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October 6, 2025 by NASPGHAN in Bowel Sounds Episodes

Bowel Sounds Ep. 26: Jordan Whatley – GI Issues in Children with Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence

In this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jenn Lee talk to Dr. Jordan Whatley, Assitant Professor of Pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina and pediatric gastroenterologist at Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. We discuss how multi-specialty clinics focusing on children with tracheostomy and ventilator dependence can improve clinical care.

September 29, 2025 by NASPGHAN in Recent News

NASPGHAN Celebrates Dr. Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH

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

September 23, 2025 by Kathleen Regan in Recent News

New Hands On Endoscopy Skills and Times!

Still looking to add Hands On Endoscopy skills to your 2025 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting personal agenda? We’re excited to share that NEW skills and NEW time slots have have been added! Visit the Annual Meeting agenda here and register today!

September 22, 2025 by NASPGHAN in Bowel Sounds Episodes

Bowel Sounds Ep. 25: Amber Hildreth – Genetic Testing for Children With GI Disorders

In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Amber Hildreth, pediatric gastroenterologist and transplant hepatologist at Rady Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor at the University of California San Diego. She is also a clinician scientist at the Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine. We discuss how

September 19, 2025 by NASPGHAN in Recent News

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

September 17, 2025 by NASPGHAN in Nutrition Pearls Episodes

Nutrition Pearls Ep. 37: EPIsode 37 – Lauren Storch – Nutrition in Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and TPIAT (you see what we did there)

EPIsode 37 – Lauren Storch – Nutrition in Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and TPIAT (you see what we did there) In this episode of Nutrition Pearls: the Podcast, co-hosts Jen Smith and Nikki Misner speak with Lauren Storch on nutrition in patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI). Lauren works as a registered dietitian at Nationwide

September 9, 2025 by Kathleen Regan in CPNP News • Recent News

Malnutrition Awareness Week, September 8-12

September 8-12, 2025 is malnutrition awareness week. This is a great opportunity to engage your healthcare teams and your patients and their families on malnutrition. This week, set a goal to achieve one of the following: Empower your colleagues in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition to screen for, identify, and diagnose malnutrition. Review new updates

September 8, 2025 by Kathleen Regan in Recent News

Water Beads Safety Standard

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has released a new safety standard consistent with NASPGHAN Advocacy priorities for water bead toys, aimed at preventing intestinal blockages when H2O beads are ingested. Ingested water beads will not appear in X-rays, requiring vigilance when ingestion is suspected. Preventing hazardous foreign body ingestions is a top NASPGHAN priority

September 8, 2025 by NASPGHAN in Bowel Sounds Episodes

Bowel Sounds Ep. 24: Justine Turner – Non-Biopsy Diagnosis in Celiac Disease

In this episode, hosts Drs. Peter Lu and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Justine Turner about a non-biopsy approach to diagnosis for celiac disease in children. Dr. Turner is a Professor of Pediatrics and Divisional Director for the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition at the University of Alberta and also the medical lead for the

September 2, 2025 by Kathleen Regan in Recent News

Teaching for an Inclusive Tomorrow

An expansion of Teaching and Tomorrow, this program will name up to ten Teaching for an Inclusive Tomorrow scholars among interested 1st and 2nd year pediatric residents and 4th year medical students. Scholars will be chosen on their unique qualities. In addition to networking with other participants, scholarship awardees will be matched with a NASPGHAN

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 26: Jordan Whatley – GI Issues in Children with Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence

NASPGHAN Celebrates Dr. Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH

New Hands On Endoscopy Skills and Times!

Bowel Sounds Ep. 25: Amber Hildreth – Genetic Testing for Children With GI Disorders

NASPGHAN Recognizes National Hispanic-Latine/x Heritage Month

Nutrition Pearls Ep. 37: EPIsode 37 – Lauren Storch – Nutrition in Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency (EPI) and TPIAT (you see what we did there)

Malnutrition Awareness Week, September 8-12

Water Beads Safety Standard

Bowel Sounds Ep. 24: Justine Turner – Non-Biopsy Diagnosis in Celiac Disease

Teaching for an Inclusive Tomorrow

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