Congratulations to Christine Sorenson, PhD, who was recently awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute (NIH/NEI) for her project titled “VEGF Antagonism and Resistance to Neovascular AMD.” This four-year, $1.5 …
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Tina Iyama-Kurtycz, MD, Discusses ‘Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder’
Tina Iyama-Kurtycz, MD (Professor Emerita, Division of Neurodevelopmental – Behavioral Pediatrics) was recently interviewed on WISC-TV about her book Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Based on nearly 40 years of practice, this …
Dr. Pelin Cengiz Receives 2020 Gerard B. Odell Research Award
Congratulations to Pelin Cengiz, MD (Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Critical Care) on her receipt of the 2020 UW Department of Pediatrics Gerard B. Odell Research Award. This award was established in 1994 to honor Dr. Odell’s distinguished …
American Family Children’s Hospital kicks off 100th anniversary celebration
The American Family Children’s Hospital kicked off its 100th anniversary celebration on Tuesday, January 7, with a state-wide proclamation from Governor Tony Evers. The proclamation honored and recognized the entire year as the 100th anniversary of pediatric …
Pediatrics Residency Program Celebrates 2019 Fellowship Match
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics Residency Program celebrated the 2019-2020 fellowship match during a “Match Day Celebration” on December 4, 2019. Five residents matched with subspecialty fellowships, including Shawn Damodharan, MD, a current …
Three Pediatrics Faculty Selected for 2020 Physician Leadership Development Program
Heather Bartlett, MD (Professor (CHS), Division of Cardiology), Mary Ehlenbach, MD (Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Hospital Medicine) and Daniel Sklansky, MD, (Associate Professor (CHS), Associate Residency Program Director, Division of Hospital Medicine) have been selected for the highly competitive UW …
Marlowe Eldridge, MD, Awarded Navy Grant
Marlowe Eldridge, MD, was recently awarded a 2-year grant of nearly $775,000 from the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) for his project, “Determining DISSUB survival rates of 90 kg sheep rescued using SRDRS standard operating …
Joni Dean, NP, Receives ARP Distinguished Clinician Award
Congratulations to Joni Dean, NP, who has been awarded the ARP Distinguished Clinician Award. This award is presented to an ARP member who is engaged in clinical expertise in arthritis and the rheumatic diseases.
27 Pediatrics Faculty Awarded Top Teacher for 2018 – 2019
Each year, teachers are awarded based on evaluations from medical students and residents. Congratulations to the following faculty: David Allen, MD Awni Al-Subu, MD Tom Brazelton, MD, MPH Aaron Carrel, MD Paula Cody, MD, MPH …
UW Health Pediatric Team Participates in Antibiotics Awareness Week
Antibiotics are wonderful drugs for treating infections and saving lives. However, when antibiotics are not used appropriately, unwanted effects, such as increased drug resistance, can occur. Last month, the UW Health Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Team, …