KOL Conversation With a Focus on Nutrition

In this special episode from the second annual Peds GI Connect conference, four leading pediatric gastroenterologists—Dr. Valeria Cohran, Lurie Children's Hospital, Dr. Praveen Goday, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Chris Duggan, Boston Children’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School, and Dr. Maria Mascarenhas, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia—come together to discuss their journeys into the field of pediatric nutrition and why it remains a vital, dynamic, and underexplored aspect of GI care. From intestinal rehabilitation and clinical nutrition programs to global health, culinary medicine, and parenteral nutrition safety, this roundtable highlights the vast and meaningful career opportunities available in pediatric nutrition. The panel emphasizes the importance of physician involvement in nutrition decisions, collaborative care with dietitians, and the urgent need to improve nutrition education during medical training. With perspectives spanning decades and institutions, they call for a new generation of GI fellows to lead in nutrition research, advocacy, and hospital-based nutrition leadership. Whether you're a trainee, clinician, or medical educator, this is a must-watch conversation about shaping the future of pediatric nutrition.