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Safe Step Act

Today NASPGHAN is joining with more than a hundred advocacy organizations to call-in to Congress and tell them to support step therapy reforms. Call your lawmaker today and ask them to co-sponsor the #SafeStepAct and bring a medically reasonable exceptions process to children across the country. https://www.votervoice.net/NASPGHAN/Campaigns/137590/Respond

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Abstract Submissions due June 1

There’s still time to be part of NASPGHAN 2026 in a bigger way! If you have research to share, now is the time to submit for this year’s meeting. Abstract submissions are open now, and the deadline is June 1 at 11:59 PM Eastern. Don’t miss the chance to showcase your work, contribute to the

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NEW WEBINAR – Management of Anemia in IBD

May 20, 2026 8PM This live webinar will bring together experts in pediatric gastroenterology and hematology for a practical, case-based discussion on one of the most common –  and often overlooked  – complications of pediatric IBD: iron deficiency anemia. Attendees will learn best practices for timely diagnosis and effective treatment, including considerations for oral versus

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Save the Date NASPGHAN 2026

Save the date for NASPGHAN 2026 in San Diego, October 21-24. This year’s meeting week will include: Wednesday, October 21: Single Topic Symposia Thursday, October 22: Postgraduate Course Thursday, October 22-Saturday, October 24: NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN Annual Meeting We’re looking forward to several days of education, collaboration and connection with our pediatric GI community, and we can’t

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Dr Rima Fawaz

NASPGHAN Celebrates Rima Fawaz, MD

Originally from Beirut, Lebanon, Dr. Rima Fawaz received her undergraduate and medical degree at the American University of Beirut.  She then completed her pediatric residency at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, Gastroenterology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center and her Pediatric Transplant Hepatology fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  Dr Fawaz married her co-fellow

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Grant Submission Site OPENS APRIL 1

The 2026 NASPGHAN Foundation grants application cycle will open April 1! These opportunities are made possible through the generous contributions of our donors. See what funding opportunities in research, innovation, advocacy, and training you may be eligible for. Apply today! https://tinyurl.com/2h9xd4z6

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