Executive Summary
SOLAR 2027 (Steatosis, Obesity, Liver Disease Advances in Clinical Research) is a groundbreaking global conference designed to explore and address the complex interconnections among liver disease, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and other emerging therapeutic areas.
The event will take place from Thursday, June 24 to Sunday, June 27, 2027, at Naples Grande Beach Resort in Naples, Florida.
This unique educational summit will emphasize the shared etiologies and clinical challenges across liver disease, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction. Its core mission is to deliver high-quality education, review current research practices, explore scientific innovations, and translate new knowledge into improved clinical outcomes and patient care.
Guided by expert course directors, the conference will bring together clinicians, academic researchers, and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry for a dynamic and collaborative scientific program. Sessions will highlight the latest clinical and scientific breakthroughs and explore advancements in diagnostics, technology, and strategies to overcome the challenges of drug development.
Participants will also gain valuable insights into the clinical trial landscape, including trial design, execution, and novel non-invasive testing strategies. Continuing Medical Education (CME) symposiums may be integrated into each scientific track, allowing physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and advanced practice providers to earn credits based on their participation.
Course Directors & Co-Chair
Registration Fees
| Attendee | In person | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | $450 | $300 |
| Non-Academia | $225 | $150 |
| Industry | $1,050 | $750 |
| Fellow / Student | Free | — |
Hotel Guest Room Rates
$349 per night
+ 21% daily resort fee
+ 11% state tax
Fairmont El San Juan
Liver Scientific Committee
- Becky Taub, MDMadrigal Pharmaceuticals
- Belle Vivica van Rosmalen, MDEli Lilly Pharmaceutical
- Brian P. Lee, MDUSC Keck School of Medicine
- Gene Im, MDColumbia University
- Jane Hsiao, PhDOPKO
- Scott Friedman, MDMount Sinai Institute for Liver Research
- Jörn Schattenberg, MDSaarland University Medical Center
- Juan Pablo Arab, MDVirginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Kitty YaleAkero Therapeutics Biopharmaceutical
- Lily Dara, MDUSC Keck School of Medicine
- Mary Rinella, MDUniversity of Chicago
- Meena Bansal, MDIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Naga Chalasani, MDIndiana University School of Medicine
- Nikhil Vergis, MDGSK Biopharmaceutical
- Norah Terrault, MDUSC Keck School of Medicine
- Raj Vuppalanchi, MDIndiana University School of Medicine
- Ramy Younes, MDBoehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceutical
- Rashmee Patil, MDPinnacle Clinical Research
- Christophe Arbet-Engels, MD, PhD, MBAAltimmune
- David Soergel, MDMadrigal Pharmaceuticals
Obesity Scientific Board Committee
- Carel le Roux, MBChB, PhDUniversity College Dublin
- Ildiko Lingvay, MD, MPH, MSCSUniversity of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX
- Domenica Rubino, MDWashington Center for Weight Management and Research
- Layla AbuShamat, MDBaylor College of Medicine
- Abd Tahrani, MD, PhDUniversity of Birmingham (UK)
- Isabel Kloer, MD, MScBoehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Ingelheim, Germany
- Julia Dunn, MD, MSc, DABOMEli Lilly and Company
- Georgios Dimitriadis, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCPEli Lilly and Company
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