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 …
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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 …
Peter Ferrazzano and Claire O’Leary receive support from Research Forward awards
Two members of the Department of Pediatrics are part of multidisciplinary research teams that received funding through Research Forward. This initiative aims to stimulate and support highly innovative and groundbreaking research at UW–Madison. Research Forward …
Scott Hagen, after a long career in pediatric critical care and bioethics, will retire in September
It’s common for middle school students to begin to consider their possible professions, to try on ideas of veterinarian, race car driver, ballet dancer, astronaut, singer, or doctor. When Scott Hagen, MD, professor in the …
Division of Critical Care hosts Pediatric Critical Care Regional Meeting
On May 22, the Division of Critical Care hosted the Pediatric Critical Care Regional Meeting at the Discovery Building on the UW–Madison campus. About 115 people attended the event, which is a collaborative effort of …
UW Health honors three department faculty members with 2024 Physician Excellence Awards
In the photo, left to right: Dr. Greg DeMuri, Dr. Mary Ehlenbach, Dr. Awni Al-Subu Each year, UW Health recognizes its most skilled and dedicated physicians with its Physician Excellence Awards. These awards recognize individuals …
May is Clinical Trials Month: Department of Pediatrics supports a wide range of clinical research and trials across all specialties
Department of Pediatrics researchers, both MD and PhD scientists, run more than 60 research groups across diverse specialties within the 16 divisions. Of the more than $55 million in research awards the department received in …
Tom Brazelton joins UW Health administration
Tom Brazelton, MD, MPH, professor, Division of Critical Care, and vice chair of quality, has recently accepted the position of UW Health Physician Administration Director for CDI, Coding & HIM. In this role, he will …
Three department members receive UW Health Safety Leadership Awards
During Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 11–15, the UW Health Patient Safety leadership team honored providers who show exemplary leadership and go above and beyond to improve patient safety in their work areas. Three Department …
Pediatric Sedation Clinic named a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation
The Society for Pediatric Sedation Board of Directors and Quality & Safety Committee named the Pediatric Sedation Clinic at American Family Children’s Hospital a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation. The designation recognizes pediatric sedation …