Serve on a NASPGHAN Committee
Responsibilities of Committee Members
- Commit the time and effort required ( We hope you will be able to attend all the committee meetings but expect that you will attend 80% of them)
- Work collaboratively for NASPGHAN Communicate effectively by email
- Perform committee assignments in a timely fashion
- Attend committee meetings (semi-annually at NASPGHAN and DDW)
- Participate on committee conference calls
- Review two papers for JPGN and JPGN Reports on an annual basis
- Help develop and execute the committee action plans
- Be a member in good standing (your dues are paid in full)
- Have a passion for the NASPGHAN mission
Committee Application Now Open for 2026
- Click here to access the form (NOTE: login using your NASPGHAN credentials)
- Submission deadline: July 1, 2025
- Questions: Contact Steve Farace, Director of Member Engagement at sfarace@naspghan.org or call 215-641-9800.
Committees and Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
Awards Committee: This committee plays an important role in recognizing excellence within our community by selecting recipients for the Harry Shwachman and Margaret Stallings Distinguished Service Awards, as well as the Master Educator and Teri Li Awards.
Chair: Jeannie Huang, MD, MPH (25) Chair, San Diego, CA
George Fuchs, MD, MPH (25), Lexington, KY
Tanja Gonska, MD (25), Toronto, ON Canada
Sanjiv Harpavat, MD, PhD (25), Houston, TX
Sohail Husain, MD (25), Palo Alto, CA
Stacy Kahn, MD (25) Boston, MA
Marsha Kay, MD, PAAP, FASGE (25), Cleveland, OH
Armando Madrazo, MD (25), Mexico City, DF Mexico
Uma Phatak, MD (25), New Haven, CT
Cary Sauer, MD (25), Atlanta, GA
Clinical Care and Quality Committee: The committee addresses pertinent issues that affect pediatric GI practice in both the institution and community-based settings with an emphasis on quality and clinical care issues. Included in this effort are: developing and implementing novel projects and quality improvement (QI) / research initiatives to gauge and improve current clinical practice and quality of care; reviewing and guiding the development of societal manuscripts including clinical guidelines and position papers; and supporting the educational process by reviewing vignettes for the annual meeting.
Chair: Joseph Picoraro, MD (26), New York, NY
Vice Chair: Sharon Tam, MD (26). Evanston, IL
Alexandra Antosy, (27), New York, NY
Vahe Badalyan, MD, MPH, MBA (25), Bethesda, MD
James Berman, MD (26), Park Ridge, IL
Rachel Borlack, MD (27), Bronx, NY
Jeffrey Bornstein, MD (26), Orlando, FL
Paroma Bose, MD (26), Indianapolis, IN
Justin De Boer, MD (25), Oakland, FL
David Dunkin, MD (27), New York, NY
David Freestone, DO (26), Omaha, NE
Duke Geem, MD, PhD (26), North Chicago, IL
Rishi Gupta, MD, FAAP (25), Pittsford, NY
Elizabeth Hilow, MD (26), Lakewood, OH
Noah Hoffman, MD (27), Portland, ME
Diane Hsu, MD (26), Mountain View, CA
Taina Hudson, DO (26), Shawnee, KS
Aamer Imdad, MBBS (26), Iowa City, IA
Esther Israel, MD (25), Boston, MA
Amir Jazayeri, MD, MBA (26), Sugar Land, TX
Folashade Jose, MD (27), Charlotte, NC
Daphna Katz, MD (25), New Rochelle, NY
Kanak Kennedy, MD, MPH (26), Palo Alto, CA
Sivan Kinberg, MD (27), New York, NY
Katherine Lamparyk, PsyD (27), Akron, OH
Ding-You Li, MD, PhD (25), Overland Park, KS
Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH (26), Chestnut Hill, MA
Lisa Mahoney, MD (25), Boston, MA
Victoria Martin, MD, MPH (26), Sharon, MA
Eve May, MD (27), Hershey, PA
Zarela Molle-Rios, MD (26), Wilmington, DE
Anthony Olivé, MD (25), Houston, TX
Dinesh Pashankar, MD (26), New Haven, CT
Namrata Patel-Sanchez, MD, MPH (25), Oakland, CA
Erica Rabinovich, DO (27), New Hyde Park, NY
Amit Shah, MD MSHP (25), Philadelphia, PA
Julie Shotwell, RN, CPNP (26), Evanston, IL
Terry Sigman, (25), Montreal, QC
Dellys Soler Rodriguez, MD (25), Atlanta, GA
Elizabeth Torres Claudio, MD (27), Miami, FL
Narendra Vadlamudi, MD (26), Glen Allen, VA
Jennifer Webster, DO (26), Philadelphia, PA
Yvette Wild Koenig, MD, MPH (26), San Francisco, CA
Dong Xi, MD (26), Memphis, TN
Narendra Yallanki, MD (26), Corpus Christi, TX
Denise Young, MD (25), Cleveland, OH
Nicole Zeky, DO (25), Cincinnati, OH
Garrett Zella, MD (26), Waban, MA
Special Interest Group:
EHR Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established in 2019)
Facilitators: Jennifer Lee, MD and Kevin Watson, MD
Integrative Medicine Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2016)
Facilitators: Ashish Chogle, MD, PhD and Neha R. Santucci, MD
Clinical Practice Committee: This committee addresses the needs of the pediatric gastroenterologist whose primary focus is in the clinical care setting. The committee currently is addressing a variety of projects of interest to the clinical pediatric gastroenterologist. Within the committee, groups of members work on different initiatives like research for clinical practice, in-office grants review, updating clinicians about new and upcoming technology via webinars, billing, coding, reimbursement and more. The committee has the responsibility of interacting and advocating for the pediatric clinician whether they practice within an academic or private practice setting.
