The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health promotes and enhances the health of children through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of pediatric trainees, performance of cutting-edge research, and vigorous advocacy. It is the academic home to more than 200 faculty members across 16 subspecialty divisions.
Train with us
Formal training programs for medical students, residents, fellows, postgraduate researchers, and faculty provide subspecialty expertise to prepare the next generation of clinicians, scientists, scholars, and leaders in academic pediatrics.
Learn with us
Professional development activities provide valuable learning and CME opportunities to faculty, staff, and trainees as well as pediatricians throughout the region. We host weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds, annual conferences and lectures, and regular workshops.
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We are dedicated to recruiting new faculty and staff to help us improve the lives of children in Wisconsin and beyond. Internships and student employment opportunities in health care administration and research provide experiences for emerging professionals.
Featured Events and News
Recent News
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 slowdown growth. Eighty percent …
October 7, 2025
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. …
October 7, 2025
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, …
October 6, 2025
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 …
October 6, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Paul Skelton
Q&A with Paul Skelton, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
October 6, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Nikki Kamps
Q&A with Nikki Kamps, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care
October 6, 2025
New Faculty Focus: Samantha Schwartz
Q&A with Samantha Schwartz, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology
October 6, 2025
After a long and rewarding career working with cystic fibrosis patients, Darci Pfeil will retire
Sometimes everything falls into place perfectly. Early in her nursing career, Darci Pfeil, NP, decided that she wanted to care for patients with long-term conditions. From 1989 onward, she has cared for patients and guided …
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