Recent News

Job Interview Coaching Workshop

Attention Rising 3rd year GI Fellows: We have excitedly accepted our 1st group of fellows for the NASPGHAN Job Interview Coaching Workshop. This new NASPGHAN program involves a series of 3 sessions, with session # 1 kicking off with the following agenda. Practical tips on how to be an effective speaker for a job interview

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

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

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

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

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

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.

6/1 Deadline: Baby Shark Tank

Do you have an idea for a medical device that could change the field? Showcase your healthcare innovation at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting. Applications due June 1st. Details here!

We are excited to invite you to submit abstracts for consideration for presentation at the 2025 Annual Meeting. Research plays a vital role in advancing therapeutics, disease management, and improving the well-being of the patients and families we serve, and this year we are pleased to offer expanded podium presentation opportunities by adding an additional

NASPGHAN Foundation Grants Review

ON DEMAND webinar now available! Join the co-chairs of the NASPGHAN Grants Subcommittee of the Research Committee for an informative session on “how to apply” to the wide variety of NASPGHAN Foundation grants available for all career levels and a variety of topic interests. Grants range from young investigator and midcareer awards to clinical innovation