Chair: Khyati Mehta, MD (27), Loma Linda, CA
Vice Chair: Edgardo Rivera Rivera, MD, MBA (27), Fort Wayne, IN
Cristoniel Abrenica, MD (25), Gainesville, FL
Ashwin Agrawal, DO (27), King Of Prussia, PA
Elizabeth Berg, MD (27), New York, NY
James Berman, MD (26), Park Ridge, IL
Jeffrey Bornstein, MD (26), Orlando, FL
Abriana Cain, MS, RD, LDN (27), Montgomery Village, MD
Carolina Cerezo, MD (25), Providence, RI
Rhys David, MSN (25), San Diego, CA
Anjali Gangaram, MD (25), Victor, NY
Reinaldo Garcia, MD (25), Akron, OH
Duke Geem, MD, PhD (26), North Chicago, IL
Christopher Hayes, MD (27), Glen Allen, VA
Theresa Heifert, MD (25), Sanford, NC
Taina Hudson, DO (26), Shawnee, KS
Marsha Kay, MD, FAAP, FASGE (25), Cleveland, OH
Patrice Kruszewski, DO (25), Wilmington, DE
Elizabeth Mileti, DO, MAS, FAAP (26), Las Vegas, NV
Megan Murphy, RD (27), Oakland, CA
Dinesh Pashankar, MD (26), New Haven, CT
Pratikkumar Patel, MD, MPH (25), Charleston, WV
Jaya Punati, MD (25), Los Angeles, CA
Daniel Reiss, MD (27), Boston, MA
Meera Shah, MD, MPH (27), Charlotte, NC
Narendra Vadlamudi, MD (26), Glen Allen, VA
Narendra Yallanki, MD (26), Corpus Christi, TX
Garrett Zella, MD (26), Waban, MA
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee: The Committee is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and equitable environment within NASPGHAN. This committee seeks to understand the current state of diversity within NASPGHAN, and to support ethnic, racial, and gender representation at all levels of the society.
Chair: Dennis Spencer, MD, PhD (27), Boston, MA
Vice Chair: Faith Ihekweazu, MD (27), Houston, TX
Valeria Cohran, MD (27), Chicago, IL
Conrad Cole, MD, MPH, MSc (27), Gainesville, FL
Antonia Fernandez Ovalle, MD (27), Kansas City, MO
Eyad Hanna, MD, MME (27), Iowa City, IA
Melissa Kennedy, MD (27), Swarthmore, PA
Camilla Mills, MD (27), Cary, NC
Samuel Nurko, MD (27), Boston, MA
Michelle Ramos, MD (27), New York, NY
Sharmistha Rudra, MD (27), Atlanta, GA
Joann Samalik, MD (27), Milwaukee, WI
Special Interest Group:
Interventional Endoscopy Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established in 2014)
Facilitators: Nadia Ibrahimi, MD and Tom K. Lin, MD
Polyposis Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2020)
Facilitator: Thomas Attard, MD
Transnasal Endoscopy Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2025)
Facilitator: Kristina Leinwand, DO and Nathalie Nguyen, MD
Endoscopy & Procedures Committee: This committee coordinates with the NASPGHAN Foundation to support endoscopic initiatives and advance training in endoscopy for both trainees and members. It provides educational activities at NASPGHAN meetings, through the website, and in collaboration with other societies. The committee promotes endoscopic research within and beyond NASPGHAN and serves as a member of the Annual Meeting Committee. It also acts as a liaison to key organizations including AGA, AASLD, ASGE, and AAP. The Interventional Endoscopy and Polyposis Special Interest Groups (SIGs) report directly to the Committee, which provides oversight and guidance. The committee works closely with ASGE to expand pediatric endoscopy exposure at DDW. In addition, it is responsible for developing clinical guidelines and reports aligned with best practices in pediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy. The committee is also committed to enhancing education and training in pediatric endoscopy, fostering professional growth across all levels of experience.
Chair: Michael Manfredi, MD (27), Philadelphia, PA
Vice Chair: David Troendle, MD (27), Dallas, TX
Cynthia Akagbosu, MD (27), New York, NY
Thomas M. Attard, MD (25), Kansas City, MO
Monique Barakat, MD, PhD (25), Stanford, CA
Jessica Barry, MD (25), Cleveland, OH
Vrinda Bhardwaj, MD (26), Los Angeles, CA
Herbert Brill, MD (27), North York, ON
Nicholas Carman, FRACP, MBBS, BSc (25), Toronto, ON
Cary Cavender, MD (26), Birmingham, AL
Geoffrey Daves, MD (26), Dallas, TX
Vera De Matos Maillard, MD (27), Villanova, PA
Andrew Dickerson, MD (27), San Diego, CA
Amit Grover, MD, FAAP (26), Boston, MA
Jorge Herrera Hernandez, MD (25), Torreon, Coahuila
Brett Hoskins, DO (26), Carmel, IN
Sherif Ibrahim, MD (26), San Antonio, TX
Michael Joseph, MD, MPH (26), Aurora, CO
Racha Khalaf, MD, MS (25), Tampa, FL
Hamza Khan, MD (27), Little Rock, AR
Ulises Leal Quiroga, MD (26), Garza Garcia, N.L.
Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH (25), Chestnut Hill, MA
Tom Lin, MD (26), San Diego, CA
Tony Lulgjuraj, MD (25), Detroit, MI
John Lyles, MD (27), Chapel Hill, NC
Peter Ngo, MD (25), West Newton, MA
Nathalie Nguyen, MD (26), Denver, CO
Inna Novak, MD (25), Hackensack, NJ
Travis Piester, MD (25), Seattle, WA
Anthony Porto, MD, MPH (26), Westport, CT
Ariel Porto, MD, MSc (26), Chicago, IL
Ahmad Salah Sami, MD (26), Chapel Hill, NC
Imdad Ullah, MBBS (26), Peoria, IL
Jessica Yasuda, MD (27), Boston, MA
Mary Zachos, MD (25), Oakville, ON
Ethics Committee: This committee reviews and develops the society’s codes of conduct, conflict of interest/disclosure policies, and other ethics policies related to pediatric GI practice and research. It reviews conflicts of interest for the society and its publications and makes recommendations for the management of these conflicts. The Committee is charged with educating the membership regarding important ethical issues in clinical care, basic science and clinical research.
Chair: Miranda van Tilburg, PhD (25), Chapel Hill, NC
Sina Aziz, MD, PhD (26), Karachi, Pakistan
Aimee Caillet, MD (25), Baton Rouge, LA
Alexandra Carey, MD (27), Needham, MA
Whitney Gray, MSN (25), Pittsburgh, PA
Ericka Montijo Barrios, MD, PhD (25), Mexico City, DF
Michael Narkewicz, MD (25), Aurora, CO
Mirta Rios, RD, CSP, LDN (25), Miami, FL
John Rosen, MD (27), Fairway, KS
Lesley Small-Harary, MD (26), Dix Hills, NY
Dana Steien, MD (25), Rochester, MN
Fellows Committee: This committee's focus is to promote the development of high quality fellows by enhancing fellow education (board review questions/book, NASPGHAN fellows' conference curriculum), addressing national issues with fellowship programs, and launching a fellow-based GI/hepatology/nutrition advocacy project.
