Our Mission
Through our ambitious clinical, educational, and research programs, we are committed to provide transformational family-engaged care that is compassionate, leverages innovation and technology, and grounded in evidence.
Our Vision
We envision innovative care that is rooted in respect, collaboration and compassion for all children, families, and healthcare providers.
Our Values
Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Respect, Compassion, Commitment
Strategy
We are currently focusing on building a culture and infrastructure that accelerates the development and dissemination of high-impact clinical, educational, and research interventions and nurtures the professional fulfillment of our faculty and staff across the career lifespan.
Scope
Our clinical services span inpatient general care, inpatient and outpatient complex care, and pediatric sedation.
Hospital Medicine & Complex Care Program News
Department of Pediatrics ranks 18th nationally in NIH funding, increases support over previous year by more than $1.3 million
Last year, the Department of Pediatrics received more than $26.4 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. This funding, more than $1.3 …
May 7, 2026
Department members receive messages of appreciation on National Doctors’ Day 2026
National Doctors’ Day is observed annually on March 30. It is a day set aside to recognize the professionalism, judgment, and humanity physicians bring to their work every day. Each year, UW Health celebrates this …
May 1, 2026
Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) evolves in Department of Pediatrics divisions
Pediatrics is "playing catch-up" in POCUS use, according to Adam Bauer, MD, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. He is working to make that effort both rapid and effective.
September 8, 2025
Pediatric Sedation Clinic smooths the way for anxious young patients
Established in 1991, the Pediatric Sedation Clinic is one of the longest-operating procedural pediatric sedation units in the country. Now located in the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) in the Diagnostic and Therapy Center, the clinic has grown from small beginnings of one clinician and two nurse practitioners (NPs) to a staff of six physicians and two NPs offering a range of sedation and related services.
August 11, 2025
Research Week 2025: Summary of events and award winners
From May 12 to 15, the Department of Pediatrics hosted Pediatric Research Week. This annual event provides a venue for department researchers to present their latest work to an enthusiastic audience, offers engaging panel discussions …
June 10, 2025- More news...