Pediatrics faculty share expertise: July 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 July 2024 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.

July 1: From Loss to Memory: Behind the Discovery of Synaptic Pruning podcast episode
Interview: Anna Huttenlocher, MD, professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology | Source: Duncan Tree Podcast with Ouida
July 5: This Top 10 Is Making a Big Difference To Advance Health Care
Interview: Tess Jewell, student researcher, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes | Source: AMA
July 8: Pack These UW Health Tips When Camping
Interview: Cristina Delgadillo, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Telemundo Wisconsin 
July 11: A Stealth Fungus Has Decimated North American Bats but Scientists May Be a Step Closer to Treating White-Nose Syndrome
Interview: Bruce Klein, MD, professor, division chief, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Science. Also covered in UW News, Channel 3000, WPR, and Salon
July 11: Elmo and His Friends Are Helping Little Kids (and Grown-Ups) With Their ‘Big Feelings’ Amid a Mental Health Crisis
Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Stat News
July 11: COVID on the Rise in Dane County: What You Should Know
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: The Cap Times. Also covered in CBS 58
July 11: From Punitive Measures to Radical Compassion for Late Charting
Author: Britt Allen, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: KevinMD.com
July 18: The Mad Town Mom Squad Podcast
Interview: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: iHeartRadio
July 20: Opinion | Murray Katcher a Hero for Wisconsin’s Children
Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: The Cap Times
July 23: 5 Strategies for Families To Ensure Children Are Safe Online, According to a New White House Report
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: CNN. Also covered in News Channel Nebraska 
July 23: From itchy to independent: Liver transplant allows Wisconsin girl to return to playtime
Interview: Katryn Furuya, MD, professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition | Source: UW Health
July 24: Summer Colds and Flu Are More Common Than You Think. Here’s How To Tell if You Have One — and How To Treat It
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Web Today
July 25: Pertussis Outbreak Hints at Possible Spread of More Preventable Illnesses
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Wisconsin Examiner. Also covered in Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin
July 25: Radio clip from Money Radio 1510 & 105.3
Interview: J. Carter Ralphe, MD, professor, division chief, Division of Cardiology | Source: KFNN-AM