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, parenting, vaccinations, and Covid-19, to name a few.
Here are some of the stories published during October 2021 that feature Department of Pediatrics faculty members:
| October 6, 2021: UW Health’s Dr. Conway discusses the vaccine & flu shot Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: Pete McMurray Show |
| October 7, 2021: Highly contagious delta variant means more hospitalizations for Wisconsin kids, stress on health system Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WPR |
| October 14, 2021: From 36,000 cases to 100: A look at Wisconsin’s abnormal flu season Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW Also covered in: WXOW |
| October 18, 2021: Increased screen time this fall and winter doesn’t need to be a bad thing Interviewed: Megan Moreno, MD, MSED, MPH, professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WSAW |
| October 20, 2021: ‘It would kill him’: Fearful of what could happen if their immunocompromised son gets COVID, local family encouraged by ongoing UW study Interviewed: Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, division chief, hospital medicine | Source: Channel 3000 Also covered in: Fox 47, WBAY, WEAU, WFRV-TV |
| October 20, 2021: New study looks at how to get special needs kids back to in-person learning with weekly testing Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: CBS 58 |
| October 20, 2021: Will eliminating quantitative popularity on Instagram actually make it safe for kids? Interviewed: Megan Moreno, MD, MSED, MPH, professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Mashable |
| October 21, 2021: Child COVID-19 cases falling in Wisconsin as vaccinators prepare for more kids to become eligible Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW Also covered in: WBAY |
| October 22, 2021: Why are teen girls developing tics after watching Tourette syndrome TikToks? Interviewed: Megan Moreno, MD, MSED, MPH, professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Mic |
| October 25, 2021: New study aims to get immunocompromised students back to school safely Interviewed: Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, division chief, hospital medicine | Source: NBC 15 Also covered in: WEAU |
| October 25, 2021: UW COVID school study aimed at keeping kids safe Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: Fox 6 Now |
| October 28, 2021: WTMJ-AM Interviewed: James Conway, MD, professor, Global Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases | Source: WTMJ-AM |
| October 29, 2021: ‘How do I keep her safe’: Pandemic makes parents think differently as they welcome newborns Interviewed: Greg DeMuri, MD, professor, Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW |