Our fellowship program is tailored to support your success as an academic pediatric hospitalist by advancing your expertise as a clinician, researcher, and educator. The UW Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Complex Care program offers exceptional opportunities to engage in national and international committees, conferences, and research initiatives — preparing you for a thriving career as a leader in pediatric hospital medicine.
Here’s what our alumni have to say about their fellowship experience:
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Class of 2026 – Natalia Kot, MD
Name: Natalia Kot, MD
First position out of fellowship: Hospitalist at Children’s National Hospital, Washington, DC
Medical School: Eastern Virginia Medical School (now part of Old Dominion University)
Residency: MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
What attracted you to UW for fellowship? I was born in Madison (at St. Mary’s, our community hospital site)! I wanted to get out of the East Coast, where I did a lot of my training, for a change, so I thought coming back to my home town would be a good time. In addition, everyone I met during my interview was exceptionally welcoming and invested in fellow education.
What makes UW unique? UW faculty are committed to excellence in patient care, and they are passionate about mentorship and research. UW is really making a name for itself in the Midwest for these things; the Department of Pediatrics, including our division, is evidence of this. Our division members are constantly being published in prestigious journals and receiving national awards for their outstanding work. They are role models I was lucky to be surrounded and inspired by.
Favorite things to do in Madison? I like going on runs on the Capital City State Trail and satisfying my sweet tooth at the many bakeries and ice cream shops in town (Madison Sourdough and Calliope are my favorites, respectively).
Class of 2025 – Cris Ebby, MD, MS
Name: Cris. Ebby, MD, MS
First position out of fellowship: Internal Medicine-Pediatric Hospitalist at UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey
Residency: University of California San Diego, San Diego, California
Awards received while at UW:
- Fellow Excellence in Research Award, University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics Research Week 2025
- Top poster: Educational Research and Quality Improvement Category, 2025 Best Practices in Pediatrics Meeting
- William E. Segar Award, Midwest Society of Pediatric Research 2024 Meeting
- Recognition of Excellence Award, 2024 Resident and Fellow Quality and Safety Symposium, UWSMPH
- Grant: Department of Pediatrics Research and Development Award
What attracted you to UW for fellowship? The strong academic foundation, supportive and approachable faculty, and the clear commitment to fellow education made UW the obvious choice! Everyone I met during the interview process seemed genuinely invested in both clinical excellence and mentorship.
What makes UW unique? UW is unique because of its collaborative culture and commitment to academic excellence. I especially appreciated how supportive the division was of academic endeavors — no one ever said “no” to an ambitious idea.
Favorite things to do in Madison? I loved biking along the lakes and Dane County farmer’s market on Saturdays, especially sampling various cheese curds.
Class of 2024 – Haroon Ali, MD, FAAP
Name: Haroon Ali, MD, FAAP
First position out of fellowship: Pediatric Hospitalist and Sedation Provider, Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana
Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin School of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois
Residency: Children’s Hospital of Illinois at University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
What attracted you to UW for fellowship? I loved the idea of being in a newer fellowship where I felt I could really leave my mark on the program. I also had so many amazing discussions during my interview that helped me not only get to know the program, but also work on what I wanted to get out of fellowship. Everyone was enthusiastic about education and helping me grow as a physician. Finally, as someone interested in sedation, I loved learning more about the sedation program at UW.
What makes UW unique? I think there is so much that makes UW unique. From a PHM perspective, having such a well established and scholarly active sedation program that allows the hospitalists to participate is exceedingly rare. Further, the amount of resources and support that I received not only from the division, but also the university as a whole to advance my research projects went above and beyond my expectations. Finally, the city itself is so vibrant and beautiful that I never ran out of things to do or places to see. My family and I loved living in Madison.
Favorite things to do in Madison? I loved going to the various farmers markets, but of course the Dane County Farmers market takes the cake. I also loved going to the children’s museum as well as the numerous parks with my kids. Also the student union in the summer was one of my favorite places to spend time.