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Bowel Sounds Ep. 8: John Fortunato – POTS, Dysautonomia, and Pediatric GI

In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jason Silverman talk to Dr. John Fortunato about orthostatic intolerance, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dysautonomia, and why we are seeing these issues more and more often in our GI practices. Dr. Fortunato is Director of the Neurointestinal and Motility Program at Lurie Children's Hospital and Professor

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NASPGHAN 50th Anniversary

NASPGHAN 50th Anniversary History Project

View the celebratory I am NASPGHAN video. NASPGHAN celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2022. The occasion highlighted the Society’s history with a timeline detailing the seminal events that have made NASPGHAN into the organization it is today. Professor Jim Heubi proposed that a concerted effort be made to develop a comprehensive, yet concise history of

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Children with Cholestatic Liver Disease: Nutrition

NEW WEBINAR! Children with Cholestatic Liver Disease: Nutrition January 11, 2023 8PM ET Children with cholestatic liver diseases have unique nutritional requirements. Without bile reaching their intestines, they often suffer from fat-malabsorption and associated consequences. As a result, they require formulas with special fat preparations, as well as intensive monitoring to ensure adequate growth. They also

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 5: Mark Corkins – Early Life Nutrition and Impact on Childhood Development

In this episode, Dr. Peter Lu and Dr. Jennifer Lee talk to Dr. Mark Corkins about how prenatal and infant nutrition impacts childhood growth and development. Dr. Corkins is Division Chief of Pediatric Gastroenterology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Professor at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and leads the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Native American Heritage Month

NASPGHAN Recognize National Native American Heritage Month

NASPGHAN is proud to recognize November as National Native American Heritage Month. We acknowledge that we are not the traditional stewards of North American lands, and we must commit to understanding the histories and current experiences of Native Americans. NASPGHAN is committed to improving the healthcare status of all children and decreasing the disparities created

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 4: Eytan Wine – Nutrition, IBD, and the Crohn’s Disease Exclusion Diet

In another episode, Drs. Jennifer Lee and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Eytan Wine about dietary approaches to treating patients with Crohn's Disease. Specifically, we talk about the use of exclusive enteral nutrition and the development and evidence around the Crohn's Disease Exclusion Diet (CDED). Dr. Wine's clinical and research interests are all around pediatric

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Check out the NEW available webinars!

NASPGHAN is pleased to have added new On Demand webinars to its offerings, along with upcoming LIVE events! The What, How and Ifs of Optimizing Early Childhood Growth and Long-Term Outcomes, Part Two LIVE WEBINAR DECEMBER 7, 2022 8:00 PM ET CME/MOC/CPE Webinar Understanding normal childhood growth is essential for quick recognition and intervention for

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Bowel Sounds Ep. 3: Catharine Walsh – Education in Endoscopy

In this episode, Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to Dr. Catharine Walsh about teaching and assessing endoscopy skills for learners, touching on ergonomics, cognitive overload and assessment of competence. Dr. Walsh is a pediatric gastroenterologist at SickKids Hospital in Toronto and an education scientist with a primary research focus on examining factors that

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