Congratulations to Daniel Stoltz, research assistant in Dr. Rob Lemanske’s program and Tyler Van De Voort, student in Dr. Paul Sondel’s program, both recent award recipients of a 2011-12 Wisconsin Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellowship. Award …
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Volunteers Fit Bike Helmets at ‘Ride the Drive’ Events
For the second year, a team of more than 15 volunteers, including Department of Pediatrics faculty and residents, donated their Sunday afternoons to help fit bike helmets during Madison’s Ride the Drive bike events, held …
CDC-Recognized School Asthma Clinic Ensures Care for At-Risk Children
Pediatric nurse practitioner Kathleen Shanovich, RN, MS, was a school nurse in Madison for six years. She remembers firsthand the struggles of families who have children with asthma and allergies, and the problems associated with …
Daniel Beissel, MD’s Presentation Selected for AAP National Convention and Exhibition
Congratulations to Daniel Beissel, MD, as his presentation, “Pulse Oximetry Screening for Congenital Heart Disease in Wisconsin” was selected for the media relations program at the 2011 American Academy of Pediatrics National Convention and Exhibition …
Tim Chybowski, MD, Finished First in the 2011 Star of Madison Awards
Congratulations to Tim Chybowski, MD, who finished first in the 2011 Star of Madison Awards sponsored by the Wisconsin State Journal (WSJ). Dr. Chybowski was named the top pediatrician in Madison by voters and is …
PICU Team Prevents Central Line Bloodstream Infections
A team led by Associate Professor and Vice President of Quality Improvement Tom Brazelton, MD, MPH, is participating in a national collaborative quality project to prevent central line-associated bloodstream infections at the American Family Children’s …
Christian Capitini, MD, Selected as a Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels 2011 Scholar Grant Recipient
Congratulations to Christian Capitini, MD, who was selected as a recipient of Hyundai’s Hope on Wheels 2011 Scholar Grant. This $50,000 award is for Dr. Capitini’s 1-year project, “Development of STAT1 inhibitors for treating pediatric …
51 Peds Faculty Make “Top Doctors” Lists
Over the past 12 months, 51 Department of Pediatrics faculty have been included in one or more of the “top doctors” lists from Best Doctors.com, Madison Magazine, and U.S. News and World Report. Of these, …
Pelin Cengiz, MD, Named 2011 ICTR KL2 Scholar
Congratulations to Pelin Cengiz, MD, who has been named as one of the 2011 Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 scholars. This award provides for 75% protected research time + $25,000/year to support …
Drs. Leslie Riopel and Matthew Szadkowski Receive American Academy of Pediatrics CATCH Award
Congratulations to Leslie Riopel, MD, Matthew Szadkowski, MD, and the Pediatric Global Health Track members, under the mentorship of Sabrina Wagner, MD, for their recent American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) CATCH award. They received $3,000 …