When Kristin Shadman, MD, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, was selected as the Department of Pediatrics’ first director of quality improvement (QI) scholarship, she brought years of interest and experience in the field. Before …
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Ryan Coller and research team develop innovative tools to support families caring for children with medical complexity
Children with progressive illness and severe genetic or other chronic conditions are referred to as children with medical complexity (CMC). Many have cognitive and physical impairments and must use one or more medical devices that …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: September 2022
University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty are at the forefront of media coverage as local, state, and national journalists seek out experts on the topics of child health, parenting, vaccinations, and COVID-19, to name …
Krisjon Olson appointed BIRCWH Scholar
Krisjon Olson, PhD, was recently appointed to the Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health (BIRCWH) Scholars Program. This program, funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD) …
UW–Madison Diversity Forum will feature experts from the Department of Pediatrics
The 2022 UW–Madison Diversity Forum, an all-campus and community opportunity to discuss, share, and learn about contemporary issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging, is slated for November 14–15. It will feature presentations, discussions, and …
Welcome dinner for department BIPOC members encourages new connections
The Department of Pediatrics sponsored a welcome dinner for residents, fellows, faculty, and staff who identify as BIPOC on September 27 at the home of Katyn Furuya, MD, professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition. …
Michelle Kelly named deputy editor of new AAP open access journal
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) will launch its new journal, Pediatrics Open Science, in early 2023, under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief John Patrick Co, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, …
Seminars in Pediatrics delivers a day of ‘growth and development’
The Department of Pediatrics annual Seminars in Pediatrics took place on September 9 with both an in-person option for attendees who could be present at the UW–Madison Memorial Union and an asynchronous remote option. The …
Researchers will study effect of social media on adolescent health and development
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin plan to study how technology and digital media (TDM) influence health behaviors and well-being in adolescents, with an emphasis on both positive and negative impacts of social media. Funded …
Megan Moreno will serve as co-medical director of new national center for social media and youth mental health
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has launched a new organization focused on children and their engagement with the digital landscape called the Center of Excellence: Creating a Healthy Digital Ecosystem for Children and Youth. …