Host: Jessica Babal, MD, associate professor, interim division co-chief, Division of Child Protection, Division General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics Storytellers: Reva Finkelman, professional development manager, Department of Pediatrics; AJ Prathivadi, director of Development, American Family …
Alumni Spotlight: Caleb Kitcho
Caleb Kitcho, MD completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Wisconsin in 2022 and stayed on to complete a fellowship in pediatric critical care. After fellowship, he joined the department as a clinical instructor …
Alumni Spotlight: Aaron Friedman
Aaron Friedman, MD, completed his pediatrics residency at the University of Wisconsin in 1976 and stayed on to complete a fellowship in nephrology. He went on to serve as a UW faculty member, moving through …
Janet Legare serves as guest expert on DNA Today podcast about achondroplasia
Achondroplasia is the most common form of short stature skeletal dysplasia. It is caused by an overactive FGFR3 gene that sends a message to the growth plate through cell signaling to slow down growth. Eighty …
Department of Pediatrics has strong presence at 2025 Midwest Society for Pediatric Research scientific meeting
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) held its 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting September 17–19 in Chicago, Illinois. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discoveries and provides a space for collaboration and career development. …
Ebling Library features Ryan McAdams’ paintings in new exhibit, ‘The Weight of Air’
When Ryan McAdams was young, an aunt gave him a set of oil paints as a gift. He was transfixed and started on a path toward becoming an artist. However, medicine intervened, and Ryan McAdams, …
Jonathan Fliegel will soon retire from the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care after decades of gratifying work
He loves his work. Jonathan Fliegel, MD, professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been a member of the Department of Pediatrics since 2008. He came on as the inaugural chief …
New Faculty Focus: Paul Skelton
Q&A with Paul Skelton, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
New Faculty Focus: Nikki Kamps
Q&A with Nikki Kamps, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care
New Faculty Focus: Samantha Schwartz
Q&A with Samantha Schwartz, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology