7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Meet the Professor Breakfasts*

7. Women in Medicine - Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Moderators: Anna Furr, DO, Maine Pediatric Specialty Group, Rachel Rosen, MD, Boston Children's Hospital  and Maribeth Nicholson, MD, Children's Hospital At Vanderbilt
Presenters:

• Sandra Chihyun Kim, MD, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital
• Elizabeth Mileti, DO, MAS, FAAP, Pediatric GI and Nutrition Associates
• Miranda Van Tilberg, PhD, Methodist Cape Fear Valley School of Medicine

8. Effective Strategies for Managing Endoscopic Complications
Rene D. Gomez-Esquivel, MD, The Carol & Frank Morsani Center
Yolanda Rivas, MD, Children's Hospital At Montefiore

9. Neurogenic Bowel
Manu Sood, MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine
Shikib Mostamand, MD, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

10. Microbial Therapeutics for C. diff and Beyond
Sonia Michail, MD, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Bhaskar Gurram, MD, UT Southwestern

11. Nutritional therapy in IBD: Selecting the Right Patient
David Katibian, MD, UCSD / Rady Children's Hospital
Jennifer Smith, MS, RD, CSP, LD, LMT, Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Lindsay Albenberg, DO, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Maggie Stoeckel, PhD, Yale University School of Medicine

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Meet the Editors: Looking Back, Moving Forward: A GI and Hepatology Review and Journal Spotlights
Fuel your morning and your mind with this energizing 60-minute session designed to inform and inspire! The Journals Breakfast Session is your opportunity to explore the evolving world of our field through the lenses of JPGN and JPGN Reports.
The first half, “Navigating the Publishing Landscape”, offers practical guidance on how to publish your work, with expert-led overviews of article types and new initiatives in our journals. Learn about unique opportunities like “Research Reports,” “Clinic pathological Cases,” and “Experience from the Field” that help bring fresh voices and ideas into academic publishing.
In the second half, spotlight presentations on recently published manuscripts in “neurogastroenterology and motility” and “pancreatic disease” showcase how innovative research in our field is making an impact.
Whether you're thinking about submitting your first article or looking to stay ahead of publishing trends, or looking for a quick review on pancreas above subject-topics, this session offers valuable insights and engaging discussion over breakfast!

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM  - Concurrent Session III

Exploring New Frontiers in IBD: -Omics & -Ology, OH MY
Moderators: Bhaskar Gurram, MD, UT Southwestern and Kenneth Grant, MD, CHOC Children's Hospital

8:30 AM Cracking the Code: A Multi-omics primer on Pediatric IBD
                Vanessa Mitsialis, MD, Boston Children's Hospital
                Learning objectives:

• Describe the major findings from genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic studies in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) to date
• Explain how omics approaches have advanced our understanding of the heterogeneity and pathogenesis of pediatric IBD
• Identify emerging omics technologies and future directions in pediatric IBD research

8:55 AM IMPACT OF PEDIATRIC INTESTINAL ULTRASOUND ON COLONOSCOPY UTLIZATION IN
              PATIENTS WITH SUSPECTED INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT
              STUDY FROM A TERTIARY CENTER IN FLORIDA
              Christian Martinez, MD, Nicklaus Children's Hospital
9:07 AM Optimizing IBD Therapy through Immune Based Strategies
                Edwin de Zoeten, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital Colorado
9:32 AM NASPGHAN FOUNDATION/CROHN’S & COLITIS FOUNDATION/NASPGHAN IBD YOUNG
               INVESTIGATOR AWARD
               Characterization of Defective Stat3 Activation in Patients with VEO-IBD
               Lauren Collen, MD, Boston Children's Hospital

Show Me the Money! Unlocking Your Financial Potential
Moderators: Melanie Greifer, MD, New York University Medical Center and Jeremy Middleton, MD, University of Virginia

8:30 AM Panel: Beyond the Bottom Line: Understanding Healthcare Finance and Its Impact

• Dedrick Moulton, MD, LSU Health New Orleans and Children's Hospital New Orleans
• David Piccoli, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• Robbyn Sockolow, MD, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
• Jeffery Lewis, MD, GI Care for Kids, LLC

