2023 Research Week. Department of Pediatrics. May 15-29 via Zoom or Health Sciences Learning Center

Pediatrics Research Week

Hybrid Lectures & Poster Presentations  |  May 15 - May 19, 2023

The Department of Pediatrics’ annual Research Week will be held virtually May 15-19, 2023. Through a mix of live-streamed lectures, in-person events and interactive sessions, members of the Department of Pediatrics and the entire University of Wisconsin–Madison community can hear the latest advances in pediatric research.

Activities for the week include small group sessions with faculty and trainees, the second annual Fellows Capstone Presentations, the distinguished Gerard B. Odell Lecture, the  Wald Faculty Research Forum and Town Hall, Keynote Lecture, platform presentations, and an in-person poster session with reception featuring the research of residents, fellows, faculty, and staff. Continuing medical education (CME) credit will be available.

Research Week Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss mechanisms for incorporating scholarly research into one’s own research projects. 
  2. Identify best practices for developing Mentor and Mentee relationships to enhance and grow research projects across disciplines   
  3. Demonstrate how QI initiatives and research directly impacts health care disparities and patient outcomes.         
  4. Collaborate with faculty, staff, and trainees across disciplines to identify best practices in research
  5. Examine best practices for including diversity, equity and inclusion standards into scholarly work and research projects.

Research Week 2023 Schedule

Medical Education Scholars in Pediatrics

8-9 a.m. || Zoom or AFCH 1335

Sushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPESushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPE – associate professor, Division of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 


Global Health and Research 

Noon-1 p.m. || Zoom

Nicole E. St Clair, MDNikki St Clair, MD – associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Division of Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 

Sabrina Butteris, MDSabrina Butteris, MD – professor, vice chair of clinical affairs, Division of Global Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

Learning to Mentor/Mentoring to Learn

8-9 a.m. || Zoom or AFCH 1335

Sudarshawn DamodharanSudarshawn Damodharan, DO – fellow, Division of Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 

Molly Ryan – medical student, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 


Fellow Capstone Research Presentations

1:30-4:10p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

Schedule and speakers forthcoming

Fellow Capstone Research Reception

4:15-5:30p.m. || HSLC Atrium

Inpatient Hyperbilirubinemia

8-9 a.m. || Zoom or AFCH 1335

Laura Chen, MDLaura Chen, MD – assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Goetz, MD, MPHElizabeth M. Goetz, MD, MPH – associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 


DEI & Scholarly Workshop

noon-1 p.m. || Zoom

Emily Ruedinger, MD, MEdEmily Ruedinger, MD, MEd – assistant professor, associate residency program director, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Odell Lectureship

7:30-8:30 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

Steven Meyn, MD, PhDStephen Meyn, MD, PhD – professor, Division of Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 


Odell Award Recipient and Presentation 

8:30-9 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

Emma Mohr, MD, PhD – assistant professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 


Wald Award Recipient and Presentation 

9-9:30 a.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

Matthew W. Harer, MD

Matthew Harer, MD – associate professor, Division of Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 


Wald Faculty Research Forum 

10-12:30 p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

9:40-9:50 Welcome – Jim Gern, MD
9:50-10:10 Claire O’Leary, PhD
10:10-10:30 Mike Rock, MD
10:30-10:50 Adam Bauer, MD
10:50-11:00 10 Minute Break
11:00-11:20 Krisjon Olson, PhD
11:20-11:40 Pelin Cengiz, MD
11:40-12:00 Taylor House, MD
12:00-12:15 Town Hall – Updates from the Research Administration Team
12:15-12:20 Closing – Jim Gern, MD

Research Week Keynote 

1-1:30 p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

Anna Huttenlocher, MDAnna Huttenlocher, MD – professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

 

 

 

 


Platform Presentations 

1:30-3 p.m. || Zoom or HSLC 1345

Schedule and speakers forthcoming


Poster Session and Reception 

3-5 p.m. || HSLC Atrium

Abstract Submission Requirements:

Text size 9
Text font Calibri
Authors Last Name, First Initial
Spacing Single
Character limit 2,600-character limit. This includes: title, section headings and space. Author names are not included in the character count.
Abstract layout: Background, Design/Methods, Results, Conclusions
Tables/Graphs Do NOT include tables, graphs and/or pictures

If you are submitting on behalf of someone, please indicate in the space provided on the submission form who is the actual presenter

Platform Presentations: This year we are accepting six platform presentations: two by residents, two by fellows, one faculty, and one as an open category to include researchers, staff, medical students, students, etc. Please indicate on the online submission form if you would like your abstract to be considered for the platform presentations.

The abstract submission form will be open until March 27. Communication regarding accepted posters and platform presentations will happen the first week of April.

Abstract Submission

Questions? Email professional development manager, Reva Finkelman, rfinkelman@wisc.edu.

