Ellen Connor, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, will serve the Endocrine Society as a member on the Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee for a three-year term. This follows her work on Capitol …
2025 News
Jill Denson receives Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center Director Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, received a 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Wisconsin Preventive Medicine Residency Program. …
Meet the incoming class of fellows
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is proud to welcome the newest class of fellows: future leaders in pediatric medicine and research. These talented individuals officially joined the department this July. Meet the 15 …
Meet the residency class of 2028
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is excited to welcome the newest members of its residency program. This year’s class includes 16 pediatric residents, one preliminary dermatology resident, and one child neurology resident. Each …
New Faculty Focus: Rachel Streckert
Q&A with Rachel Streckert, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care
Experts urge expanded screening for the most common newborn infection
Congenital cytomegalovirus, cCMV, is the most common viral infection that newborns can have at birth. Most babies have no symptoms, but “a small percentage of those newborns with no symptoms can go on to have …
Wisconsin’s newborn genomic testing now available in more locations across the state
In 2023, April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC, assistant professor in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, began work to assess the feasibility of bringing whole genome testing to more Wisconsin hospitals. This testing was only …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: June 2025
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 …
Marcel Wuethrich marks 28 years in the Division of Infectious Diseases as a scientist and mentor
What began in 1997 as a two-year fellowship abroad supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation evolved into a long and prolific career as a scientist in the Department of Pediatrics for Marcel Wuethrich, PhD, …
New Faculty Focus: Carey Wagoner
Q&A with Carey Wagoner, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.