9:00 AM Charting Your Financial Future: Real Cases, Real Strategies
               Ankur Chugh, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
               Learning objectives:

• Understand the Core Principles of Financial Wellness
• Recognize Common Financial Pitfalls for Physicians

9:25 AM Panel: Mastering the Negotiation Game - Tactics for Success

• Sue Rhee, MD, UCSF
• Ian Leibowitz, MD, Children’s National Medical Center
• Rosalyn Diaz, MD, Puerto Rico Women and Children's Hospital

Pediatric Colonic Dysplasia Detection: Not Just an Adult Problem
Moderators: Isabel Rojas, MD, UT Southwestern Dallas TX and Ulises Leal Quiroga, MD, Hospital Christus Muguerza Sur

8:30 AM Spotlight on Colonic Dysplasia: Who Do We Screen?
                Samuel Bitton, MD, Northwell Health
8:55 AM NASPGHAN Foundation Advanced Fellowship in Pediatric Endoscopy
               Use of EUS in Pediatric Perianal Crohn's Disease and Pediatric EUS Database
               Alexander Coe, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
9:07 AM Enhancing Colonic Dysplasia Detection: Advanced Tools, Techniques and AI Solutions
               Monique Barakat, MD, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lucille Packard
               Children's Hospital
               Learning objectives:

• Review Current Approaches for Detection of Colonic Dysplasia
• Discuss Recent Advances in Imaging Technologies for Detection of Colonic Dysplasia
• Explore Potential AI Enhancements that may Improve Detection of Colonic Dysplasia

9:32 AM GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE-1 AGONISM AMELIORATES COLONIC INFLAMMATION IN
              A MURINE MODEL OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS
              Biren Desai, DO, Seattle Children's Hospital

Advancing Care for the Child with a Problematic Pancreas
Moderators: Michael Wilsey, Jr, MD, FAAP, Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and Sohail Husain, MD, Stanford University

8:30 AM Iatrogenic Pancreatitis: When Drugs Do Bad Things
               Véronique Morinville, MD, CM, FRCPC, Montreal Children's Hospital/McGill University
               Health Centre
               Learning objectives:

• Review literature on drug-associated pancreatic injury, including criteria utilized
• Describe mechanisms of pancreas injury by various drugs
• Develop an approach to determining the role of a drug in pancreatic injury

8:55 AM NASPGHAN Amin Tjota Award for Excellence in Pancreatic Research Prize
               CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE HOSPITALIZED AT CHILDREN’S HOSPITALS
               WITH ACUTE PANCREATITIS HAVE A LONGER LENGTH OF STAY AND REQUIRE MORE
               PROCEDURES COMPARED TO THOSE WITHOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE
               Olawale Oduru, MD, Children's of Alabama
9:07 AM Emerging Therapies for Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis: What's on the Horizon
               Aliye Uc, MD, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
               Learning objectives:

• Understand the impact of pancreatitis on children’s health and well-being
• Describe the current standard of care and its limitations in pediatric pancreatitis
• Identify emerging therapies under investigation (e.g., PE, CFTRm, CBT)

9:32 AM Managing Pancreatic Cystic Lesions: What Every Clinician Should Know
                Jacob Mark, MD, Children's Hospital Colorado
                Learning Objectives:

• Describe the types of pediatric pancreatic cystic lesions (PPCL)
• Understand how PPCL differ from adult pancreatic cystic lesions
• Recognize indications for drainage of inflammatory PPCL (pseudocysts and walled off necrosis)
• Understand optimal techniques for drainage of inflammatory PPCL
• Consider management options for non-inflammatory PPCL

Strategies in Training: Recruitment, Simulation & Informatics
Moderators: Sarah Lusman, MD, Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York and Michael Herzlinger, MD, Hasbro Children's Hospital

8:30 AM Pathway to Pediatric GI: Improving the Flow in Pediatric Training Recruitment
               Amanda Gomez, MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
               Learning objectives:

• Critically evaluate the challenges in the pediatric training pathway that impact recruitment into pediatric GI
• Synthesize evidence-based approaches and innovative models to foster interest, mentorship engagement, and early exposure to pediatric GI among trainees
• Propose strategic steps that institutions and programs can implement to optimize recruitment and sustain long-term interest in pediatric GI

