Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty in 16 subspecialty divisions.
Our education programs meet the needs of learners at all levels: undergraduates, medical students, residents, fellows, postgraduate trainees, and practicing health care professionals. Our graduating residents enter desirable primary care practices or top-quality subspecialty fellowships in academic medical centers. We are also committed to the professional development of our faculty and pediatricians across the state. As such, we host conferences, Grand Rounds, and other live events focused on cutting-edge topics in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
Our basic, translational, and clinical research programs aim to generate new knowledge to improve the health of children. In FY22, we had more than $52 million in extramural grants supporting our work, and we ranked No. 9 in NIH research funding among medical school pediatric departments in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research 2022 rankings.
Our investigators collaborate with research partners across the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and the broader UW–Madison campus. We also provide ample opportunities for learners to engage in research.
We provide a full range of pediatric inpatient and outpatient clinical services in partnership with colleagues from other medical and surgical subspecialties. Clinical facilities include the state-of-the-art American Family Children’s Hospital, community hospitals UnityPoint Health – Meriter and SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital – Madison, and outreach clinics statewide.
Through our robust resident advocacy curriculum and numerous outreach activities, we advocate for the well-being of children in the community and around the world.
We are dedicated to continued excellence and growth, and we appreciate your interest in our department. To learn more about our work and our accomplishments, please browse our website, view our annual reports, or contact us directly.
Our Mission
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting edge research, and vigorous advocacy.
Our Vision
Provision of the safest and highest quality, innovative and coordinated care in an environment that supports inquiry and discovery and promotes well-being and professionalism.
Our Core Values
Accountability, compassion, diversity, empathy, excellence, innovation, integrity, respect, and teamwork
Work with us
Visit our careers page for a list of open faculty positions as well as administrative and research staff openings. UW–Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background — people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
SMPH Collaborate
SMPH Collaborate is a regular event series for investigators, researchers, and learners. Hosted by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, its goal is to foster connections and build community across campus. Doug Dean III, PhD, will be a featured speaker at the October 20 event.
Grand Rounds
Join us Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. for Pediatric Grand Rounds. Sessions are designed to improve a participant’s ability to practice pediatric medicine by enhancing knowledge in clinical care, health care research, medical education, public health, and innovation implementation.
Recent News
UW School of Medicine and Public Health students volunteer at camp for children with heart disease
Since 2002, Camp Odayin has provided a fun, supportive, and adventurous sleep-away camp experience for children with heart disease and their families. The environment is safe and inclusive, provides a sense of community, and helps …
September 7, 2023State health department awards Ryan Coller grant to enhance goal-setting processes during Individualized Service Planning within the Children’s Long-Term Support waiver program
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, associate professor and chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, a $153,073 grand to expand the use of and enhance goal-setting processes during Individualized Service …
September 7, 2023Megan Yanny helps distribute school supplies to area students during back-to-school event for families with limited incomes
Last month, 100 Black Men of Madison hosted its 28th Annual Back to School Celebration at the Madison College Truax Campus in Madison, Wisconsin. The group distributed hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies to …
September 7, 2023Kerry Gannon-Loew leads new clinic for teens with substance use disorders
Reaching a goal she had pursued from the day she arrived at the Department of Pediatrics in May 2022, Kathryn (Kerry) Gannon-Loew, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, has opened …
September 7, 2023New Faculty Focus: Danielle Rodgers
Q&A with Danielle Rodgers, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Middleton, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: After completing my undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame, I was a high school …
September 7, 2023New APP Focus: Jennifer Howard
Q&A with Jennifer Howard, MSN, APNP, NNP, in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. Hometown: Germantown, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I recently graduated with my master’s degree from Alverno College and am a new neonatal …
September 7, 2023Pediatrics faculty share expertise: August 2023
August 2: Social media and youth mental health: Is regulation the answer? Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health | Source: Wausau Pilot and Review. Also …
September 6, 2023Anna Huttenlocher publishes book about her father and his discovery of synaptic pruning
What is a sabbatical for? Travel, study, time away from the usual professional routine spent in ways that may enhance one’s work upon return — that is the norm. Anna Huttenlocher, MD, is a pediatric …
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