The annual Showcase event is designed to foster a culture of continuous improvement and organizational excellence at UW–Madison. It offers an opportunity for colleagues from across campus to share best practices, learn from each other’s …
2025 News
Tess Jewell wins Academic Pediatric Association’s Trainee Research Abstract Award for Students
Fifth-year medical student Tess Jewell won the Academic Pediatric Association’s Trainee Research Abstract Award for Students for her abstract titled “Impact of legislation restricting access to gender-affirming care for youth in the United States on medical student plans for …
Furkan Camci wins PNCRG Outstanding Poster Award
Ferrazzano Research Group researcher and honorary fellow Furkan Camci (center), Division of Critical Care, received the Pediatric Neurocritical Care Research Group (PNCRG) Outstanding Poster Award for his abstract, “MRI Injury Patterns Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children,” …
Michelle Kelly receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research: Independent Investigator
Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, is one of 10 of the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s academic staff members who have been recognized for their excellence in leadership, public service, research, …
Meha Kabra awarded Templar Award for CACNA1F therapeutic genome editing
Meha Kabra, PhD, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, has been awarded a one-year Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Research Grant of $90,000 for a project called, “Therapeutic genome editing of the large CACNA1F …
Pediatrics faculty share expertise: April 2025
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 …
Department members receive messages of appreciation on National Doctors’ Day 2025
National Doctors’ Day, observed annually on March 30, is a day set aside to recognize the dedication and compassion of more than 1 million physicians who provide health care to patients nationwide. UW Health celebrates …
Introducing our new chief residents: Mark Kiley, Rachell Caniza, and Ryan Lindstrom
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics is excited to welcome three new chief residents for the 2025-26 academic year. Mark Kiley, DO, will join the department after completing residency at Advocate Children’s Hospital – …
5th Annual Wisconsin Neonatology Day hosted at UW
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics hosted the 5th Annual Wisconsin Neonatology Day on April 4. This full-day event brought together neonatal experts and trainees from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and …
Department members receive UW Health Safety Leadership Awards
During Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 10–14, the UW Health Patient Safety leadership team honored providers who were nominated by their peers because they go above and beyond to improve patient safety in their work …