Session Topic: pediatric

Pediatric Section Forum

Section Forum

Date & Time:

February 16, 2026

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM PT

Format:

In Person

Pediatric Content Included

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

This interactive session will include:

  • Introduction of section leadership
  • Updates on projects in the Section Development and Clinical Practice workgroups
  • Opportunity to participate in discussion and provide feedback in future section projects
  • Networking with other pediatric focused members

Topics & Presenters

Patrice Czerkawski
RN, BSN

Clinical Nursing Coordinator

Intestinal Rehab Program, Children's Mercy Kansas City

Kansas City, MO
Brandi Weller
PharmD, BCNSP

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Children's Mercy Kansas City

Kansas City, MO
Vikram Christian
MD, CNSC

Assistant Professor

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, University of Minnesota Medical School

Director of Pediatric Endoscopy and Co-Director of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Program

University of Minnesota Medical School

Minneapolis, MN
Senthilkumar Sankararaman
MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Pediatric Gastroenterologist

UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital

Cleveland, OH

Pediatric Intestinal Failure Section Forum

Section Forum

Date & Time:

February 15, 2026

6:00 PM – 7:15 PM PT

Format:

In Person

Pediatric Content Included

session objectives:

What You'll Learn

This interactive session will include:

  • Comprehensive overview of current working group projects and initiatives completed this year
  • Opportunities for increased involvement in section activities
  • Current issues in pediatric intestinal failure and dedicated question-and-answer session

Topics & Presenters

Elizabeth Bobo
MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, FAND

Clinical Dietitian Lead

Nemours Children’s Health

Jacksonville, FL
Molly Dienhart
MD

Medical Director of the Center for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition Support

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, OH
Andrea Adler
RD, CSPCC, LD

Advanced Practice Pediatric Dietitian

Pediatric Nutrition Support, Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital

Cleveland, OH
M. Petrea Cober
PharmD, BCNSP, BCPPS, FASPEN

Professor of Pharmacy Practice; Director of Workforce Development

Office of Student Success, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy

Director of Professional Development

Office of Education, Northeast Ohio Medical University, College of Pharmacy

Rootstown, OH
Sivan Kinberg
MD

Director, Pediatric Intestinal Rehabilitation Center

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

New York, NY
Anita Nucci
PhD, RD, LD, FASPEN

Associate Dean for Academics

Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University

Professor of Nutrition

Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA
Tracy Winder
MS, RD, CNSC, LD

Lead Dietitian

Arkansas Children's Hospital

Little Rock, AR
Kate Samela
MS, RD, CD-N, CSP

Pediatric Registered Dietitian

Department of Digestive Diseases, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Hartford, CT

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