NDLR is advancing our understanding of hepatology and gastroenterology using the latest techniques in artificial intelligence.

The NDLR program, or National Database Liver Research program, is an interpersonal network of research members working collaterally in a strategized format that writes and publishes scientific publications in an effective manner with short turn-around times. Through this method, we collegially

• Share published work (under the ICMJE co-authorship guidelines)

• Augment member academic portfolios

• Develop scientific and manuscript-writing experiences for involved members.

The research performed through the NDLR program addresses topics at the forefront of current medical knowledge.

The research at the NDLR team spans multiple interdisciplinary fields and datasets, including the National Inpatient Sample, United Network for Organ Sharing, and the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Although the research topics covered since the group's inception has been diverse, the team is now focused on the most relevant subjects at the forefront of hepatology and gastroenterology. These topics include:

• Malnutrition

• Surgical Outcomes

• Cirrhosis

• NASH

• Health Disparities

• Frailty

NDLR is making an impact on the academic knowledge base through a robust and efficient research pipeline and effective teaching and instruction.

Since its inception, the NDLR collaborative has quickly created a proven track record of submitting publications, increasing turnaround time, and ensuring that member college students, medical students, residents, and fellows learn the process and tools required to navigate the medical academic environment. Since the start of the program, NDLR has averaged over 6 awards per year, 7 published manuscripts per year, and over 50 abstracts submitted and accepted to various conferences including Digestive Disease Week, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Liver Conference, and the American Transplant Congress.