Carissa Ostrom, a unit coordinator in the American Family Children’s Hospital NICU, received the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Advocacy and Engagement Award from the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative (CNOC). The award recognizes individuals or groups who have …
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Christian Capitini, Rachel Fenske, and Ryan McAdams part of research teams chosen for UW–Madison’s Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation initiative
Three members of the Department of Pediatrics are part of research teams that received Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation grants through UW–Madison’s inaugural Igniting Interdisciplinary Innovation (I³) initiative. The projects were among 17 funded from a …
Department members join AHEAD cohort for postdoctoral scholars
The AHEAD Pathway Program at the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is designed for UW–Madison postdoctoral scholars conducting research related to improving health and well‑being for all. The program offers a robust …
AI coach could train doctors in critical newborn airway procedure
Researchers in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery and their colleagues are developing an artificial intelligence-based “digital mentor” to support the training of clinicians who help newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit breathe. The work …
Keeping patients safe: Nina Menda and Michael Wilhelm lead quality and safety efforts within UW Health Kids
Every standard solution or medication delivered through a line, every alarm sounding in the night, every hand that touches a patient — in a pediatric hospital, the margin for error is vanishingly small. Two Department …
In Business Magazine recognizes Jasmine Zapata in its 2026 list of 40 under 40
Last month, community members, professional colleagues, and supporters gathered at the Monona Terrace to toast 40 emerging leaders from Wisconsin’s Capital Region — In Business magazine’s latest 40 Under 40 class. Among the honorees was Jasmine …
Research Week 2026: Summary of events and award winners
From May 11 to 14, the Department of Pediatrics hosted Pediatric Research Week. This annual event provides a venue for department researchers to present their latest work to an enthusiastic audience, offers engaging panel discussions …
Department members receive messages of appreciation on National Doctors’ Day 2026
National Doctors’ Day is observed annually on March 30. It is a day set aside to recognize the professionalism, judgment, and humanity physicians bring to their work every day. Each year, UW Health celebrates this …
Ryan McAdams presented at 10th annual Advancing the Development of Pediatric Therapeutics (ADEPT) meeting
This February, Ryan McAdams, MD, professor in the Divisions of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery and Global Pediatrics, was invited to speak at the 10th annual Advancing the Development of Pediatric Therapeutics (ADEPT) meeting, sponsored by …
Tiny Baby Conference explores care and outcomes of infants born at the edge of viability
The Department of Pediatrics Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery hosted its first-ever Tiny Baby Conference at Unity Point Health – Meriter on March 12–13. Claudette Onyelobi, MD, assistant professor, served as conference director. As …