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Nutrition Pearls Ep. 8: Episode 8 – Bruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones – Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBS (Bowel Sounds Podcast Collaboration):

In our FIRST collaboration with the NASPGHAN Bowel Sounds podcast, hosts  Dr. Peter Lu and dietitian Jen Smith talk to our guests Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and dietitian Kirsten Jones about dietary treatment of children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — specifically about using the low-FODMAP diet in children. Dr. Chumpitazi is a pediatric neurogastroenterologist who

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 26: Bruno Chumpitazi & Kirsten Jones – Using the Low-FODMAP Diet for Children with IBS (Nutrition Pearls Podcast Collaboration)

In our FIRST collaboration with the Nutrition Pearls podcast from the Council for Pediatric Nutrition Professionals (CPNP), hosts  Dr. Peter Lu and dietitian Jennifer Smith talk to our guests Dr. Bruno Chumpitazi and dietitian Kirsten Jones about dietary treatment of children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) — specifically about using the low-FODMAP diet in children.

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NASPGHAN AAP Collaboration – On Demand Webinar

      Join Dr. Mercedes Martinez at this joint NASPGHAN and AAP webinar to learn best practices for understanding HCV in children and knowing how to manage the infection in pediatric patients.  Dr. Martinez covers the virology and epidemiology of hepatitis C infection; when and how newborns should be screened; the clinical presentation of

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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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Bowel Sounds Ep. 25: Mercedes Martinez – Exploring Pediatric Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding

 Drs. Jennifer Lee and Temara Hajjat talked to Dr. Mercedes Martinez, a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist from Columbia University, about diagnosing and managing pediatric patients with portal hypertension and esophageal varices. Learning Objectives: Learn the clinical and diagnostic signs of portal hypertension and varices in pediatric patients.  Learn the management of

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Nutrition Pearls Ep. 7: Episode 7 – Raquel Durban – Navigating Nutrition with FPIES

In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, Megan Murphy and Jen Smith host dietitian Raquel Durban.   Raquel is a registered dietitian specializing in the dietary management of families with food allergies at Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center in Charlotte, NC.  As a recognized authority on the dietary and nutritional management of food allergies,

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 24: Jennifer Vittorio – Healthcare Transitions in Pediatric Liver Transplantation (Special JPGN Episode)

In another special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Jennifer Vittorio about the important topic of healthcare transition for adolescents following liver transplantation, which is covered in the recent NASPGHAN position paper: Health Care Transition for Adolescents and Young Adults With Pediatric-Onset Liver Disease and Transplantation: A Position Paper

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 23: Looi Ee – The Challenging Colonoscopy: Down Under Edition

In our third international episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Looi Ee about completing the challenging colonoscopy. Dr. Ee is a pediatric gastroenterologist at Queensland Children's Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, and leads the endoscopy and intestinal rehabilitation programs there. She is also the sole pediatric representative on the Conjoint Committee

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