Welcome to the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health is a vibrant academic department comprising more than 200 faculty in 16 subspecialty divisions.
Our education programs meet the needs of learners at all levels: undergraduates, medical students, residents, fellows, postgraduate trainees, and practicing health care professionals. Our graduating residents enter desirable primary care practices or top-quality subspecialty fellowships in academic medical centers. We are also committed to the professional development of our faculty and pediatricians across the state. As such, we host conferences, Grand Rounds, and other live events focused on cutting-edge topics in pediatric and adolescent medicine.
Our basic, translational, and clinical research programs aim to generate new knowledge to improve the health of children. In FY23, we had more than $55 million in extramural grants supporting our work, and we ranked No. 9 in NIH research funding among medical school pediatric departments in the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research 2022 rankings.
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 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
Annual Report 2023
Our 2023 Annual Report highlights the extraordinary clinical care, research activities, and educational milestones that took place in the department between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023. Read about the remarkable accomplishments and incredible talents of our faculty, staff, and trainees.
Work with us
Visit our careers page for a list of open faculty positions as well as administrative and research staff openings. UW–Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background — people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
Join us: Gilbert-Barness Lecture
The Gilbert-Barness Lecture will welcome a national expert on juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Guest lecturer Dr. Grant Schulert will present his talk, “The Good, the Bad, and the Weird: Management of Systemic Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis” on November 30, 7:30–8:30 a.m. via Zoom. CME credit will be offered. The annual lecture is hosted by the Departments of Pediatrics and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
Recent News
Ei Terasawa Grilley marks 50 years as a scientist and teacher at the University of Wisconsin
Since December 1973 — 50 years this month — Ei Terasawa Grilley, PhD, has worked as a scientist with the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC). She has also served as professor in the Department …
December 8, 2023
Bikash Pattnaik named Silver Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was named a fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and a member of the Silver Fellows Class of 2024. ARVO Fellows …
December 8, 2023
Janet Legare will lead two clinical trials for novel therapeutic interventions for achondroplasia
The Midwest Regional Bone Dysplasia Clinic at UW Health was recently selected as a site for two new clinical trials aimed at helping children with the most common form of short statured skeletal dysplasia — …
December 7, 2023
New Faculty Focus: Anudeepa Sharma
Q&A with Anudeepa Sharma, MBBS, MBA, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery Hometown: New Delhi, India Educational/professional background: I earned my MBBS at G.R. Medical College in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. I completed …
December 7, 2023
Department supports 15 research and scholarly projects in 2023 with its R&D Awards
In calendar year 2023, the Department of Pediatrics provided department members with $142,105 through its Research and Development (R&D) Awards. The purpose of the R&D Awards fund is to support research and scholarly activities, including …
December 7, 2023
Department of Pediatrics joins the national celebration for Fellowship Match Day
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics joined in the celebrations that took place November 30 in honor of Fellowship Match Day. Residents across the country learned where their pediatric subspecialty training would take them. …
December 7, 2023
New Faculty Focus: Arij Beshish
Q&A with Arij Beshish, MBBcH, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Hometown: Tarhuna, Libya Educational/professional background: I attended medical school at the University of Tripoli, Faculty of Medicine (formally known as Al-Fatah …
December 6, 2023
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: November 2023
November 1: U.S. infant mortality rate up for the first time in over 20 years Interview: Ryan McAdams, MD, professor and chief, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Division of Global Pediatrics | Source: WBAY Also …
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