8:55 AM Tracking Training: Leveraging Informatics for Medical Education
                Nidhi Goyal, MD MPH, UCSD/RCHSD
                Learning objectives:

• Leverage EMR to generate data-driven, real time, and personalized feedback for trainees in pediatric gastroenterology
• Engage trainees using real-time data to track their own progress in competencies and procedural skills

9:20 AM How to Train Your Endoscopist: Perfecting Endoscopy Skills through Simulation
               Aayush Gabrani, MD, MHPE, University of Minnesota
               Learning objectives:

• Describe the current evidence on simulation-based education in endoscopic training
• Implement simulation techniques for effective endoscopic training
• Develop strategies for context-specific endoscopic simulation-based teaching

9:45 AM USING MACHINE LEARNING TO PREDICT CHILDHOOD BMI FROM DATA FROM
              THE FIRST 1000 DAYS OF LIFE
              Aamer Imdad, MBBS, University of Iowa Health Care

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Hands on Endoscopy Course*
                                Skills available include:

• Clipping
• Polypectomy
• Coagulation & APC (Argon Plasma Coagulation)
• Topical Hemostasis
• Balloon Enteroscopy

Hands on Endoscopy is supported in part by educational grants from: 3-D Matrix, Inc, Fuji, Olympus and Ovesco.

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Break in Exhibit Hall

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM  - Concurrent Session IV

LEAD With US: Learn, Empower, Advocate and Deliver (Everyone Invited)
Moderator: Elizabeth Mileti, DO, MAS, FAAP, Pediatric GI and Nutrition Associates and Mariana Middelhof, MD, Pediatric Subspecialty of Virginia

10:30 AM Compensation Equity in Pediatric GI: A Path to the Future
                 Rinarani Sanghavi, MD, MBA, MBBS, Children’s Medical Center Dallas/UT Southwestern
                 Medical Center
                 Learning objectives:

• Understand the current state of women, and women in pediatric GI
• Understand  barriers to advancement and promotion for women in pediatrics
• Learn about possible action steps attendees can take individually and locally to address gender inequities

10:55 AM CHAMPIONING GENDER EQUITY: ADJUSTING OUTPATIENT PRODUCTIVITY
                TARGETS FOR LACTATING PHYSICIANS
                Lisa Fahey, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
11:07 AM Breaking Through, Not Just Breaking Glass: Coaching, Clarity, and the Leadership Journey
                 Evelyn Hsu, MD, University of Washington School of Medicine
                 Learning objectives:

• Describe how coaching can illuminate a personal leadership path and lead to professional growth
• Identify internal barriers and limiting narratives that can impede leadership progression, and strategies to overcome them
• Demonstrate how personal values and vision can be aligned with leadership roles to foster authentic and sustainable impact

11:32 AM Partners in Progress: Advancing Women in Medicine
                  Nadia Ovchinsky, MD, MBA, FAASLD, NYU Grossman School of Medicine and 
                  Rohit Kohli, MBBS, MS, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
                  Learning objectives:

• Identify Barriers: examine systemic, institutional, and cultural obstacles that limit the career progression of women in medicine
• Develop Advocacy Skills: acquire skills to advocate for themselves and others, including techniques for addressing bias, promoting inclusive practices, and fostering supportive environments for female colleagues
• Assess Mentorship and Sponsorship: discuss effective strategies for fostering mentorship and sponsorship for women in medicine
• Explore Leadership Opportunities: learn about strategies for increasing female representation in leadership roles and how to navigate career pathways effectively

Role of Early Life Microbiome in GI Disease
Moderators: Mary Elizabeth Tessier, MD, Texas Children's Hospital and Kevin Cesa, MD, Johns Hopkins Children's Center

10:30 AM GI Health Implications of Early Life Microbiome and Virome
                  Lori Holtz, MD, Washington University School of Medicine
10:55 AM Flash Abstracts

