Adolescence and young adulthood are often difficult periods. Since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020, however, rates of anxiety and depression among young people worldwide have more than doubled. Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, …
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Be wary in the woods: An endemic Wisconsin fungus can cause serious respiratory illness
For more than 30 years, Bruce Klein, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases, with appointments in the Departments of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Medicine, and his research team have been …
Doug Dean part of Waisman Center research team that received $10 million NIH award to study aging in autistic adults
Researcher Douglas Dean, III, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, and Department of Medical Physics, is a member of a Waisman Center research team that recently received $10 million in funding from …
Department of Pediatrics faculty members and local teens featured in ‘Asking for a friend’ series on YouTube
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) teamed up with UW Department of Pediatrics faculty members and local teens for a YouTube video series about important mental health topics. In the “Asking for a friend” video …
Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory and undergraduate researcher Alina Grimaldo featured in Wisconsin State Journal
When undergraduate in biochemistry Alina Grimaldo sought out research opportunities at UW–Madison, she was fortunate to cross paths with Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, associate professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine. …
Ryan McAdams artwork featured on cover of Academic Medicine
The cover of the October issue of Academic Medicine featured artwork by Ryan McAdams, MD, professor, chief, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, and member, Division of Global Pediatrics. McAdams said the piece, titled Seeking …
Megan Moreno receives grant from AAP
In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, vice chair of academic affairs and professor and chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, has been invited to participate in …
New Faculty Focus: Luke Addesso
Q&A with Luke Addesso, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: Medical College of Wisconsin Previous position (title, institution): Pediatric resident at the University of Wisconsin How …
New Faculty Focus: Claire O’Leary
Q&A with Claire O’Leary, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, and the O’Leary Research Group Hometown: St Paul, Minnesota Educational/professional background: I earned my BA in Molecular Biology (honors) and Spanish from …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: October 2022
University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty are at the forefront of media coverage as local, state, and national journalists seek out experts on the topics of child health, parenting, vaccinations, and COVID-19, to name …