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Bowel Sounds Ep. 17: Hilary Michel – Addressing Women’s Health in IBD

In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu  talk with Dr. Hilary Michel, pediatric gastroenterologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH about women's health in IBD.  Learning objectives Identify the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on key stages of female reproductive health, including puberty, menstruation, fertility, and

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NASPGHAN Recognizes Dr. Ariel Porto

To recognize PRIDE Month, we highlight a member of NASPGHAN who is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. Ariel Porto, MD, MS, is a pediatric gastroenterologist in Portland, Oregon. She specializes in polyposis syndromes and the pancreas. She went to medical school at Boston University School of Medicine, did a pediatrics residency at Children’s Hospital

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NASPGHAN recognizes PRIDE Month 2025

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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Dysbiosis and Bacterial Overgrowth

June 13, 2025 8PM ET Register here Dysbiosis and small bowel bacterial overgrowth are complications that are seen in patients with gastrointestinal illness, especially those with surgical resections. Diagnosis can be difficult, and typical forms of testing such as breath hydrogen tests are not as reliable given the patient’s altered and shortened anatomy. This webinar

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Annual Meeting Reminders

JUNE 1, 2025 Baby Shark Tank Deadline The 4th Annual NASPGHAN Baby Shark Tank is an opportunity to share your GI innovation or medical device idea with colleagues (and the world!). Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts, and the Top 4 will be chosen to pitch live at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting on

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6/1 Deadline – 2025 Abstracts

The Abstract Submission Site is Now Open! Deadline to Submit will be June 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time Click here to submit Dear NASPGHAN Members, We are excited to invite you to submit abstracts for consideration for presentation at the 2025 Annual Meeting. As you know, research plays a vital role in advancing

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World EoE Day

NASPGHAN is proud to participate in the first official World EoE Day, a global awareness day dedicated to shining a light on Eosinophilic Esophagitis. We invite you to visit NASPGHAN’s YouTube site to view our two new EoE videos, Teen’s Story: Having Trouble Swallowing and My Child Chokes and Gags While They Eat.

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 16: Nishant Patel – Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Children

In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Jenn Lee and Dr. Peter Lu  talk with Dr. Nishant Patel, pediatric gastroenterologist at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, about the diagnosis and evaluation of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) in children.  Learning objectives Recognize the varied clinical presentations of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI) Compare the

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