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 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
New Faculty Focus: Amy Hanson
Q&A with Amy Hanson, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care
September 10, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Sammi Tyler
Q&A with Sammi Tyler, DO, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery
September 9, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Jonathan (Jon) Gehlbach
Q&A with Jonathan (Jon) Gehlbach, MD, visiting associate professor, Division of Critical Care
September 9, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Alex Burford
Q&A with Alex Burford, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Divisions of Critical Care and Child Protection
September 9, 2025
Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) evolves in Department of Pediatrics divisions
Pediatrics is "playing catch-up" in POCUS use, according to Adam Bauer, MD, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. He is working to make that effort both rapid and effective.
September 8, 2025
Leveraging the potential of brain plasticity, the Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory investigates new treatments for early brain injury
In 2020, Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, now professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, arrived at the Department of Pediatrics and the Waisman Center with over 30 years of clinical and …
September 8, 2025
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: August 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 …
September 3, 2025
C-DART training grant supporting childhood diabetes and adiposity research renewed for five years
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recently approved the renewal of the “Childhood Diabetes and Adiposity Research Training Program (C-DART)” T32 training grant. The five-year, $935,233 award, funding years 16–20 …
August 28, 2025- More News...