De-Ann Pillers, MD, PhD, was recently awarded $300,000 from the Hartwell Foundation for her 3-year project, “Genetics of the Innate Immune Response of the Infant as a Potential Biomarker for Premature Birth.” The goal of …
Jen Rehm, MD, Receives Two Awards for Research Efforts
Congratulations to Pediatric Endocrine/Diabetes Fellow Dr. Jen Rehm, recently recognized with two different awards for her research efforts. The first, from the Marilyn Fishman Grant for Diabetes Research, is for her project titled, “Prevalence of …
Dr. Theresa Guilbert Recieves Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation’s Champion In Women’s Health Award
Congratulations to Dr. Theresa Guilbert, recently awarded the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation’s Champion In Women’s Health Award. The award is given to honor individuals who have demonstrated exemplary leadership and who have devoted themselves to …
Richard Ellis, MD, Receives UW Health’s 2010 Children Matter Award
Dr. Dick Ellis and the UW Health Fitchburg Clinic were recipients of one of UW Health’s 2010 Children Matter Awards. The Children Matter award program, sponsored by American Family Children’s Hospital, recognizes any employee or …
Dr. Juan Boriosi Participating in Hospira, Inc. Clinical Trial
Juan Boriosi, MD, is participating in a clinical trial with Hospira, Inc., entitled, “A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Dose-Controlled, Multicenter, Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Intubated and Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Intensive …
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, Awarded Project Funding
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, was recently awarded $20,000 from the University of Wisconsin Medical School Research Committee for his one-year project, “Lipotoxicity through Inwardly Rectifying Potassium Channels (Kir) as a Mechanism of Eye Disease”. This project …
Endocrinology Fellows Receive Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society’s Travel Award
Congratulations to endocrinology fellows Vanessa Curtis, MD, Lindsey Nicol, MD and Jennifer Rehm, MD for being selected as recipients of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society’s (LWPES) Travel Award. Each received $1,210 to support their …
Dr. Kris Millin Elected APPD Midwest Region’s Associate Program Director Chair
Congratulations to Dr. Kris Millin, who has been elected as Associate Program Director Chair of the Midwest Region of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD). Dr. Millin will serve in this regional chair position …
Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, Awarded $2.3 Million for Five Year Project
Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, was recently awarded over $2.3 million in total cost from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) for a 5 year project, “Engaging Families in Bedside Rounds to Promote Pediatric …
Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD Receives National Patient Safety Foundation Award
Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, was awarded $100,000 for her one-year project, “Improving Hospital Safety for Children: Strategies to Engage Parents in Bedside Rounds,” from the National Patient Safety Foundation. This project will use qualitative methods …