Each year on July 1, the University of Wisconsin Pediatric Residency Program welcomes a new class of interns to join the PGY-2 and PGY-3 residents. The new academic year also brings about new resident leaders …
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Faculty promotions for 2023
Congratulations to the 20 Department of Pediatrics faculty who were approved for promotion this year. Their new ranks became effective July 1, 2023. Below is a list of the individuals who received promotions and their …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: June 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 …
Genomics research unravels the etiology of congenital facial weakness
Congenital facial weakness refers to diminished facial movement observed from birth resulting from impaired function of the facial musculature. Individuals affected by congenital facial weakness experience difficulty smiling, expressing facial emotions, and whistling, and they …
Christiana Ekezie awarded clinical fellowship from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Christiana Ekezie, MBBS, a third-year pediatrics resident who is graduating this month, was awarded a First/Second Year Clinical Fellowship from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The project begins July 1, 2023, and provides a total of …
Jessica Kain selected for American Society of Hematology HONORS Award
UW School of Medicine and Public Health student Jessica Kain received the 2023 Hematology Opportunities for the Next Generation of Research Scientists (HONORS) Award from the American Society of Hematology (ASH). Kain is a researcher …
James Gern and Christine Seroogy receive grant to study microbiome and respiratory health
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) awarded James Gern, MD, professor, vice chair of research, and chief, and Christine Seroogy, MD, professor, both from the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, a five-year grant expected to total $7 …
Pediatric Neuromodulation Lab members receive prestigious scholarships from Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarships. Two of the 21 recipients are members of the Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory, led by Bernadette Gillick, PhD, …
Christian Capitini will lead Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant as newly named chief
The new academic year will bring a change in leadership for the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant when Christian Capitini, MD, associate professor, assumes the role of division chief on July 1. …
Division of Genetics and Metabolism will welcome new interim chief
On July 1, Maria Stanley, MD, professor and chief, Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, will expand her current leadership roles and become interim chief of the Division of Genetics and Metabolism. In this …