Council
Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna
Professor of Pediatrics at the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok., Thailand
In her years of dedicated work, she has become an expert in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. Her research interests include functional GI disorders, IBD, and liver transplantation, and she has published several peer-reviewed papers on these topics.
Dr. Treepongkaruna also dedicated herself to the growth of the Ramathibodi Liver Transplantation Center, which she was a chairperson of between 2017 and 2019.
In 2017, Dr. Treeponkaruna became the President of the Thai Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology (TSPGH). She is not only active in the domestic scientific community but has also made significant contributions to pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology through her involvement in several international conferences. She organized the 14th APPSPGHAN Congress in 2018, which garnered attention and positive feedback. In the same year, she was nominated as the President of the APPSPGHAN. In her role, Dr. Treepongkaruna continues to shape the future of the society towards higher sustainability through new initiatives and promoting collaboration between member countries and partnering societies.
Dr. Marina Orsi
FISPGHAN Past-President
Emeritus Chief, Pediatric Gastroenterology-Hepatology & Hepatointestinal Trasplant Unit, Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
- University of Buenos Aires (U.B.A.)
- Medical Career of the University Institute of Hospital Italiano, Buenos Aires (IUHI)
- Post Graduate Training Program for Adult & Pediatric Gastroenterology at the Universidad del Salvador (USAL), Buenos Aires
Dr. Jenifer Lightdale
Secretary Treasurer
Past-President, North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
Associate Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at Boston Children’s Hospital.
She was previously the Division Chief of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, where she also served as Vice-Chair of the Department of Pediatrics.
She is a graduate of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY, and completed her residency at the University of California in San Francisco, a post-graduate fellowship at the Institute for Health Policy Studies at the University of California, and fellowships in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Health Services Research at Harvard University.
Dr. Lightdale received her Master's degree from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Ulrich Baumann
President of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN)
Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology and HepatologyHannover Medical School Germany
Dr. Baumann is a subspecialist in pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. He studied in Essen and Birmingham (GB), worked for six years as a clinician and scientist at Birmingham Children's Hospital (Consultant Pediatric Hepatologist).
In 2008 he was appointed to the W2 Chair of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Hannover Medical School. Focusing on the field of childhood liver diseases, in particular, rare metabolic diseases of the liver, autoimmune hepatitis, portal hypertension and liver transplantation.
Professor Baumann is Principal Investigator at the EnprEMA-recognized European Pediatric Liver Transplantation Network and leads the international ChilSFree study.
In 2012, the German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine appointed him as a member of the working group on transplant medicine.
From 2010 to 2016, Professor Baumann was elected to the Hepatology Committee of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
Since 2014, he is Associate Editor of the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition and Liver Transplantation, specializing in pediatric hepatology.
In 2019, Professor Baumann was elected to the board of the European Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Association (ELITA).
Dr. Rodrigo Vazquez
President of the Latinamerican Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutritions (LASPGHAN)
Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition, Hospital Infantil de Mexico Federico Gomez (HIMFG) - National Health Institute, Mexico City, Mexico.
Professor of Pediatrics at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.
Master in Science and PhD. Member of National Research Board, Mexico.
Member of the local Ethical Commitee (HIMFG)
Member of the Mexican Academy of Pediatrics.
Editorial Chief of The LatínAmerican Journal Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition.
Scientific Societies:
- President elected of the LatinAmerican Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (LASPGHAN).
- President of the Mexican Microbiota Society.
- Member of the NorthAmerican Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN).
- LatinAmerican embassador for International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Main area of interest:
- Infant Nutrition
- Food allergies
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Celiac Disease
- Microbiota, Pre, Pro, Syn and Postbiotics.
- Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Articles: 45
Conferences: more than 300 lectures.
Dr. Jose Vicente Spolidoro
Past-president of the Latinamerican Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutritions (LASPGHAN)
Professor of PUCRS Medical School
Doctor of Pediatrics, specialist in Gastroenterology and Pediatric Nutrology
Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of the PUCRS
Pediatric Residency Preceptor at Moinhos de Vento Hospital, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Dr. Kim, Kyung-mo
Past-President of the Asia Pacific Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (APSPGHAN)
He is Assist Professor, Associate Professor, Professor in Pediatrics, UUCM AMC.
Clinical fellowship in Pediatrics, UUCM AMC. Clinical fellowship in Pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital. Residency in Pediatrics, Seoul National University Hospital.
Dr. Mohamed El Guindi
Professor Of Pediatrics (Md Cairo University Egypt, Phd Kansas University Usa).
- President of Egyptian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (EGSPGHAN).
- Vice Dean, National Liver Institute, Menoufiya University, Egypt.
- President of The Arab Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology And Nutrition (PASPGHAN).
- Vice Dean Of Society Of Child And Environment, Egypt.
Dr. Nezha Mouane
President of the Pan Arab Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (PASPGHAN)
Professor and Head of the of Pediatrics’ Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition Department at Academic Chidren Hospital- Ibn Sina - University Mohammed V- Rabat- Morocco.
Previous General Director of the University hospitals Ibn Sina.
Specialization/Clinical experience at Necker Children Hospital-Paris, and Great Ormond Street Hospital-London.
Academic positions: Director of Training and Research department in Nutrition and Food Sciences - Medical School of Rabat.
National Expert: For the Ministry of Health, the ministry of high education and research; WHO- EMRO (Child and adolescents Public Health Programs).
International Expert: CCNFSDU Committee member (Codex Alimentarus), SAG expert group member (IPA), previous Vice-President of Scientific board of NNIA (Nestle Nutrition Institut Africa).
Scientific Societies: President of the Moroccan Society of Pediatrics’ Gastroenterology hepatology Nutrition, former vice-president of Francophone Group of Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition.
Recognition award: Royal decoration, national order of merit- exceptional level (2020), Recognition from the Moroccan Society and the Mauritanian of Pediatrics (2018).
Main area of interest: Infant Nutrition- micronutrients deficiency, Gastroenterology Hepatology Diseases, Endoscopy, Metabolic diseases.
Articles, National and international Conferences: In collaboration with different national, regional and international scientific societies and medical Centers.
Dr. Neelam Mohan
President – Commonwealth association for Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition (CAPGAN)
President – Indian Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ISPGHAN)2022 -23
Director & HOD Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Liver Transplantation; Incharge Pediatrics at Medanta Medicity – Gurgaon (Delhi NCR), India
Current Posts
- Advisor to National Authority of India
- Advisor to National Board of Examinations (India)
- Academic council member of Indian College of Pediatricians
- National coordinator : Indian Academy of Pediatrics – Women’s Wings North Zone
Past Posts
- Executive member of Central IAP 2020 ( an organization of 30,000 pediatrics doctors)
- Founder Chairperson of Women Wings of Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
- National Convener for Diarrhea Module -2018, Nutrition module 2020-2021 & Gastroenterology Module 2021-2022
- Associate editor of ‘Transplantation’ Journal International Liver Transplant Society .
Academic & Research
- >900 presentations (international >200) and >120 indexed publications with 50 chapters and contributed to several national and international guidelines
Awards & Achievements
- Dr B C Roy National Award” by Hon’ble, President of India.
- “Distinguished Teacher Award by NBE ( National Board of Examinations), 2021
- Zee Swasth Bharat Samman Award (2012), DMA Centenary Award (2014) and National Healthcare Award (2017) given by Health Minister of India