Our vision is that all faculty, staff, and trainees in the Department of Pediatrics will flourish in their personal lives and professional careers.
Our mission is to create and maintain relevant and innovative growth opportunities for faculty, staff, and trainees within the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics. These opportunities are designed to support personal and professional well-being. Professional development opportunities will be developed based on the needs of all faculty and staff within our department and through the recognition of national and local issues affecting pediatric clinical care, education, quality improvement, research, and advocacy. Consistent with the Wisconsin Idea, the impact of our professional development education will benefit the children and families that we serve in our communities and throughout the state.
Regularly Scheduled Series & CME
Pediatrics Grand Rounds
Thursdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. via Zoom
Pediatrics Grand Rounds is a weekly multidisciplinary conference designed to improve participant's ability to practice pediatric medicine. These sessions are for CME and MOC Part II credits.
Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics
Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics is a monthly conference for faculty and trainees to conduct research in medical education, viewing medical education as a primary focus for academic scholarship.
Pediatric Collaborative Care Behavioral Health Conference
The Pediatric Collaborative Care Behavioral Health Conference is a bi-monthly interactive lecture series that focuses on core behavioral health clinical topics encountered in pediatric primary care settings.
Family-Led Academic Grand Rounds
These national, quarterly educational sessions will be led and presented by families. FLAG Rounds flips the traditional model and embraces family as educators as they share their stories and offer strategies to develop knowledge and skills.
Visiting Professor Program
Starting July 1, 2025, the Department of Pediatrics will facilitate up to four one-day visiting professorships per academic year. These professorships can be hosted by any member of the department who completes an application. Prior to applying, the visiting professorship must be approved by the applicant’s division head. Applications will be reviewed by the Visiting Professorship Committee and granted based on the proposal for the visit and the needs of the department.
Visit the Visiting Professor Program website to view the requirements and application.
Conferences
Clinical Care Week
September 8-11, 2025
This conference highlights innovations in clinical care through state and nationwide lenses.
Medical Education Week
February 9-12, 2026
This conference highlights medical education and scholarship for faculty, staff, and trainees.
Research Week
May 11-14, 2026
This conference highlights the latest advances and practices in pediatric research.
Lectureships
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The Allen Inspiring Children Lecture
The Allen Inspiring Children Lecture welcomes our new trainees each academic year. This lectureship is grounded in motivating, creating connections and sparking passion in these new learners, by sharing the experiences that have made faculty wiser clinicians and to keep learning and growing from patients.
The Gilbert-Barness Lecture
The Gilbert-Barness Lecture, as designated by its endowment, invites University of Wisconsin medical community individuals who will provide state-of-the-art, contemporary information and ideas in the areas of pediatrics and pathology. The lectureship is co-administered by the Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics and embodies the highest ideals of academics. It broadens the learning potential of both departments and will bring to the entire University community fresh ideas on which to contemplate.
The Norman Fost Lecture on Skepticism and Critical Thinking
The Norman Fost Lecture on Skepticism and Critical Thinking is presented on a topic that reflects the engagement of skepticism and critical thinking about a health care issue that may be guided by conventional wisdom rather than facts, preferably about an ethical issue related to pediatrics.
The Murray Katcher Child Health Advocacy Lecture
The Murray Katcher Child Health Advocacy Lecture honors Murray Katcher, MD, PhD, emeritus professor of pediatrics. Katcher retired from the Department of Pediatrics in 2012 after 35 years as both a clinician and a focused, tireless, prodigious advocate for the health and safety of children and vulnerable adults. The Katcher Lectureship features speakers who address the challenges and successes of such advocacy.
The Iams-Tuffli Lecture
The Iams-Tuffli Lecture is an annual lecture series on the practice of pediatrics. The series is named after the late Alexander Iams, MD, and Gordon Tuffli, MD, two Madison-based pediatricians and friends who embodied the lecture series’ goal of promoting camaraderie in the field of pediatrics. After Iams passed away in 1984, his family – including son and daughter-in-law Jay and Pat Iams – established a memorial fund and lecture series to honor his 35+ years in pediatrics. The annual lecture covers a diverse range of topics relevant to pediatricians in both private and academic settings. Additionally, the memorial fund generously pays for the registration fees for all participants.
The Odell Lecture
The Odell Lecture was established in 1994 to honor Dr. Gerard B. Odell, Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics. Dr. Odell was internationally recognized for his research in the field of neonatal jaundice and bilirubin metabolism. In addition to the lectureship, the Gerard B. Odell Research Award was established to honor Dr. Odell’s distinguished career in pediatrics research, academics, clinical practice and education. The award is given to an assistant or associate professor of pediatrics in recognition of outstanding research accomplishments and demonstrated potential for future contributions in basic or translational research.
Workshops and Special Series
The Department of Pediatrics hosts a variety of workshops and special series for its department members. Additional information, including registration and Zoom links, can be found on our Professional Development intranet. NetID required for login.
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Flourish Hour - Series
Flourish Hour, held monthly on Thursdays from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom, works to support department members in flourishing in their careers and personal lives. Sessions may include a variety of topics that relate to our department’s strategic priorities, as well as topics such as finding passion in your work, how to utilize time management strategies, and how to live a healthier life.
