clinical Tipping Points In Portal Hypertension Virtual Broadcast and multiple other educational programs.
• University of Cincinnati and Focus Medical CommunicationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe PBC & PSC: Advancing Diagnostics, Novel Therapeutics and Patient Centered Management Symposium was jointly provided by the University of Cincinnati and Focus Medical Communications with CLDF.
• Gastroenterology & Hepatology Advanced Practice ProvidersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Gastroenterology & Hepatology Advanced Practice Providers for the Clinical Tipping Points In Portal Hypertension Virtual Broadcast.
• Embassy of Education NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA network of hepatologists-led working groups committed to educating healthcare professionals about the latest advancements in managing chronic liver disease, actively disseminating CLDF's CME initiatives within their respective communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Liver Foundation: National patient-focused nonprofit providing liver disease education, advocacy, and community programs. Comparable to CLDF as a US-based 501(c)(3) liver disease nonprofit, though more patient-oriented than HCP-oriented.
• Medical Education Resources (MER): Accredited CME provider that co-produces webcasts and virtual broadcasts with CLDF (e.g., Clinical Tipping Points in Portal Hypertension). Directly comparable as a CME co-development partner operating in hepatology/GI.
• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL): Europe's leading hepatology society delivering the International Liver Congress and accredited CME. Comparable to CLDF in disease focus and audience, though operating primarily outside the US.
• American College of Gastroenterology (ACG): ACG provides GI and hepatology CME, the Annual Scientific Meeting, and educational content for gastroenterologists and hepatologists. Comparable to CLDF in serving the same HCP audience with accredited education on overlapping disease states.
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD): The largest US professional society dedicated to hepatology, delivering hepatology-focused CME, annual meetings (The Liver Meeting), and patient education. Directly comparable to CLDF in disease focus and target audience of hepatologists and gastroenterologists.
• Global Liver Institute: Patient and provider-focused liver health nonprofit delivering education, advocacy, and convening events (Liver Cancer Summit, MASH/radiology convenings). Comparable to CLDF as a liver-focused nonprofit running disease-state education and stakeholder convenings.
• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA): AGA delivers GI and liver disease education through DDW, guidelines, and CME programs. Comparable to CLDF as a gastroenterology/hepatology education organization with broad disease coverage and pharma-supported programming.

Broad incumbents

• Pri-Med: Multi-specialty medical education provider offering live conferences and online CME supported by industry grants. Comparable to CLDF's pharma-funded live/virtual CME model, but serving primary care across many specialties rather than hepatology specifically.
• Medscape Education: Large-scale online medical education platform delivering free, accredited CME across all therapeutic areas including hepatology. Comparable to CLDF as a CME provider reaching hepatologists, but operates as a broad incumbent across all specialties.

Emerging players

• Hepatitis B Foundation: Nonprofit providing HBV-specific patient and provider education, screening programs, and advocacy. Comparable to CLDF as a liver-focused education nonprofit, though narrower disease scope (HBV only).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@liverq5980
• Facebookfacebook.com/CLDfdn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chronic-liver-disease-foundation-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/chronicliverdiseasefoundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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