Tess Jewell is an MD-MPH student at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and an aspiring pediatric endocrinologist. She has been working with Jennifer Rehm, MD, associate professor, Division of Endocrinology and …
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Peter Ferrazzano and Claire O’Leary receive support from Research Forward awards
Two members of the Department of Pediatrics are part of multidisciplinary research teams that received funding through Research Forward. This initiative aims to stimulate and support highly innovative and groundbreaking research at UW–Madison. Research Forward …
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health residents honor Nicole St Clair with clinical teaching award
Each year, the trainees in the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health residency programs honor their faculty teachers with teaching awards. This year, the program residents voted to honor Nicole St Clair, MD, MS, associate professor, …
UW ICTR names Jo Wilson a member of its 2024 KL2 Career Development Award cohort
Jo Wilson, MD, assistant professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, was recently awarded an Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) KL2 grant for her research project, “Understanding the Impact of GSDMB Asthma Risk …
Amy Peterson begins term as chair-elect of national committee focused on cardiovascular disease prevention
The American Heart Association Young Hearts Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Committee is charged with advocacy for heart health policy for all young people, education of health care team members and the public surrounding heart health in young people, …
Christine Seroogy named inaugural E. Richard Stiehm Endowed Chair in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology
Christine Seroogy, MD, professor, was recently named the inaugural E. Richard Stiehm Endowed Chair in Pediatric Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology. This professorship supports the scholarly pursuits of a member of the department’s Division of Allergy, …
Pathbreaking cystic fibrosis research initiated in Wisconsin 40 years ago changed the course of diagnosis and treatment of children around the world
This article is part one of a two-part series on cystic fibrosis research and care at the University of Wisconsin. Part two features the UW Health Cystic Fibrosis Center and how it continues to grow …
Scott Hagen, after a long career in pediatric critical care and bioethics, will retire in September
It’s common for middle school students to begin to consider their possible professions, to try on ideas of veterinarian, race car driver, ballet dancer, astronaut, singer, or doctor. When Scott Hagen, MD, professor in the …
New fellows join the Department of Pediatrics
This summer, the Department of Pediatrics welcomed 14 new fellows across nine fellowship programs. Our programs provide outstanding training to our fellows and prepare them to excel as sub-specialty clinicians, researchers, and leaders in academic …
New study from Klein Research Group shows scientists may be a step closer to treating white-nose syndrome in bats
An invasive fungus that colonizes the skin of hibernating bats with deadly consequences is a stealthy invader that uses multiple strategies to slip into the small mammals’ skin cells and quietly manipulate them to aid …