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 230 faculty members across 16 subspecialty 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
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: December 2025
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 …
January 6, 2026
UW Carbone Cancer Center pilot grant will support Rebecca (Becky) Richards’ CAR T-cell research
Rebecca (Becky) Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, and Joshua Brockman, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, received a Borden Immunotherapy Pilot Grant from UW Carbone Cancer …
December 30, 2025
Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory awarded ICTR Translational Basic and Clinical Research Pilot Award
The Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory at the Waisman Center received a $50,000 Translational Basic and Clinical Research Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) to advance early motor rehabilitation in infants …
December 30, 2025
Anne Marie Singh receives Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award
Anne Marie Singh, MD, professor and interim chief, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, was recently named recipient of a Vilas Faculty Mid-Career Investigator Award. Managed by the UW–Madison Office of the Provost and funded …
December 29, 2025
Anthony (Tony) Garcia-Prats awarded U01 grant from NIH
Anthony (Tony) Garcia-Prats, MD, MSc, PhD, associate professor, Divisions of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Global Pediatrics, was awarded a five-year U01 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in the …
December 29, 2025
Group on Women in Medicine and Science honors Jill Denson with Impact Award
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) awarded Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and director of …
December 26, 2025
Wisconsin Partnership Program provides Angela Greenman with funding to study pre-clinical diabetic heart models
Angela Greenman, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Cardiology and a member of the Ralphe Research Group, received a Partnership Education and Research Committee (PERC) Postdoctoral Grant from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) …
December 26, 2025
Aaron Carrel awarded ICTR Translational Basic and Clinical Research Pilot Award
Aaron Carrel, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, is Co-PI on a $50,000 Translational Basic and Clinical Research Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). The study, led by Carell and …
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