The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Multidisciplinary K12 Urologic Research (KURe) Career Development Program awarded Benjamin Spector, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology, a NIH K12 grant for his project, “Identification of novel biomarkers and …
Hara Levy awarded Cystic Fibrosis Foundation grant
Hara Levy, MD, MMSc, professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, was awarded a $166,680 grant for her project, “Improving Equity and Early Diagnosis in Wisconsin’s Newborn Screening System for Cystic Fibrosis (CF): Addressing Diagnostic …
ICTR awards Savannah Lutz with a TL1 Training Award
Savannah Lutz, a PhD student in cellular and molecular pathology and a member of the Mohr Research Group, received a TL1Predoctoral Training Award from UW ICTR. The one-year award, which began on July 1, 2025, will …
A Mirror for Learning: The Art and Science of Effective Feedback in Medical Education
Speaker: Michael Ryan, MD, MEHP, professor, Division of General Pediatrics, associate dean for assessment, evaluation, research, and innovation, director of the Center for Excellence in Education, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Get to know the new chief of the Division of Child Protection: Q&A with Norell Rosado
On February 16, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Pediatrics welcomed a new faculty member who will serve as chief of the Division of Child Protection and member of the …
Getting READDY at School: Collaborating with School Nurses for Diabetes Transition Success
Speakers: M. Tracy Bekx, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, UWSMPH, Kari Weier, NP, nurse practitioner, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics, UWSMPH, Victoria Nicksic, MD, clinical instructor, Division …
Andrew Lewandowski speaks to Wisconsin Public Radio about sustainability in health care
Climate change can affect an individual’s health, whether they realize it or not. For example, extreme heat can influence how an individual stores important medications, such as insulin. And children breathe in more pollutants than …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: January 2026
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 …
Kimberly Squires marks 35 years of pediatric nursing service with UW Health, primarily with the Department of Pediatrics Division of Nephrology
The Department of Pediatrics extends its enthusiastic congratulations and deep gratitude to Kimberly Squires, NP, nurse practitioner, as she reaches 35 years of service with UW Health working with pediatric patients. In that time, she …
Updates in Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship: Real Cases That Inform Better Prescribing
Speaker: Brittany Lehrer, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health