These sessions are recorded and can be accessed on the Department of Pediatrics Intranet.
2025-2026 Schedule
June 26: Summer Fun: Hobbies and Activities || Kristin Determan, Britt Allen, MD, and Carine Renner, MD
September 18: The Art of Baking: Nourishment for Life and Work || Andrew Lewandowski, DO, Angela Yang, MD, and Kristii Horn
October 30: Rooted in the Season: Fall Adventures || Rory Bade, MD, Krisjon Olson, PhD, Charlie Bergstrom, MD, & TBD
November 20: TBD
January 29: TBD
February 26: TBD
April 30: TBD
June 25: TBD
Story Slam || Thursday, October 9
Date: Thursday, October 9 || HSLC 1345 & Zoom
Storytellers: Reva Finkelman, MA, AJ Prathivadi, Nikki St Clair, MD, MS< and Jalal-Ud-Din Khan, MBBS
Overview: Our mission is to foster a sense of connectedness and shared humanity through storytelling that builds community, nurtures compassion for self and others, encourages introspection, and inspires meaning-making.
PASport to Excellence: Abstract Reviewing Session II Tuesday, October 21
Date: Tuesday, October 21 | 4-6 p.m. CT
Location: IN PERSON at WIRM 4001 B & C
PASport to Excellence: Abstract Reviewing Session
Ready to take your PAS abstract to the next level? Join us for a collaborative, feedback-focused session where you’ll review and refine your draft with peers and faculty. Whether you’re polishing your prose, tightening your conclusions, or ensuring clarity and impact, this is your chance to strengthen your submission before the deadline.
PAS abstracts are due November 3rd — don’t miss this opportunity to get expert feedback and finalize your work with confidence.
Not submitting to PAS? No problem! If you’re preparing an abstract for any upcoming conference, you’re welcome to join and get feedback, too. Bring your draft. Leave with momentum!
Professional Development Team
Reva Finkelman
Position title: Professional Development Manager
Email:
rfinkelman
Phone: (608) 263-8542
Professional Development Calendar
The below calendar includes Pediatrics Grand Rounds, Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics, conferences, lectureships, Flourish Hours and workshops/series.
Pediatrics Grand Rounds-Gilbert-Barness Lectureship 2025- Jason Debley, MD, MPH
Via ZoomDate: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. CT in via Zoom Zoom Link Title: Gilbert Barness Lecture: Asthma Begins at the Barrier: Dysregulated Epithelial Responses to Viruses as Drivers of Exacerbations and Airway Remodeling in Childhood …
Pediatrics Grand Rounds -Ryan McAdams, MD- Global Health
Via ZoomDate: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. CST via Zoom Zoom Link Title: Designing for Downstream: The Long Shadows of Innovation Session Overview: This Grand Rounds introduces current dilemmas in global child health and examines …
Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics- October Session
Via ZoomDate: Monday, October 27, 2025 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT Where: Zoom Topic: Networking in Medical Education Scholarship Session Overview: This panel will provide practical guidance for building a career in medical education through local, regional, …
Pediatrics Grand Rounds-LJ Tan, MS, PhD
Via ZoomDate: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. CST via Zoom Zoom Link Title: Advancing the Value Proposition of Adult Immunization Through Effective Implementation Session Overview: The expansion of opportunities for adult vaccine-preventable diseases has been …
Flourish Hour- October Session
Via ZoomDate: October 30, 2025 | noon Title: Rooted in the Season: Fall Adventures Speakers: Rory Bade, MD, Krisjon Olson, PhD, Charlie Bergstrom, MD, & TBD Where: Zoom Flourish Hour is accessible to all faculty, staff, …
Visiting Professor Program: Pediatrics Grand Rounds- Christine Cole Johnson, PhD, MPH
1345 HSLC +1 moreDate: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. CT in HSLC 1335 and via Zoom Zoom Link Title: Forthcoming Speaker: Christine Cole Johnson, PhD, MPH, chair, Department of Public Health Sciences, director, Henry Ford Health Center …
Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics- November Session
Date: Monday, November 17, 2025 Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT Where: Zoom Topic: New Center for Education Scholarship-Collaboration and Engagement Speaker: Sarah Jung, PhD, associate professor, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and …
Pediatrics Grand Rounds- Health Equity Rounds- Brian Arndt, MD
Via ZoomDate: Thursday, November 20, 2025 Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. CT via Zoom Zoom Link Title: Health Equity Rounds: TBD Speaker: Brian Arndt, MD, professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine …
Flourish Hour- November Session
Via ZoomDate: November 20, 2025 | noon Theme: TBD Speakers: TBD Where: Zoom Flourish Hour is accessible to all faculty, staff, and trainees and these sessions are created to support department members in flourishing in their …
Pediatrics Grand Rounds- Liz Mann, MD
Via ZoomDate: Thursday, December 4, 2025 Time: 7:30-8:30 a.m. CST via Zoom Zoom Link Title: Not Your Grandma’s Diabetes: Modern Approaches to Youth Onset Type 2 Diabetes Session Overview: This Grand Rounds will explore modern approaches to …