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Dr. Conrad Cole MD, MPH, MSc

NASPGHAN Celebrates Black History Month 2025

In honor of Black History month, NASPGHAN Celebrates Dr. Conrad Cole MD, MPH, MSc Dr. Conrad Cole, a leader in the field of pediatric gastroenterology, is the Director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. As a Black physician, Dr. Cole exemplifies the dedication and

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Women in Medicine

NASPGHAN Celebrates Women in Medicine

February 3 is annually celebrated in the United States as a day of recognition for women in medicine. Known as National Women Physicians Day, this acknowledgment of the achievements of women in the medical field is held on the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, MD, the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United

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National Hispanic Latinx Heritage Month

NASPGHAN Recognizes National Hispanic-Latine/x Heritage Month

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. The 2020 U.S. census identified 62.1 (18.7%) million Hispanic and/or Latino people in the U.S. This was based on self-reports of those who identify as Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban, or

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Arab American Heritage Month

NASPGHAN Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month

NASPGHAN is proud to recognize April as Arab American Heritage Month and acknowledge the contributions of our members with Arab heritage. There are about 3.5 million Arab Americans including many health care providers including active NASPGHAN members. Arab America and the Arab America Foundation launched the National Arab American Heritage Month initiative in 2017. In

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Women’s History Month Profile: Dr. Kathleen Schwarz

To recognize Women’s History Month, we want to highlight a member of NASPGHAN who has made a significant impact on our field. Kathleen Schwarz, M.D. is currently Professor of Pediatrics Emerita at Johns Hopkins and Associate Physician Diplomate at UCSD/Rady Children’s. She is a past president of NASPGHAN as well as past president of the

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