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 …
2022 News
Allen family gift establishes new ‘Inspiring Children’ lectureship
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is pleased to announce the establishment of a new annual lectureship, “The Allen Family Foundation Inspiring Children Lectureship.” Each July, this lectureship will welcome new trainees into the …
Celebrating the Residency Class of 2022
On Friday, June 10, the Department of Pediatrics’ residency program leaders, residents, and their families gathered for the Residency Class of 2022’s graduation ceremony at the Monona Terrace. Scott Hagen, MD, professor, Critical Care, gave …
LMFAO research lab focuses on amplifying positive social media activities for marginalized adolescents
Less than one year ago, the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics welcomed a new faculty member with an innovative focus on adolescent health. Ellen M. Selkie, MD, MPH, assistant professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent …
Pediatrics faculty, staff present at Society for Critical Care Medicine’s 51st Annual Congress
Thousands of critical care professionals attend the Society for Critical Care Medicine’s annual Congress to discover the latest solutions and developments, medical advances, cutting-edge treatments, and breakthroughs in intensive care unit administration and management. At …
Study finds higher asthma rates among Black and Hispanic children regardless of neighborhood income or density
A new, large study found that although there is a correlation between childhood asthma and being born into a densely populated or lower-income neighborhood, Black and Hispanic children had consistently higher rates of asthma than …
Bernadette Gillick appointed to ICTR, AACPDM leadership positions
Congratulations to Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, associate professor, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, on her new leadership role as Director of Research Design within the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). In …
Advances in preterm viability: Claudette Adegboro to present the Iams-Tuffli Lecture
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Claudette Adegboro, MD, is on a mission: to increase survivability among extremely preterm infants through proactive care, effective education, and ongoing research. Adegboro is a neonatologist, …
Christine Sorenson honored with 2022 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
The Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery’s large staff of attending physicians, hospitalists, nurse practitioners, fellows and other staff members includes a small group of research scientists. They don’t see patients as their MD/PhD colleagues …
A SMAHRT conversation with Megan Moreno, winner of the Norman J. Siegel Outstanding Science Award
The Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team, or SMAHRT, has produced more than 150 published papers in national and international journals. Their timely work addresses new and pressing issues in adolescent health that have …