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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 August 30. Details here!

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NEW Webinar! Current Concepts in Pediatric Dysphagia: Oropharyngeal, Esophageal and the Extremes

Current Concepts in Pediatric Dysphagia: Oropharyngeal, Esophageal and the Extremes August 19, 2024 8PM ET Current Concepts in Pediatric Dysphagia: Oropharyngeal, Esophageal and the Extremes aims to provide a detailed discussion on the novel diagnostic techniques and therapeutic management of these disorders, including supragastric belching and retrograde cricopharyngeal dysfunction.  REGISTER HERE!

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Single Topic Symposium

Submission Site Open: June 20, 2024 Submission Deadline: July 31, 2024 The goal of NASPGHAN Single Topic Symposia (STS) is to bring together a wide range of experts in a particular field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, or nutrition in order to share their work, create synergy and collaboration, advance research, and provide an educational platform

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NEW WEBINAR! The Impact of Patient Provider Relationships, Family Dynamics and an Integrative Therapeutic Approach on Clinical Outcomes in FAPDs

June 18 8PM ET Children diagnosed with FAPDs are more likely to have decreased quality of life and to develop psychiatric or psychological comorbidities. Vital to the clinical success of the patient is both the patient and the family’s understanding and belief in the diagnosis. This webinar will bring you a detailed discussion on the importance

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Grant Orientation Webinar ON DEMAND

As grant submission deadlines draw closer, visit LearnOnLine to get answers to your most frequently asked questions, and learn how to apply for one of the numerous NASPGHAN Foundation grants available in 2024! Join the co-chairs of the NASPGHAN Grants Subcommittee of the Research Committee for an informative session on “how to apply” to the

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NASPGHAN Celebrates Jewish American Heritage Month

In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, NASPGHAN would like to pay tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Dr. Emanuel Lebenthal, a pioneering figure in pediatric gastroenterology whose clinical and investigative work has touched the lives of countless children worldwide. As memorialized on the NASPGHAN Timeline, Dr. Lebenthal was the founding editor of

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Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS

NASPGHAN Celebrates Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS

To recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, NASPGHAN would like to highlight Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, a Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Nutrition and Integrative Medicine expert.  Maria was born in Bangalore, India. After finishing medical school at St John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India, she moved to the US for a pediatric internship at Downstate Medical Center

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