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Meet the Candidates – 2026 NASPGHAN Election

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The 2026 NASPGHAN Election provides NASPGHAN Full members the opportunity to choose candidates that are running for the following positions:

  • President-Elect (click here to learn more about the position)
  • Secretary-Treasurer (click here to learn more about the position)
  • Clinical Practice Councilor (click here to learn more about the position)
  • Canadian Councilor (click here to learn more about the position)

Full NASPGHAN members* are eligible to vote online beginning August 3, 2026 through September 10, 2026 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.

President-Elect Candidates

Valeria Cohran, MD, MS

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Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MSCi, NASPGHAN-F

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Secretary-Treasurer Candidates

Ajay Jain, MD, DNB, MHA

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Rinarani Sanghavi, MD, MBA, FAAP, NASPGHAN-F

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Clinical Practice Councilor Candidates

Rosalyn Diaz, MD

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Khyati Mehta, MD

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Canadian Councilor Candidate

Catharine Walsh, MD, MEd, PhD, FRCPC

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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

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