New Faculty Focus: Austin Stuckert
Q&A with Austin Stuckert, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant Hometown: Elm Grove, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I attended Wellesley College for my undergraduate degree in biological sciences, graduating in …
November 7, 2024Pediatrics faculty share expertise: October 2024
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
November 7, 2024UW Department of Pediatrics hosts MSPR 2024 meeting in Madison
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) held its 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin, September 18–20. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discoveries and provides a space for collaboration and career development. …
November 7, 2024Get to know the new chair of the Department of Pediatrics: Q&A with Dr. John Williams
On November 3, the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics welcomed its new chair, John Williams, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, and the John E. Jr. and Louise A. Gonce Chair in Pediatrics. Williams …
November 4, 2024Michelle Kelly receives grant from AHRQ to study ‘Bedside Notes’ project
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently awarded Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, a grant for her project, “Bedside Notes: A Multicenter Trial to Improve Family …
October 28, 2024Ralphe Research Group member AJ Ross receives academic accolades from Midwest Pediatric Cardiology Society and Association of Black Cardiologists
Anthony “AJ” Ross, a student researcher, a 2024 Shapiro Student in the Ralphe Research Group, and a second-year medical student at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health, received the “Best Medical Student Presentation” …
October 28, 2024Julie Kessel and Elizabeth Goetz receive grant to develop statewide congenital cytomegalovirus task force
The state of Wisconsin awarded a grant totaling $40,000 to Julie Kessel, MD, associate professor, and Elizabeth Goetz, MD, MPH, professor, both from the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. The funds will be used to …
October 24, 2024James Gern receives 2024 Bret Ratner Pediatric Allergy and Immunology Research Award
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Allergy and Immunology presented James Gern, MD, professor and vice chair of research, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, with its 2024 Bret Ratner Pediatric Allergy and Immunology …
October 24, 2024MedEdPORTAL names Emily Ruedinger an Outstanding Reviewer for 2024
MedEdPORTAL, an open-access journal of teaching and learning resources in the health professions published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), relies on the voluntary contributions of reviewers and associate editors to assess the …
October 24, 2024Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program recognized with Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award
The UW Health Cystic Fibrosis Center, both its pediatric and adult programs, received the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2024 Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award. The annual award was established to recognize the care centers and their …
October 21, 2024ICTR awards Israrul Ansari a 2024 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Award
Israrul Ansari, PhD, senior scientist II, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, and co-PI Quoavi Sodji, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Human Oncology, received a 2024 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Award …
October 21, 2024ICTR awards Pelin Cengiz a 2024 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Award
Pelin Cengiz, MD, professor, Division of Critical Care, and co-PI Qiang Chang, PhD, professor of medical genetics and neurology and director of the Waisman Center, received a 2024 Translational Basic and Clinical Pilot Award from …
October 21, 2024UW–Madison Prevention Research Center receives $5 million from CDC to improve maternal and child health outcomes in Wisconsin
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center has been awarded $5 million in grant funding for the next five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to facilitate community-engaged research addressing maternal …
October 17, 2024Prassana Raman and Amy Plumb recognized in the Best Pediatrician category of the Madison.com People’s Choice awards
Madison.com announced its 2024 People’s Choice award winners in early September. Prasanna Raman, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was named the winner in the “Best Pediatrician” category. Amy Plumb, MD, associate professor, …
October 17, 2024A note from the interim chair
By Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor and interim chair For the past two years, our department has been in what could be considered a transition period, an in-between period, a liminal space. The period …
October 15, 2024Dipesh Navsaria contributes to updated AAP Literacy Promotion policy statement
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) encourages parents and caregivers to read aloud with their newborns and young children as an opportunity to foster loving, nurturing relationships during a critical time of brain development, and …
October 11, 2024UW Undiagnosed Disease Program has been selected to join the NIH Undiagnosed Disease Network as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence
The University of Wisconsin Undiagnosed Disease Program has been officially recognized and selected to join the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Undiagnosed Disease Network (UDN) as a Diagnostic Center of Excellence. The program’s X01 application …
October 9, 2024How old ‘redlining’ policies still affect childhood asthma risk
This article was originally published by Cincinnati Children’s and shared nationally through PR Newswire on September 24, 2024. Read the original article. An old government policy that determined who was eligible to receive government-supported home …
October 9, 2024New Faculty Focus: Michael Smaglick
Q&A with Michael Smaglick, MD, assistant professor, Division of Critical Care Hometown: Brookfield, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my MD from the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed pediatrics residency, pediatric critical care fellowship, and …
October 8, 2024Pediatrics faculty share expertise: September 2024
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
October 3, 2024New CADRE project will pool and harmonize data from allergy and asthma birth cohort studies
The National Institutes of Health has awarded James Gern, MD, professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology and the vice chair of research in the Department of Pediatrics, a five-year, $5 million grant …
October 3, 2024CHASM supports medical humanities community at UW–Madison
Last month, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health introduced a new website dedicated to showcasing the transformative impact of arts-based practices in health care. This platform is designed to celebrate and advance the …
October 3, 2024UW Health announces Kristin Shadman as new medical director of quality and safety for the Department of Pediatrics
A leader in quality and safety as well as pediatric care and medical education, Kristin Shadman, MD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, will serve as the medical director of quality and safety …
October 3, 2024Bikash Pattnaik appointed Retina Research Foundation Daniel M. Albert Chair
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was named the Retina Research Foundation Daniel M. Albert Chair. The professorship, provided by the McPherson Eye Research Institute, will support Pattnaik’s scholarly activities …
October 3, 2024Rachel Engen begins role as chair of the OPTN Pediatric Transplantation Committee
On July 1, Rachel Engen, MD, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology, became chair of the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN) Pediatric Transplantation Committee. Engen will serve in this role for two years, followed by a one-year …
October 3, 2024New Faculty Focus: Jesse Boyett Anderson
Q&A with Jesse Boyett Anderson, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Cardiology Hometown: I grew up on both coasts (California, Oregon, Georgia, and Rhode Island) and now consider Middleton, Wisconsin, my home. Educational/professional background: I …
October 2, 2024New Faculty Focus: Brittany Lehrer
Q&A with Brittany Lehrer, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases Hometown: Hortonville, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my MD degree from Chicago Medical School and completed my pediatrics residency at the Medical College …
September 13, 2024New Faculty Focus: Lisa Burns
Q&A with Lisa Burns, MD, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Hometown: Forest Park, Illinois Educational/professional background: I completed medical school at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and residency training in internal …
September 13, 2024By ground or air, UW Health Med Flight moves pediatric patients when minutes matter
In the photo, left to right, are Drs. Allie Hurst, Tom Brazelton, and Nathan Lepp. The end of August saw the dedication of the emergency ambulance bay at American Family Children’s Hospital for the …
September 13, 2024UW Health Cystic Fibrosis Center continues cutting-edge research and transformative treatments for patients
This article is part two of a two-part series on cystic fibrosis research and care at the University of Wisconsin. Part one featured the Wisconsin Cystic Fibrosis Neonatal Screening Project at its 40-year anniversary and …
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