She wanted to be a professional musician, but crippling stage fright guided her back toward the field her parents had wanted her to pursue all along: medicine. A graduate of the UW School of Medicine …
John Williams joins panel on importance of vaccines
The University of Wisconsin’s Morgridge Institute for Research hosted a Fearless Science Forum about the importance of vaccinations. A panel included infectious disease experts from across the university including Jorge Osorio, DVM, MS, PhD, professor …
Advancing the Value Proposition of Adult Immunization Through Effective Implementation
Speaker: LJ Tan, MS, PhD, chief policy and partnerships officer, co-chair, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit Resource: For WI – Adult_Vaccination_Hesitancy_Strategies_LJT_FINAL
Session #6 – October 27, 2025
Session Title: Networking in Medical Education Scholarship Speakers: Nikki St Clair, MD, MS, professor, Divisions of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care and Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics; Sushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPE, associate professor, Division of …
Cristina Delgadillo shares safety tips for Halloween
While Halloween brings costumes and candy, it can also be a time for extra safety precautions. According to experts, children and parents should be vigilant about cars when trick-or-treating. Cristina Delgadillo, MD, associate professor, Division …
When it comes to social media use, Megan Moreno encourages open communication between parents and children
It can be challenging for parents to keep up with what their children are doing online. However, there are ways that parents can help prepare their children for what will come across their social media …
Designing for Downstream: The Long Shadows of Innovation
Speaker: Ryan McAdams, MD, professor, Divisions of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery and Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics
Shapiro student Katherine Dolan receives best presentation award at Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting
During the recent 2025 Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society Annual Meeting, held in Omaha, Nebraska, September 18–19, Katherine Dolan, a second-year student at UW School of Medicine and Public Health, received the Best Medical Student Presentation Award. …
Kids Beating Cancer supports Evan Dray’s project studying novel neuroblastoma treatment
Evan Dray is a student in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, and member of the Capitini Research Group. He received a three-month, $10,000 award from Kids …
Sima Ramratnam awarded K08 award to study preschool-onset asthma
Sima Ramratnam, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, was awarded a five-year grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in the amount of $881,055. This K08 Career Development …