Valeria Cohran, MD, recently earned the Margaret Stallings NASPGHAN Distinguished Service Award.
The Margaret Stallings NASPGHAN Distinguished Service Award is presented to a member of NASPGHAN in recognition of excellence and service to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition by achieving national and/or international recognition in the field.
Both physicians and non-physicians are eligible for this award. This award is presented at the NASPGHAN Annual Meeting each year.
Distinguished Service Awards is normally granted to individuals who have made major contributions to child health in the fields of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology or nutrition.
Consideration is particularly given to those individuals whose contributions and service both directly and indirectly have benefitted NASPGHAN, the organization, and/or its members.
Dr. Cohran grew up in Senatobia, graduated from Tougaloo College and obtained her M.D. at Washington University School of Medicine.
In September 2024, she was promoted to Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
The Margaret Stallings NASPGHAN Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual to recognize excellence and service to the field of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition by achieving national and/or international recognition in their field.
