About me

Prof. Raanan Shamir, Director of the Institute of Gastroenterology, Nutrition and Liver Diseases at Schneider Children’s, was elected President of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) in June 2015. The Society stipulates nutritional policy in Europe but has evolved in recent years as the leading influence in outlining policy in Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America. In addition to dictating policy affecting the general population, ESPGHAN decides on the specialization curriculum for gastroenterology, nutrition, and liver diseases in children in Europe, oversees the educational program, and pinpoints research funding priorities in the field. Prof. Shamir is the first Israeli doctor to head ESPGHAN. He also serves as the Chair of the Nutritional Committee of the Israeli Society of Pediatricians. A year ago, Prof. Shamir served as the president of the annual conference of ESPGHAN, which took place in Israel, and is regarded as the key global event in the realm of infant nutrition and policy for the digestive system and liver disorders.