Pediatric Heart Program Earns Nationwide Recognition
Few public celebrations in Madison, Wisconsin, have eclipsed the enormity of the grand opening of UW Health’s American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) in 2007. Featuring colorful, spacious patient rooms; a whimsical, child-friendly interior design; and the …
UW Pediatrician: How to help your teenager manage stress during COVID-19 pandemic
In this time of social distancing and school cancellations, many families have teenagers suddenly home all the time. The loss of social stimulation and routine, coupled with the onslaught of news and concern about the COVID-19 …
March 19, 2020UW Pediatrician and Medical Student Challenge the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Youth Tackle Football
The current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement on youth tackle football is not sufficient for parents or players to adequately comprehend the relevant information, particularly involving the risks in playing the sport, according to a …
March 17, 2020Channel 3000: Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of American Family Children’s Hospital
Channel 3000’s For the Record recently spoke with Ellen Wald, MD (Professor and Chair, Division of Infectious Diseases), Paul Sondel, MD, PhD (Professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant), and Megan Moreno, MD, …
March 13, 2020WKOW: Dr. Jasmine Zapata Honored at 12th Annual Reception of Outstanding Women of Color
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery) was honored at the 12th annual reception of Outstanding Women of Color. Dr. Zapata was awarded for her contributions through social justice, …
March 10, 2020
Parents Magazine: How Much Formula to Feed a Newborn
Parents Magazine spoke with Amy Stockhausen, MD (Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) about how much formula to feed a newborn. Dr. Stockhausen provided advice to parents on what to look for if their …
March 9, 2020WKOW: Liver Donation Gives Infant a Second Chance to Grow Up
WKOW/Channel 27 recently shared the story of 9-months-old Ila Helgren, a Madison-area baby who underwent a successful liver transplant in December 2019. Katryn Furuya, MD (Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition) is Ila’s pediatric hematologist and …
March 6, 2020Drs. Mollie Kane and Megan Moreno Selected for 2020 Champions in Women’s Health Award
Mollie Kane, MD, MPH (Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) and Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH (Vice Chair of Digital Health, Professor and Academic Division Chief, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) will …
March 6, 2020
What We Published in February 2020
The following scholarly articles were published by Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff during February 2020: Affenzeller S, Wolkenstein K, Frauendorf H, Jackson DJ. Challenging the concept that eumelanin is the polymorphic brown banded pigment …
March 5, 2020
Pediatrics Faculty and Staff Present at the Society for Critical Care Medicine’s 49th Annual Congress
Nearly 5,000 critical care professionals attend the Society for Critical Care Medicine’s (SCCM) annual Congress to discover the latest solutions and developments, medical advances, cutting-edge treatments, and breakthroughs in intensive care unit (ICU) administration and …
March 4, 2020
Bruce Klein, MD and Marcel Wüethrich, PhD, Awarded Subaward Contract from NIH
Congratulations to Bruce Klein, MD, Subcontract Principal Investigator, and Marcel Wüethrich, PhD, Co-Investigator, on their new grant subaward through the University of Massachusetts, Worcester and supported by the National Institutes of Health/National Institutes of Allergy …
February 27, 2020Bruce Klein, MD, Awarded 2-Year Grant from US Geological Survey
Congratulations to Bruce Klein, MD, who was recently awarded a 2-year grant for $89,587 from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for his project entitled, “A bat skin model to identify therapeutic approaches that enhance …
February 27, 2020Two Faculty Receive Grants from Cars Curing Kids Foundation
Allison Pollock, MD, received a $17,000 grant from Cars Curing Kids for her project entitled, “School Nurse Tele-mentoring Program: improving Diabetes Care in Schools.” In this 2-year project, she will work with nurse coordinators to …
February 27, 2020- More News
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