• EFFECTS OF BILE FLOW ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GUT MICROBIOME IN INFANTS WITH BILIARY ATRESIA
  Mary Elizabeth Tessier, MD, Baylor College of Medicine
• PREBIOTIC INULIN-TYPE FRUCTANS MODULATES CLOSTRIDIOIDES DIFFICILE ABUNDANCE IN CHILDREN WITH INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE: SUB-ANALYSIS FROM A DOUBLE-BLIND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
  Jibraan Fawad, MBBS, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
• INTESTINAL TISSUE METABOLOME REVEALS DEPLETION OF HYDROXYBUTYRATE AND ELEVATION OF INDOXYL SULFATE IN PATIENTS WITH NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS
  Joann Romano-Keeler, MD, MS, University of Illinois Chicago

11:07 AM Early Microbiota and Mucosal Cross-Talk in the Development of Obesity
                 Nikhil Pai, MD, CNSC, FRCPC, FAAP, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
11:32 AM NASPGHAN Foundation/Reckitt Mead Johnson Nutrition Research Young Investigator
                 Development Award
                 Defining mechanisms and discovering medicines: Diet-driven dysbiosis influences survival in
                 Hirschsprung disease associated enterocolitis
                 Naomi Tjaden, MD, PhD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Riding the Tech Tide: AI, EHR and Emerging Technology in Pediatric GI
Moderators: Matthew Egberg, MD, MPH, MMSc., University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill and Stefany Honigbaum Garrity, MD, Penn State Hershey

10:30 AM Harnessing AI in Pediatric GI: Best Practices for Clinical, Educational and Research Arenas
                  Kevin Watson, MD, Akron Children's Hospital
                  Learning objectives:

• Describe current and emerging applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in pediatric gastroenterology across clinical care, medical education and research
• Evaluate strategies for implementing AI tools effectively and ethically in pediatric GI settings
• Develop a framework for incorporating AI-driven approaches into academic and research initiatives

10:55 AM NASPGHAN  Foundation/Takeda Pharmaceutical Products Inc. Research Innovation Award
                 A novel digital health approach to assessment of pediatric disorders of Gut-Brain
                 Interaction (DGBis)
                 John Fortunato, MD, MBA, Lurie Children's Hospital
11:07 AM Better Care Through Data: A Primer to Clinical Informatics and Population Health
                  Ethan Mezoff, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital and Michele Herzer Maddux, PhD, Children's
                  Mercy Hospital and Clinics
                  Learning objectives:

• Introduce core concepts of clinical informatics and population health as they relate to improving pediatric GI care
• Demonstrate use of EHR-based tools to monitor and manage pediatric GI populations with special attention to behavioral health and complex disease
• Encourage attendees to identify opportunities at their own institutions to develop informatics-driven solutions for population-based care challenges

11:32 AM From Pipedream to Practice: Turning Patient Inspired Innovations into Reality
                  John Rosen, MD, Arkansas Children's Hospital / UAMS
                  Learning objectives:

• Recognize the value of patient and caregiver insights as catalysts for innovation
• Describe successful case examples that translate patient- and family-inspired concepts into clinically impactful tools, treatments, or care models
• Apply principles of collaborative innovation to accelerate the development and implementation of patient-centered solutions in practice

Let's Take it From the Top: Neurogastroenterology of the Upper GI Tract
Moderators: Annamaria Staiano, MD, University of Naples and Bruno Chumpitazi, MD, Duke University School of Medicine

10:30 AM Suck, Swallow, Breath: Feeding an Infant with Aerodigestive Concerns
                  Amornluck Krasaelap, MD, Seattle Children's Hospital
                  Learning objectives:

• Understand Physiology: Describe the normal suck-swallow-breath sequence and its alterations in aerodigestive disorders
• Identify Disorders: Recognize common aerodigestive disorders affecting infant feeding and their clinical signs
• Assessment and Diagnosis: Outline key assessment tools and diagnostic approaches for feeding difficulties
• Management Strategies: Discuss evidence-based interventions for safe and effective feeding
• Care Planning: Develop individualized care plans, emphasizing multidisciplinary approaches and parental support

