Art is an important part of self-expression and everyone should have access to it according to Tina Iyama-Kurtycz, MD (Professor Emerita, Division of Neurodevelopmental – Behavioral Pediatrics). Dr. Iyama-Kurtycz spoke with the Isthmus about how …
Dr. Mala Mathur Elected to AAP Chapter Forum Management Committee
Mala Mathur, MD, MPH (Clinical Associate Professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) was recently elected to serve a three-year term on the American Academy of Pediatrics Chapter Forum Management Committee for AAP District …
Dr. Jasmine Zapata Honored at Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Jasmine Zapata, MD (Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Pediatrics and Centennial Scholar, UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research) was honored at the 12th annual University of Wisconsin – Madison Outstanding …
Dr. Caroline Paul Receives COMSEP Research/Scholarship Award
Caroline Paul, MD (Associate Professor (CHS), Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics’ (COMSEP) Research/Scholarship Award. This award is given …
Yury Bochkov, PhD, and Team Awarded R01 Grant from NIH
Congratulations to Yury Bochkov, PhD, who was recently awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIH/NIAID) for his project titled “Mechanisms of Enhanced Neutralizing Antibody Responses …
WPR: Got Older Children At Home? Use This Moment To Teach Some Self-Direction
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD (Associate Professor (CHS), Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio about building a schedule and sense of routine to help reduce stress for older children. …
March Wellness Tip: Two Factors That Impact Habit Formation (Spoiler: willpower is not one)
“Wellness Tips” are monthly reflections on professional wellness. This month’s article was written by Sarah Webber, MD. We often think of our ability to avoid unhealthy habits and develop healthy ones as an issue of …
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 …
3/18/20 COVID-19 Updates
School Nurses
More than 90 school nurses and health care professionals came together to discuss COVID-19 and the impact on students with chronic illness. See below for ideas shared during the session and additional resources from our …