The expanding ability to decipher human DNA has made genetic testing widely available. But it takes a pro to translate the information. Genetic counselors trained at UW-Madison, such as Casey Reiser, who went on to …
2014 News
Pediatric Complex Care Program Receives $9.45 Million CMS Innovation Award
The Pediatric Complex Care Program was recently notified that they, in conjunction with the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Special Needs Program, were awarded a $9.45 million CMS …
Dr. Andrew Watson Receives Award From UW Sports Medicine Classic Fund
Congratulations to Andrew Watson, MD, on his award of $25,000 from the UW Sports Medicine Classic Fund for his project, “Identifying the Mechanisms of Maturational Differences in Fitness Development in Children.” Although cardiovascular fitness has …
James Conway, MD, Visits Capitol Hill to Advocate for Global Immunization
On July 23, 2014, James H. Conway, MD, spent a day on Capitol Hill advocating for a new, bipartisan House resolution ensuring that children in poor countries have access to vaccines and immunizations through U.S. …
Brittany Allen, MD, Discusses Importance of Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Dr. Brittany Allen was featured in a WKOW TV interview about the importance of the cervical cancer vaccine and the role local health care providers play to educate parents. Dr. Allen says more education is …
AFCH Eighth-Floor Expansion Complete
After nearly two years of construction, the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) completed the final phase of its eighth-floor expansion in May. The expansion, which includes a 14-bed, Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), …
Dr. James Davis Receives Fellowship Award from Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Congratulations to James “Muse” Davis, MD, on his fellowship award from the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Under the mentorship of Bruce Klein, MD and Anna Huttenlocher, MD, his project, “Understanding fungal morphogenesis and dissemination using …
Undergraduates Receive Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowships
Congratulations to the Department of Pediatrics recipients of the 2014-15 Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship. These student researchers were awarded $3,000 and faculty mentors received $500 to sponsor the students’ independent research. Each student will …
Zachary Morris, MD, PhD, Receives American Society of Radiation Oncology Funding
Congratulations to PL3 resident, Zachary Morris, MD, PhD, on his seed grant of $25,000 from the American Society of Radiation Oncology. His project, “Engaging antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity to augment the synergy of radiation and T …
Dr. Pelin Cengiz, MD, Receives Award to Attend 2014 OSSD Meeting
Pelin Cengiz, MD, was recently awarded $500 to attend the OSSD (Organization for the Study of Sex Differences) 2014 meeting, for her abstract, “Crosstalk between the Estrogen receptor alpha and TrkB in mediating neuroprotection after …