Accepted for presentation at AAP 2016
Kathleen K. Miller, MD; Kristy L. Fitzpatrick, MD; Miguel Obregon MD; Diego Herrera MD; David Gaus, MD
Case report of the natural history of incidentally found medulloblastoma followed radiographically in a young adult with chronic headaches
Nicholas J. Pytel, DO; Diane Puccetti, MD
Sex-specific Neuroprotection in Newborns
Babies born with breathing problems are at risk for brain injury due to hypoxia (oxygen deprivation) and ischemia (restricted blood flow to tissues). Those brain injuries, which occur in 20,000 U.S. newborns each year, can …
Dr. David McCulley Receives NIH R01 to Investigate Mechanisms of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
David McCulley, MD (Assistant Professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery), received his first R01 award from the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute for his project, “Genetic and Developmental Mechanisms of …
Students & Faculty Mentors Selected for the Shapiro Summer Research Program
The following students and their mentors were recently awarded Shapiro Summer Research Awards. The Shapiro Summer Research Program provides opportunities for first-year medical students to participate in eight- to 12-week summer research projects with UW-Madison …
Four Students Mentored by Pediatrics Faculty Named Hilldale Fellows
Four UW-Madison undergraduate students mentored by Department of Pediatrics faculty received 2019 Hilldale Undergraduate/Faculty Research Fellows. The fellowships include a stipend to each student and to their faculty advisers. Adeela Ali (major: Pharmacology & Toxicology; mentor: Christian Capitini, MD) …
Dr. Ryan McAdams, Students, and Partners in Tanzania and Uganda Receive Wisconsin Idea Fellowship
Ryan McAdams, MD (Associate Professor and Division Chief, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery), along with undergraduate engineering students Akshith Mandepally and Cara Stanker, received a Wisconsin Idea Fellowship to develop an affordable, effective, and durable solar-powered air …
Timothy Choi, MS, Receives One Year Fellowship
Congrats to Timothy Choi, MS, on his receipt of a one-year fellowship of ~ $34,000 funded in part by the UW-Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR) and the Shapiro Medical Student Research Program. Under …
Study Led By Dr. Daniel Jackson Identifies Why Some Colds Lead to Asthma Attacks in Children
Upper respiratory infections remain one of the most common triggers of asthma attacks in children, but not every cold leads to a dangerous worsening of symptoms, even among children with severe asthma. The reasons for …
Endocrinology Fellow Elizabeth Mann, MD, Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Elizabeth Mann, MD, a fellow in the Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society on April 17, 2019, at the DeJope Residence Hall in Madison, Wisconsin. Founded …