Congratulations to Jennifer Rehm, MD, whose project, entitled “Early intervention and prevention of pediatric non-alcoholic fatty liver disease” has been funded as part of the Thrasher Research Fund’s Early Career Award Program. The Early Career …
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Marlowe Eldridge, MD, Awarded Grant from the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit
Marlowe Eldridge, MD, was recently awarded a 3-year grant of over $1.4 million from the US Navy Experimental Diving Unit for his project, “Development of Decompression and Oxygen Pre-Breathe Schedules for Submarine Escape and Rescue …
Dr. Aaron Carrel Receives Two Wisconsin Partnership Program Community-Academic Partnership Grants
Congratulations to Aaron Carrel, MD, and his collaborators on their 2 new Wisconsin Partnership Program Community-Academic Partnership Grants: “Growing Farm To School: Cultivating Childhood Wellness through Gardening (GF2S)” and “Active Healthy Schools”. In GF2S, the …
Judith Smith, MD, PhD, Awarded Project Funding
Congratulations to Judith Smith, MD, PhD, for her 2-year award of $400,000 from the Rheumatology Research Foundation for her project entitled “Analysis of causal variants in the IL-23/IL-17 pathway in axial spondyloarthritis”. Ankylosing Spondylitis and …
Growing a Full-Service Pediatric Heart Program
It takes collaboration to care for a child with complex congenital heart disease. That’s why the pediatric heart program at American Family Children’s Hospital’s (AFCH) brings together experts from multiple specialties, including pediatric cardiology, cardiothoracic …
Pediatric Faculty Promotions
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) CHS Appointments and Promotions Committee, and Dean Robert Golden, have approved the promotion to Associate Professor (CHS) for Jonathan Fliegel, MD, and the promotion to Professor …
Drs. Goetz, Henderson, and Kessel Present at WAPC Meeting
Elizabeth Goetz, MD, MPH; Sheryl Henderson, MD, PhD; and Julie Kessel, MD, were presenters at the Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care (WAPC) meeting, held in Madison April 21-23, 2013. As part of the “High Voltage …
Endocrinology Team Members Receive Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society’s Travel Award
Congratulations to Jennifer Rehm, MD, and endocrinology fellows Peter Wolfgram, MD, Kimberly Henrichs, MD, and Tasa Seibert, MD, for being selected as recipients of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society’s (LWPES) Travel Award. Each received …
Dr. Elizabeth Cox Named to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute’s Advisory Panel
Congratulations to Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, for being appointed by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to serve on PCORI’s newly established multi-stakeholder Advisory Panel on Improving Healthcare Systems. The PCORI is an independent, non-profit …
James Conway, MD, Chosen as an Investing Marshal for Graduating Class of 2013
Congratulations to Dr. James Conway for being selected as an Investing Marshal for this year’s Recognition Ceremony by the graduating class of 2013. Also selected is Dr. John Harting, Professor of Neuroscience. Drs. Conway and …