Congratulations to Peter Ferrazzano, MD (Professor and Division Chief, Division of Critial Care), who is the initial recipient of the Enid and Jerry Weygandt Professorship in Pediatric Critical Care. Enid and Jerry Weygandt (Professor Emeritus at the University of …
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Jesse Boyette Anderson, MD, Wins 2nd Place at MWPCS Annual Meeting
Congratulations to Jesse Boyette Anderson, MD (PL3 Resident), who won second place in the resident category at the Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society (MWPCS) annual meeting for her oral presentation “Management of Isolated Bicuspid Aortic Valve: Current Practice …
Christian Capitini, MD, Appointed Program Director for UWCCC DT Program
Christian Capitini, MD (Associate Professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant) has been appointed as program director for the UW Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC) Developmental Therapeutics (DT) program. The overarching goal of the DT Program …
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, Named to Governor’s Health Equity Council
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery) has been appointed to the Governor’s Health Equity Council, which has been charged with creating a comprehensive plan to reduce and eliminate health disparities throughout …
Doug Dean III, PhD, Awarded Pilot Research Core Revitalization Program Grant
Congratulations to Principal Investigator Doug Dean III, PhD (Assistant Professor, Neonatology & Newborn Nursery) whose project “Computing Resources for Rapid Reconstruction and Analysis of Next Generation Magnetic Resonance” was selected by the Office of the Vice Chancellor …
‘Superhero of Medicine’ Jasmine Zapata Fights Racism and Bias
Congratulations to Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor, Neonatology & Newborn Nursery), who received the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation’s annual “Superhero of Medicine” award for her work to reduce disparities and help inspire a more diverse health …
New UW-Developed, Arrhythmia-Visualization Device May Save Lives, Prevent Strokes and Save Hospitals Money
As a UW Health pediatric cardiac electrophysiologist, Nick Von Bergen, MD, specializes in caring for children with abnormal heart rhythms, making him a highly valued resource who is often consulted after a child comes out of …
Meet the Speakers: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH
Dr. Zapata is an assistant professor, researcher and educator in the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics with an affiliation with the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. She is the faculty director for …
Meet the Speakers: Sima Ramratnam, MD, MPH
Dr. Ramratnam is an assistant professor and researcher in the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology. Dr. Ramratnam is triple board certified in Allergy & Immunology, Pediatric Pulmonary, and General Pediatrics …
Meet the Speakers: Beth Neary, MD, MS
Dr. Neary is the Wisconsin representative for Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (PEHSU), Region 5, a joint venture of AAP and EPA. Dr. Neary is also co-president of the Wisconsin Environmental Health Network and Professor …