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. …
Hospitalist-Complex Care Program News
Michelle Kelly receives grant from AHRQ to study ‘Bedside Notes’ project
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently awarded Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, a grant for her project, “Bedside Notes: A Multicenter Trial to Improve Family …
Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health grants Danielle Gerber award to launch Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds for Pediatrics
Medical training addressing the care of children with medical complexity is usually delivered by health care professionals in grand rounds sessions and in medical education, with a focus on medical diagnosis and treatment. Families’ experiences …
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health residents honor Nicole St Clair with clinical teaching award
Each year, the trainees in the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health residency programs honor their faculty teachers with teaching awards. This year, the program residents voted to honor Nicole St Clair, MD, MS, associate professor, …
Cris Ebby wins award for QI and patient safety presentation
Cris Ebby, MD, pediatric hospital medicine fellow, won a Recognition of Excellence Award for presenting one of the top four presentations at the UW Health GME Physicians Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Symposium on May …
Danielle Gerber has been appointed to the editorial board of AAP’s Pediatrics
Danielle Gerber, family engagement specialist in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been appointed as one of two public members to the editorial board of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy …
Laura Chen elected to serve as APA Region 6 co-chair
In May, Laura Chen, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, was elected to serve a three-year term as co-chair of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Region 6. Eight Midwestern states and …
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 …
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 …
Reflecting its evolution and vision, the Division of Hospital Medicine adds ‘Complex Care’ to its name
Faculty members and fellows from the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care. Front row, left to right: Sarah Webber, MD; Kirstin Nackers, MD; Mary Ehlenbach, MD; Laura Chen, MD; Heidi Kloster, MD; Ann Allen, …