Meet the Candidates

The 2025 NASPGHAN Election provides NASPGHAN Full members the opportunity to choose candidates that are vying for the following positions: US Councilor (2 open positions), Mexico Councilor, Foundation Board Member-at-Large, and Chair of the Ethics Committee.

Full NASPGHAN members* are eligible to vote online beginning August 21, 2025 through September 21, 2025 and will receive access to the ballot via a direct email.

If you have questions, please contact Steve Farace, Director or Member Engagement at sfarace@naspghan.org.

*NOTE: Full members with voting privileges are defined in the NASPGHAN Bylaws as Pediatric Gastroenterologists, Research Scientists, Emeritus, and Psychologist. Be advised the following member types are NOT eligible to vote: Fellows, International, Affiliate, Student-Resident, APGNN-only and CPNP-only.

US Councilor Candidates

Bradley A. Barth, MD, MPH, FASGE

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Racha Khalaf, MD, MS

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Edwin de Zoeten, MD, PhD

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Saeed Mohammad, MD, MS

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Mexico Councilor Candidates

Carlos Jaramillo Esparza, MD

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Erick Toro Monjaraz, MD, MSc

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Chair of Ethics Committee Candidates

John M. Rosen, MD

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William J. Wenner, Jr., MD, JD, MPA

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Foundation Board Member-at-Large Candidate

Christine K. Lee, MD, NASPGHAN-F

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Our Partners
The Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses
Help & Hope for Children with Digestive Disorders
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
JPGN Reports