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Final Hours! Submit Your 2026 NASPGHAN Award Nominations by April 30

With the deadline tomorrow, this is your final opportunity to submit 2026 NASPGHAN Award Nominations to recognize colleagues whose vital contributions are advancing pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.

Nominations close April 30 for the Shwachman, Stallings Distinguished Service, Master Educator, and Teri Li Young Educator Awards.

Submit your nomination and view details here.

Awardees will be announced at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting, October 21–24 in San Diego, CA.

Questions? Contact Steve Farace, Director of Member Engagement.

2027 NASPGHAN Committee Enrollment Now Open Through May 11

Looking to get more involved while helping advance NASPGHAN’s strategic priorities?

Committee Enrollment is now open for 2027—offering an opportunity to contribute your expertise and support the Society’s work. Serving on a NASPGHAN committee is a meaningful way to collaborate with colleagues and play an active role in driving initiatives in education, research, advocacy, and member engagement that align with NASPGHAN’s strategic framework.

Committee terms begin December 1, 2026 and run for three years. Members may serve on only one committee at a time.

View the full list of committees and submit your application here.

The deadline to apply is May 11

Questions? Contact Steve Farace, Director of Member Engagement.

Grant Opportunities Webinar: Find the Right Funding Fit

Explore the many funding opportunities available through NASPGHAN by watching our recorded webinar highlighting the full range of grants offered through the NASPGHAN Foundation.

This session walks through available funding opportunities across career stages, including research, training and career development grants, and provides guidance on eligibility, application components and key deadlines.

Whether you are early in your career or looking to expand your research and training portfolio, this webinar is a valuable resource to help you identify and pursue opportunities that align with your goals.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Grants team.

Pediatric Societies Ask for Examination of Link Between Payment Policies and Pediatric Subspecialty Workforce 

NASPGHAN is among a group of organizations that wants Congress to request a study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how reimbursement policy and administrative burden contributes to the shortage of pediatric subspecialists. In a March letter to congressional lawmakers, the groups also asked that the study identify federal reimbursement policy options to mitigate the shortage and improve access to pediatric subspecialty care.

To highlight the need for the GAO study, the letter cited the growing need for pediatric gastroenterologists as digestive diseases are increasingly prevalent in younger populations.

The letter noted low Medicaid reimbursement for pediatric subspecialty services is putting strain on the pipeline of pediatric subspecialists.

“A number of factors fuel workforce strains in pediatric gastroenterology, including complexity of treating children with digestive disease and long wait times for appointments. Another crucial issue is that trainees interested in gastroenterology are drawn to adult care, which offers an estimated 80 percent higher compensation opportunity when compared with pediatric gastroenterology.”

The societies are asking that the congressional request for the GAO study be included in report language to accompany the Fiscal Year 2027 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education spending bill.