Meriter Hospital is designing a new state-of-the-art newborn intensive care unit (NICU) that will enhance our ability to meet the individualized physical, emotional and developmental needs of the tiniest and newest members of our community. …
Month: May 2008
Breaking Ground for a New Era of Pediatric Care in Wisconsin
Building on more than 75 years of experience caring for sick children, University of Wisconsin Children’s Hospital is embarking on a new era of first-class care for kids with the construction of a $78 million …
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, Receives the University’s 2007 Hilldale Award
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, Professor, was a recent recipient of the University’s 2007 Hilldale Award, one of four faculty recognized for excellence in teaching, research and service. The award honors professors in biological sciences, physical …
Anna Huttenlocher, MD, Receives the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund’s Clinical Scientist Award
Anna Huttenlocher, MD, Associate Professor, was recently awarded the Burroughs-Wellcome Fund’s Clinical Scientist Award in Translational Research for her work titled, “Diagnosis and Treatment of Autoinflammatory Disease.” The Clinical Scientist Awards in Translational Research program …
Athletes Give Childhood Cancer Research Big Bounce
Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer, Inc. (MACC Fund) will extend their long tradition of helping children with cancer, by presenting part one of a two part pledge to support pediatric oncology research. The Milwaukee-based organization, …
Gordon Tuffli, MD, Honored by Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association
Gordon Tuffli, MD, professor emeritus, was recently awarded the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association’s Emeritus Faculty Award for his contributions to medical student mentoring and education. Congratulations to Dr. Tuffli for this honor.
Summertime Equals Fitness Loss for Middle-Schoolers; University of Wisconsin Research Shows Activity Drops Off
Children get in shape during the summer, spending their time biking, running, playing T-ball and tennis. Or do they? In a finding that surprised the researchers, pediatricians and sports medicine experts at UW Health found …
Dr. David Bernhardt & UW Health Sports Medicine Team Up to Offer Free Physicals to Uninsured High School Athletes
Dozens of high school athletes may not be allowed to step onto the field or join the huddle this year because many families do not have health insurance to pay for medical physical exams, which …
Dr. Michael Rock Honored by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Michael Rock, MD, a professor of Pulmonology, is being honored by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) at its annual event in November. According to a CFF spokesperson, the group identified Rock as someone who is …
Dr. Aaron Carrel Receives 2007 Collaboration Implementation Grant Award
Aaron Carrel, MD, is the recipient of a 2007 Collaboration Implementation Grant Award from The Wisconsin Partnership Fund. His project, in partnership with Brown County (Statewide) was awarded $474,990 for “Got Dirt? Garden Initiative” to …