Why Should I join SOGHN?

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Advocacy

The SOGHN is passionate about advocacy for pediatric gastrointestinal related issues at the local, state, and federal levels. Their advocacy serves pediatric patients, their families, and pediatric gastroenterologists. The SOGHN actively collaborates with other AAP groups, including the Committee on Nutrition (CON), on key legislation. They also work with their sister society North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) on a number of advocacy issues.

The SOGHN has played a critical role on the following topics:

• Ethanol locks
• Hepatitis C
• Button battery ingestion
• Infant formula safety

Education

The SOGHN leads the way in providing education that will empower the general pediatrician in the diagnosis, management, and referral of various GI conditions. The SOGHN has collaborated with the Section on Allergy & Immunology (SOAI), among other AAP groups, on programs at the Annual AAP National Conference & Exhibition. The SOGHN partners with AAP chapters to deliver webinars on essential topics, such as hepatitis C screening and awareness.

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Engagement
Section members have a number of opportunities to develop physician and patient education, as well as participate in mentorship opportunities. The SOGHN has newsletters, an active listserv, and eight subcommittees.

As a member of the SOGHN, you will

• Receive communications about the AAP and Section activities via the Listserv
• Receive the Section newsletter with updates on SOGHN related topics
• Participate in 8 of the 10 Section subcommittees: Policy Statements & Guidelines; Button Battery & Foreign Body; Communications/Website; Patient & Family Education; Advocacy/Annual Leadership Formula Resolutions & Proposals; Chapter Speakers Program; Clinical Education Programming; and Trainees & Early Career Gastroenterologists
• Participate in the AAP Volunteer Network

Section Awards and Grants

• Murray Davidson Award
• Early to Mid Career Leadership Award
• Fellow-in-Training Travel Grant Awards to National Conference & Exhibition (3 available)
• Samuel J Fomon Nutrition Award