School Nurses
More than 90 school nurses and health care professionals came together to discuss COVID-19 and the impact on students with chronic illness. See below for ideas shared during the session and additional resources from our …
UW Pediatrician and Medical Student Challenge the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on Youth Tackle Football
The current American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement on youth tackle football is not sufficient for parents or players to adequately comprehend the relevant information, particularly involving the risks in playing the sport, according to a …
Kimberly Squires, NP: Continuous, Competent Care
An integral member of the Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Nephrology’s clinical enterprise is Kimberly Squires, NP, who has been working side-by-side with physicians and providing excellent pediatric nephrology care since 1997. Kim has helped expand the …
Channel 3000: Celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of American Family Children’s Hospital
Channel 3000’s For the Record recently spoke with Ellen Wald, MD (Professor and Chair, Division of Infectious Diseases), Paul Sondel, MD, PhD (Professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant), and Megan Moreno, MD, …
WKOW: Dr. Jasmine Zapata Honored at 12th Annual Reception of Outstanding Women of Color
Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH (Assistant Professor (CHS), Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery) was honored at the 12th annual reception of Outstanding Women of Color. Dr. Zapata was awarded for her contributions through social justice, …
Dr. Michael Semanik: Informatics Meets Comprehensive Clinical Care
As a physician informaticist and respected pediatric nephrologist, Michael Semanik, MD, has made himself invaluable to the University of Wisconsin and UW Health enterprise since joining the Department of Pediatrics’ Division of Nephrology in 2016. Dr. Semanik is the clinical …
Parents Magazine: How Much Formula to Feed a Newborn
Parents Magazine spoke with Amy Stockhausen, MD (Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) about how much formula to feed a newborn. Dr. Stockhausen provided advice to parents on what to look for if their …
WKOW: Liver Donation Gives Infant a Second Chance to Grow Up
WKOW/Channel 27 recently shared the story of 9-months-old Ila Helgren, a Madison-area baby who underwent a successful liver transplant in December 2019. Katryn Furuya, MD (Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition) is Ila’s pediatric hematologist and …
Drs. Mollie Kane and Megan Moreno Selected for 2020 Champions in Women’s Health Award
Mollie Kane, MD, MPH (Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) and Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH (Vice Chair of Digital Health, Professor and Academic Division Chief, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine) will …