She once wanted to be an architect. Shardha Srinivasan, MBBS, MD, professor in the Division of Cardiology, instead built a career around something more intricate than any blueprint: a fetal cardiology program organized not only …
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Get to know the new chief of the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology: Q&A with Daniel Jackson
On September 1, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pediatrics saw one of its most accomplished faculty members, and one of the world’s leading researchers in childhood asthma, take …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: August 2026
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 …
New Faculty Focus: Kimberly Vidmar
Q&A with Kimberly Vidmar, MD, assistant professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes
New Faculty Focus: Kacie Rytlewski
Q&A with Kacie Rytlewski, MD, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases
Get to know the new chief of the Division of Nephrology: Q&A with Margret Bock
On August 15, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pediatrics welcomed a new faculty member who will serve as chief of the Division of Nephrology. Margret Bock, MD, MS, …
ICTR selects Neil Munjal for KL2 Scholars Program
The UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) named Neil Munjal, MD, MS, assistant professor, Divisions of Critical Care and Global Pediatrics, to its KL2 Scholars Program. Funded by the NIH through ICTR’s Clinical and Translational …
Dean Karahalios and Dana Irrer receive subaward contract to study methods to detect acute clinical rejection in pediatric hearth transplant recipients
Dean Karahalios, DO, assistant professor, and Dana Irrer, MD, assistant professor, both in the Division of Cardiology, were recently awarded an $11,000 subaward from Vanderbilt University Medical Center. This subaward to the R01 grant “Predictive …
Emily Backes and Nick Von Bergen receive subaward contract to assess risk for sudden cardiac death (SCD) in children and adolescents
Emily Backes, MD, assistant professor, and Nicholas (Nick) Von Bergen, MD, professor, both in the Division of Cardiology, were recently awarded a $3,000 subaward from Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). This subaward to the …
UW Health achieves ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – Gold Level
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recognized the UW Health ECMO Program with the ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – Gold Level for the third consecutive designation period. This designation is valid for …