10:55 AM NASPGHAN Neurogratroenterology and Motility Prize - Clinical
                GASTRIC MOTOR DYSFUNCTION BY 13 C-SPIRULINA GASTRIC EMPTYING BREATH TEST
                AND DYNAMIC GASTRIC MRI IN ADOLESCENTS WTIH DYSAUTONOMIA VS HEALTHY CONTROLS
                Fatima Khamissi, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin
11:07 AM Treatment of Primary Esophageal Motor Disorders: Achalasia and Beyond
                  Vibha Sood, MD, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh, PA
                  Learning objectives:

• Define primary esophageal motor disorders and its characteristics in children
• Discuss diagnostic tools and treatment options available
• Review recent advancements in understanding and management of achalasia
• Understand patient management strategies and importance of a multidisciplinary approach in clinical practice

11:32 AM Effective Treatment of the Child with Chronic Nausea
                  Corey Baker, MD, Connecticut Children’s
                  Learning objectives:

• Characterize the pathophysiology of nausea in children and highlight its major causes
• Define pediatric functional nausea and outline the multiple contributing factors
• Describe the clinical effectiveness of therapeutic interventions for chronic nausea in children

Colonoscopy Skills Workshop: Training the Trainer*
Course Directors: Faith Ihekweazu, , Baylor College of Medicine and Catharine Walsh, MD, MEd, PhD, FRCPC, Hospital for Sick Children

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Poster Session III

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch in Exhibit Hall

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Hands on Endoscopy Course*
                                 Skills available include:

• Clipping
• Polypectomy
• Coagulation
• Balloon Dilation
• Balloon Enteroscopy
• Over the Scope Clips

Hands on Endoscopy is supported in part by educational grants from: 3-D Matrix, Inc, Fuji, Olympus and Ovesco.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM  - Concurrent Session V

IBD in the Changing World: Exploring Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Moderators: Jeremy Adler, MD, MSc, University of Michigan and Julie Bass, DO, Children's Mercy Kansas City

2:00 PM The Shifting Global Landscape of IBD
               Eric Benchimol, MD, The Hospital for Sick Children
               Learning objectives:

• Describe the changing global epidemiology of pediatric IBD
• Investigate how this changing epidemiology can give us clues as to the pathophysiology of IBD
• Discuss how this changing global burden might affect the care received by children with IBD

2:25 PM POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AND PAIN IN PEDIATRIC INFLAMMATORY BOWEL
              DISEASE: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL PROTECTIVE ROLE OF MINDFULNESS, ACCEPTANCE,
              AND QUALITY OF LIFE
              Ashley Dunn, MPH, Stanford University School of Medicine
2:32 PM Bridging the Gap: Integrating Reproductive Health into Pediatric IBD Management
               Erica Brenner, MD, MSCR, University of North Carolina School of Medicine
               Learning objectives:

• Assess the impact of active IBD on pubertal development, menstruation, and fertility in adolescents and young adults
• Describe IBD-specific recommendations on contraceptive use, sexual health, and cervical cancer prevention
• Apply patient-centered strategies to address psychosocial and sexual health concerns with adolescents and young adults with IBD

2:57 PM Building Bright Futures: Optimizing Quality of Life
              Bonney Reed, PhD, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
              Learning objectives:

• Describe key psychosocial factors that impact quality of life in pediatric patients with IBD, including anxiety, depression, treatment adherence, and social functioning
• Identify evidence-based psychological strategies and interventions that can be integrated into clinical care to support emotional well-being and self-management in youth with IBD
• Demonstrate how interdisciplinary collaboration between psychologists and gastroenterologists can enhance patient-centered care and improve health outcomes in pediatric IBD

De-Crypting the Gut: From Research to Clinical Practice
Moderators: Qian Yuan, MD, PhD, MGH Food Allergy Center and Pediatric  Gastroenterology and Nutrition and Khyati Mehta, MD, Loma Linda Medical Center

2:00 PM The Diagnostic Power of Microbiota Profiling in GI Disease
                Maribeth Nicholson, MD, Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
                Learning objectives:

• Understand the role of the intestinal microbiome in gastrointestinal diseases
• Describe the limitations and potential of using the intestinal microbiome as a diagnostic tool

