Paul Sondel awarded grant from CURE Childhood Cancer
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor and research director, and co-PIs Amy Erbe-Gurel, PhD, assistant professor, and Alexander Rakhmilevich, MD, PhD, distinguished scientist, all in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, have been awarded a …
July 24, 2025
Four DOP faculty members selected for UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program 2025-2026 cohort
The UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program is designed to build key leadership skills through a year-long series of courses. Cohort members learn about strategic self-awareness and trust, building and leading successful teams, effective meetings and communication, resolving conflict, managing performance, how to effectively …
July 24, 2025
The Arc-Dane County honors Department of Pediatrics cardiology team for its work with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A UW Health Adult Congenital Heart Disease team from the Department of Pediatrics received an award from The Arc-Dane County for its work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Heather Bartlett, MD (right), and Nicholas Von Bergen, …
July 21, 2025
Ellen Connor to serve as member of the Endocrine Society
Ellen Connor, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, will serve the Endocrine Society as a member on the Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee for a three-year term. This follows her work on Capitol …
July 21, 2025
Jill Denson receives Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center Director Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, received a 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Wisconsin Preventive Medicine Residency Program. …
July 21, 2025
Meet the incoming class of fellows
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is proud to welcome the newest class of fellows: future leaders in pediatric medicine and research. These talented individuals officially joined the department this July. Meet the 13 …
July 14, 2025
Meet the residency class of 2028
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is excited to welcome the newest members of its residency program. This year’s class includes 16 pediatric residents, one preliminary dermatology resident, and one child neurology resident. Each …
July 9, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Rachel Streckert
Q&A with Rachel Streckert, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care
July 9, 2025
Experts urge expanded screening for the most common newborn infection
Congenital cytomegalovirus, cCMV, is the most common viral infection that newborns can have at birth. Most babies have no symptoms, but “a small percentage of those newborns with no symptoms can go on to have …
July 9, 2025
Wisconsin’s newborn genomic testing now available in more locations across the state
In 2023, April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC, assistant professor in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, began work to assess the feasibility of bringing whole genome testing to more Wisconsin hospitals. This testing was only …
July 9, 2025
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: June 2025
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
July 7, 2025
Marcel Wuethrich marks 28 years in the Division of Infectious Diseases as a scientist and mentor
What began in 1997 as a two-year fellowship abroad supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation evolved into a long and prolific career as a scientist in the Department of Pediatrics for Marcel Wuethrich, PhD, …
July 7, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Carey Wagoner
Q&A with Carey Wagoner, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
July 2, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Andrew Lewandowski
Q&A with Andrew Lewandowski, DO, assistant professor, Division General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
July 1, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Rachel Mifflin
Q&A with Rachel Mifflin, MD, assistant professor, Division General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
July 1, 2025
Global Health Experience: Pediatric gastroenterology in Rwanda
Jonathan Wong, MD, writes about a recent trip to the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) in Rwanda to learn about local practices in pediatric gastroenterology.
June 30, 2025
Three students receive undergraduate research fellowships
Three undergraduate students mentored by Department of Pediatrics faculty members were recognized during the UW–Madison Chancellor’s Undergraduate Awards Ceremony on April 28. The ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate the university’s tremendously talented undergraduates and …
June 30, 2025
Grant from Eurofins-Viracor will fund Rachel Engen’s work to study torque teno virus as a biomarker for immunological function in patients post-kidney transplant
Rachel Engen, MD, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology, recently secured a three-year grant in the amount of $621,000 for an investigator-initiated, industry-funded, multicenter study looking at torque teno virus (TTV) as a biomarker of immunosuppression …
June 27, 2025
Hartwell Foundation grants Becky Richards award to study CAR T cell therapy for children with acute myeloid leukemia
The Hartwell Foundation named Rebecca (Becky) Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, as one of 10 recipients of an Individual Biomedical Research Award. These awards aim to support …
June 27, 2025
Bernadette Gillick is honored as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow by the American Physical Therapy Association
In May, Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, was honored as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). It is the association’s …
June 27, 2025
Tingting Fan receives Postdoc Excellence Award in Mentoring
The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association honors outstanding UW–Madison postdocs and faculty members in the areas of teaching, service, and mentoring with its annual Postdoc Excellence Awards. Tingting Fan, PhD, postdoctoral research associate in the Division of …
June 23, 2025
Department members lead May ACGME Clinician Educator Journal Club
Last year, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) started the Clinician Educator Journal Club to help clinical educators grow. Each month, they invite authors to discuss their article and how it can be used …
June 23, 2025
NICU providers name Julie Rice recipient of 2025 Neonatology Excellence Award
Each year the NICU providers nominate and then vote on individuals for the Neonatology Excellence Award, designed to recognize an individual who promotes the optimal care of newborns by advancing and supporting education, research, quality …
June 23, 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, 2025Pediatrics faculty share expertise: May 2025
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
June 10, 2025
Residency class of 2025 receives celebratory send-off with two graduation events
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics celebrated its graduating residents the first week of June with two events for graduates, their friends and families, and faculty and staff. During the “Lovefest: Senior Resident Recognition …
June 9, 2025
A heartfelt thank you to our outgoing chief residents
Graduation season in the Department of Pediatrics is a time of celebration, reflection, and gratitude. As we honor our graduating residents, we also want to take a special moment to recognize and thank our outgoing …
June 9, 2025Two department members among the 2025 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards recipients
Each year, UW Health recognizes its most skilled and dedicated physicians with its Physician Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional skills in clinical practice, education, and leadership, as well as a …
June 9, 2025
Congratulations to the department’s 12 faculty members who were promoted in 2025
Twelve faculty members from the Department of Pediatrics were promoted this year. Their new ranks will become effective on June 29, 2025. Below is a list of the individuals who received promotions, their divisions, and …
June 9, 2025
Rosenau Family Research Foundation awards Hara Levy a grant to study a personalized approach to cystic fibrosis lung disease treatment
The Rosenau Family Research Foundation has awarded a research grant to Hara Levy, MD, MMSc, professor in the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …
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