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 …
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Brian Williams receives career development award to address vaping among adolescents and young adults
Brian Williams, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been awarded a K08 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse totaling $966,600. His project is entitled, “Addressing the …
Dan Sklansky named chair-elect of the APPD Program Directors Executive Committee
The nominations committee of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) named Dan Sklansky, MD, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, and director of the Pediatrics Residency Program, chair-elect of the APPD …
A New Investigator Program grant was awarded to Rebecca Richards to investigate engineered cells to more effectively treat acute myeloid leukemia
Rebecca Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, is the recipient of one of eight New Investigator Program grants from the Wisconsin Partnership Program (WPP). Her project is entitled, …
Daniel Jackson inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation
Over the weekend of April 6, Daniel Jackson, MD, professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, was inducted into the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). Founded in 1908, the ASCI is one of the …
WMAA honors David Bernhardt with Ralph Hawley Distinguished Community Service Award
The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association (WMAA) honored its 2024 Distinguished Medical Alumni Award recipients during a banquet on April 19 at the Madison Concourse Hotel. Among the awardees was David Bernhardt, MD, professor, Division of …
After three decades of diverse service in genetics practice and regional outreach, David Wargowski will retire
From his arrival at the Department of Pediatrics in 1990 and for the next 30-plus years, David Wargowski, MD, professor in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, has served tirelessly, addressing genetically based diseases and …
Wisconsin at PAS 2024
Faculty, trainees, and staff from the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics will be presenting and contributing to 29 presentations and 35 posters at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Toronto, Canada, May …
Department of Pediatrics 2024 Research Week, including the Gerard B. Odell Lecture and Award, is coming in May
Next month, the Department of Pediatrics will offer its 2024 Research Week over five days, May 13–17. Through a combination of live-streamed lectures, in-person events, and interactive sessions with faculty members and trainees, audience participants …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: March 2024
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 …