The research team led by James Gern, MD, has made a key discovery about a cold-causing virus that is strongly associated with severe asthma attacks. The findings point to a new target for reducing both …
2015 News
Pelin Cengiz, MD, Discusses Her ICTR KL2 Award in Quarterly
Peliz Cengiz, MD, was one of several UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 scholars profiled in the current issue of Quarterly, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s alumni magazine. Dr. …
Grant Syverson, MD, To Serve on Executive Committee of AAP’s Section on Rheumatology
Grant Syverson, MD, was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) Section on Rheumatology. He will serve a three-year term that begins on November 1, 2015, and continues through …
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, Receives Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship
Congratulations to Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, for being selected to receive the 2014 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship. The award recognizes Dr. Sondel for his longstanding involvement in student research programs—including …
James Conway: Advocating for Immunization, At Home and Abroad
Advocacy is a way of life for James Conway, MD. The pediatric infectious disease specialist realized over a decade ago that the best way for him to improve children’s lives wasn’t through bench research, or …
First Year Allergy & Immunology Fellows Receive Recognition
Two of the first year Allergy & Immunology fellows received recognition for their outstanding abstracts at the 2015 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) annual meeting in Houston, TX in February. Alalia Berry, …
Amy Falk, MD, Receives the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Amy Falk, MD, was awarded the Outstanding Resident Teaching Award from the 4th year medical students. She will receive the award at this month’s Match Day celebration. Congratulations Amy!
Sharon Bartosh, MD, Elected to OPTN/UNOS Board
Sharon Bartosh, MD, was elected to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)/United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) 2015 board of directors as its at-large physician/surgeon representative. Members of the national organ donation and transplantation …
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, Named Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, has been selected to join the 2015 class of Aspen Institute Ascend Fellows. The Ascend Fellowship invests in diverse leaders from different walks of life who have breakthrough ideas to …
David Allen, MD, and Patient Talk About Turner Syndrome
Brooke Schmidtke, a Rosendale, Wisconsin, woman with Turner Syndrome who is a patient of David Allen, MD, spoke to the Fond du Lac Reporter to raise awareness of the disease. In the article, Dr. Allen, …