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
The leap from a K to an R grant is a big advance in a researcher’s career: Physician-scientist Michelle Kelly exemplifies that evolution
Since last fall, Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, and her research group have been continuing research on her ongoing project. The new five-year $1.99 million R01 …
April 9, 2025
Prestigious Gerard B. Odell Research Award and Ellen R. Wald Research Awards will be presented during Pediatrics Research Week in May
The Department of Pediatrics will present its important annual research awards, the Gerard B. Odell Research Award and two Ellen R. Wald Research Awards during Pediatrics Research Week, which will be held May 12–15, 2025.
April 4, 2025
Family-led academic grand (FLAG) rounds will highlight the unique challenges of care for children with disabilities or medical complexity
On Thursday, January 16, a special series of Department of Pediatrics Grand Rounds will commence with its inaugural presentation. A family-led academic grand rounds (FLAG rounds) will offer a new view and a unique sort …
December 9, 2024
UW Department of Pediatrics hosts MSPR 2024 meeting in Madison
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) held its 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, September 18–20. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discoveries and provides a space for collaboration and career development. …
November 7, 2024
Michelle Kelly receives grant from AHRQ to study ‘Bedside Notes’ project
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently awarded Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, a grant for her project, “Bedside Notes: A Multicenter Trial to Improve Family …
October 28, 2024- More news...