2:25 PM EPITHELIAL STEM CELL DEFECTS PRECEDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIRSCHSPRUNG
              ASSOCIATED ENTEROCOLITIS IN THE PIEBALD LETHAL MODEL OF HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE
              Virginia Chinn, DO, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2:32 PM GI Immunology Uncovered: Understanding FPIES and Non-IgE-Mediated GI Food Allergies
               Erin Syverson, MD, Boston Children's Hospital
               Learning objectives:

• Review the clinical presentation of FPIES and other non-IgE-mediated GI allergies
• Understand the potential role of the immune system and the microbiome
• Describe the diagnostic challenges associated with these conditions

2:57 PM UNRAVELING THE MECHANISM BEHIND COW’S MILK PROTEIN ALLERGY / FOOD
              PROTEIN-INDUCED ALLERGIC PROCTOCOLITIS IN A LARGE PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL
              COHORT STUDY
              Victoria Martin, MD, MPH, Massachusetts General Hospital

Nose Dive: A Guided Journey into TNE Fundamentals
Moderators: Kristina Leinwand, DO, Kaiser Permanente and Aravind Thavamani, MBBS, UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

2:00 PM Building and Scaling a Successful Transnasal Endoscopy (TNE) Program
               Shauna Schroeder, MD, Phoenix Children's Hospital
2:25 PM NASPGHAN Foundation/EvoEndo Medical Research Award for the Study of Unsedated Upper
               Gastrointestinal Tract Endoscopy in Children
               Development and Validation of a Novel Objective Skills Assessment Tool for the Evaluation of
               Unsedated Pediatric Transnasal Endoscopy (NOSE UP Study)
               Catharine Walsh, MD, MEd, PhD, FRCPC, Hospital for Sick Children
2:32 PM Mastering the Soft Skills of TNE: Ensuring Safety and Scoping with Parents in the Room
               Matthew Ryan, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2:57 PM NASPGHAN Endoscopy Prize
              ANESTHESIA-FREE TRANSORAL ENDOSCOPY USING A MODIFIED PACIFIER IN EARLY INFANCY
              Jonathan Berken, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

What’s on the Horizon for Pediatric GI: Shaping the Future
Moderators: Andrew Wang, DO, UT Austin and Patrick Reeves, MD, Brooke Army Medical Center

2:00 PM Using the Workforce Survey to Plan for the Future: Trends and Future Directions
                Jenifer Lightdale, MD, MPH, Boston Children's Hospital
2:25 PM Young Faculty Clinical Investigator Award
              TRENDS IN INPATIENT HEALTHCARE UTILIZATION IN CHILDREN WITH FEEDING DIFFICULTIES
              Suzanna Hirsch, MD, Boston Children’s Hospital
2:32 PM Impact, Not Influence: How to Use Social Media to Educate, Empower, and Engage
               Paul Tran, MD, Phoenix Children's Hospital
               Learning objectives:

• Identify ways to use adult-learning theories and educational best practices to build a social media platform
• Describe key elements of engaging content including tone, timing, and storytelling
• Develop practical strategies to improve communication practices online and in medical media

2:57 PM The Dawn of the Pediatric GI Hospitalist
                D. Rick Focht, MD, Geisinger and Christina Sanchez, RN, The University of Texas
                at UT Southwestern
                Learning objectives:

• Contrast the traditional model of Pediatric GI care with one that incorporates a Pediatric GI hospitalist
• Explain the benefits a Pediatric GI hospitalist can bring to your care team
• Understand some of the challenges associated with hiring a Pediatric GI hospitalist

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM - Concurrent Session VI

Culinary Wellness: Tackling GI Disease through Nutritional Interventions
Moderators: Debora Duro, MD, MS, Broward Health, Fort Lauderdale FL and Michael Carver, MD, Louisiana State University

3:45 PM Hidden Hunger: Bridging the Gap between Food Insecurity and Gastrointestinal Diseases
               Priya Raj, MD, MS, Texas Children's Hospital and 
               Jennifer Woo Baidal, MD, MPH, Stanford University
4:10 PM NASPGHAN Nutrition Prize
              CLINICAL TRIAL OF WHOLE-FAT BOVINE DAIRY TO LOWER HEPATIC STEATOSIS IN
              CHILDREN WITH METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION-ASSOCIATED STEATOTIC LIVER DISEASE
              Megan Roach, University of California San Diego
4:17 PM Empowering Health: How Food becomes the Ultimate Medicine
              Panel:

