VCU Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health

09/03/2026

Please congratulate our chief clinical officer, , and our director of exercise physiology and metabolic health, Dr. , for their VCU faculty honors. Dr. Sterling was honored with the University Award of Excellence, the university's highest honor. As associate chair for research for the Department of Internal Medicine and chief of hepatology, Sterling has helped transform how clinicians worldwide assess liver fibrosis. Dr. Kirkman, an associate professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, was given a National/International Recognition award for her scholarship. At the SSI, Dr. Kirkman oversees the comprehensive exercise rehabilitation program for patients with liver disease and liver transplant receipients.

08/27/2026

Early detection is crucial to preventing liver disease. One of the simplest tests for liver disease is the FIB-4. The FIB-4 evaluates your liver's stiffness, or fibrosis. Your physician can easily calculate your FIB-4 score from your age and 3 numbers from your regular bloodwork. No additional needles necessary! Read more about the FIB-4. https://bit.ly/3TehqwZ

08/26/2026

Our Faculty Spotlight today is on the inventor of the fabulous FIB-4 Index. Do you know your FIB-4? Read more about Dr. Sterling's lesson in serendipity. https://bit.ly/4eJmO2t

08/25/2026

Do you know your FIB-4? This figure is based on your liver enzymes, age and platelet count. It tells your healthcare provider that you may have liver disease, and it can be easily calculated without any special equipment. WATCH this video to learn more.

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08/19/2026

LISTEN to our chief clinical officer, Dr. Richard Sterling, talk with the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association about liver health, the development of the FIB-4 index that transformed liver disease screening, treatment of fatty liver disease & more.

Podcast Archive – Communications Patients Come First Podcast – Dr. Richard Sterling This episode of VHHA’s Patients Come First podcast features Dr. Richard Sterling, Chief Clinical Officer for the VCU Health Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health. He joins us for a co...

08/06/2026

Why do patients with chronic liver disease get osteoporosis?

Learn more about:
📌 The mechanisms behind hepatic osteodystrophy
📌 Who should be screened
📌 Practical management strategies for hepatology practice

08/06/2026

Fatty liver disease (metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, or MASLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide, yet its implications for women's health across the life span remain under-recognized. Check out this VCU-led review on MASLD and Women’s Health to learn more! https://bit.ly/4wL6oyp