Chair: Courtney Rusch, MD (25), Indianapolis, IN
Vice Chair: Forum Patel, DO (25), Milwaukee, WI
James Berg Reed, MD, MHS (26), Waltham, MA
Jonathan Berken, MD (26), Philadelphia, PA
Caroline Chinchilla Putzeys, MD (26), Phoenix, AZ
Caitlin Cutler, MD (25), Nashville, TN
Stephanie Davenport, DO (27), Memphis, TN
Nicole Davidson, MD (26), Columbus, OH
Andrew Dickerson, MD (26), San Diego, CA
Marianelly Fernandez Ferrer, MD (26), Friendswood, TX
Irene Gamra, MD (26), Gainesville, FL
Elliott Gordon, MD, MSc, FAAP (25), New York, NY
Laura Hamant, MD (26), Columbus, OH
David Katibian, MD (26), Irvine, CA
Juliana Kennedy, MD (26), New York, NY
Janice Khoo, MD (25), E Palo Alto, CA
Tin Bo Nicholas Lam, MD (27), San Diego, CA
Elaine Lin, MD (26), New York, NY
Anisha Mohandas, MD (26), Jersey City, NJ
Noor Nema, MD (25), Philadelphia, PA
Vicky Ng, MD, FRCPC (25), Toronto, ON
Alicia Olave-Pichon, MD, MPH (25), Stanford, CA
Shartha Qarooni, MD (27), Oklahoma City, OK
Zeina Saleh, MD (26), Houston, TX
Colby Sharlin, MD (25), Phoenix, AZ
Yojana Sunkoj, MBBS (26), Oklahoma City, OK
Supraja Swamy, MD (26), University Heights, OH
Mashette Syrkin-Nikolau, MD (25), San Diego, CA
Chair: Manu Sood, MD (26), Peoria, IL
Michelle Corrado, MD (25), Denver, CO
Tolulope Falaiye, MD (26) Colorado Springs, CO
Kalyan Ray Parashette, MC (25), Redlands, CA
Michael Stephens, MD (27), Rochester, MN
Jennifer Strople, MD (25)*, Chicago, IL
Special Interest Groups:
Celiac Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2018)
Facilitators: Imad Absah, MD and Maureen Leonard, MD
EGID Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2020)
Facilitators: Nathalie Nguyen, MD and Erin Syverson, MD
FMT Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2014)
Facilitators: Stacy Kahn, MD and Maribeth Nicholson, MD
Gastroenterology/Immunology/Microbiome (GIM) Committee: The GIM Committee is dedicated to luminal disorders which are not currently represented in NASPGHAN’s committee structure, by providing a multi-disciplinary approach towards advancing their research, education, and clinical practice.
Chair: Rajitha Venkatesh, MD, MPH (27), Columbus, OH
Fatema Ali, MD (27), Memphis, TN
Denis Chang, MD (27), Natick, MA
Nonyelum Ebigbo, MD (27), Dallas, TX
Benjamin Gold, MD, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F (27), Atlanta, GA
Stephanie Leon Paredes, (27), Houston, TX
Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH (26), Chestnut Hill, MA
Zarela Molle-Rios, MD (27), Wilmington, DE
Jennifer Strople, MD (26), Chicago, IL
Mary Elizabeth Tessier, MD (27), Houston, TX
Emily Whitfield, MD (27), Portland, OR
Jason (Yanjia) Zhang, MD, PhD (27), Boston, MA
Special Interest Group:
MASLD & Obesity Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2025)
Facilitators: Philipp Hartmann, MD and Jennifer Panganiban, MD
Hepatology Committee: This committee focuses on promoting education, research, quality care and advocacy in the field of pediatric hepatology and transplant hepatology. In its educational role, the Committee is responsible for symposia planning at the annual Liver and Digestive Diseases Week meetings. Its members also participate in updates of clinical guidelines and position statements on matters related to liver disease and liver transplantation in children. The Committee also identifies areas in pediatric hepatology and liver transplantation, and working with the Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee, advocates on positions it believes will benefit children with liver disease. In addition, the Committee plays a key role in developing educational initiatives such as the Hepatology Bootcamp, aimed at enhancing the knowledge of pediatric liver disease for general gastroenterologists and graduating fellows with limited liver training.
Chair: Amal Aqul, MD (27), Dallas, TX
Janaina Anderson, MD (25), Charleston, SC
Ruba Azzam, MD (25), Burr Ridge, IL
Christine Brichta, MD (27), Chicago, IL
Dania Brigham, MD (25), Aurora, CO
Catherine Chapin, MD (25), Chicago, IL
Christopher Chu, MD (26), San Diego, CA
Natasha Dilwali, MD (27), Baltimore, MD
Noelle Ebel, MD (25), Palo Alto, CA
Donna Garner, MSN, APRN, CPNP (25), Katy, TX
Dana Goldner, MD (25), New York, NY
Phillipp Hartmann, MD (25), San Diego, CA
Catalina Jaramillo, MD (26), Salt Lake City, UT
Elise Kang, MD (25), Edgewater, NJ
Sara Karjoo, MD (27), Tampa, FL
Wikrom Karnsakul, MD (25), Baltimore, MD
Mohit Kehar, MD (25), Nepean, ON
Sarah Kemme, MD (26), Nashville, TN
Debora Kogan-Liberman, MD (26), Hastings on Hudson, NY
Véronique Morinville, MD, CM, FRCPC (26), Montreal, QC
Krupa Mysore, MD (26), Bellaire, TX
Amrita Narang, MD (26), Palo Alto, CA
Paulina Ordonez, MD (27), San Diego, CA
Sindhu Pandurangi, MD (27), Coppell, TX
Stephanie Saaybi, MD (26), Chicago, IL
Shilpa Sood, MD (26), Chappaqua, NY
James Stevens, MD (26), Peachtree Corners, GA
Anandini Suri, MD (26), Atlanta, GA
Andrea Tou, MD (27), Philadelphia, PA
Andrew Wehrman, MD (26), Boston, MA
Jessica Wen, MD (26), Philadelphia, PA
Alexander Weymann, MD, FAAP (26), Hilliard, OH
YoYo Zhang, MD (26), Palo Alto, CA
Special Interest Group:
Intestinal Ultrasound Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2025)
Facilitator: Amelia Kellar, MD, MSc, FRCPC
IBD Committee: This committee takes a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to pediatric inflammatory bowel disease with a focus on the promotion of educational, clinical and basic science research, quality of care, improved outcomes, and collaborative endeavors that advance the care and understanding of this challenging disease. The forum is intentionally one of sharing, collegiality and mentorship and members are asked to be active participants at live meetings as well as electronically as we develop and implement agenda items to achieve our mission.
