Q&A with Samantha Schwartz, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology
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After a long and rewarding career working with cystic fibrosis patients, Darci Pfeil will retire
Sometimes everything falls into place perfectly. Early in her nursing career, Darci Pfeil, NP, decided that she wanted to care for patients with long-term conditions. From 1989 onward, she has cared for patients and guided …
Ryan Coller receives a 2025 ICTR Faculty Mentorship Award
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) announced the recipients of its 2025 UW ICTR Faculty Mentorship Award on September 10 at its ICTR Research Day. Ryan Coller, MD, MPH (left), …
NIH awards Robert Steiner grant for CLN1 Batten disease treatment research
Robert Steiner, MD, professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, will be on a subaward to Circumvent Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated for a project titled, “Development of N-tert-(butyl)hydroxylamine (NtBuHA) as a therapeutic agent for treating CLN1 Batten Disease,” …
Christian Capitini and Rebecca Richards discuss immunotherapy advancements at Cap Times Idea Fest
During the recent Cap Times Ideas Fest, experts from the Department of Pediatrics were part of a panel discussion that focused on how labs and clinical trials at the University of Wisconsin are using patients’ …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: September 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 …
Dipesh Navsaria discusses the benefits of reading for children and their families
Reading to children has important benefits that begin the moment they are born. Reading not only helps children learn words but creates an opportunity for family connection. Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division …
Megan Yanny advises parents on the warning signs of anxiety at the start of the new school year
Preparing for a new school year can be both an exciting and nerve-racking time for students of all ages. While experiencing a range of emotions is common, it is important for the trusted adults in …
Erin Heredia and Ben Schultz receive 2025 APP Excellence Awards from UW Health
UW Health joined health institutions around the country to celebrate advanced practice providers (APPs) during National APP Week, September 22–26. At UW Health, more than 900 APPs work as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified registered …
Bruce Klein and Marcel Wuethrich awarded NIH grant to study fungal antigen resources for development of vaccines and diagnostics
Bruce Klein, MD, professor and chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, will be a part of a three-site R24 study, “Fungal Antigen Resources for Development of Vaccines and Diagnostics,” funded by the National Institute of Allergy …