Bruce Klein, MD, recently received a new R21 award in the amount of $408,030 for his project entitled, “Hybrid histidine kinase: a drug target and path to anti-fungal drug development”. In this 2-year grant from …
2017 News
Daniel Jackson, MD, Leads New NIH Asthma Study with Boston Investigators
Congratulations to Daniel Jackson, MD for receiving funding for a consortium led by Children’s Hospital of Boston. The group will initiate an asthma prevention study entitled, “Controlling and Preventing Asthma Severity in Kids” (CASK). The …
J. Scott Fites, PhD awarded Postdoctoral Fellowship from American Heart Association
J. Scott Fites, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Bruce Klein, MD, was recently awarded a Midwest Affiliate Summer 2016 Postdoctoral Fellowship from the American Heart Association (AHA). This 2-year grant, in the amount …
Christine Sorenson, PhD, Named Distinguished Scientist
Congratulations to Christine Sorenson, PhD, who recently received the title of “Distinguished Scientist” by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, in recognition of her pivotal role in helping to strengthen the reputation of …
A Welcome to Ryan McAdams, MD
The Department of Pediatrics is proud to welcome Ryan McAdams, MD, as the new chief of its Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. An Eau Claire native, Dr. McAdams returns to Wisconsin after serving as …
Simulated Practice, Real Learning
It was a case of respiratory failure. UW Health critical care transport team brought the patient to the American Family Children’s Hospital emergency department (ED). After stabilization, the patient was moved to the intensive care …
In Memoriam: Pulmonologist and Former Alumnus, Faculty John Mangos, MD
Fr. John A. Mangos, MD, a pediatric pulmonologist; former University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics resident, fellow and faculty member; and former chairman and professor emeritus of pediatrics at University of Texas Health Science Center …