• Vanessa Weisbrod, BA, CA, Celiac Disease Foundation
• Maria Mascarenhas, MBBS, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Sharon Weston, MS, RD, LDN, FAND, Boston Children's Hospital

              Learning objectives:

• Define Culinary Medicine and its importance to enhance nutrition knowledge and empower health and wellness
• Discuss some potential applications of Culinary Medicine to address GI diseases in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition within your practice
• Learn practical strategies for utilizing culinary medicine to improve health equity for food insecure families who have a child with chronic GI disease

Current Approaches for Eosinophils in the Gut
Moderators: Benjamin Kuhn, DO, Medical University of South Carolina and Vincent Mukkada, MD, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

3:45 PM Debate: Should We Step Up or Down to Biologic Therapy in Pediatric EoE? 
               James Franciosi, MD, MS, University of Louisville School of Medicine        
                vs
               Mirna Chehade, MD, MPH, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
               Learning objectives:

• Review current evidence on the efficacy and safety of biologics in children with EoE
• Discuss clinical scenarios in which biologic therapy may be appropriate
• Identify key gaps in knowledge to guide future research and clinical decision-making

4:10 PM Flash Abstracts

• RELATIONSHIP OF DISTENSIBILITY TO INFLAMMATORY AND FIBROSTENOTIC OUTCOME METRICS OF SEVERITY IN PEDIATRIC EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
  Luis Lopez, MD, Northwestern University
• IMPROVEMENT IN DISTENSIBILITY IS GREATER WITH DUPILUMAB COMPARED TO OTHER TREATMENTS IN PEDIATRIC EOE INDEPENDENT OF DILATION
  Jose Peraza, MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
• N-ACETYLCYSTEINE MAY ATTENUATE FIBROSIS IN EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS BY REDUCING FIBROBLAST ACTIVATION
  Matthew Buendia, MD, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

4:17 PM Converging on the Diagnosis & Management of Non-EoE EGIDS: What Lies Ahead?
               Rajitha Venkatesh, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital
               Learning objectives:

• Describe clinical, endoscopic and laboratory findings for non-EoE EGIDs
• Review the natural history of non-EoE EGIDs and current recommendations regarding disease monitoring
• Review existing evidence for dietary and pharmacologic management of non-EoE EGIDs as well as future directions

4:42 PM NASPGHAN/APFED Outstanding EGID Abstract
              UNIQUE GENE SIGNATURES IDENTIFY TREATMENT-RESPONSE AND AGE-SPECIFIC
              DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS
              Joshua Wechsler, MD, MSci, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Ensuring the Transparency, Quality and Impact of NASPGHAN Guidelines
Moderators: Sharon S. Tam, MD, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Joseph Picoraro, MD, Columbia University Medical Center

3:45 PM Managing Conflicts: Navigating Declaration of Interest Vs Conflict of Interest
               Michael Narkewicz, MD, University of Colorado School of Medicine and
               Children’s Hospital Colorado
               Learning objectives:

• Discuss the potential impacts of conflicts in guidelines, research and manuscripts
• Know the research on frequency of conflicts in medical issues
• Describe potential non-financial conflicts

4:10 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN AN AI CHATBOT? EVALUATING AI PERFORMANCE ON
              AAP PREP® GI SELF-ASSESSMENTS
              Sharmilaa Babu, MBBS, Duke University
4:17 PM Developing High Quality Guidelines: Methods, Challenges, and Solutions
               Aamer Imdad, MBBS, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
4:42 PM Measuring Impact: Standardization of Data Metrics in NASPGHAN Guidelines
               Jennifer Lee, MD, Nationwide Children's Hospital

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM GI Jeopardy

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM Social Event
Plan to stay for Margaret-palooza on Saturday Night and help us with a grand send off for the former & founding executive director of NASPGHAN!

*Separately ticketed event.