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ESPGHAN National Societies Newsletter

   
 
  December 2013
 
   
     
   
     
 
  Welcome to the ESPGHAN National Societies Newsletter
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Dear Presidents and Representatives of the National Societies for
Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
 
On behalf of ESPGHAN, we wish you and your families Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and we are delighted to send you the Christmas National Societies Newsletter
with the following topics:
   
The final version of the new ESPGHAN Syllabus for the training in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Information on some evidence based guidelines under preparation
Information on the forthcoming ESPGHAN Summer School on Gastroenterology
Information on the next Eastern European ESPGHAN School
Open positions in the ESPGHAN Council and for a faculty member for the ESPGHAN Young Investigator Forum (YIF) hepatologist
Benefits of being a trainee member of ESPGHAN
Information on the next National Societies Meeting that will be held during the forthcoming 47th Annual Meeting of ESPGHAN.
 
     
  We wish you and your families Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Berthold Koletzko, ESPGHAN President
Luisa Mearin, International Affairs Representative
Alexandra Papadopoulou
 
     
 
  ESPGHAN Syllabus for training in paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
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We would like to introduce the definitive new ESPGHAN syllabus for training in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. This training syllabus is one of the subspecialist syllabuses for training in Tertiary Care Paediatrics as defined by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).
 
     
     
 
  Information on the evidence based guidelines
under preparation
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The following ESPGHAN guidelines and position papers have been published recently, accepted for publication or are in preparation:

Committee on Gastroenterology

Published: A practical guide for the diagnosis of primary enteric nervous system disorders.
Schäppi MG, Staiano A, Milla PJ, Smith VV, Dias JA, Heuschkel R, Husby S, Mearin ML, Papadopoulou A, Ruemmele FM, Vandenplas Y, Koletzko S. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Nov;57(5):677-86

Accepted: Management Guidelines of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) in Childhood: A Position Paper of the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Working Group and the Gastroenterology Committee of ESPGHAN.
Papadopoulou A, Koletzko S, Heuschkel R, Dias JA, Allen KJ, Murch SH, Chong S, Gottrand F, Husby S, Lionetti P, Mearin ML, Ruemmele FM, Schäppi MG, Staiano A, Wilschanski M, Vandenplas Y.

In preparation: Position statement on the management of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in children and adolescents.
Heuschkel R, Gottrand F, Devarajan K, Poole H, Smith J, Dias JA, Karkelis S, Mearin L, Papadopoulou A, Husby S, Ruemmele F, Schäppi MG, Wilschanski M, Lionetti P, Vandenplas Y.

 
     
  Committee on Nutrition

Published: 1. Donor Human Milk for Preterm Infants: Current Evidence and ResearchDirections.
Arslanoglu S, Corpeleijn W, Moro G, Braegger C, Campoy C, Colomb V, Decsi T, Domellof M, Fewtrell M, Hojsak I, Mihatsch W, Molgaard C, Shamir R, Turck D, van Goudoever J; ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Oct;57(4):535-542.

2.World health organization 2006 child growth standards and 2007 growth reference charts: a discussion paper by the committee on nutrition of the European society for pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition.
Turck D, Michaelsen KF, Shamir R, Braegger C, Campoy C, Colomb V, Decsi T, Domellof
M, Fewtrell M, Kolacek S, Mihatsch W, Moreno LA, van Goudoever J. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Aug;57(2):258-64.

3.Vitamin D in the healthy European paediatric population.
Braegger C, Campoy C, Colomb V, Decsi T, Domellof M, Fewtrell M, Hojsak I, Mihatsch W, Molgaard C,
Shamir R, Turck D, van Goudoever J; ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. J Pediatr
Gastroenterol Nutr. 2013 Jun;56(6):692-701.

Accepted: Iron requirements of infants and toddlers: A position paper by the
ESPGHAN Committee on Nutrition. M. Domellof, Braegger C, Campoy C, Colomb
V, Decsi T, Fewtrell M, Hojsak I, Mihatsch W, Molgaard C, van Goudoever J. JPGN
2013

 
     
  Hepatology Committee

Submitted: Liver Biopsy (best practice) - under review for JPGN
 
     
 
  Information on the forthcoming ESPGHAN Schools 2014
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Gastroenterology Summer School 2014
 
Location: near Lisbon, Portugal
Time frame: mid-September 2014
Scientific coordination: Jorge Amil Dias and Frank Rümmele, in close interaction with GIC of ESPGHAN
 
     
  Hepatology Summer School

Organised by the ESPGHAN Hepatology Committee

Objectives: To improve understanding of the most common liver diseases in children and adults; improve the management of pediatric hepatobiliary diseases according to the current standards of care under the light of recent innovations in basic and clinical sciences.
Venue: VIETRI SUL MARE - SALERNO
Date: 14-17 May 2014
Course director: Pietro Vajro, Salerno
No of participants: max 40 delegates
Delegate application deadline: 3 Feb 2014
Information: www.espghan.org / Organizing secretariat email: info@jeangilder.it

 
     
  Eastern Europe School 2014

Location: Romania
Date: 21-23 May 2014
Coordinationr: Tudor L. Pop, Alina Stanescu-Popp (Romania); M Luisa Mearin (ESPGHAN)
Objectives: Gain insight in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of disorders in GI, hepatology and Nutrition
Tools: Clinical cases and interactive lectures by ESPGHAN teachers and clinical cases by participants.
Fee: No registration fee for participants
 
     
 
  Open positions ESPGHAN
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Two positions in the ESPGHAN Council, including Education Secretary and International Affairs Representative
A faculty member ESPGHAN Young Investigator Forum (YIF) hepatologist
   
For more information please click here
 
     
     
 
  ESPGHAN Trainee Membership
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ESPGHAN Trainee Membership is open to clinicians training in Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition who can apply for ESPGHAN trainee membership for very low rates. Trainee membership currently lasts for three years (an extension to five years is currently considered), thereafter to continue to be an ESPGHAN member you should apply for full membership. To qualify for full membership you need to have presented your research at an ESPGHAN, UEGW or FISPGHAN meeting. For a full list of benefits please visit the website for further details.

Complete the registration form available at www.espghan.org and send it today to the Association Management Office with your CV and a letter of support from an active ESPGHAN member. In case you do not know an ESPGHAN member please contact the Association Management Office to obtain help.

Applications close on 1 February each year.
 
     
     

  Next National Societies Meeting
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We would like to invite you to attend the National Societies Meeting that will be held during the forthcoming 47th Annual Meeting of ESPGHAN in Jerusalem. The meeting will take place on 9 - 12 June 2014 at the ICC Jerusalem. You will get your invitation with the next National Societies Newsletter.

Please reserve the date in your agenda.

We welcome your suggestions for the agenda to
(papadop5@otenet.gr or M.L.Mearin_Manrique@lumc.nl).
 
We look forward to seeing you all in Jerusalem!
 
     
   
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