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 175 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 FY18, we had over $34 million in extramural grants supporting our work, and were ranked twelfth 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
Graduate Student Monica Cho Receives Cancer Biology Training Grant Support
Congratulations to Monica Cho, Graduate Research Assistant in the lab of Christian Capitini, MD, who was recently selected as a Trainee on the National Institutes of Health-funded T32 Cancer Biology Training Grant, directed by Bill …
July 2, 2020Childhood Diabetes and Adiposity Research Training Program Renewed by NIH
Congratulations to HuiChuan Lai, PhD, RD, who will serve as a Principal Investigator/Program Director along with co-Program Director Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, UW Department of Radiology, for renewal of a T32 Training grant from the …
July 2, 2020
Emma Mohr, MD, and Karla Ausderau Awarded R01 from NIH
Emma Mohr, MD, and Co-Principal Investigator, Karla Ausderau, OTR/L, PhD in the UW Department of Kinesiology, were recently awarded a $3.8 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Allergy and …
July 2, 2020
Drs. Tonya Roberts and Elizabeth Cox Receive ICTR-CAP Stakeholder and Patient Engaged Research (SPER) Award to Improve Resident and Family Engagement in Nursing Homes
Tonya Roberts, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor in the UW School of Nursing, and Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, Director of the Program of Research on Outcomes for Kids (PROKids) recently received an ICTR-CAP Stakeholder and Patient …
June 26, 2020What We Published In May 2020
Al Dhaheri N, Wu N, Zhao S, Wu Z, Blank RD, Zhang J, Raggio C, Halanski M, Shen J, Noonan K, Qiu G, Nemeth B, Sund S, Dunwoodie SL, Chapman G, Glurich I, Steiner RD, Wohler …
June 24, 2020WSJ: Pregnant Amid a Pandemic: Not What They Were Expecting
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery) spoke with WSJ on navigating pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full story.
June 24, 2020WSJ: Face Masks Becoming a Political Symbol of the COVID-19 Era
James Conway, MD (Professor (CHS), Fellowship Program Director, Divisions of Global Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases) spoke with WSJ on face masks becoming a political system of the COVID-19 era. Full story.
June 23, 2020WPR: Allergic Asthma, Respiratory Allergies Don’t Increase Risk for Severe COVID-19, Study Finds
Daniel Jackson, MD (Associate Professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology) was interviewed on WPR where he discussed a recently published study that found allergic asthma and respiratory allergies do not increase the risk for severe …
June 22, 2020- More News...
“It is extremely important during the pandemic that parents remain vigilant about following the childhood vaccination schedule for their kids,” stated Dr. Greg Demuri (Professor and Infectious Disease Researcher) in a recent interview with @WKOW: http://wkow.com/2020/06/26/hospitals-urge-parents-not-to-postpone-child-well-visits-and-vaccinations-during-pandemic/#.XvpHNfngyjI.twitter
During a virtual Juneteenth celebration, Dr. Sheryl Henderson (@WiscPediatrics #pediatrician and infectious disease specialist) addressed the impact #COVID19 has had on the Black community. Read more: https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Local-leaders-and-healthcare-professionals-join-in-on-virtual-Juneteenth-event-571391511.html