The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics actively uses social media to advance its mission of delivering exceptional clinical care, providing top-tier education to pediatric trainees, conducting innovative research, and championing advocacy. We’re eager to …
Once a Badger, Always a Badger: New Alumni Network will provide community for former trainees and friends of the department
Last month, the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health launched a new Alumni Network, designed to bring together former trainees, emeritus faculty, and other friends of the …
Experts urge expanded screening for the most common newborn infection
Congenital cytomegalovirus, cCMV, is the most common viral infection that newborns can have at birth. Most babies have no symptoms, but “a small percentage of those newborns with no symptoms can go on to have …
Wisconsin’s newborn genomic testing now available in more locations across the state
In 2023, April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC, assistant professor in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism, began work to assess the feasibility of bringing whole genome testing to more Wisconsin hospitals. This testing was only …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: June 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 …
Marcel Wuethrich marks 28 years in the Division of Infectious Diseases as a scientist and mentor
What began in 1997 as a two-year fellowship abroad supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation evolved into a long and prolific career as a scientist in the Department of Pediatrics for Marcel Wuethrich, PhD, …
New Faculty Focus: Carey Wagoner
Q&A with Carey Wagoner, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
New Faculty Focus: Andrew Lewandowski
Q&A with Andrew Lewandowski, DO, assistant professor, Division General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
New Faculty Focus: Rachel Mifflin
Q&A with Rachel Mifflin, MD, assistant professor, Division General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
Global Health Experience: Pediatric gastroenterology in Rwanda
Jonathan Wong, MD, writes about a recent trip to the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK) in Rwanda to learn about local practices in pediatric gastroenterology.