Division of Critical Care
Department members receive UW Health Safety Leadership Awards
During Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 10–14, the UW Health Patient Safety leadership team honored providers who were nominated by their peers because they go above and beyond to improve patient safety in their work …
Awni Al-Subu Inducted as Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine
Awni Al-Subu, MD, FAAP, FCCM, associate professor, Division of Critical Care, was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM) at the 2025 Critical Care Congress on February 24. This …
Pediatric Brain Care Clinic’s multidisciplinary staff addresses acquired brain injuries from a wide range of causes
Every Thursday afternoon, the Pediatric Brain Care Clinic is open in the Waisman Center to see pediatric patients with acquired brain injuries, many recently discharged from time spent in the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH). …
Pelin Cengiz and team wins Meriter Foundation Grant for Healthy Little Eyes project
Pelin Cengiz, MD, professor, Division of Critical Care, and her team members Bikash Pattnaik, MD, associate professor, and Ryan McAdams, MD, professor, both in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, have been awarded $99,970 from the …
Sushant Srinivasan and Maria Stanley among 2024 UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program graduates
On October 17, 26 physician leaders graduated from the UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program, a system-wide well-being initiative designed to equip physicians with the leadership skills necessary to navigate the challenges of academic medicine. …
UW Department of Pediatrics hosts MSPR 2024 meeting in Madison
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) held its 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, September 18–20. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discoveries and provides a space for collaboration and career development. …
ICTR awards Pelin Cengiz a 2024 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Award
Pelin Cengiz, MD, professor, Division of Critical Care, and co-PI Qiang Chang, PhD, professor of medical genetics and neurology and director of the Waisman Center, received a 2024 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Award from …
New Faculty Focus: Michael Smaglick
Q&A with Michael Smaglick, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care Hometown: Brookfield, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed pediatrics residency, pediatric critical care fellowship, and …
By ground or air, UW Health Med Flight moves pediatric patients when minutes matter
In the photo, left to right, are Drs. Allie Hurst, Tom Brazelton, and Nathan Lepp. The end of August saw the dedication of the emergency ambulance bay at American Family Children’s Hospital for the …