Early Career GastroPsych

Driven by the Early Career Committee the Early Career Gastro psych group aims to connect and support early career professionals from across the globe who are interested in psychogastroenterology. Opportunities within the Early Career Gastropsych group include networking, providing support, and collaborating with other early career professionals.

Eligibility: Members of ROME Gastropsych who are currently in training or within the first 10 years of their post-degree career.

The early career committee consists of representatives from the early career Gastropsych group connected with each of the ROME GastroPsych committees. Our current members are:

1. Co-chairs of the ECC: Alexandra Fuss, PhD and Meredith Craven, PhD
2. Membership: Livia Guadagnoli, PhD
3. Education and Training: Ankita Krishnan, PhD and Jessica Naftaly, PhD
4. Communications: Jennifer Schmaus, PhD and Barbara Storch, PhD
5. Research: Sophie Abber, M.S and Eleonora Volpato, PhD

Updates:

• The Early Career Committee hosted an online panel titled “How to Create a Gastro Psych Position.” A recording of the panel is available online here.
• We recently launched an Early Career listserv as a way for members to network, socialize, and collaborate. Please reach out to Livia directly Livia.guadagnoli@kuleuven.be if you would like to join the listserv.
• Interested in getting involved in the Early Career Committee? We are looking for early career individuals to join a subcommittee. Subcommittees are flexible and can reflect your specific interests (e.g. research, networking, professional development). Come join our growing team!
• This year, we are excited to launch a section of the Early Career Committee dedicated to European and other non-North American based members headed by Livia Guadagnoli. Email her at Livia.guadagnoli@kuleuven.be for more information about upcoming events and ways to get involved.