Chair: Sabina Ali, MD (27), San Francisco, CA
Vice Chair: Brad Pasternak, MD (27), Phoenix, AZ
Osman Altun, MD (27), Fairhope, AL
Julie Bass, DO (26), Kansas City, MO
Genie Beasley, MD (27), Gainesville, FL
Rachel Bensen, MD (26), Palo Alto, CA
Erica Brenner, MD, MSCR (25), Chapel Hill, NC
Jose Francisco Cadena Leon, MD (26), Naucalpan De Juárez, Mexico
Vikram Christian, MD (27), Minneapolis, MN
Kathryn Clarkston, MD (26), Overland Park, KS
Ruben Colman, MD (25), Palo Alto, CA
Maire Conrad, MD (27), Philadelphia, PA
Eileen Crowley, MD (27), London, ON
Michael D'Amico, MD (27), Burlington, VT
Jennie David, PhD (25), Columbus, OH
Sally Dorfzaun, MS, RD, CDN (27), Riverdale, NY
Lina Felipez, MD (26), Miami, FL
Suzanne Fortuna, DNP, APRN (26), Cleveland, OH
Julie Gallagher, MD (25), Philadelphia, PA
Ranjana Gokhale, MD (25), Darien, IL
Michelle Gonzalez, MD (26), Phoenix, AZ
Alka Goyal, MD (25), Redwood City, CA
Anna Hunter, MD, MCR (26), Eugene, OR
Fatima Hussain, MD (27), Doral, FL
Karen Ignorosa Arellano, MD (27), Mexico City, Mexico
Jess Kaplan, MD (27), Boston, MA
David Katibian, MD (27), Irvine, CA
Amelia Kellar, MD, MSc, FRCPC (27), Chicago, IL
Annie Levine, MD (26), Brooklyn, NY
Chetan Mandelia, MD (27), Winterville, NC
Hillary Moore, MD (26), New York, NY
Jonathan Moses, MD (27), Palo Alto, CA
Kathleen Moyer, MD (26), Richmond, VA
Fernando Navarro, MD (25), Houston, TX
Perseus Patel, MD (27), Hercules, CA
Paula Prieto Jimenez, MD (26), Phoenix, AZ
Muhammed Riaz, MD (27), Oklahoma City, OK
Amanda Ricciuto, MD (25), Toronto, ON
Angela Sandell, MD (27), Rochester, NY
Elizabeth Spencer, MD (26), Brooklyn, NY
Jeremy Stewart, MD (25), Prosper, TX
Jennifer Strople, MD (25), Chicago, IL
Carmine Suppa, DO (26), Johns Island, SC
Amanda Wenzel, MD (27), Milwaukee, WI
Hengqi (Betty) Zheng, MD (27), Seattle, WA
Special Interest Group:
Global Health Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2016)
Facilitator: Thomas Wallach, MD
International Committee: The International Committee is dedicated to fostering and expanding partnerships between NASPGHAN and pediatric gastroenterology societies worldwide. With a particular emphasis on strengthening ties with Latin America, the committee also aims to build lasting relationships with societies across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Through collaborative strategies and global engagement, the committee works to enhance international dialogue, share expertise, and promote excellence in pediatric gastroenterology care and education. In addition, the committee supports the efforts of the Global Health Special Interest Group (SIG), which focuses on advancing pediatric GI care in resource-limited settings around the world.
Chair: Razan Alkhouri, MD (27), Albuquerque, NM
Vice Chair: Ricardo Arbizu, MD, MS (27), Sugar Land, TX
Chandran Alexander, MBBS,DCH,MD,MRCPCH (25), Hummelstown, PA
Dina Al-Zubeidi, MD (26), Iowa City, IA
Myriam Barragan, MD (26), Shavano Park, TX
Silvana Bonilla, MD (26), Boston, MA
Jorge Chavez Saenz, MD (25), Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Evianna Cruz Herrera, MD (26), New York, NY
Anil Darbari, MD, MBA (27), Washington, DC
Nawras Habash, MBBS (25), Rochester, MN
Clifton Huang, MD (25), Fort Worth, TX
Muhammad Rehan Khan, MD (25), East Amherst, NY
Peter Lu, MD (27), Columbus, OH
Fatemeh Mahjoub, MD (25), Tehran, Iran
Rebecca Mercedes, MD (26), Houston, TX
Dler A.K. Nooruldeen Chalabi, MBChB (26), Erbil, Iraq
Lidija Palezac, MD (26), Bronx, NY
M. Azim Qureshi, MD (25), Hummelstown, PA
Ala Shaikhkhalil, MD (25), Columbus, OH
Sujithra Velayuthan, MD (27), Beachwood, OH
Nominations Committee:
Chair: Jeannie Huang, MD, MPH (25) Chair, San Diego, CA
Douglas Fishman, MD, FASGE (25), Houston, TX
Andrew Grossman, MD (25), Philadelphia, PA
Jeanine Maclin, MD (25), Birmingham, AL
Ericka Montijo Barrios, MD, PhD (25), Mexico City, Mexico
Anthony Otley, MD (25), Halifax, NS Canada
Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, MPH (25), Palo Alto, CA
Desale Yacob, MD (25), Columbus, OH
Special Interest Group:
Aerodigestive Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2017)
Facilitators: Daniel Duncan, MD and Amornluck Krasaelap, MD
Neurogastroenterology & Motility Committee: Our committee's mission is to enhance the education of our trainees, healthcare providers (across all relevant disciplines), and the broader community, while promoting excellence in interdisciplinary and collaborative research, including basic science, translational, and clinical studies, within the field of Neurogastroenterology and Motility (NGM). We are also dedicated to the development of care standards, practice guidelines, and quality improvement initiatives within the NGM field. These efforts are designed to improve the quality of care for patients and families affected by NGM disorders.
