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 …
2026
Kimberly Squires marks 35 years of pediatric nursing service with UW Health, primarily with the Department of Pediatrics Division of Nephrology
The Department of Pediatrics extends its enthusiastic congratulations and deep gratitude to Kimberly Squires, RN, MS, CPNP, as she reaches 35 years of service with UW Health working with pediatric patients. In that time, she …
Ryan McAdams awarded Meriter Foundation grant
The Meriter Foundation awarded Ryan McAdams, MD, professor in the Divisions of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery and Global Pediatrics, a $35,000 grant for his project, “Saving Babies with Virtual Reality: Transforming Neonatal Resuscitation.” This one-year …
Amy Peterson and Robert Steiner collaborate on ORIGIN-FH study
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals awarded Amy Peterson, MD, MS, professor, Division of Cardiology, and co-investigator, Robert Steiner, MD, professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, $867,984 for their project, “Opportunity to Reach Individuals with Genetic dyslipidemia during Infancy …
Opioid prevention and treatment grant awarded to Jill Denson and colleagues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $1.6 million grant to a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to establish a Wisconsin Opioid Prevention and …
Jo Wilson leads UW membership at North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research Consortium
The Department of Pediatrics recently became an institutional member of the North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research Consortium (NICER). Its mission is to provide a collaborative multidisciplinary environment to advance the education, clinical care, …
Justin Sena selected for leadership role on the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics
The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) is an international community of educators who are passionate about advancing the art and science of medical student education in pediatrics. Justin Sena, undergraduate medical education …
Members of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine contribute articles to national parenting website
The educational website healthychildren.org is known as the “parenting website” of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It’s a trusted source of information for parents of children of all ages, from newborns and toddlers to tweens …
Get to know the new chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition: Q&A with Daniel O’Connell
On January 1, the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics elevated a well-established faculty member to the role of chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. Daniel O’Connell, MD, associate professor in that …
Pediatric Interest Group builds early pathways for future pediatricians
The Pediatric Interest Group (PIG) is a student-led organization for medical students who are interested in pediatrics. It offers opportunities to learn about pediatric specialties through a range of programs including noon talks, physician shadowing, and special events.