NASPGHAN is proud to recognize National Hispanic-Latine/x Heritage Month from September 15th to October 15th and acknowledge the contributions of our members with Hispanic-Latine/x heritage, including Dr. Carlos Jaramillo, NASPGHAN Mexican Councilor. Read more about Dr. Jaramillo below. Current position and institution: I own my private practice in Mexico City, we call ourselves “Kindoc” Favorite
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The North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) is pleased to announce the joint guidelines with The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Society of Transplantation (AST)
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To recognize PRIDE Month, we highlight a member of NASPGHAN who is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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NASPGHAN is proud to recognize June as PRIDE Month. We support and acknowledge the contributions of our members in the LGBTQIA+ Community. Our society is committed to improving our diversity and providing equitable and inclusive programs and positions to all members. LGBTQIA+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, and the ‘+’ represents
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To recognize Jewish American Heritage Month, we want to highlight Dr. Sarah Lusman, a member of NASPGHAN who has made a significant impact in our field. Current position and institution: Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Director of the Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Training Program, and Director of Pediatric Fellowship Training, Columbia University Irving Medical Center Favorite GI
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To recognize Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, we want to highlight a member of NASPGHAN who has made a significant impact in our field, Katryn N. Furuya, MD, FRCPC Dr. Furuya’s Story: I am board certified in Pediatric Gastroenterology and hold the certificate of added qualification in Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
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Consensus-based guidance offers a practical roadmap for earlier recognition, evidence-based treatment, appropriate referral, and transition planning
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Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Dr. Rima Fawaz received her undergraduate and medical degree at the American University of Beirut. She then completed her pediatric residency at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Gastroenterology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center and her Pediatric Transplant Hepatology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Dr Fawaz married her co-fellow
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The guideline offers a standardized approach for clinicians evaluating, diagnosing, and managing children with suspected faltering weight.
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Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Co-Director of the Center for Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders at Boston Children’s Hospital. He was born and raised in Mexico City, where he completed his medical education at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He moved to the U.S. in
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The Association of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition Nurses
Help & Hope for Children with Digestive Disorders
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
JPGN Reports