The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) awarded James Gern, MD, professor, vice chair of research, and chief, and Christine Seroogy, MD, professor, both from the Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, a five-year grant expected to total $7 …
Pediatric Neuromodulation Lab members receive prestigious scholarships from Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
The Foundation for Physical Therapy Research recently announced the recipients of its 2023 Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarships. Two of the 21 recipients are members of the Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory, led by Bernadette Gillick, PhD, …
Christian Capitini will lead Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant as newly named chief
The new academic year will bring a change in leadership for the Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant when Christian Capitini, MD, associate professor, assumes the role of division chief on July 1. …
Division of Genetics and Metabolism will welcome new interim chief
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 …