Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor and research director, and co-PIs Amy Erbe-Gurel, PhD, assistant professor, and Alexander Rakhmilevich, MD, PhD, distinguished scientist, all in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, have been awarded a …
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Four DOP faculty members selected for UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program 2025-2026 cohort
The UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program is designed to build key leadership skills through a year-long series of courses. Cohort members learn about strategic self-awareness and trust, building and leading successful teams, effective meetings and communication, resolving conflict, managing performance, how to effectively …
The Arc-Dane County honors Department of Pediatrics cardiology team for its work with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
A UW Health Adult Congenital Heart Disease team from the Department of Pediatrics received an award from The Arc-Dane County for its work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Heather Bartlett, MD (right), and Nicholas Von Bergen, …
Ellen Connor to serve as member of the Endocrine Society
Ellen Connor, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, will serve the Endocrine Society as a member on the Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee for a three-year term. This follows her work on Capitol …
Jill Denson receives Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center Director Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, received a 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Wisconsin Preventive Medicine Residency Program. …
Meet the incoming class of fellows
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is proud to welcome the newest class of fellows: future leaders in pediatric medicine and research. These talented individuals officially joined the department this July. Meet the 13 …
Meet the residency class of 2028
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is excited to welcome the newest members of its residency program. This year’s class includes 16 pediatric residents, one preliminary dermatology resident, and one child neurology resident. Each …
New Faculty Focus: Rachel Streckert
Q&A with Rachel Streckert, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care
Experts urge expanded screening for the most common newborn infection
Congenital cytomegalovirus, cCMV, is the most common viral infection that newborns can have at birth. Most babies have no symptoms, but “a small percentage of those newborns with no symptoms can go on to have …
Wisconsin’s newborn genomic testing now available in more locations across the state
In 2023, April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC, assistant professor in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, began work to assess the feasibility of bringing whole genome testing to more Wisconsin hospitals. This testing was only …