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 the interviews and articles published in August 2025 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.
| August 4: ‘I Would Never Wish It on Anyone:’ Measles Resurgence Spurs Memories of Past Toll in Wisconsin Interview: James Conway, MD, professor, fellowship director, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Global Pediatrics | Source: Wisconsin Watch. Also covered in Wisconsin Watch, PBS Wisconsin |
| August 4: Wisconsin Reported 6,379 Lyme Disease Cases in 2023 Interview: James Conway, MD, professor, fellowship director, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Global Pediatrics | Source: WISN 12 |
| August 6: UW Health Allergist Treats Patients Impacted by Wildfire Smoke Featured: Mark Moss, MD, associate professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology | Source: WMTV 15 News. Also covered in WSAW, WPR, WLUK, Wisconsin Public Radio |
| August 8: Wisconsin Medical Experts Address “Vaccine Confusion” Before School Year Interview: James Conway, MD, professor, fellowship director, Divisions of Infectious Diseases and Global Pediatrics | Source: WMTV 15 News. Also covered in WLUK |
| August 13: Celebrating Cancer Immunotherapy: SITC’s 40th Anniversary Honors Awardees: Christian Capitini, MD, professor, division chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, Rebecca Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, and Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor, research director, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy | Source: Investors Hangout. Also covered in Site Cancer |
| August 14: Study Sheds Light on Virus That’s ‘Not on People’s Radar’ Interview: John V. Williams, MD, professor, department chair, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Medscape. Also covered in Knowledia, Archyde, News Health |
| August 14: Flooding Can Harm Health Even After Water Recedes. Here’s How to Protect Yourself Interview: Andrew Lewandowski, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Also covered in Yahoo, WDJT |
| August 20: Back-To-School Bedtime: UW Health Expert Shares Tips to Reset Your Child’s Sleep Schedule Interview: Casey Freymiller, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WMTV 15 News |
| August 20: Radio Clips from Rural Radio Rural Voice Interview: James Gern, MD, professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine | Source: KRVN |
| August 21: Early Childhood Health Consultation Program Will Go on Pause Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin Health News |
| August 25: Tony Evers, author Garrett Graff Will Intrigue Cap Times Idea Fest Attendees Featured: Christian Capitini, MD, professor, division chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy and Rebecca Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy | Source: Cap Times. Also covered in Cap Times |
| August 27: Student Mental Health Interview: Megan Yanny, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WKOW 27. Also covered in WAOW, WBAY |