NASPGHAN is governed by a thirteen-member Executive Council selected by the membership for their expertise and leadership in the science and practice of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. The Executive Council determines policy; ensures that the organization has the necessary resources available to fulfill its mission; gives direction to the acquisition and disposition of resources; provides effective stewardship of resources; and strengthens the relevancy of NASPGHAN, serving as ambassadors of the organization and participating in community networks.
Executive Council
Past President
Jenifer R. Lightdale, MD, MPH
Boston Children's Hospital
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
300 Longwood Avenue, Fegan, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02115
President
Vicky Lee Ng, MD, FRCPC
Hospital for Sick Children
Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition
175 Elizabeth Street, 14th Floor
Toronto, ON M5G 2G3
CANADA
President-Elect
Jeannie S. Huang, MD, MPH
University of California San Diego
Rady Children's Hospital
3020 Children's Way, MC 5030
San Diego, CA 92123
Secretary-Treasurer
Manu Sood, MD
Univ of Illinois College of Medicine
530 NE Glen Oak Avenue
Peoria, IL 61637
Council
Alexandra Carey, MD
Boston, MA
Conrad Cole, MD
Gainesville, FL
Jorge Chavez Saenz, MD
Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Christine Lee, MD
Boston, MA
Peter Lu, MD
Columbus, OH
Elizabeth Mileti, DO, MAS, FAAP
Las Vegas, NV
Veronique Morinville, MD
Montreal, PQ, Canada
Jennifer Strople, MD
Chicago, IL
NASPGHAN Committees
NASPGHAN’s success is dependent upon the diversity of its elected and appointed members' voluntary contributions and involvement. Committees support the work of NASPGHAN by facilitating programs, implementing new initiatives and exploring ways in which the society can better meet the needs of professionals and patients, thereby enhancing patient care.
