Pediatrics faculty share expertise: October 2023

October 2: Researchers Discover New Gene-Editing Technique to Treat Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Interview: Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: Ophthalmology Breaking News
October 4: Study: Teens inundated daily with 200+ notifications
Interview: Ellen Selkie, MD, MPH, assistant professor, fellowship program director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: NBC 26 News
October 8: DeForest woman able to live a more independent life after double lung transplant
Interview: Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine | Source: NBC 15
October 9: What age should kids get their first cell phones? Experts, parents, and kids dial in
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: NBC 15. Also covered in WSAW-TV, KBJR-TV
October 10: Syphilis cases spike in Wisconsin newborns, leading to calls for testing during pregnancy
Interview: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Also covered in Oshkosh Northwestern
October 11: ‘A little dirt is good for you’: Researchers study how environment affects immunity
Interview: James Gern, MD, professor, vice chair of research, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology | Source: The Badger Herald  
October 13: More Wisconsin kids aren’t meeting vaccination requirements. A new report looks at some of the reasons why.
Interview: Emma Mohr, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Wisconsin Public Radio. Also covered in Urban Milwaukee 
October 16: Ask the Pediatrician: How can I help my children develop healthy digital habits?
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, interim chair, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine| Source: ArcaMax, The Daily Item 
October 17: Should Young Kids Be Screened for High Cholesterol?
Interview: Amy Peterson, MD, MS, professor, Division of Cardiology | Source: MedPage Today
October 24: UW effort to map Down syndrome brain raises prospect of treatment for disorder
Interview: Cristina Delgadillo, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin State Journal
October 24: Cold and flu season is coming: Know the warning signs and symptoms now
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Global Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Fox News 
October 24: UW Health expert says everyone should get vaccinated ahead of flu season
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Global Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: WKOW. Also covered in WFRV-TV, WDJT-TV, CBS 58
October 24: The public health crisis faced by Black Wisconsinites
Interview: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: PBS Wisconsin. Also covered in Milwaukee PBS 10