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 September 2025 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.
| September 2: Student Mental Health As They Head Back to the Classroom Interview: Megan Yanny, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: WBAY |
| September 2: Here Are Six Cap Times Idea Fest Sessions You Can See for Free Panelists: Christian Capitini, MD, professor, division chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, Rebecca Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy | Source: Cap Times |
| September 3: Reading to Children Builds Lifelong Skills From Birth, Expert Says Interview: Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: NBC 26 |
| September 8: Washing Hands Is the Most Important Thing Kids Can Do Interview: Casey Freymiller, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: News Radio 1330 |
| September 8: Extreme Weather: The Impact on Our Health Author: Andrew Lewandowski, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Wisconsin Counties (page 7). Also contributed to Wisconsin Counties (page 16) |
| September 9: This Is What Could Happen to a Child Who Doesn’t Get Vaccinated Interview: James Conway, MD, professor, fellowship director, Divisions of Global Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases | Source: NPR. Also covered in WWNO, WVASFM, WXXINews, WGCU, KLCC |
| September 9: Amid Trump Cuts, Some UW Students Question Their Futures in Science – and in America Interview: Ellen Selkie, MD, MPH, assistant professor, fellowship program director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Also covered in Sheboygan Press, Post Crescent, Marshfield News Herald |
| September 15: How Madison Doctors Are Using Cancer Patients’ Own Bodies To Cure Them Panelists: Christian Capitini, MD, professor, division chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, Rebecca Richards, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy | Source: Cap Times. Also covered in Cap Times |
| September 18: UHS Hosts Free Flu Vaccine Clinics Interview: Emma Mohr, MD, PhD, assistant professor, associate fellowship director, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Daily Cardinal |
| September 19: 2025 Guide to School Vaccine Requirements in Every State Interview: James Conway, MD, professor, fellowship director, Divisions of Global Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases | Source: Parents. Also covered in Fox 6 News, Yahoo.com |
| September 19: Breaking Down Achondroplasia: A Pediatrician in Clinical Genetics Explains Guest Expert: Janet Legare, MD, professor, Divisions of Genetics and Metabolism and Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine | Source: DNA Today Podcast |
| September 24: UW Health Pediatrician Speaks on Properly Fitted Car Seats and Why They Are Important Interview: Megan Yanny, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Channel 3000. Also covered in WKOW, WQOW, WMTV 15 News, WSAW, WQOW, WXOW |
| September 26: Speakers Announced for Sunday’s Wisconsin Climate March Featured: Andrew Lewandowski, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: In Business |