Congratulations to Robert Steiner, MD, clinical professor, Genetics and Metabolism, who will serve as a Principal Investigator on a collaborative Small Business Innovation Research grant for the study, “Development of N-tert-(Butyl)hydroxylamine (NtBuHA) as a therapeutic agent for …
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Sheryl Henderson to be honored at Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Sheryl Henderson, MD, PhD, associate professor, Infectious Diseases, has been named a 2021-22 Outstanding Women of Color Awards recipient and will be honored at a campus-wide reception on Thursday, March 3, 2022. The annual Outstanding Women …
Four pediatrics faculty to receive Physician Excellence Awards, additional four nominated
Four members of the Department of Pediatrics have been selected for the 2021 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards. These prestigious peer-nominated awards recognize UW Health’s most skilled and dedicated physicians who demonstrate exceptional performance in …
AFCH Quality Poster Fair now on UConnect
All posters and awards from the AFCH Quality Poster Fair are now available for viewing on UConnect. The poster fair took place September 15 and included 23 inpatient medical posters, 12 inpatient surgical posters, and …
Season 3 of ‘Safe, Strong, & Health Schools’ begins
This month “Safe, Strong, & Healthy Schools”, a recorded conversation series exploring the known science and impacts of COVID-19 on schools and child health, begins its third season. In the first episode, Jim Conway, MD, professor, Infectious …
UW Health celebrates Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
UW Health and SMPH recognized national Genetic Counselor Awareness Day on November 4 and shared a media advisory about the vital role these medical professionals play in patient care. Additionally, Casey Reiser, MS, CGC, professor, Genetics and Metabolism, and …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: October 2021
University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty and researchers 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, …
University of Wisconsin Center for Rare Diseases recognized by National Organization for Rare Disorders
The University of Wisconsin Center for Rare Diseases has been selected as a National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Rare Disease Center of Excellence. The UW Center for Rare Diseases, a new joint collaboration between …
Nick Kuehnel appointed UW Health Kids Medical Director for Quality and Safety
Nicholas Kuehnel, MD, assistant professor of emergency medicine and pediatrics, has been appointed as the UW Health Kids Medical Director for Quality and Safety, effective November 1, 2021. Kuehnel completed medical school at the Medical College …
Pediatrics professor testifies in support of extending Medicaid Assistance for eligible postpartum women
Laura Houser, MD, clinical associate professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, and Director of Advocacy for the Department of Pediatrics, spoke to Wisconsin lawmakers on October 27, advocating for an extension to Medicaid Assistance for eligible postpartum …