On July 1, Maria Stanley, MD, professor and chief, Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, will expand her current leadership roles and become interim chief of the Division of Genetics and Metabolism. In this …
Research Week 2023 wrap-up: Highlights and award winners
Last month, May 15–19, the Department of Pediatrics hosted Research Week, an annual educational event that provides a platform where department researchers learn about, share, and explore the latest advances in pediatric research through a …
Pediatric pulmonology fellows present posters at American Thoracic Society Conference
The University of Wisconsin Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship was well-represented at the recent American Thoracic Society Conference, held May 19–24 in Washington, DC. All three of the program’s fellows presented a poster at the conference. Third-year …
Bikash Pattnaik part of cross-campus research group that will develop gene editing therapy to treat blindness
A multidisciplinary team of researchers from UW–Madison recently received a grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop and test a nonviral gene editing drug therapy to treat two hereditary eye diseases. Bikash Pattnaik, …
New APP Focus: Laura Bradstreet
Q&A with Laura Bradstreet, DNP, RN, CPNP, pediatric nurse practitioner in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition. Hometown: Hales Corners, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned by BSN from Marquette University and my DNP …
New APP Focus: Rosie Mayo
Q&A with Rosie Mayo, DNP, CPNP-PC, pediatric nurse practitioner in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine Hometown: Potomac, Maryland Educational/professional background: I earned my BSN at Georgetown University; a Master’s in Public Health …
New APP Focus: Leah Colligan
Q&A with Leah Colligan, MSN, NP, CPNP-PC, pediatric nurse practitioner in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I completed my training at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. I started my …
Celebrating the Residency Class of 2023
Amid the clank of glasses and the roar of conversation and congratulations, the Department of Pediatrics’ residency program leaders, residents, friends, and families gathered for the Residency Class of 2023 Graduation Celebration on June 9 …
New Faculty Focus: Douglas Olk
Q&A with Douglas G. Olk, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Clintonville, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my undergraduate degree at Carrol College in Waukesha, Wisconsin. I attended medical school …
Amaya Gatling, former digital communications intern, accepted into MPH program
Amaya Gatling, digital communications intern, completed her undergraduate career in May 2023 and will be moving to Seattle, Washington, this summer to enter the Master of Public Health in Global Health program at the University …