Victoria Nicksic, MD, clinical instructor, and David Allen, MD, professor and chief, both in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, were awarded $25,000 by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Wisconsin Newborn Screening Ongoing …
Ethical Issues in Newborn Screening
Speaker: Norman Fost, MD, MPH, professor emeritus, Division of Child Protection, Department of Pediatrics, UW School of Medicine and Public Health
James (Jim) Gern named to Clarivate’s list of Highly Cited Researchers
Highly Cited Researchers demonstrate significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research and represent 1 in 1,000 scientists and social scientists worldwide. James (Jim) Gern, MD, professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, and vice …
Kristin Shadman appointed director of APA Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars Program
Kristin Shadman, MD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been appointed director of the Academic Pediatric Association’s Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars (QSIS) Program as it launches its fifth national cohort. In …
David Bernhardt receives Andy Hipskind Distinguished Big Ten Team Physician Award
David Bernhardt, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, is one of two physicians recognized for premier athletic medical honors by the Big Ten. Bernhardt has been named the recipient of the 2026 …
Session #18 – “Psychodermatology in Pediatrics: Assessment and Management Advice”
Speaker: Andrea Rustad, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Health Equity Rounds – Poverty as a “Druggable” Target: A Subspecialty Framework for Health Equity Research
Speaker: Kira Bona, MD, MPH, associate professor, Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, attending physician, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, Boston Children’s, director, Pediatric and Young Adult Cancer Health Outcomes Research Center, Dana-Farber …
David Allen receives lifetime achievement award from the Human Growth Foundation
During the 2026 Pediatric Endocrine Society Annual Meeting in San Francisco, David Allen, MD, professor and chief in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, received the 2026 Human Growth Foundation (HGF) Lifetime Achievement Award. The …
Research Week 2026: Summary of events and award winners
From May 11 to 14, the Department of Pediatrics hosted Pediatric Research Week. This annual event provides a venue for department researchers to present their latest work to an enthusiastic audience, offers engaging panel discussions …
Empowering the Next Generation: Get involved with our Pediatric Interest Group (PIG)
The Pediatric Interest Group (PIG) at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is experiencing a period of remarkable growth and energy. Following our post-pandemic rebuilding efforts, we have seen student participation soar, with …