In an accessible and comprehensive article, Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, and clinical associate professor of human development and family studies at UW–Madison’s School of Human …
2022 News
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: December 2022
December 1: Toy safety ahead of the holidays Interview: Kathryn Less, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WKOW-TV Also covered in: WKOW December 2: Child flu, RSV, COVID symptoms; …
New Faculty Focus: Jo Wilson
Q&A with Jo Wilson, MD, instructor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Hometown: Acworth, Georgia Educational/professional background: I earned by BS in biochemistry at Kennesaw State University and my MD at Medical College of Georgia. …
After 17 transformative years as chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ellen R. Wald to step down and continue on the faculty
January 2006 marked the beginning of the tenure of Ellen R. Wald, MD, as the new chair of the Department of Pediatrics. She was the first woman selected to chair a department in the University …
CRISPR-produced CAR T cells could better treat solid tumors
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are biological assassins: white blood cells that are specifically engineered to attack cancer cells. Over the past five years, they’ve become an established therapeutic option for patients with blood …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: November 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 …
New Faculty Focus: Taylor House
Q&A with Taylor House, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology Hometown: Marmaduke, Arkansas Educational/professional background: I earned my undergraduate degree from Arkansas State University and my MD from the University of Arkansas for Medical …
New Faculty Focus: Neil Munjal
Q&A with Neil Munjal, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care Hometown: San Jose, California Educational/professional background: BA, Saint Louis University (Biochemistry) MD, Washington University in St. Louis Post-graduate training in Pediatrics, Child Neurology, …
Fellowship Match Day 2022: Department of Pediatrics announces incoming fellows
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics celebrated fellowship match earlier this month. Seven of our own residents matched with fellowship programs across the country. Current UW pediatrics resident Tess Woodring, MD, matched with our …
Recent Pediatric Grand Rounds offers pediatricians relevant advocacy and federal Loan Repayment Program information
Vigorous advocacy is a core tenet of the UW Department of Pediatrics mission. Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD, associate professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, is an active participant in the department’s advocacy efforts and was …