The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an opportunity to foster loving, nurturing relationships during a critical time of brain development, and …
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UW Undiagnosed Disease Program has been selected to join the NIH Undiagnosed Disease Network as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence
The University of Wisconsin Undiagnosed Disease Program has been officially recognized and selected to join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Disease Network (UDN) as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence. The program’s X01 application …
How old ‘redlining’ policies still affect childhood asthma risk
This article was originally published by Cincinnati Children’s and shared nationally through PR Newswire on September 24, 2024. Read the original article. An old government policy that determined who was eligible to receive government-supported home …
New Faculty Focus: Michael Smaglick
Q&A with Michael Smaglick, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care Hometown: Brookfield, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed pediatrics residency, pediatric critical care fellowship, and …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: September 2024
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
New CADRE project will pool and harmonize data from allergy and asthma birth cohort studies
The National Institutes of Health has awarded James Gern, MD, professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology and the vice chair of research in the Department of Pediatrics, a five-year, $5 million grant …
CHASM supports medical humanities community at UW–Madison
Last month, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health introduced a new website dedicated to showcasing the transformative impact of arts-based practices in health care. This platform is designed to celebrate and advance the …
UW Health announces Kristin Shadman as new medical director of quality and safety for the Department of Pediatrics
A leader in quality and safety as well as pediatric care and medical education, Kristin Shadman, MD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, will serve as the medical director of quality and safety …
Bikash Pattnaik appointed Retina Research Foundation Daniel M. Albert Chair
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was named the Retina Research Foundation Daniel M. Albert Chair. The professorship, provided by the McPherson Eye Research Institute, will support Pattnaik’s scholarly activities …
Rachel Engen begins role as chair of the OPTN Pediatric Transplantation Committee
On July 1, Rachel Engen, MD, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology, became chair of the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN) Pediatric Transplantation Committee. Engen will serve in this role for two years, followed by a one-year …