The UW Department of Pediatrics is proud to welcome the newest class of fellows. Get to know our new members through a fun Q&A, where they share everything from their hometowns and favorite songs to …
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Pediatrics faculty share expertise: July 2026
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
A minute at a time: UW pediatrician counsels families on climate and health
It’s a two-month well-child check. After the usual questions about feeding and sleep, Andrew Lewandowski, DO, asks the parents one more: any concerns about the environment, or about climate change and their baby’s health? Often …
New Faculty Focus: Victoria Nicksic
Q&A with Victoria Nicksic, MD, assistant professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, and associate program director, Endocrinology and Diabetes Fellowship
Department of Pediatrics members elected to serve on School of Medicine and Public Health committees and councils
Participating in SMPH shared governance is an essential part of fulfilling the school’s missions of education, research, and service. Four members of the Department of Pediatrics were elected as new members to three councils and …
Kellie Collins receives Promotion of Doctoral Studies scholarship from Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
Kellie Collins, PT, DPT, research assistant in the Waisman Center Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory (PI Bernadette Gillick), was one of 27 physical therapists enrolled in academic doctoral programs to receive a Promotion of Doctoral Studies scholarship …
Courtney Gaberino selected to attend 2026 AAAAI Faculty Development Program
Courtney Gaberino, MD, instructor (CHS), Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, will attend the 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Faculty Development Program. The four-day intensive program will take place September 10–13 in …
Harald Kliems to co-chair Prevention Research Center Network Operations Committee
University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center (PRC) deputy director, Harald Kliems, MA, will take on the role of co-chair for the PRC Network Operations Committee. The committee brings together administrative leads from all 20 national PRCs …
Caleb Kitcho graduates from Siegler Fellowship in Clinical Medical Ethics
The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago is the oldest and largest fellowship program in clinical ethics. Caleb Kitcho, MD, clinical instructor, Division of Critical Care, recently graduated from its Siegler …
Katryn Furuya featured on NASPGHAN website during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
To recognize Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) featured Katryn Furuya, MD, professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, on …