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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Join us in wishing Dr. Besner congratulations. With her guidance and support, the NEC Society is working tirelessly to #preventNEC and optimize care for all babies.

Get involved at NECsociety.org

NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 6d

NAM recognizes Dr. Besner for her dedication to improving the lives of babies affected by necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). Her dream is to never again have to operate on a baby with NEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Election to the National Academy of Medicine is one of the top honors in health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 6d

Dr. Gail Besner, Chief of Pediatric Surgery at @nationwidekids.bsky.social and scientific advisor to the NEC Society, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Medicine (NAM)!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 9d

From participating in the Patient Ambassador Workshop to listening to sessions on incorporating patient-centered outcomes in research, we’re leaving inspired and energized.

Join us in building a world without necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) at NECsociety.org

NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 9d

The NEC Society has received three PCORI Engagement Awards, which helped fund the 2017 and 2019 NEC Symposia and supported the two-year project that led to the NEC Research Priorities — 20 research topics that matter most to families and clinician-scientists.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 9d

We're in DC for the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s annual meeting!

PCORI funds research that meaningfully includes patients, families, and caregivers as partners throughout the research process. #PCORI2025

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 21d

We’re filled with hope and gratitude for every person who has joined us in building a world without NEC.

Let's keep the momentum going!

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NEC Symposium, Chicago, September 7-10, 2025

The NEC Symposium in Chicago was the largest meeting dedicated to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) to date. It brought together more than 250 multidisciplinary participants…

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 21d

Together, researchers, clinicians, patient-families, and advocates united to advance innovative strategies to better understand, diagnose, treat, and #preventNEC.

With 20 educational sessions, #NECchicago created a transformative space for learning, connection, and collaboration.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · 21d

✨🩵 The NEC Symposium in Chicago was the largest gathering ever dedicated to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) — bringing together 250+ multidisciplinary participants from 10 countries and 35+ U.S. states!

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 26

Together, we’ve built an incredible, global community that is united in our vision of a world without NEC!

✨Get involved at NECsociety.com

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 26

Each smile, connection, and conversation reflects the heart of this meeting: collaboration, belonging, and a shared commitment to creating a future where no baby or family experiences the devastation of NEC.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 26

🩵 These powerful photos from #NECchicago show the why behind our tireless work — clinicians, scientists, and patient-families coming together, sharing strategies, stories, and hope that fuel our mission to #preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 24

We are working tirelessly to #preventNEC and build a world without this devastating disease.

Learn more & join us at NECsociety.org/what-is-NEC

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What is NEC? Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a devastating neonatal intestinal disease that can affect premature and medically fragile infants. Teddy Understanding Necrotizing Enterocolitis Necroti...

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 24

Parents are their baby’s voice in the NICU and need to be empowered with information to advocate for their child.

Help us encourage all NICUs to share these resources so families never experience the trauma of NEC alone.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 24

The NEC Society is proud to collaborate with the @neoconsortium.bsky.social NEC Focus Group to share resources on NEC for NICU families and families impacted by NEC. These resources empower families with information to help #preventNEC and guide families who experience the trauma of a NEC diagnosis.

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 16

The NEC Symposium in Chicago was the world’s largest and most impactful gathering dedicated to NEC—because of YOU 🩵

✨ Let’s keep the momentum going: NECsociety.org/get-involved

#NECchicago #NECawareness #preventNEC

NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Sep 8

#NECchicago has begun!

So grateful to unite the NEC community in Chicago for a world without NEC! Can't wait to spend the week with all of you!

@mistygoodlab.bsky.social @jenncanvasser.bsky.social

#preventNEC

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 30

The session will be moderated by Susan Hintz, MD, MS Epi, from Stanford Medicine Children's Health.

Join us for #NECchicago at NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium

📅 NEC Symposium | Sept 7–10 | Presented by the NEC Society, Cincinnati Children’s & UNC Children’s

NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 30

✔️Valeria Cohran, MD – Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
✔️Jonathan Litt, MD, MPH, ScD – Stanford Medicine Children's Health
✔️Troy Markel, MD, FACS, FAAP – Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University Health
✔️Keia Sanderson, MD, MSCR – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 30

Marie Spruce will open this session by sharing the story of her son, Freddie, who developed NEC as an infant and continues to face the lifelong consequences of the disease.

This session will feature:

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 30

During #NECchicago our multidisciplinary faculty will explore how to optimize care following a NEC diagnosis, and the urgent need for more research on the long-term outcomes of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

This session will be moderated by #NECchicago co-chair Jae Kim, MD, Director of Neonatology at @cincychildrens

Join us for #NECchicago at NECsociety.org/NEC-symposium

📅 NEC Symposium | Sept 7–10 | Presented by the NEC Society, Cincinnati Children’s & UNC Children’s

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

This session features:

✔️Tetsuya Isayama, MD, MSc, PhD – National Center for Child Health and Development (NCCHD), Tokyo, Japan
✔️ Margaret Parker, MD, MPH – Boston Medical Center
✔️ Kristina Reber, MD – Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital
✔️ Shetal Shah, MD – New York Medical College

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NEC Society @necsociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

Lelis Vernon will open the session by sharing the story of her twin sons, Charlie and Bobby, who developed NEC as infants and have endured the long-term outcomes of the disease.

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