The UW-Madison Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship program is supported by an NIH T32 training grant. This prestigious award enhances research training opportunities for fellows interested in academic careers in biomedical, behavioral and clinical research. Trainees receive outstanding education, training, and hands-on mentoring toward productive clinical, translational, or basic research careers. In addition to Endocrinology/Diabetes faculty, T32 research mentorship is provided by fifteen collaborating NIH-supported UW-Madison researchers in Nutritional Sciences, Kinesiology, Biochemistry, Beta-cell biology, Immunology, Primate Center, Social Media, Stem-Cell biology, Radiology, Medical Physics, and Population Health.
Fellows can study with faculty who possess expertise in disciplines as diverse as biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, human biology, epidemiology, primate biology, ophthalmology, magnetic resonance imaging, intracellular signaling and public health.
Early in the fellowship, time is protected for grant preparation, which helps to synthesize research questions, identify mentors, and allow for critical review. This process allows for a smooth transition to year 2, which is dedicated to the research process. Faculty work closely with fellows to obtain funding, and submit abstracts for national meetings. Fellows frequently have projects accepted for presentations, and are typically supported by travel grants to present their findings.
Funded Fellowship Grants
University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics Research and Development Award, “Stress Exposure and Response in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Gender Dysphoria” (2020-2022). Logel, Fellow
Advanced Postgraduate Course on Growth and Growth Disorder/Karolinska Institute, Fellow travel grant (2020). Zevin, Fellow
Pediatric Endocrine Society, Fellow travel grant (2019). Zevin, Fellow
North American Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, “Effect of sex hormones on ectopic fat deposition in overweight/obese pubertal children” (2018-2019). Rehm, Mentor; Naik, Fellow
Pediatric Endocrine Society, Fellow travel grants (2018). Kanner, Naik & Mann, Fellows
Pediatric Endocrine Society, Fellow travel grants (2017). Kanner, Naik, Strait & Mann, Fellows
Pediatric Endocrine Society, Fellow travel grants (2016). Kanner, Pollock & Strait, Fellows
Endocrine Fellows Foundation, “HPA axis activation by psychological stress as an independent risk factor for metabolic syndrome components in children” (2015-2016). Allen, Mentor; Strait, Fellow
Genentech, “A systematic evaluation of the effect of adiposity on growth in a statewide cohort of children” (2013-2016). Carrel, Mentor; Seibert, Fellow
Pediatric Endocrine Society, Fellow travel grants (2015). Pollock, Seibert & Strait, Fellows
Pediatric Endocrine Society, Fellow travel grants (2014). Henrichs, Pollock & Seibert, Fellows
Endocrine Fellows Foundation, “Fetal programming of PCOS pancreatic phenotype: a male perspective” (2012-2014). Abbott, Mentor; Henrichs (Richards), Fellow
Endocrine Fellows Foundation, “The role of ethnicity and race in site specific fat distribution, inflammation, and insulin resistance in children” (2012-2013). Allen, Mentor; Wolfgram, Fellow
Genentech, Inc., “Role of ethnicity in fat distribution and insulin resistance” (2011-2013). Allen, PI; Wolfgram, Fellow
Genentech, Inc., “Hepatic steatosis in adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome” (2010-2013). Connor, PI; Rehm, Fellow
Pediatric Endocrine Society, “Early detection and significance of fatty liver disease in adolescent girls with polycystic ovary disease” (2011-2012). Allen, Mentor; Rehm, Fellow
Endocrine Fellows Foundation & Bristol-Myers Squibb, “Hepatic steatosis in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome” (2010-2011). Connor, Mentor; Rehm, Fellow
Genentech, Inc., “Determinants of the adipokine profile” (2009-2011). Carrel, PI; Curtis, Fellow
Endocrine Fellows Foundation, “Fetal programming of PCOS by androgen excess: a developmental etiology for changes in islet cell mass and subsequent manifestations of decreased insulin secretion” (2008-2010). Allen, Mentor; Nicol, Fellow
NIH/NCRR and the University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (UL1 RR025011), “Development of a tool for diabetes risk assessment in children” (2008-2010). Varness, PI
Thrasher Research Fund, “Prediction of childhood risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease by a field test of cardiorespiratory fitness” (2007-2008). Allen, Mentor; Varness, Fellow