Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. It is the academic home to more than 200 faculty members across 16 subspeciality divisions.
Train with us
Formal training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, postgraduate researchers, and faculty provide subspecialty expertise to prepare the next generation of clinicians, scientists, scholars, and leaders in academic pediatrics.
Learn with us
Professional development activities provide valuable learning and CME opportunities to faculty, staff, and trainees as well as pediatricians throughout the region. We host weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds, annual conferences and lectures, and regular workshops.
Work with us
We are dedicated to recruiting new faculty and staff to help us improve the lives of children in Wisconsin and beyond. Internships and student employment opportunities in health care administration and research provide experiences for emerging professionals.
Featured Events and News
Recent News
UW–Madison Prevention Research Center receives $5 million from CDC to improve maternal and child health outcomes in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center has been awarded $5 million in grant funding for the next five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to facilitate community-engaged research addressing maternal …
October 17, 2024Prassana Raman and Amy Plumb recognized in the Best Pediatrician category of the Madison.com People’s Choice awards
Madison.com announced its 2024 People’s Choice award winners in early September. Prasanna Raman, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was named the winner in the “Best Pediatrician” category. Amy Plumb, MD, associate professor, …
October 17, 2024A note from the interim chair
By Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor and interim chair For the past two years, our department has been in what could be considered a transition period, an in-between period, a liminal space. The period …
October 15, 2024Dipesh Navsaria contributes to updated AAP Literacy Promotion policy statement
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an opportunity to foster loving, nurturing relationships during a critical time of brain development, and …
October 11, 2024UW Undiagnosed Disease Program has been selected to join the NIH Undiagnosed Disease Network as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence
The University of Wisconsin Undiagnosed Disease Program has been officially recognized and selected to join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Disease Network (UDN) as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence. The program’s X01 application …
October 9, 2024How old ‘redlining’ policies still affect childhood asthma risk
This article was originally published by Cincinnati Children’s and shared nationally through PR Newswire on September 24, 2024. Read the original article. An old government policy that determined who was eligible to receive government-supported home …
October 9, 2024New Faculty Focus: Michael Smaglick
Q&A with Michael Smaglick, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care Hometown: Brookfield, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed pediatrics residency, pediatric critical care fellowship, and …
October 8, 2024Pediatrics faculty share expertise: September 2024
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
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