NASPGHAN Celebrates Dr. John Hollier
This month we take a moment to honor the invaluable contributions of Dr. John Hollier, Assistant Professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.
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Bowel Sounds Ep. 9: Neha Santucci – Functional Abdominal Pain in “Organic” GI Diseases
In the this episode, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Peter Lu talk to Dr. Neha Santucci, an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction Program at Cincinnati Children's. They discuss how to identify and manage functional abdominal pain in children with pre-existing organic GI disorders. Learning Objectives: Learning how
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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
read more 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
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 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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