Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) evolves in Department of Pediatrics divisions

Pediatrics is “playing catch-up” in POCUS use, according to Adam Bauer, MD, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. He is working to make that effort both rapid and effective.

Pediatric Sedation Clinic smooths the way for anxious young patients

Established in 1991, the Pediatric Sedation Clinic is one of the longest-operating procedural pediatric sedation units in the country. Now located in the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) in the Diagnostic and Therapy Center, the clinic has grown from small beginnings of one clinician and two nurse practitioners (NPs) to a staff of six physicians and two NPs offering a range of sedation and related services.

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). …

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. …