University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty and researchers are at the forefront of media coverage as local, state, and national journalists seek out experts on the topics of child health, vaccinations, and Covid-19, to name a few.
Here are some of the stories published during July 2021 that feature Department of Pediatrics faculty members:
| CBS 58: Pfizer anticipating booster needed to provide better efficacy, but federal regulators say not yet Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Full story |
| Channel 3000: UW Health: Guidance on COVID-19 vaccine boosters is a ways away Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Full story Also covered in: Fox 47 |
| Channel 3000: More people asking to mix COVID-19 vaccines; Here’s why doctors don’t recommend this Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Full story Also covered in: Fox 47 |
| Channel 3000: UW medical school chosen to launch new LGBTQ+ fellowship program focused on equitable Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story Also covered in: News 8000 |
| Fox 47: New program aims to improve LGBTQ+ health care Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story |
| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: LGBTQ patients face bias at the doctor’s office. Here’s how a first-of-its-kind fellowship at UW medical school aims to change that Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story Also covered in: Sheboygan Press | FDL Reporter | Marshfield News Herald | Post Crescent |
| NBC 15: CDC not currently recommending booster for COVID-19 vaccines Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Full story Also covered in: WEAU | Channel 3000 | WBAY | WKOW | WXOW |
| NBC 15: UW medical school chosen for national LGBTQ+ health care fellowship program Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story |
| Spectrum News 1: Experts weigh in on if COVID-19 vaccine booster is needed Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Full story |
| Time: LGBTQ people across the U.S. face many disparities in health care. A new fellowship aims to bridge those gaps Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story |
| TMJ4 Milwaukee: 360: Debate returns over mask in schools as COVID-19 surges nationwide Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Full story |
| WBAY: Oconto County sees more tick-related illnesses Interviewed: Joseph McBride, MD, assistant professor, Infectious Diseases | Full story |
| Wisconsin State Journal: UW to start LGBTQ+ fellowship program for doctors Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story Also covered in: Lake Geneva News | Chippewa | Wisc News | Kenosha News |
| WKOW: Doctors, US agencies say third Pfizer vaccine dose not needed right now Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Full story |
| WKOW: UW selected as first site for LGBTQ+ fellowship program Interviewed: Elizabeth Petty, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism | Full story |