The World Health Organization (WHO) invited Anthony “Tony” Garcia-Prats, MD, MSc, PhD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Division of Global Pediatrics, to serve as a member of the WHO Technical …
2023 news
Philip Farrell selected for Clinician Champion Award in Newborn Screening
Members of the Awards Selection Committee of the Association of Public Health Laboratories/International Society for Neonatal Screening Newborn Screening Symposium named Philip Farrell, MD, PhD, emeritus dean and professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and …
New gene-editing technique holds potential for treating childhood blindness
Using a new experimental technique to fix faulty eye cells, a team led by UW–Madison researchers was able to repair a gene mutation that causes one form of childhood blindness. The scientists showed that their …
Upcoming Department of Pediatrics Story Slam will feature stories on the theme ‘Roses, Thorns, and Buds’
Pediatric Grand Rounds will offer attendees an educational and entertaining experience later this month with the presentation of a Department of Pediatrics Story Slam. The event will feature five storytellers offering spoken word presentations on …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: September 2023
September 3: Health experts ‘quite worried’ new school year will see a surge in COVID-19 cases Interview: Gregory DeMuri, MD, professor, Division of Infectious Diseases | Source: Cbs58 September 5: Rising vaccine exemption rate among …
R21 award will fund Bryn Webb’s investigation into newly identified disorder, POU4F1-related ataxia
Bryn Webb, MD, associate professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, was awarded an R21 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for her project, “Role of POU4F1 in a Novel Form of …
Marcos Isidoro-Ayza receives Morris Animal Foundation Fellowship to study prevention of white-nose syndrome in bats
Marcos Isidoro-Ayza, DVM, postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was awarded a two-year fellowship training award from the Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) for his project, “Targeted Inhibition of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor to …
State health department awards Ryan Coller grant to enhance goal-setting processes during Individualized Service Planning within the Children’s Long-Term Support waiver program
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, associate professor and chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, a $153,073 grant to expand the use of and enhance goal-setting processes during Individualized Service …
Matthew Harer receives R13 award to help develop workshop on kidney health in NICU graduates, award from Loan Repayment Program
Matthew Harer, MD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was recently awarded two funding opportunities through the NIH. The first is an R13 award that will support his project, “Consensus Workshop to Address Kidney Health …
UW School of Medicine and Public Health students volunteer at camp for children with heart disease
Since 2002, Camp Odayin has provided a fun, supportive, and adventurous sleep-away camp experience for children with heart disease and their families. The environment is safe and inclusive, provides a sense of community, and helps …