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 2026 that feature expert commentary from Department of Pediatrics faculty members.
September 1: AI-powered tech for NICU babies; how it works
Interview: Ryan McAdams, MD, professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, Division of Global Pediatrics | Source: Fox 6 News. Also covered in Spectrum News 1, Channel 3000, WKOW, WBAY, Rockford News, WIS Business, Fox News, and Fox Business.
September 2: Wisconsin’s Black infant mortality crisis is harming generations
Interview: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: Cap Times
September 2: Meta’s new teen restrictions could become a blueprint for social media
Interview: Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, division chief (academic), vice chair of academic affairs, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Poynter
September 11: Wisconsin doctors: Climate change is making people sick
Interview: Andrew Lewandowski, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: MSN. Also covered in WXPR.
September 11: State plan includes strategies to address injury, violence
Interview: Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery | Source: Wisconsin Health News
September 14: Ask the Pediatrician: Healthy relationship tips for teens
Interview: Paula Cody, MD, MPH, associate professor, adolescent medicine section chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: The Sacramento Bee
September 15: Raves & Faves – 2026 Winners
Interview: Katherine Lemon, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Brava
September 18: Measles outbreak spreads beyond southwestern Wisconsin as cases reach 164
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Global Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: News 8 Now. Also covered in MSN and Rockford News.
September 18: At Beaver Dam kids clinic, books are part of the checkup
Interview: Jessica Miesfeld, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; Jay Miesfeld, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Daily Citizen
September 24: Flu, COVID vaccine season underway as doctors urge early shots
Interview: Jim Conway, MD, professor, Division of Global Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: WMTV
September 28: La importancia de la actividad física en los niños (The importance of physical activity in children)
Interview: Cristina Delgadillo, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine | Source: Telemundo Wisconsin
September 29: Packers and UW Health team up during Packers Vs. Cancer campaign
Interview: Christian Capitini, MD, professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy | Source: WMTV. Also covered in We Are Green Bay and NBC 26.