Q&A with Alex Burford, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Divisions of Critical Care and Child Protection
Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) evolves in Department of Pediatrics divisions
Pediatrics is “playing catch-up” in POCUS use, according to Adam Bauer, MD, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. He is working to make that effort both rapid and effective.
Leveraging the potential of brain plasticity, the Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory investigates new treatments for early brain injury
In 2020, Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, now professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, arrived at the Department of Pediatrics and the Waisman Center with over 30 years of clinical and …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: August 2025
Department of Pediatrics faculty members are experts in child health, parenting, vaccinations, and other related topics. They are frequently sought out by local, state, and national journalists for their insights. Below is a list of …
Session #5 – September 2, 2025
Session Title: GPAM Collaboration- Session 1: Key Elements of Writing an Abstract for a Clinical Conference Speaker: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public …
C-DART training grant supporting childhood diabetes and adiposity research renewed for five years
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) recently approved the renewal of the “Childhood Diabetes and Adiposity Research Training Program (C-DART)” T32 training grant. The five-year, $935,233 award, funding years 16–20 …
Deanna Jewell awarded Didactics Teaching Award from the University of Wisconsin Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency
The University of Wisconsin Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency presented Deanna Jewell, DO, assistant professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitative Medicine, with the University of Wisconsin Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Didactics Teaching Award. The …
Brian Williams to serve on AAP’s Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment
Brian Williams, MD, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been invited to serve on the Executive Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment. …
Anna Huttenlocher receives Society for Leukocyte Biology 2026 Legacy Award
The Society for Leukocyte Legacy Keynote Lecture award is presented annually to a Society of Leukocyte Biology (SLB) member for excellence in leukocyte biology research. It is the highest honor the society can bestow upon …
Brittany Allen wins Heyman Award
Brittany (Britt) Allen, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was selected as the recipient of the 2025 Richard B. Heyman Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics (APP) Council on Adolescents …