Accreditation Statement

ICEP LogoIn support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live webinar activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for .875 CEUs or 8.75 hours.

Past Research Week Highlights and Presentations

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2022

The Department of Pediatrics 2022 Research Week was held from May 23-27, 2022. This year’s Research Week morning report and events covered: QI initiatives, Mentor and Mentee Relationships, a WARF panel, a MOC Part 4 Session and a session on Tips and Tricks for Human Subjects Research. These events were highly attended, between 30-80 participants. On Tuesday, The Department of Pediatrics celebrated the accomplishments of the graduating Fellows with Fellowship Capstone Presentations. All six graduating fellows presented on their research, while family members, mentors and division members were able to virtually cheer them on! Over 100 people attended this inaugural event. On Thursday, 164 participants attended the Odell Lectureship, the Odell Award Presentation and the Wald Award Presentation. Following the morning events, was the newly named Ellen R. Wald Faculty Research Forum, where over 80 people virtually attended to hear from six members of different divisions share their work. The week ended on Friday with an incredible Keynote from Dr. Ellen Wald, moved into platform presentations and then concluded with virtual poster presentations. Friday’s keynote had over 180 attendees and over 110 attended the virtual poster sessions. This week also offered CME credit and 107 attendees claimed credit throughout the week.

View the Research Week 2022 posters and abstracts

2021

The Department of Pediatrics 2021 Research Week was held from May 24-28, 2021 and was comprised of three morning report events, the Research Week Forum and Town Hall Updates and the annual Odell Lecture. The last day of Research Week included the Research Week Keynote, Platform presentations and ended with a virtual Poster Session, where 78 posters were presented. The overall attendance for the 2021 Department of Pediatrics Research Week was close to 900 attendees and over 100 participants claimed CME credit.

View the Research Week 2021 posters and abstracts

2020

Four lectures, ten faculty research vignettes, six oral presentations, 52 poster presentations, and a cumulative total of 725 attendees made up the Department of Pediatrics’ Annual Research Week, which took place virtually from May 26-29, 2020. The live-streamed format – which was in response to COVID-19 and physical distancing guidelines ­– expanded the annual celebration of scholarship beyond the walls of the Health Sciences Learning Center and allowed members of the School of Medicine and Public Health community and anyone interested in the latest advances in pediatric research to attend the lectures and earn up to 9.5 CME credits. Nearly 100 individuals attended the presentations each day, with 125 individuals attending Thursday’s distinguished Gerard B. Odell Lecture and Pediatric Grand Rounds and close to 140 people attending the virtual poster presentations on Friday. View the Research Week 2020 posters and abstracts.

2019

The Department of Pediatrics 2019 Spring Research Day was held on May 31, 2019. It included 80 abstracts by faculty, fellows, residents and students. Of these, 31 (39%) had been presented at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 28 as poster presentations and three as platform presentations.

2019 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

2018

The Department of Pediatrics 2018 Spring Research Day was held on June 1, 2018. It included 90 abstracts by faculty, fellows and residents. Of these, 55 (61%) were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 44 as poster presentations, 10 as platform presentations and one as a workshop.

2018 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

2017

The Department of Pediatrics 2017 Spring Research Day was held on May 12, 2017. It included 71 abstracts by faculty, fellows and residents. Of these, 25 (35%) were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 13 as poster presentations, 10 as platform presentations and two as workshops.

2017 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

2016

The Department of Pediatrics 2016 Spring Research Day was held on May 13, 2016. It included 59 abstracts by faculty, fellows and residents. Of these, 24 (41%) were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Society (PAS) meeting: 18 as poster sessions and six as oral presentations.

2016 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

2015

The Department of Pediatrics 2015 Spring Research Day was held on May 8, 2015. It included:

  • Six oral presentations by faculty, fellows and residents; and
  • 31 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium, 17 (56%) of which were accepted at the Pediatric Academic Societies’ annual meeting (12 as posters; 5 as oral presentations).

2015 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

2014

The Department of Pediatrics 2014 Spring Research Day was held on Friday, April 11, 2014. It included:

2014 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

UW Research Presentations at 2014 PAS Meeting (PDF)

2013

The Department of Pediatrics 2013 Spring Research Day was held on Friday, April 12, 2013. The event included a keynote presentation, “Contributions of Clinical Geneticists to Genetics Research: A Personal Reflection” by Phil Giampietro, MD, PhD; seven oral presentations by faculty, fellows, and residents; and 46 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium.

2013 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

UW Presentations at 2013 PAS Meeting (PDF)

2012

The Department of Pediatrics 2012 Spring Research Day was held on Friday, April 13, 2012. The event included a keynote presentation, “Navigating Canoes and Careers,” by James Gern, MD; five oral presentations by faculty, fellows, and residents; and 44 poster presentations in the HSLC atrium.

2012 Research Day Abstracts (PDF)

List of UW Presentations at 2012 PAS Meeting (PDF)

2011