WELCOME TO THE UW DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRICS
Professor and Chair
Alfred Dorrance Daniels Professor
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising over 185 faculty in seventeen subspecialty divisions.
Our education programs meet the needs of learners at all levels: undergraduates, medical students, residents, fellows, postgraduate trainees and practicing healthcare professionals. Our graduating residents enter desirable primary care practices or top-quality subspecialty fellowships in academic medical centers.
Our basic, translational and clinical research programs aim to generate new knowledge to improve the health of children. In FY20, we had over $36.8 million in extramural grants supporting our work, and were ranked 13th in National Institutes of Health research funding among medical school pediatric departments.
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’s 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
Recent News
Ryan Coller to collaborate with University of Colorado on HRSA subaward
Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, assistant professor and division chief for Hospital Medicine, and Nicole Werner, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, were recently awarded a $21,055 subaward through collaborators from University …
June 4, 2021
Matthew Harer selected as a 2021 ICTR KL2 Scholar
Matthew Harer, MD, assistant professor, Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was selected for the highly competitive UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 Scholars Career Development Program. The KL2 program provides promising clinical and translational …
June 3, 2021
Hilldale research fellowships awarded to student researchers, faculty advisors
Two Department of Pediatrics faculty members will be advising students during the 2021-2022 academic year as part of the Hilldale Faculty/Undergraduate Research fellowship program. Christian Capitini, MD, associate professor, Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, will advise …
June 2, 2021
Research to be presented at Glut1 Scientific Meeting
Ellen Connor, MD, professor, and Santhi Logel, MD, fellow, both in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, will be presenting posters at the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation’s inaugural Scientific Meeting later this month. The virtual conference, which will take …
June 1, 2021
Graduate student’s research recognized by American Physiological Society
Katie Beverly, graduate research assistant in the Pattnaik Research Group, was selected for the American Physiological Society’s Research Recognition Award. Research Recognition Awards recognize outstanding research by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who present a …
May 29, 2021
Ryan Coller awarded R34 grant from NIH/NHLBI
Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, assistant professor and division chief for Hospital Medicine, was recently awarded an R34 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NIH/NHLBI). His project, titled “RE-PACT: Respiratory exacerbation …
May 28, 2021
UW begins new clinical trial to treat fatal blood diseases in children, young adults
A clinical trial has launched at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to test the safety of a new type of stem cell transplantation to treat a variety of deadly blood disorders in …
May 27, 2021
Shapiro Summer Research Program faculty mentors, students, projects announced
A cohort of first-year medical students were matched with fourteen pediatric faculty mentors for the 2021 Shapiro Summer Research Program. The Shapiro Summer Research Program provides opportunities for medical students to participate in eight- to …
May 26, 2021- More News...