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
Wisconsin at PAS 2026
Department of Pediatrics faculty, trainees, and staff will be heading to Boston for the 2026 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting April 24–27. These department members will be presenting and contributing to 22 presentations and 65 posters, …
April 3, 2026
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: March 2026
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 …
April 3, 2026
New Faculty Focus: Morgan Mann
Q&A with Morgan Mann, PhD, DABCC, assistant professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, and assistant director of newborn screening, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene Hometown: Thief River Falls, Minnesota Educational/professional background: I have a BS …
April 3, 2026
New Faculty Focus: Colleen Laus
Q&A with Colleen Laus, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Menasha, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: My undergraduate degree is from UW–Madison. I earned my medical degree at the Medical College of …
April 3, 2026
Paul Sondel and Amy Erbe-Gurel awarded a grant through The Super Jake Foundation
The Super Jake Foundation awarded Principal Investigator, Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor, and Co-PI Amy Erbe-Gurel, PhD, assistant professor, both in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, a two-year, $100,000 grant for their …
March 17, 2026
Sabrina Reinthaler receives travel award from SMPH Collaborate
Sabrina Reinthaler, PhD, a member of the Sondel Research Group, was one of five postdocs who won travel awards at the spring SMPH Collaborate event held February 6 at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …
March 17, 2026
PICU Quality Council wins Safety Teamwork Award
In honor of Patient Safety Week, American Family Children’s Hospital presented the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) Quality Council with the Safety Teamwork Award. The PICU Quality Council is a multidisciplinary team consisting of experts from nursing, pharmacy, …
March 17, 2026
Community advisory councils highlight importance of learning from lived experience in research
Waisman Center investigator Bernadette Gillick, PHD, MSPT, PT, professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitative Medicine, and Matt Harer, MD, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, join an ever-growing cohort of …
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