Congratulations to the following researchers on their awards from the Meriter Foundation: Pamela Kling, MD, received $35,000 for her project, “Iron-Regulated Proteins in Newborns Born After Obese Pregnancies” De-Ann Pillers, MD, PhD, received $35,000 for …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Receives Grant for Simulation Technology
The Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department has been awarded a grant worth more than $50,000 by the Federal Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program to purchase a pair of high-fidelity manikins for education at the …
20 Years of Kids with Courage
About 800 childhood cancer survivors and their families came together on September 29, 2013, at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells for the fifth Kids With Courage reunion. Launched in 1993, and held every five …
Dr. Gwen McIntosh Named Assistant Dean for Students
Gwen McIntosh, MD, recently accepted the position of assistant dean for students. She will serve as the primary contact in the Student Services Office for student issues. Pat McBride, MD, MPH, remains the associate dean …
Congratulations 2013 Advanced Practice Provider Excellence Award Winners
Congratulations to Georgia Ditzenberger, PhD, RN, NNP-BC (Nurse Practitioner, Neonatology & Newborn Nursery), and Lynne Sears, MS, RN, CPNP (Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Critical Care) as recipients of the first annual UW Health Advance Practice Provider …
Pediatric Anxiety and Stress: ‘Silent, Secretive, and Insidious’
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the most prevalent mental health problem in children isn’t ADHD or depression—it’s anxiety. Anxiety disorders affect up to 25 percent of youth, compared to 7 to 10 percent for ADHD or …
Up to Date
In 2012, all eight UW Health pediatric primary care clinics exceeded institutional immunization benchmarks for children up to age two. This success—the result of sustained process improvement and a deep commitment to providing quality care …
Pediatric Faculty Ranked in Top Five Percent of UW Health Providers in Patient Survey
Congratulations to ten members of our Pediatrics faculty who have been recognized for their outstanding communication with patients and are in the top five percent of UW Health providers based on 2012 Avatar patient satisfaction …
Dr. Dipesh Navsaria Discusses the Effects of Reading and Stress on Early Childhood Brain Development
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, recently appeared on Alaska Public Radio’s Line One: Your Health Connection. He joined Dr. Thad Woodard to discuss the important effects of reading and stress on the early childhood brain …
Dr. Sabrina Butteris to Serve on American Board of Pediatrics’ Global Health Task Force
Congratulations to Dr. Sabrina Butteris, who has been selected to serve on the American Board of Pediatrics’ Global Health Task Force. This group is comprised of national and international leaders in the global health community, …