Pediatrics faculty share expertise: December 2024

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 December 2024 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.

December 6: Wisconsin pediatrician helps author new early childhood literacy guidelines
Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
December 9: Holiday Toy Safety Warning
Interview: Laura Houser, MD, professor, Divisions of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Global Pediatrics | Source: WISN-TV
December 9: How to Buy Safe Toys During the Holidays, According to UW Health
Interview: Cristina Delgadillo, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Telemundo Wisconsin
December 10: UW-Health wants people to consider safety when purchasing toys for children
Interview: Megan Yanny, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine | Source: WMTV 15 News. Also covered in WIFR, WIFR TV, MSN
December 11: Gift guide: Books you can read together
Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Republican American
December 13: Type 2 diabetes rates in Wisconsin children on the rise
Interview: Elizabeth Mann, MD, assistant professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes | Source: WBAY. Also covered in WBAY-TV, WISC-TV, WQOW-TV, WKOW-TV, WAOW-TV, WEAU 13 News, WKBT-TV, WMSN-TV, WIFR, WIFR TV
December 20: Tips and Tools to Help Children Use New Technology Safely
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Daily Herald
December 27: Evolving Approaches to Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome: From Diagnosis to Personalized Treatment
Interview: Robert Steiner, MD, professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism | Source: Rare Disease 360
December 31: ‘It’s Not Someone’s Fault’: Wisconsin Doctor Pushes Back on Stigma Against Kids with Diabetes
Interview: Elizabeth Mann, MD, assistant professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes | Source: Wisconsin Public Radio
December 31: Winter Respiratory Illness Activity Expected to Spike Soon
Interview: Joseph McBride, MD, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: CBS58