University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center Director Jill Denson, PhD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, recently received funding to support her research project, “Where do the babies go? Infants of incarcerated …
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Danielle Gerber has been appointed to the editorial board of AAP’s Pediatrics
Danielle Gerber, family engagement specialist in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been appointed as one of two public members to the editorial board of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy …
American Family Children’s Hospital NICU celebrates a decade of operation
This year (on May 13, actually) the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) marks its 10th year of operation. A world-class Level IV NICU, it is one of only two such …
Two Department of Pediatrics faculty members are contributors to a book on telemedicine
A new book on telemedicine includes contributions from Emily Ruedinger, MD, MEd, associate professor, and Laura Dos Reis, MD, assistant professor, both in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, and Ellen Bryant, MD, …
Welcome the Resident Class of 2027 to the Department of Pediatrics
There are 16 new friendly faces in the Department of Pediatrics. The members of the resident class of 2027 have officially kicked off the next chapter of their medical training. Get to know the class …
Kenneth DeSantes retires after 26 years in pediatric hematology and oncology
On July 2, Kenneth DeSantes, MD, Crawford Professor of Pediatric Oncology and professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, stepped back from his lengthy career in research and clinical practice …
Division of Critical Care hosts Pediatric Critical Care Regional Meeting
On May 22, the Division of Critical Care hosted the Pediatric Critical Care Regional Meeting at the Discovery Building on the UW–Madison campus. About 115 people attended the event, which is a collaborative effort of …
Pediatrics Residency Program offers a choice of five pathways for residents
Every year in July, 16 new physician trainees enter the University of Wisconsin Pediatrics Residency Program. They all know and expect that the next three years of courses and rotations through a wide range of …
Medical education specialist Cindy Nicholson retires after nearly 20 years with the Department of Pediatrics
Cindy Nicholson is one of many Department of Pediatrics medical education professionals. As a senior medical education specialist, she works to ensure that new medical students gain the knowledge and experience they need to serve …
PAS 2024 wrap-up and photos
The Department of Pediatrics had an exciting showing at the 2024 Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Toronto, Canada, May 2–6. Through 29 presentations and 35 posters, department members shared some of their exciting work with …