Climate change can affect an individual’s health, whether they realize it or not. For example, extreme heat can influence how an individual stores important medications, such as insulin. And children breathe in more pollutants than …
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Pediatrics faculty share expertise: January 2026
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 …
Ryan McAdams awarded Meriter Foundation grant
The Meriter Foundation awarded Ryan McAdams, MD, professor in the Divisions of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery and Global Pediatrics, a $35,000 grant for his project, “Saving Babies with Virtual Reality: Transforming Neonatal Resuscitation.” This one-year …
Amy Peterson and Robert Steiner collaborate on ORIGIN-FH study
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals awarded Amy Peterson, MD, MS, professor, Division of Cardiology, and co-investigator, Robert Steiner, MD, professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism, $867,984 for their project, “Opportunity to Reach Individuals with Genetic dyslipidemia during Infancy …
Opioid prevention and treatment grant awarded to Jill Denson and colleagues
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded a $1.6 million grant to a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to establish a Wisconsin Opioid Prevention and …
Jo Wilson leads UW membership at North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research Consortium
The Department of Pediatrics recently became an institutional member of the North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research Consortium (NICER). Its mission is to provide a collaborative multidisciplinary environment to advance the education, clinical care, …
Justin Sena selected for leadership role on the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics
The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) is an international community of educators who are passionate about advancing the art and science of medical student education in pediatrics. Justin Sena, undergraduate medical education …