Organizer Profile
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)

Ambler, Pennsylvania, United States of America

About
“The mission of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is to advance understanding of normal development, physiology and pathophysiology of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver in children, improve quality of care by fostering the dissemination of this knowledge through scientific meetings, professional and public education, and policy development, and serve as an effective voice for members and the profession.”

The membership of NASPGHAN consists of more than 1800 pediatric gastroenterologists, predominantly in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Mexico and 8 provinces in Canada.

NASPGHAN strives to improve the care of infants, children and adolescents with digestive disorders by promoting advances in clinical care, research and education. Pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in the care of children with chronic abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, bleeding from the GI tract, inflammatory bowel disease, liver diseases, diseases of the pancreas, poor weight gain and nutritional problems. Pediatric gastroenterologists specialize in gastroesophageal reflux (GER), peptic ulcers, H. pylori, celiac disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, Hirschsprung’s disease, cyclic vomiting, polyps, gallstones, hepatitis, biliary atresia, jaundice, pancreatitis, lactose malabsorption, failure to thrive and other common and rare disorders. Most pediatric gastroenterologists perform endoscopy, colonoscopy, esophageal pH probe studies, esophageal and rectal manometry and liver biopsies.

Objectives
NASPGHAN’s objectives include but are not limited to:
• Improving the digestive health and nutrition of children worldwide and particularly in North America.
• Fostering dialogue and research on pertinent issues that impact the pediatric gastroenterology patient and their family.
• Providing opportunities for clinicians and researchers to gain knowledge of the scientific advances in the field of pediatric gastroenterology.
• Disseminating the wealth of scientific information that exists in order to improve clinical outcomes and advance the practice of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition.

Mission
The mission of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is to be a world leader in research, education, clinical practice and advocacy for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition in health and disease.

CONFERENCES AND COURSES
2027 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting
  • In-Person Event-0 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Nov 02 - 06, 2027
  • 2027 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting in Nashville,  Tennessee, USA Nashville, Tennessee, USA
2026 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting
  • In-Person Event-1 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Oct 22 - 24, 2026
  • 2026 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting in San Diego,  California, USA San Diego, California, USA
2025 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting
  • In-Person Event-2 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Nov 06 - 08, 2025
  • 2025 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting in Chicago,  Illinois, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA
2024 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting
  • In-Person Event-3 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Nov 07 - 09, 2024
  • 2024 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting in Hollywood,  Florida, USA Hollywood, Florida, USA
2023 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting
  • In-Person Event-4 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Oct 05 - 07, 2023
  • 2023 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting in San Diego,  California, USA San Diego, California, USA
2022 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting
  • In-Person Event-5 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Oct 12 - 15, 2022
  • 2022 North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Postgraduate Course and Annual Meeting in Orlando,  Florida, USA Orlando, Florida, USA
NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN Virtual Annual Meeting 2021
  • Live Webinar-6 Live Webinar
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Dec 12 - 18, 2021
Virtual 2020 NASPGHAN/CPNP/APGNN Annual Meeting
  • Webcast-7 Webcast
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Nov 01 - 07, 2020
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course 2019
  • In-Person Event-8 In-Person Event
  • Speciality Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition
  • Calendar Oct 16 - 19, 2019
  • North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course 2019 in Chicago,  Illinois, USA Chicago, Illinois, USA