Chair: Julie Khlevner, MD (26), Merrick, NY
Vice Chair: Lusine Ambartsumyan, MD (26), Seattle, WA
Corey Baker, MD (25), Hartford, CT
Nicole Baron, MS, CPNP (26), New York, NY
Janice Bitong, MD (27), Milwaukee, WI
Elizabeth Burch, MSN, RN, CPNP (25), Boston, MA
Jorge Chavez Saenz, MD (25), Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Gisela Chelimsky, MD (25), Richmond, VA
Ashish Chogle, MD, MPH (26), Irvine, CA
Andrew Chu, MD (27), The Woodlands, TX
Trevor Davis, MD (27), St. Louis, MO
Walaa Elfar, MB.BCh, MD (26), Tucson, AZ
Heidi Fuentes Canales, MD (26), Quetzaltenango, Mexico
Eric Gershon, MD (27), New Haven, CT
Alex Green, DO (25), Northfield, IL
Kara Gross Margolis, MD (25), New York, NY
Kirsten Jones, RD (25), Delaware, OH
Prasanna Kapavarapu, MBBS (26), Moorestown, NJ
Amornluck Krasaelap, MD (25), Seattle, WA
Ashley Kroon Van Diest, PhD (27), Columbus, OH
Alison Laxer, MD (27), Long Island City, NY
Diana Lerner, MD (25), Bayside, WI
Alejandro Llanos-Chea, MD (25), Dallas, TX
Delia O'Shea, MD (27), New York, NY
Dhiren Patel, MD (25), Saint Louis, MO
Hannibal Person, MD (25), Seattle, WA
Ajay Rana, MD (27), Rochester, NY
Liane Sadder, MD (25), Los Angeles, CA
Neha Santucci, MD (26), Cincinnati, OH
Manu Sood, MD (26), Peoria, IL
Vibha Sood, MD (26), Pittsburgh, PA
Maggie Stoeckel, PhD (25), Guilford, CT
Tsega Temtem, MD, MBA (26), Atlanta, GA
Erick Manuel Toro Monjaraz, MD MsC (26), Tlalpan, Mexico DF
Karla Vaz, MD (26), Columbus, OH
Alejandro Velez, MD (27), South Lyon, MI
Hongtao (Alex) Wang, MD (26), Fresno, CA
Shamaila Waseem, MD, MS (26), Carmel, IN
Sharon Wolfson, MD (26), Ardmore, PA
Desale Yacob, MD (25), Columbus, OH
Special Interest Group:
Culinary Medicine Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2025)
Facilitators: Debra Duro, MD, MS and Sharon Weston, MS, RD, LDN, FAND
Intestinal Rehab Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2018)
Facilitator: Valeria Cohran, MD
Nutrition Committee: The Nutrition Committee focuses on promoting education, research, innovative clinical care and advocacy in the field of clinical nutrition and nutrition science. To achieve these goals and to foster multidisciplinary care, the Committee closely collaborates with the Council of Pediatric Nutrition Care Professionals (CPNP) and other committees. In collaboration with the NASPGHAN Foundation, important education (notably Nutrition University), webinars and research opportunities have evolved and continue to grow over recent years.
Chair: Debora Duro, MD (25), Miami, FL
Vice Chair: Catherine Larson-Nath, MD (25), Minneapolis, MN
Vaishali Adlakha Harne, MD (27), Houston, TX
Atu Agawu, MD MPH MSCE (26), Los Angeles, CA
Arun Ajmera, MD (27), Greenville, NC
Julia Anderson, MD (26), Nashville, TN
Suzanna Attia, MD (25), Lexington, KY
Ana Ayala Germán, MD (25), Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Anam Bashir, MBBS (26), Philadelphia, PA
Allison Behrle Yardley, MD (25), Orono, ME
Lauren Bloom, MD (27), Atlanta, GA
Alexandra Carey, MD (27), Needham, MA
Michael Carver, MD (27), New Orleans, LA
Tejas Desai, MD, MSc (27), London, ON
Elissa Downs, MD, MPH (26), Minneapolis, MN
Mark Fishbein, MD (27), Chicago, IL
Sarah Fleet, MD (26), Needham, MA
Mary Garcia, MD (27), San Diego, CA
Kathleen Gura, PharmD (25), Norfolk, MA
Jessie Hulst, MD, PhD (27), Toronto, ON
Jacqueline Jossen, MD (26), West Harrison, NY
Tanyaporn Kaenkumchorn, MD (25), Milwaukee, WI
Bridget Kiernan, MD (26), New York, NY
Rachel Knight, PhD (27), Omaha, NE
Kimberly Law, MD (27), Tampa, FL
Valerie Marchand, MD (25), Montreal, QC
Nicole Martin, RD, CSP, CD (27), Appleton, WI
Vijay Mehta, DO (27), Orlando, FL
Véronique Morinville, MD, CM, FRCPC (26), Montreal, QC
Akash Pandey, MD (26), Wintergarden, FL
Kanika Puri, MD (25), Indianapolis, IN
Rahiya Rehman, MD, FAAP (27), Saint Louis, MO
Viven Solomon, DO (27), Hartford, CT
John Stutts, MD, MPH (27), Columbus, OH
Justine Turner, MBBS, FRACP, PhD (26), Edmonton, AB
Vanessa Weisbrod, BA, CA (26), Needham, MA
Danielle Wendel, MD (26), Seattle, WA
Sharon Weston, MS, RD, LDN, FAND (25), Ipswich, MA
Bridget Whitehead, MD (26), Chicago, IL
Wenjing Zong, MD (25), Farmers Branch, TX
Special Interest Group:
Cystic Fibrosis Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2025)
Facilitator: Flora Szabo, MD
Pancreas Committee: The overall purpose of this committee is to promote the field of pediatric pancreatology. Its goals involve the expansion and dissemination of knowledge about pancreatic disorders, improvement of care for children suffering from pancreatic problems, advocacy for these children and their families, as well as promoting and supporting research within the realm of pancreatology. The Committee liaises with other NASPGHAN committees (in particular Endoscopy & Procedures, Training, Public Affairs & Advocacy, and Public Education Committees) to address common overlapping goals, and aims to similarly create links with external organizations. It is hoped that through the development of educational materials for the public and physicians, involvement in continuing medical education endeavors, and support of basic/ translational/ and clinical research, that the overall care and quality of life of children with pancreatic disorders will improve.
