Thomas Tu

A/Prof in Sydney (WIMR), dedicated to kicking Hepatitis B Virus butt (he/his/him)

[Hepatitis B Voices Australia @hepbvoices_au]

Tackling Stigma Conference in Sydney (21-22 Nov): Our team A/Pro Thomas Tu presented on improvement of hepatitis B treatment participation and monitoring, while Lien Tran participated in a thought-provoking discussion on stigma-fighting measures. Great year-end F2F Board meeting!

[Hepatitis B Voices Australia @hepbvoices_au]

Presenting our 2023-24 Annual Report. This highlights our achievements in supporting those affected by hepatitis B. We thank our partners, stakeholders, and volunteers for their contributions. Together, we can achieve anything! 💚

Read more here: https://t.co/xrs2f0z1uy

[The Westmead Institute for Medical Research @WestmeadInst]

Please join us in congratulating WIMR’s A/Prof Thomas Tu who was named a Highly Commended Finalist in the Unsung Hero category of the Sydney Awards 2024.

This is well-deserved recognition for Thomas’ dedication to improving outcomes for those living with Hepatitis B.

@Committee4Syd @hepbvoices_au @thatliverguy

[Hep B Foundation @HepBFoundation]

Please vote for Thomas Tu for the Coles People’s Choice Award at the 2024 Sydney Awards 🏆

VOTE here 📲 https://t.co/IAyrMcaf54

📅 Vote by August 25, help support Thomas’s #hepB research and community work. Congrats to Thomas for making it to the final round! 

@thatliverguy

[Hepatitis B Voices Australia @hepbvoices_au]

CONGRATULATIONS to our Director Thomas Tu @thatliverguy for being named a finalist for the Sydney Awards, People's Choice Award public voting campaign!

You can show your support and vote for Thomas here: https://t.co/23vnsDG3Ts

[The Westmead Institute for Medical Research @WestmeadInst]

If you know someone who is affected by viral hepatitis, please encourage them to call the National Hepatitis Infoline for free at 1800 437 222 (1800 HEP ABC). (or) Join https://t.co/PeZoCCnx9s: https://t.co/V4uAAfqhgb (free and anonymous) and https://t.co/l2nsknrgZ0

[The Westmead Institute for Medical Research @WestmeadInst]

We were delighted to welcome @dai_le MP back to WIMR today. Ms. Le met with Associate Professor Thomas Tu to explore his Hepatitis B research and his impactful community efforts supporting those affected. Thank you, Ms. Le, for your visit and ongoing support.

[HepB Cant Wait @swang8]

Want to call out the Key Remarks section in Chapter 5- it’s important we accommodate additional reasons for treatment that a patient may want (prevent transmission, reducing risk of cancer or fibrosis, higher risk of infection- sex or household contacts, stigma, etc)

[HepB Cant Wait @swang8]

We focused on how expanded treatment could improve the lives of people #HBV.

@thatliverguy talked about the many concerns people have re: relationships, transmissibility, cancer.

And the big question, how do we empower & train up primary care?? 👨‍⚕️👨‍⚕️
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[HepB Cant Wait @swang8]

New @WHO #HBV guidelines released today at #APASL24!

-Expanding treatment eligibility for many people living with #HepB
-New option to treat w abnormal ALT if no access to HBV DNA test (barrier in many settings)
-Adding adolescents over 12 years
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https://t.co/jInpRlswUF

[EASLnews @EASLnews]

🤔Why do we need HBV functional cure? Faculty @aelsharkawy75, @CornbergMarkus, Dickens Theodore & @swang8 will tackle this complex question in tomorrow's #EASLStudio, live at CET!

Tune in https://t.co/nyHqomhi7t

#LiverTwitter @he@hepbfoundation @Hep_Alliance @thatliverguy @ice_hbv @hepactivist

[Menzies Research @MenziesResearch]

JUST PUBLISHED | A new study in @PLOSONE has evaluated the ‘Managing Hepatitis B’ course for the Aboriginal health workforce. It is culturally safe, acceptable & contributes to a significant knowledge improvement in #hepatitisB.
Read more: https://t.co/ImTQXFL5eA

[AQ: Australian Quarterly | @aqjournal.bsky.social @AQjournal]

New AQ: Out Now! #HepatitisB is a silent killer even in Australia. In the new AQ, Dr Thomas Tu (@thatliverguy) discusses 'Treating People, not just a Virus: Cure, Community, and Collaboration for Hep B'. Find out more in the new AQ!

https://t.co/lHp5i56fTU

[Hepatitis B Voices Australia @hepbvoices_au]

A massive thank you to our outgoing Board member, Dr Aye Aye Khaing. Aye Aye has been part of the initial set up of @hepbvoices_au and has now taken some time to focus on her family.
We wish you all the best for your future endeavours and look forward to staying in touch.

[Hepatitis Australia @HepAus]

With the right investments and by maintaining momentum, equitable, affordable and universal access to #hepatitisBcure can be achieved by 2030. Download the Australian Priority Statement: With concerted action we can find a cure for #hepatitisB. https://t.co/WSh2VIrQXU

[Hep B Foundation @HepBFoundation]

There is a free resource with real scientists and doctors to provide support to people with and affected by hepatitis B: https://t.co/u1sNyuJ47n

#Hepb #HBV #HepatitisB #HepBCommunity

[The Westmead Institute for Medical Research @WestmeadInst]

1/2 Congratulations to the outstanding students at WIMR who received awards at the recent national meeting for the Australian Centre for HIV & Hepatitis (ACH4) research, held in Melbourne.

@thatliverguy

Image courtesy of mHIVE

[The Westmead Institute for Medical Research @WestmeadInst]

2/2 Congratulations!
Dong Li – ACH4 travel award⠀
Henrik Zhang – ACHV Conference Attendance Scholarship⠀
Gabriela Wu – Rob Dixon Award for Outstanding Presentation⠀
Harout Ajoyan – ACHV Domestic Travel Award⠀
Dishen Corey – Yvonne Cossart HBV International Travel Award ⠀

[Thomas Tu @thatliverguy]

@dai_le @WestmeadInst Thanks for being so generous with your time, @dai_le! It was so wonderful to meet someone I admire so much. I'd love to come down and promote more awareness of Hep B in the Fowler community any time (and maybe get some great Phở)