Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Pediatrics Grand Rounds is a weekly multidisciplinary and interprofessional conference designed to strengthen participants’ ability to advance pediatric medicine. Sessions address a broad range of topics related to patient care, healthcare research, medical education, public health, and innovation.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds is held on Thursdays, from 7:30-8:30 a.m. CST. See below for the full schedule.

Hybrid Grand Rounds

Pediatrics Grand Rounds is held in a hybrid format on the second Thursday of each month, with the option to attend in person or virtually. Department members are encouraged to attend in person on these dates to strengthen connection, discussion, and engagement across the department.

Previous Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Visiting Professor Grand Rounds – Pre-transplant Assessment and Post-transplant Interventions: The Role of Infectious Disease in the Transplant Team
Speaker: Lara Danziger-Isakov, MD, MPH, professor, University of Cincinnati Department of Pediatrics, and director, Immunocompromised Host Infectious Disease Service at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Accessible Healthcare: Addressing Healthcare Barriers for Individuals with Autism and Other Sensory Needs
Speaker: Megan Hufton, director of community education and training, Autism Society of Wisconsin
Collaborative Perinatal Research at UW
Speakers: Cynthia Ortinau, MD, MSCI, visiting associate professor and chief, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Manish Patankar, PhD, professor, reproductive sciences, Department …
Global Health – Children in Conflict: What Every Clinician Should Know About Harm, Response, and Advocacy
Speaker: Lisa Umphrey, MD, associate professor, Pediatrics-Pediatric Hospital Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Pediatrics Grand Rounds Resources

Upcoming Pediatrics Grand Rounds

Pediatrics Grand Rounds Speaker Nomination Process

Pediatrics Grand Rounds Speaker Nomination Process – Virtual Sessions

The Pediatrics Grand Rounds schedule is filled annually by members of the Department of Pediatrics
Annually, Division Leads are given a $500.00 honorarium to use to invite a virtual Pediatrics Grand Rounds speaker.
Members of the Department of Pediatrics can nominate a virtual speaker by completing the Pediatrics Grand Rounds Speaker Nomination Form. This form is reviewed by Pediatric Grand Rounds Committee, departmental experts on the suggested topic and links/bios are reviewed. The Professional Development team will be in contact with you regarding your speaker nomination. Nominated speakers who have been vetted and accepted will receive a $500.00 virtual honorarium.
Dates are filled based on speaker availability and on what other topics are occurring around the same timeframe. Currently, the grand rounds calendar is booked a year out, which is typical across SMPH departments and nationally across institutions.

Visiting Professor Program – In-Person Sessions

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. If you would like to invite a speaker for an in-person grand rounds, the Visiting Professor Program is the only way to achieve this starting July 1, 2025.

The application for the 2025-2026 academic year have closed and the four speakers have been chosen. For more information, visit the Visiting Professor Program website.

Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) & Accreditation Statement

Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)

In partnership with the Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP), and the Office of Continuing Professional Development (OCPD) with the School of Medicine and Public Health, Pediatrics Grand Rounds is a nationally accredited program that offers Continuing Medical Education Credits and ABP MOC Part II to MD/DO, RN, APRN, Residents, Fellows and Trainees. Pediatrics Grand Rounds is a weekly multidisciplinary and interprofessional conference designed to improve a participant’s ability to practice pediatric medicine, including patient care, conducting healthcare research, providing medical education, addressing public health, and implementing innovation.

Texting-In, Credits and More!

ICEP is the system SMPH uses to house credits, complete conflict of interests, run programming for CME, hold conference materials and more! If you are curious about your credits, want to log into your ICEP account and/or want to register for a conference. Log into your ICEP account by heading to the website and clicking “log in” in the upper right hand corner. Once logged in, click on your name to view your credit history and more.

Pediatrics Grand Rounds Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 ANCC contact hour.

American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) (for select sessions only — see individual session details)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

Participant completion information will be shared with the ABP through PARS. By recording your attendance at this event, you are giving UW-ICEP permission to share this information with ABP.

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.

Enduring Content

Have you missed previous grand rounds and are looking for/need CME? Visit ICEP’s Pediatrics Online Grand Rounds 2024 page. Here, you can watch past Pediatrics Grand Rounds for credit. Faculty will watch the video and take the assessment following it.

Pediatrics Online Grand Rounds – 2026 Enduring Content

Pediatrics Online Grand Rounds – 2025 Enduring Content