Chair: Michael Wilsey, Jr, MD, FAAP (27), Saint Petersburg, FL
Vice Chair: Chinenye Dike, MBBS (27), Birmingham, AL
Rosara Bass, MD, MS (27), Bexley, OH
Tavleen Bhatia, MD (26), Mission Viejo, CA
Christina Chadwick, MD (25), Gainesville, FL
Alexander Coe, MD (25), Norwood, PA
Conrad Cole, MD, MPH, MSc (27), Gainesville, FL
Matthew Giefer, MD (25), New Orleans, LA
Deborah Goldman, MD (27), Cleveland, OH
Irina Gorbounova, MD (25), Providence, RI
Nadia Ibrahimi, MD (26), Overland Park, KS
Maria Lopez Gonzalez, MD (25), San Antonio, TX
Kenneth Ng, DO (25), Baltimore, MD
Nicholas Norris, MD (26), Los Angeles, CA
Sagar Pathak, MD (26), San Diego, CA
Ashley Polachek, (27), Dallas, TX
Michelle Saad, MD (25), Cincinnati, OH
Nicole Shook, RD, LD (25), Dayton, OH
Yamen Smadi, MD (26), Orlando, FL
Flora Szabo, MD (26), Glen Allen, VA
Oriana Vanegas Calderon, MD (26), Salt Lake City, UT
Chair: Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH, NASPGHAN-F, Boston MA
William Balistreri, MD, FAAP, Cincinnati, OH
John Barnard, MD, Columbus, OH
Athos Bousvaros, MD, MPH, Boston, MA
Mitchell B. Cohen, MD, Cincinnati, OH
Richard B. Colletti, MD, Burlington, VT
Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD, Columbus, OH
Lawrence Gartner, MD, Chicago, IL
Benjamin Gold- MD, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F, Atlanta, GA
Richard Grand, MD, FAAP, Boston, MA
Harry Greene, MD, West Palm Beach, FL
John Herbst, MD, Shreveport, LA
William Klish, MD, FAAP, Houston, TX
B Li, MD, Lafayette, CO
Karen Murray, MD, Cleveland, OH
Jay A. Perman, MD, Baltimore, MD
Kathleen Schwarz, MD, Baltimore, MD
Philip M. Sherman, MD, FRCPC, Toronto, ON
Ron Sokol, MD, Aurora, CO
Frederick J. Suchy, MD, Aurora, CO
Jon A. Vanderhoof, MD, Omaha, NE
W Allan Walker, MD, FAAP, Charlestown, MA
Harland S. Winter, MD, Boston, MA
Special Interest Group:
Education Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2017)
Facilitators: Uma Phatak, MD and Arvind Srinath, MD, MS
Professional Development Committee: The committee's mission is to promote the professional development and career advancement of NASPGHAN members. We partner with the NASPGHAN leadership and other NASPGHAN committees to facilitate and enhance the ability of NASPGHAN members to achieve their professional and personal goals at every career stage. We also partner with other GI and Pediatric societies as needed to align and facilitate achieving goals that are appropriate for NASPGHAN membership. We also address other areas of professional development as suggested by the membership, and as needs evolve over time.
Chair: Kimberley Chien, MD (27), New York, NY
Phinga Do, MD (25), Temple, TX
Julia Fritz, MD (26), Scarborough, ME
Amber Hildreth, DO (26), San Diego, CA
Lauren Jalali, MS, RD, LDN (27), Boston MA
David Kawatu, MD, MSc (26), Little Rock, AR
Christine Lee, MD (25), Needham, MA
Cara Mack, MD, NASPGHAN-F (25), Milwaukee, WI
Jeremy Middleton, MD (26), Charlottesville, VA
Judy-April Murayi, MD (26), Columbus, OH
Darla Shores, MD, PhD (27), Saint Louis, MO
Aliza Solomon, DO (26), Englewood, NJ
Manu Sood, MD (25), Peoria, IL
John Tung, MBBS, MRCP (26), Mays Landing, NJ
Professional Education Committee: The committee is charged with providing and vetting outstanding professional education to the membership of NASPGHAN including physicians, APNs, nurses, dietitians, psychologists, and trainees. To this end, the PEC designs, organizes, and conducts the Postgraduate Course that is part of the annual NASPGHAN meeting. We are involved with sessions held at multiple other national and international society meetings such as DDW and PAS with our responsibilities including creation of session topics, inviting speakers, review of abstract and session submissions, and moderating. We also function in the role of CME content editors for multiple NASPGHAN foundation educational offerings such as webinars, podcasts, handouts and even conferences such as the N2U meeting. This includes the development and review of the submission process for educational materials/ offerings.
Chair: Toba Weinstein, MD (25), Lake Success, NY
Vice Chair: Maria Perez, DO (25), Chicago, IL
Lindsey Albenberg, DO (25), Philadelphia, PA
Kari Baber, PhD (25), Philadelphia, PA
Ayesha Baig, MD (25), Madera, CA
Geetanjali Bora, MD, MBBS (25), Washington, DC
Alexandra Carey, MD (27), Needham, MA
Steven Ciciora, MD (25), Worthington, OH
Thomas Ciecierega, MD (25), New York, NY
Ana Carolina Coronado Reyna, MD (25), Montgomery, AL
Tanaz Danialifar, MD (25), Los Angeles, CA
Lisa Fahey, MD (25), Philadelphia, PA
Marisa Gallant Stahl, MD, MSCS (25), Aurora, CO
Rula Harb, MD (27), Los Angeles, CA
Lara Hart, MD (25), Ancaster, ON
Puanani Hopson, DO (25), Rochester, MN
Rachel Kassel, MD, PhD (25), Birmingham, AL
Alexander Koral, MD (25), New Haven, CT
Shifra Koyfman, MD (26), Teaneck, NJ
Jacob Kurowski, MD (25), Cleveland, OH
Mercedes Martinez, MD (26), New York, NY
Sonia Michail, MD (25), Irvine, CA
Erini Nessim Kostandy, MD (26), Houston, TX
Nadia Ovchinsky, MD, MBA, FAASLD (25), Short Hills, NJ
Sophia Patel, MD (27), Cleveland, OH
Erealda Prendaj, MD (27), Lewisville, NC
Melissa Rose, MD (26), Larchmont, NY
Paul Rufo, MD, MMSc (25), Boston, MA
Senthilkumar Sankararaman, MD (27), Beachwood, OH
Daphne Say, MD (25), Sacramento, CA
Shauna Schroeder, MD (25), Phoenix, AZ
Terry Sigman, (25), Montreal, QC
Brock Williams, PhD RD CNSC (26), Vancouver, BC
Public Affairs and Advocacy Committee: The committee works closely with NASPGHAN leadership and NASPGHAN’s Washington advocate to address issues relating to clinical practice, research, patient care and safety, and other areas of interest to pediatric gastroenterologists both in private practice and academic environments. The committee does this by meeting with congressional representatives, communicating with government officials, regulatory and funding agencies, and uniting with other organizations or coalitions with similar interests.
