NASPGHAN Celebrates Black History Month
This month we take a moment to honor the invaluable contributions of Black individuals to the field of pediatric gastroenterology.
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Call for Webinar proposals!
Do you, your SIG or your committee have a concept for a NASPGHAN webinar? We are pleased to announce a new streamlined method for the submission and review of webinar proposals. Proposals will be reviewed by the Professional Education Committee twice a year (February 15 and July 15 for 2024) and then scheduled accordingly if
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Bowel Sounds Ep. 8: Lisa McMahon and Michael Rosen – Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis
In the this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Lisa McMahon, Chair of Surgery at Phoenix Children's, and Dr. Michael Rosen, Director of the Stanford Medicine Children's Health Center for IBD and Celiac Disease. They discuss managing and counseling a pediatric patient with ulcerative colitis and their family who may
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Two-Part Virtual Course offers Expert Educator and Presenter Training
NASPGHAN is excited to announce the DEEP Program – Developing Educators and Expert Presenters, a first step toward creating a NASPGHAN Speakers Bureau. This exciting new course is designed to develop a cohort of expert educators who will have the opportunity to improve their presentation skills and feel more confident in their ability to be
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Nutrition Pearls Ep. 12: Episode 12 – Rotem Sigall Boneh – Nutrition and IBD: Nuts and Bolts of Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet
Episode 12 – Rotem Sigall Boneh – Nutrition and IBD: Nuts and Bolts of Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Bailey Koch speak with Rotem Sigall Boneh RD, about the ins and outs of the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED). Rotem is a clinical and
read more Bowel Sounds Ep. 7: Bill Balistreri – Hepatology Year in Review
In the first episode of 2024, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. William Balistreri about some of the new developments in the hepatology field over the past year. This episode is eligible for CME credit! Once you have listened to the episode, click this link to claim your credit. Credit is
read more Nutrition Pearls Ep. 11: Episode 11 – Venus Kalami – Cultural Humility & Diversity in Pediatric Nutrition Practice
In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: The Pediatric GI Nutrition Podcast, Megan Murphy & Melissa Talley host dietitian Venus Kalami. Venus is a board-certified pediatric dietitian nutritionist and advocate-at-heart for culturally, socioeconomically, and weight-inclusive nutrition. She is the founder of Niche Noosh – a mission-driven nutrition consultancy for health organizations, start-ups, and companies. As a
read more Bowel Sounds Ep. 6: Elizabeth Berg – Telemedicine in Pediatric GI (Special JPGN Episode)
In another special JPGN episode, hosts Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Elizabeth Berg about a topic that has become a huge part of medical practice over the past few years – telemedicine. This is covered in the recent NASPGHAN position paper: North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition Position
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NASPGHAN ALERT: Guidance for Flovent HFA Upcoming Discontinuation Used For The Treatment of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Please see the following alert from the EGID Special Interest Group. Situation: Brand name Flovent HFA will no longer be manufactured after December 31, 2023. Background: • Flovent HFA is a commonly utilized swallowed topical steroid treatment for patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). It works by the patient swallowing the aerosolized medication dispensed by a
read more Bowel Sounds Ep. 5: Muhammad Khan – The Cutting Edge of Pediatric Endoscopy
In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Muhammad Khan about the cutting edge of pediatric endoscopy. We discuss his career path, use of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for children with achalasia and gastroparesis, advances in bariatric endoscopy that may be coming our way, and finally what he sees in
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