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 …
2026 News
Ann Allen receives award to pursue QI project on improving discharge planning and care transitions for substance-exposed infants and their mothers
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Perinatal Health and Substance Use Virtual Learning Collaborative awarded $12,000 in funding to Ann Allen, MD, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care. The grant will fund a …
Zoe DeZeeuw and Madeline Kotz to serve on APP’s Section on Pediatric Trainees
Medical students Zoe DeZeeuw and Madeline Kotz will represent University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health students nationally at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)’s Section on Pediatric Trainees. They will engage in child health advocacy, policy, …
Cathy Lee-Miller offers address at SMPH graduation
The UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) 2026 graduating class selected Cathy Lee-Miller, MD, associate professor and interim chief, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, as its faculty speaker. Lee-Miller, who also …
Kim Keppler-Noreuil author on a Wiley top cited article
Kim Keppler-Noreuil, MD, professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, is an author on a paper that was named among the 10 most-cited papers published by American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A in 2024. “LUMBAR syndrome–OEIS complex overlap: …
M. Stephen Meyn earns Certificate in Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases
M. Stephen Meyn, MD, PhD, professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, recently became one of the first clinical geneticists to pass the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes’ examination for its new Certificate in Rare and …
Laura Birkeland receives Dean’s Teaching Award
Laura Birkeland, MS, CGC, assistant professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, and program director, master of genetic counselor studies, has been selected for the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Dean’s …
In Business Magazine recognizes Jasmine Zapata in its 2026 list of 40 under 40
Last month, community members, professional colleagues, and supporters gathered at the Monona Terrace to toast 40 emerging leaders from Wisconsin’s Capital Region — In Business magazine’s latest 40 Under 40 class. Among the honorees was Jasmine …
PATH Clinic receives Brave Space Award from GSAFE
In the photo: UW Health PATH Clinic providers and staff. The UW Health Pediatric and Adolescent Transgender Health (PATH) Clinic has provided compassionate, affirming, and evidence-based care for transgender and gender-diverse children, adolescents, and young adults …
Austin Stuckert awarded joint grant from the American Cancer Society and UW Carbone Cancer Center
The American Cancer Society and UW Carbone Cancer Center have jointly awarded Austin Stuckert, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, a $60,000 grant. The two-year pilot project, “CRISPR-generated GD2.TRAC.CART Cells for …