The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is delighted to welcome the following incoming residents for the 2020-21 academic year. These residents will join the department in June and embark upon a residency program which prepares pediatrician leaders …
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What We Published in March 2020
Coller RJ, Berry JG, Kuo DZ, Kuhlthau K, Chung PJ, Perrin JM, Hoover CG,Warner G, Shelton C, Thompson LR, Garrity B, Stille CJ. Health System Research Priorities for Children and Youth With Special Health Care …
MacIverInstitute.com: Overwhelming Support for Raise The Age To 21 Bill At Senate Hearing
Brian Williams, MD (Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Hospital Medicine) testified in front of the State Senate in support of the Raise the Age bill. The bill is an important tool in the fight against …
A Message to Our Department on COVID-19
Dear colleagues and friends, It is hard to believe that it has been nearly a month since we took drastic measures to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 to our patients, ourselves and our community …
Dr. Danielle Scholze Receives Award from Autism Speaks
Congratulations to Danielle Scholze, MD, on her recent award of $20,000 from Autism Speaks to become a participating site in the Autism Learning Health Network (ALHN). This network aims to decrease the percentage of children …
Madison.com: Mass cancellations, restrictions for COVI-19 pandemic unprecedented for most Americans
James Conway, MD (Professor (CHS), Fellowship Program Director, Divisions of Global Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases) spoke with Madison.com about social distancing. “We’re asking people to modify their behaviors on behalf of other members of society, …
WKOW: Digging Deeper: Parents put to the test to find vaping devices hidden in plain sight
Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD (Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine) spoke with WKOW about the dangers of vaping. “Each pod of one of the common devices, with the Juul or other products, contain …
Isthmus: Creative crossover, a visual art exhibit and play highlight the contributions of people with autism
Art is an important part of self-expression and everyone should have access to it according to Tina Iyama-Kurtycz, MD (Professor Emerita, Division of Neurodevelopmental – Behavioral Pediatrics). Dr. Iyama-Kurtycz spoke with the Isthmus about how …
Dr. Mala Mathur Elected to AAP Chapter Forum Management Committee
Mala Mathur, MD, MPH (Clinical Associate Professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter Forum Management Committee for AAP District …
Dr. Jasmine Zapata Honored at Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Jasmine Zapata, MD (Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Pediatrics and Centennial Scholar, UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research) was honored at the 12th annual University of Wisconsin – Madison Outstanding …