In his new role as director of neonatal-perinatal cardiac coordination, Adam Bauer, MD, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, will be responsible for providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care planning for fetuses diagnosed with congenital …
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Britt Allen receives Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in health care, which it defines as compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent care. It sponsors the Gold Humanism Honor Society along with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine …
Pamela Kling, clinician and researcher in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, to retire
After 21 years with the Department of Pediatrics, Pamela Kling, MD, professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, will retire in December 2023. Throughout her service in the division, Kling has conducted research …
New Faculty Focus: Benjamin Spector
Q&A with Benjamin Spector, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology Hometown: Seattle, Washington Educational/professional background: I earned my undergraduate degree at the University of Washington before moving to Iowa City, Iowa, for medical school …
Two trainees receive research awards at MSPR 2023 meeting
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) hosted its 2023 annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois, October 11–13. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discovery and provides a space for collaboration and career development. The …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: October 2023
October 2: Researchers Discover New Gene-Editing Technique to Treat Leber Congenital Amaurosis Interview: Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: Ophthalmology Breaking News October 4: Study: Teens inundated daily …
New Faculty Focus: Leanne Mansfield
Q&A with Leanne Mansfield, MD, assistant professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Hometown: Hastings, Michigan Educational/professional background: I earned my BS in human biology and specialization in bioethics, humanities, and society from Michigan State …
UW GME Coordinator Advisory Council names Tara Luckey Rising Star Coordinator of the Year
Tara Luckey, GME/fellowship coordinator in the Department of Pediatrics, was selected as the Rising Star Coordinator of the Year by the University of Wisconsin Graduate Medical Education (GME) Coordinator Advisory Council (CAC). This award was established …
Philip Doll selected for Big Ten Academic Alliance IT Leaders Program
In an effort to better prepare leaders for 21st-century challenges within their respective IT organizations, as well as in higher education in general, the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Chief Information Officers (CIOs) instituted the …
Christian Capitini receives grant to study potency of T cell therapies against cancer
The National Cancer Institute recently granted Christian Capitini, MD, associate professor and chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, an R01 award for his project, “Label-free Imaging of CAR T Cell Metabolism.” MPIs …