Aaron Carrel, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, is Co-PI on a $50,000 Translational Basic and Clinical Research Pilot Award from the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). The study, led by Carell and …
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Department of Pediatrics members attend conferences near and far
Conference attendance is vital for clinicians, academic scholars, and scientists because it fosters professional growth, builds networks, and helps keep them at the forefront of medical knowledge and innovation. Members of the Department of Pediatrics …
Melinda Chen’s global health trainings in Rwanda help local clinicians manage common pediatric endocrine conditions
She wanted to be a professional musician, but crippling stage fright guided her back toward the field her parents had wanted her to pursue all along: medicine. A graduate of the UW School of Medicine …
David Allen wins prestigious Judson J. Van Wyk Prize
David Allen, MD, professor, chief, and fellowship director, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, is the 2025 Judson J. Van Wyk Prize winner. Allen is the 20th recipient of this prestigious award presented by the Pediatric …
Pediatric Diabetes team attends T1D Exchange Collaborative
The Pediatric Diabetes team attended the annual Learning Sessions for the T1D Exchange QI Collaborative in Chicago on November 11. The conference is a multidisciplinary gathering of clinical and research team members from the more …
Molly Mulcahy receives Wisconsin Partnership Program grant to study the impact of preconception weight loss strategies
The Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP) recently granted 14 awards through its 20th Anniversary Postdoctoral Grant Program. These awards will allow postdocs to pursue a research or education project or a professional development opportunity with a focus …
As cases rise, Elizabeth Mann and her staff manage the pediatric type 2 diabetes program with new drugs, treatments, and vigorous myth-busting
In the photo: The Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes Clinical and Research Team. Front row, left to right, Kristin Jakubowski, RN; Elizabeth Mann, MD; Betsy Roe, DNP, APNP, CPNP; Kali Ecker, RN; and Jennifer Templeton, MA. …
New Faculty Focus: Mita Naik
Q&A with Yashoda (Mita) Naik, MBBS, assistant professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes Hometown: I have moved a lot. Today, I consider Madison to be my hometown. Educational/professional background: I earned my Bachelor of Medicine …
Tess Jewell honored with 2024 Excellence in Medicine Award from AMA Foundation
Tess Jewell is an MD-MPH student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and an aspiring pediatric endocrinologist. She has been working with Jennifer Rehm, MD, associate professor, Division of Endocrinology and …
16 department members receive Research and Development Awards during fall/winter funding cycle
The Department of Pediatrics provided department members with a total of $167,611 during the fall/winter award cycle of its Research and Development (R&D) Awards. The purpose of the R&D Awards fund is to support research …