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 the interviews and articles published in July 2026 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.
July 1: 16,000 new moms to benefit from expanded Medicaid coverage starting Wednesday
Interview: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery | Source: Wisconsin State Journal. Also covered in Wisconsin Public Radio, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Fox 11 News, and WTAQ.
July 1: The Best Weighted Stuffed Animals for Anxiety, Tested and Reviewed
Interview: Megan Yanny, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine | Source: Yahoo! News
July 1: Phone addiction spotlight: New research on excessive screen use
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, chief (academic), Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine | Source: ABC News. Also covered on MSN.
July 7: Cyclosporiasis outbreak, Wisconsin impacted
Interview: James Conway, MD, professor, Division of Global Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Fox 6 News. Also covered in Channel 3000, WTVO, and El Tiempo Latino.
July 15: Wildfire smoke poses serious hazards to health
Interview: Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD, professor, Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine | Source: Fox 6 News. Also covered in Wisconsin Radio Network, WKOW, WBAY, and WQOW.
July 17: Cyclosporiasis cases in WI; what you need to know
Interview: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Fox 6 News. Also covered in WUWM.
July 24: UW-Madison study of medical errors in kids’ hospitals among grants cut
Interview: Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
July 27: Good Sleep is Vital Says Expert
Interview: Casey Freymiller, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: KLGR
July 30: Trump administration ends funding for some healthcare research work in Wisconsin
Interview: Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine & Complex Care | Source: Wisconsin Health News