Chair: Jennifer Dotson, MD, MPH (25), Columbus, OH
Vice Chair: Lori Zimmerman, MD (25), Boston, MA
Mazen Abbas, DO, MPH (25), Kailua, HI
Travis Ayers, MD (27), Little Rock, AR
Camille Bonta, (25), Washington, DC
Kevin Cesa, MD (26), Baltimore, MD
Montserrat Corbera-Hincapie, MD (26), Miami, FL
Sylvia Doan, MBBS (28), Portland, OR
Nan Du, MD (26), Brookline, MA
Jay Fong, MD (26), Worcester, MA
Jermie Gandhi, MD, MPH (25), New York, NY
Elliott Gordon, MD, MSc, FAAP (28), New York, NY
Rayna Grothe, MD (28), Beaufort, SC
Leo Heitlinger, MD, FAAP (26), Millsboro, DE
Soofia Khan, MD (27), Phoenix, AZ
Sandra Chihyun Kim, MD (25), Cleveland, OH
Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS (25), Cerritos, CA
Lauren Lazar, MD (27), Dallas, TX
Abigal Lundin, MS, RD (26), Oakland, CA
Ross Maltz, MD (27), Columbus, OH
Melissa Martin, MD (26), San Francisco, CA
Elizabeth McDonough, MD (26), New Orleans, LA
Kyle McKeown, MD, MPH (28), Salt Lake City, UT
Russell Merritt, MD, PhD (27), Los Osos, CA
Ellen Mitchell, MD (27), Philadelphia, PA
Shweta Namjoshi, MD (25), Palo Alto, CA
Vicky Ng, MD, FRCPC (26), Toronto, ON
Danielle Orsagh-Yentis, MD (27), Nashville, TN
Samantha Paglinco, DO (27), Philadelphia, PA
Ashish Patel, MD (27), Phoenix, AZ
Haley Pearlstein, MD (27), Philadelphia, PA
Rebecca Scherr, MD, MPH, NASPGHAN-F (27), Las Vegas, NV
Brianne Shuler, MD (28), Prairie Village, KS
Elizabeth Sinclair, MD (28), Pittsburgh, PA
Erin Syverson, MD (27), Boston, MA
Public Education Committee: The committee is responsible for developing, reviewing and publishing educational materials for the public (patients, families, caregivers). Content development for NASPGHAN’s public education website, GIKids.org, is our top priority. Committee members participate in writing, editing and developing topic articles and audiovisual content. Members collaborate with the Technology Committee regarding content governance, the designated Webmaster/Internet service provider regarding social media content, and other NASPGHAN committees (e.g. Nutrition, Hepatology, Motility) for specialized content.
Chair: Amethyst Kurbegov, MD, MPH (26), Brentwood, TN
Vice Chair: Anthony Porto, MD, MPH, FAAP (26), Westport, CT
Prerana Baranwal, MD (26), New City, NY
Lily Barash, MD (27), Mahwah, NJ
Katherine Bennett, RD, MPH, CLEC (25), Long Beach, CA
Kathy Chen, MD (25), Elkins Park, PA
Peter Costa, MD (26), Pfafftown, NC
Amanda Deacy, PhD (27), Kansas City, MO
Andrew Ebanks, MD (27), Chicago, IL
Wendy Elverson, RD, CSP, LDN (25), Arlington, MA
Jonathan Gisser, MD (26), Columbus, OH
Amanda Glinky, MD (27), New Orleans, LA
Parker Huston, PhD (26), Westerville, OH
Vania Kasper, MD (25), East Greenwich, RI
Kari Ksar, MS (25), Saratoga, CA
Arathi Lakhole, MD (26), Dublin, CA
Jonathan Lebowitz, MD (26), Los Angeles, CA
Peter Lu, MD (27), Columbus, OH
Amber McClain, MD (26), Tampa, FL
Tebyan Rabbani, DO (26), Palo Alto, CA
Kadakkal Radhakrishnan, MD (25), Solon, OH
Thomas Ratchford, (27), Madison, WI
Minna Rodrigo, MD (26), Baltimore, MD
Kelly Rodriguez, PhD (26), Philadelphia, PA
Annemarie Rompca, MD (25), Seattle, WA
Jacklyn Stellway, PsyD (26), Portland, OR
Kathryn Stephenson, MD (25), Oakland, CA
Sharon Weston, MS, RD, LDN, FAND (25), Ipswich, MA
Michelle Yavelow, MS RD LD CNSC CSP (26), Brandon, FL
Jocelyn Young, MD (25), San Diego, CA
Publications Committee: This committee oversees issues relating to the publication of NASPGHAN’s professional journal, the Journal of Professional Gastroenterology and Nutrition (JPGN).
Chair: Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH (25), Chestnut Hill, MA
Amala Alenchery, MD (26), Cleveland, OH
Sandeep Gupta, MD (25), Birmingham, AL
Melvin Heyman, MD, MPH (26), San Francisco, CA
Nanda Kerkar, MD (26), Cambridge, MA
Quin Liu, MD (27), Los Angeles, CA
Samir Softic, MD (26), Lexington, KY
Sanu Yadav, MD (25), Columbia, MO
Research Committee: This committee supports the research goals of NASPGHAN, in partnership with the NASPGHAN Foundation. Committee members participate in a variety of projects and subcommittees to promote the research agenda. Major responsibilities each year include reviewing NASPGHAN Foundation grants and Annual Meeting abstracts, recommending Research foci, and enhancing collaborative efforts towards clinical, translational, and basic science research among NASPGHAN members.
