Beyond its mission to advance children’s health through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of trainees, and performance of world-class research, the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics includes “vigorous advocacy” as essential to its purpose. …
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Anita Laxova, research program manager of groundbreaking cystic fibrosis randomized clinical trials, retires
After more than 30 years with the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics, Anita Laxova, emerita research program manager, has retired, stepping away from the demanding world of research laboratories and randomized clinical trials (RCT). …
Luke Lamers awarded ICTR pilot grant to study novel COA stent intervention
Congratulations to Principal Investigator Luke Lamers, MD, associate professor, Cardiology, and Co-Principal Investigator Colleen Witzenburg, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, who were recently awarded a $50,000 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Program grant from the …
Xin He awarded fellowship from Cancer Research Institute
Congratulations to Xin He, PhD, postdoctoral fellow, Infectious Diseases, who was recently named a Cancer Research Institute Irvington Fellow by the Cancer Research Institute. His project, “Immunogenetics, cancer and IL-6 gene regulation by a long non-coding RN,” proposes …
Gregory DeMuri, Ellen Wald collaborating with University of Washington on new “lollipop” saliva collection
Congratulations to Co-Principal Gregory DeMuri, MD, professor, and Co-Investigator Ellen Wald, MD, professor and department chair, both in the Division of Infectious Diseases, who will be collaborating with lead Principal Investigator, Ashleigh Theberge, PhD, of the University of Washington, …
Lauren Zebertavage honored with UW Postdoc Excellence Award
Lauren Zebertavage, PhD, research associate with the Sondel Research Group, was one of six UW–Madison postdocs recently recognized with the second annual Postdoc Excellence Awards, presented by the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association. Zebertavage received the Postdoc …
Education staff receive accolades for professionalism, contributions to GME programs
Two Department of Pediatrics education staff were recently recognized for their contributions to education program management. Chris Wickler, fellowships program manager, received the Rising Star Coordinator of the Year award from the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s GME Coordinator …
Peggy Modaff to serve on the Little People of America’s Medical Advisory Board
Peggy Modaff, MS, CGC, distinguished clinical genetic counselor in the Department of Pediatrics and clinic coordinator with the Waisman Center Bone Dysplasia Clinic, will serve on the Medical Advisory Board for the Little People of America …
2022 Shapiro Summer Research Program faculty mentors, research projects announced
A cohort of first-year medical students were matched with fourteen pediatric faculty mentors for the 2022 Shapiro Summer Research Program. The Shapiro Summer Research Program provides opportunities for medical students to participate in eight- to …
Four pediatrics faculty advisors, students receive Hilldale research fellowships
Congratulations to the following faculty and students who were recently awarded Hilldale Faculty/Undergraduate Research Fellowships for the 2022-2023 academic year. The fellowship provides research training and support to undergraduate students, and it provides them the …