This past January, Philip M. Farrell, MD, PhD, emeritus dean and professor, Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine, was interviewed by Clement Ren, MD, MBA, professor of clinical pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine, for the American …
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Department of Pediatrics ranks high in NIH research funding
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics continues to be a leader among medical school pediatric departments in federal research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the Blue Ridge Institute for …
Two Pediatric Endocrinology Projects Selected for ENDO 2021
Two abstracts from members of the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes were accepted at ENDO 2021, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, which will take place virtually March 20-23, 2021. Co-authors Drs. Santhi Logel, fellow, Elizabeth Mann, assistant …
Sima Ramratnam, MD, to Serve on American Thoracic Society Workshop on SDOH
Sima Ramratnam, MD, assistant professor, Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, is invited to serve as a discussant at an American Thoracic Society Workshop, titled “Research Priorities in Pediatric Severe Asthma: Addressing the Impact of Social Determinants of …
Department of Pediatrics Faculty to Serve on National Committees
Two Department of Pediatrics faculty were recently selected to serve on national committees for hospital medicine and allergy and immunology. More on each appointment is below. Michelle Kelly, MD, Appointed to PRIS Network’s Associate Executive …
Santhi Logel, MD, Wins Best Presentation at Endocrine Society Retreat
Santhi Logel, MD, fellow, Endocrinology and Diabetes, was one of 24 fellows from across the country who attended and presented at the annual Pediatric Endocrine Society Spring Fellows Retreat, which was held virtually March 4-5, 2021. During …
Michelle Kelly, MD, Appointed to PRIS Network’s Associate Executive Council
Michelle Kelly, MD, associate professor, Hospital Medicine, will serve on the Associate Executive Council (AEC) for the Pediatric Research in Inpatient Settings (PRIS) Network. The PRIS Network fosters innovative research projects and aims to improve the health …
Danielle Scholze, MD, Awarded Grant from Autism Speaks and HRSA
Danielle Scholze, MD, assistant professor, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, was recently awarded a two-year $60,000 grant from the Autism Speaks and Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) to support the Waisman Center’s participation in the …
What We Published in February 2021
Brunet T, McWalter K, Mayerhanser K, Anbouba GM, Armstrong-Javors A, Bader I, Baugh E, Begtrup A, Bupp CP, Callewaert BL, Cereda A, Cousin MA, Del Rey Jimenez JC, Demmer L, Dsouza NR, Fleischer N, Gavrilova RH, …
Fixing Genetic Mistakes to Restore Vision
Using a new approach to target genetic mutations, eye researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and University of Iowa are developing and testing a new therapy for restoring vision in children and adults with severe …