Chair: Kathy Loomes, MD (25), Philadelphia, PA
Vice Chair: Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, MPH (25), New York, NY
Jessica Breton, MD, MSTR (25), Montréal, QC
Shayna Coburn, PhD (26), Bethesda, MD
Bonnie Essner, (27), Chicago, IL
Michelle Gould, MD (25), Toronto, ON
Anthony Guerrerio, MD, PhD (25), Baltimore, MD
Keith Hazleton, MD, PhD (27), La Canada Flintridge, CA
Girish Hiremath, MD MPH (26), Nashville, TN
Bridget Hron, MD (25), Boston, MA
Samar Ibrahim, MBChB (26), Rochester, MN
Catherine Karls, MS, RD, CD, CNSC (25), Menomonee Falls, WI
Basavaraj Kerur, MD (25), Worcester, MA
Enju Liu, (27), Boston, MA
Phillip Minar, MD (26), Cincinnati, OH
Nicole Misner, MS, RD (27), Tampa, FL
Jerome Molleston, MD, PhD (25), St. Louis, MO
Melissa Musser, MD, PhD (25), Brookline, MA
Anna Peters, MD (26), Cincinnati, OH
Ana Isabel Quesada Tortoriello, MD (25), Mexico City, Mexico
Vikram Raghu, MD, MS (27), Gibsonia, PA
Prasanna Ramachandran, MD, PhD (26), Boston, MA
Bonney Reed, PhD (25), Atlanta, GA
Virginia Saurman, DO (27), Philadelphia, PA
Scott Snapper, MD, PhD (25), Boston, MA
James Squires, MD, MS (26), Pittsburgh, PA
Jennifer Strople, MD (25), Chicago, IL
Shova Subedi, MD (25), Providence, RI
Naomi Tjaden, MD, PhD (25), Gladwyne, PA
Michaela Tracy, MD, MPH (26), Boston, MA
Jordan Trotter-Busing, APRN, DNP (25), Nashville, TN
Preeti Viswanathan, MD (27), Bronx, NY
Joshua Wechsler, MD, MSci (25), Chicago, IL
Dean Yimlamai, MD, PhD (25), New Haven, CT
Special Interest Group:
Data Science Special Interest Group (SIG) (Established 2020)
Facilitators: Matthew D. Egberg, MD, MPH, MMSc and Jacob Kurowski, MD
Technology Committee: This committee explores, implements, and evaluates technologies to benefit NASPGHAN. The committee is focused on NASPGHAN member education, public communication, and knowledge dissemination regarding technologies including social media, artificial intelligence, and emerging medical technologies. The Data Science Special Interest Group is housed under the Technology Committee, with a mission of improving research through knowledge dissemination and utilization of big data.
Chair: Ankur Chugh, MD (27), Milwaukee, WI
Vice Chair: Jennifer Lee, MD (27), Columbus, OH
Dhandapani Ashok, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH (25), London, ON
Nick CaJacob, MD (25), Birmingham, AL
Partha Chakraborty, MD (25), Houston, TX
Elizabeth Prendergast Cooley, BS, MS (27), Indianapolis, IN
Bethany Cunningham, MD (27), Palmyra, PA
Nonyelum Ebigbo, MD (27), Dallas, TX
Price Edwards, MD (26), Memphis, TN
Ben Freiberg, MD (25), Cleveland, OH
Joel Friedlander, DO, M.A.-Bioethics (27), Centennial, CO
Gary Galante, MD, BSc, MEd, FRCPC (25), Calgary, AB
Stefany Garrity, MD (25), Lancaster, PA
Swetha Kotamraju, MD (27), New York, NY
Ada Lee, DO (25), Wantagh, NY
Christine Lee, MD (25), Needham, MA
Billi Marie Meli, RN (26), Pittsburgh, PA
Patrick Reeves, MD (26), San Antonio, TX
Raul Sanchez, MD (25), Columbus, OH
Mohamed Shaban, MD (25), Signal Hill, CA
Arunjot Singh, MD, MPH (25), Penn Valley, PA
Pankaj Vohra, MD (26), Augusta, GA
Andrew Wang, DO (25), Austin, TX
Kevin Watson, MD (26), Akron, OH
Samantha Woodruff, MD (25), Colorado Springs, CO
Training Committee: This committee facilitates and executes NASPGHAN activities which support learners through the continuum of training, ranging from medical students doing summer research, to residents exploring the possibility of a career in pediatric GI through the Teaching and Tomorrow program, to fellows pursuing scholarship and exploring career pathways at the Fellows conferences. The committee also collaborates with other NASPGHAN committees and organizations such as the ACGME, ABP, APPD, and CoPS for ongoing training-related initiatives such as pipeline and recruitment efforts, competency-based medical education, and faculty development for program leaders.
Chair: Daniel Mallon, MD (25), Cincinnati, OH
Vice Chair: Sarah Lusman, MD (25), Old Greenwich, CT
Marwa Abu El Haija, MD (27), Los Altos, CA
Khaled Bittar, MD (27), Orlando, FL
Bonnie Crume, MD (26), Leawood, KS
Aayush Gabrani, MD, MHPE (27), Minneapolis, MN
Deborah Goldman, MD (25), Cleveland, OH
Amanda Gomez, MD (25), Chicago, IL
Nidhi Goyal, MD MPH (27), San Diego, CA
Daniel Kamin, MD (26), Somerville, MA
Yelena Korotkaya, MD (25), Jacksonville, FL
Erika Kutsch, DO (26), Wilmington, DE
Erica Lardieri, DO (27), Wilmington, DE
Colleen LeBlanc, MD (27), New Orleans, LA
Henry Lin, MD, MBA (26), Portland, OR
Elizabeth Maxwell, MD, MS (27), Philadelphia, PA
Brian McFerron, MD (25), Indianapolis, IN
Elizabeth Mileti, DO, MAS, FAAP (26), Las Vegas, NV
Christopher Moran, MD (25), Dedham, MA
Joanna (Barbara) Niklinska-Schirtz, MD (26), Roswell, GA
Uma Phatak, MD (27), New Haven, CT
Priya Rolfes, MD (25), Aurora, CO
Joseph Runde, DO (25), Chicago, IL
Jessica Rutsky, MD (26), Ann Arbor, MI
Thomas Sferra, MD (26), Cleveland, OH
Jason Silverman, MD, MSc, FRCPC (25), Edmonton, AB
Narayanan Venkatasubramani, MD, MRCP (25), Durham, NC
Jordan Whatley, MD (27), Charleston, SC
Kristin Whitfield Van Buren, MD (26), Houston, TX
Joseph Woolley, DO (25), Phoenix, AZ
Women in Medicine Committee: The Women in Medicine Committee is dedicated to empowering and advancing women in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, pancreatology and nutrition through advocacy, mentorship, and community building.
Chair: Rina Sanghavi, MD, MBA, MBBS (27), Southlake, TX
Anna Furr, DO (27), Scarborough, ME
Kerri Gosselin, MD (27), Worcester, MA
Temara Hajjat, MBBS (27), Cincinnati, OH
Alexandra Kilgore, MD (27), Englewood, CO
Mariana Middelhof, MD (27), Lake Worth, FL
Elizabeth Mileti, DO, MAS, FAAP (26), Las Vegas, NV
Maribeth Nicholson, MD (27), Nashville, TN
Christine Quake, MD (27), Philadelphia, PA
Rachel Rosen, MD (27), Wellesley, MA
Julie Sanville, DO (27), West Lebanon, NH
