Foundation Structure
The NASPGHAN Foundation is governed by a group of distinguished leaders in the field of pediatric gastroenterology. Our board of directors is composed of several members and officers from NASPGHAN and lay members. NASPGHAN members are chosen on the basis of their expertise and leadership in the science and practice of pediatric gastroenterology and their willingness to actively work with the NASPGHAN Foundation to raise funds for research and education.
Lay members are chosen on the basis of their commitments to children with digestive diseases and their ability to lend advice and fund raising expertise to the board.
The NASPGHAN Foundation also maintains an Advisory Board composed of physicians or lay members who assist us in promoting our research and education, as well as our fundraising efforts.
The NASPGHAN Foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and receives an annual audit.
Foundation Officers
Past President
John Barnard, MD
President
Barry Wershil, MD
President Elect
Menno Verhave, MD
Secretary-Treasurer
Ann Scheimann, MD, MBA
Board of Directors
- Praveen Goday, MD
- Nicola Jones, MD
- James Heubi, MD
- Jeannie Huang, MD
- Jenifer Lightdale, MD
- Marjorie Merrick
- Karen Murray, MD
- Vicky Ng, MD
- Patricia Robuck, PhD
- Joel Rosh, MD
Advisory Board
- Robert Baldassano, MD
- Amy Donegan, RN, MS, APN
- Alessio Fasano, MD
- Glenn Furuta, MD
- Benjamin Gold, MD
- Sarah Kemme, MD
- Rohit Kohli, MD
- Marialena Mouzaki, MD
- Maria Oliva Hemker, MD
- Amber Smith, MBA, RD, CD
- Allison Ta, MD
- Miriam Vos, MD
