Two faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics are among the 51 physicians selected for the UW Health 2024 Physician Leadership Development Program: Sushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPE, associate professor, Division of Critical Care, and Maria …
2023 news
Adam Bauer named director for Neonatal-Perinatal Cardiac Coordination
In his new role as director of neonatal-perinatal cardiac coordination, Adam Bauer, MD, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, will be responsible for providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary care planning for fetuses diagnosed with congenital …
Britt Allen receives Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in health care, which it defines as compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent care. It sponsors the Gold Humanism Honor Society along with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine …
Two trainees receive research awards at MSPR 2023 meeting
The Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) hosted its 2023 annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois, October 11–13. Each year, the conference highlights innovative scientific discovery and provides a space for collaboration and career development. The …
New Faculty Focus: Leanne Mansfield
Q&A with Leanne Mansfield, MD, assistant professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology Hometown: Hastings, Michigan Educational/professional background: I earned my BS in human biology and specialization in bioethics, humanities, and society from Michigan State …
UW GME Coordinator Advisory Council names Tara Luckey Rising Star Coordinator of the Year
Tara Luckey, GME/fellowship coordinator in the Department of Pediatrics, was selected as the Rising Star Coordinator of the Year by the University of Wisconsin Graduate Medical Education (GME) Coordinator Advisory Council (CAC). This award was established …
Philip Doll selected for Big Ten Academic Alliance IT Leaders Program
In an effort to better prepare leaders for 21st-century challenges within their respective IT organizations, as well as in higher education in general, the Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Chief Information Officers (CIOs) instituted the …
Christian Capitini receives grant to study potency of T cell therapies against cancer
The National Cancer Institute recently granted Christian Capitini, MD, associate professor and chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, an R01 award for his project, “Label-free Imaging of CAR T Cell Metabolism.” MPIs …
New R21 will support Christine Sorenson’s aim to improve vision outcomes for patients with age-related macular degeneration
Christine Sorenson, PhD, distinguished scientist, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, conducts a line of research focused on understanding the role apoptotic processes play in vascular development and function. A recent R21 grant through the …
Tanner Robertson’s zebrafish image named one of 12 winners in campus Cool Science Image Contest
An image of a transparent zebrafish’s lymphatic network captured with a Zeiss spinning disk confocal microscope earned microbiologist Tanner Robertson, PhD, recognition in UW–Madison’s 13th annual Cool Science Image Contest. Robertson is a post-doc researcher in the …