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 January 2024 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.
| January 3: See how some area school districts teach about digital citizenship Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor and interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
| January 4: How Wisconsin parents are protecting kids’ mental health from social media – without banning their phones Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor and interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Also covered in Green Bay Press Gazette, Herald Times Reporter, Marshfield News Herald, Sheboygan Press, Oshkosh Northwestern, Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, FDL Reporter, Stevens Point Journal, Wausau Daily Herald |
| January 5: Wisconsin DHS reports 14 RSV deaths so far this season Interview: Gregory DeMuri, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: WISN 12. Also covered in CBS 58, WKOW TV, Telemundo Wisconsin |
| January 10: Nearly 1 in 10 teens worldwide have used ineffective and potentially harmful weight-loss products, study estimates Interview: Paula Cody, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: CNN. Also covered in Apple Valley News Now, KTBS 3, Local 3 News, News 8000, Black Health Matters |
| January 12: What’s Happening Wisconsin: Respiratory Virus Cases Are on the Rise, How to Take Care of Them Interview: Cristina Delgadillo, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Telemundo Wisconsin. |
| January 13: Waunakee Lions donate $10K to diabetes research Interview: Michael MacDonald, MD, professor emeritus, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes | Source: Waunakee Tribune |