Q&A with Leah Colligan, MSN, NP, CPNP-PC, pediatric nurse practitioner in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I completed my training at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. I started my …
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Celebrating the Residency Class of 2023
Amid the clank of glasses and the roar of conversation and congratulations, the Department of Pediatrics’ residency program leaders, residents, friends, and families gathered for the Residency Class of 2023 Graduation Celebration on June 9 …
New Faculty Focus: Douglas Olk
Q&A with Douglas G. Olk, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Clintonville, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my undergraduate degree at Carrol College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. I attended medical school …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: May 2023
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, and vaccinations, to name a …
Department members receive messages of appreciation on National Doctors’ Day
Each year, Doctor’s Day is celebrated nationally on March 30. In honor of the occasion, UW Health offered people the opportunity to submit notes of gratitude to their physicians. Department of Pediatrics providers received 145 …
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Gregory DeMuri offers expert advice for news outlets across the state
With May’s warmth and rain, Wisconsin grows green and lush with grasses and budding shrubs. May also brings new generations of ticks, familiar brown dog ticks and less familiar but far more dangerous blacklegged ticks, …
WMAA honors four department members with 2023 Distinguished Medical Alumni Awards
The Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association honored its 2023 Distinguished Medical Alumni Award recipients during a banquet on April 28 at the Madison Concourse Hotel. Among the awardees were four members of the Department of Pediatrics. …
Tom Brazelton receives Superhero in Scrubs Award for work with UW Health’s Clinical Documentation Integrity Department
The mission of UW Health’s Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Department is to maintain the highest integrity, quality, and completeness of medical records. Tom Brazelton III, MD, MPH, FAAP, professor in the Division of Critical Care …
Sharon Bartosh receives ASPN Outstanding Service Award
The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) awarded its inaugural Outstanding Service Award to Sharon Bartosh, MD, professor and chief, Division of Nephrology. The award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the ASPN …
Three department members among this year’s UW Health Physician Excellence Awards recipients
Each year, UW Health recognizes its most skilled and dedicated physicians with its Physician Excellence Awards. These awards recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional skills in clinical practice, education, and leadership along with a commitment to …