Bone or skeletal dysplasia is an umbrella term covering approximately 700 congenital disorders of bone growth. Most are extremely rare, and more than half manifest as disproportionate short stature, known as dwarfism. One of these disorders, achondroplasia, is the most common form of dwarfism.
Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine
Leveraging the potential of brain plasticity, the Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory investigates new treatments for early brain injury
In 2020, Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, now professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, arrived at the Department of Pediatrics and the Waisman Center with over 30 years of clinical and …
New specialized guide for emergency departments features a chapter by two department members
A new book published by Springer in September 2024, and entitled, Children with Medical Complexity in the Emergency Department — A Case-Based Guide, includes a chapter written by two department of pediatrics faculty members. Jonathan …
New Faculty Focus: Amanda Lindenberg
Q&A with Amanda Lindenberg, DO, MOT, assistant professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine Hometown: Waterford, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I attended Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin, where I completed the combined Bachelor of Rehabilitation …
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine group focuses on restoring function as it addresses a wide range of physical disability
Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation subspecialty, with a board certification since 2003, that focuses on the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of congenital conditions as well as acquired disabilities in children.
Sushant Srinivasan and Maria Stanley among 2024 UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program graduates
On October 17, 26 physician leaders graduated from the UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program, a system-wide well-being initiative designed to equip physicians with the leadership skills necessary to navigate the challenges of academic medicine. …
Dean’s Teaching Award honors the work of Kathleen Kastner
Kathleen Kastner, MD, associate professor, Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, was selected for a 2024 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Dean’s Teaching Award. Established in 1992, the awards …
DOP faculty selected for UW Health 2024 Physician Leadership Development Program Cohort
Two faculty members of the Department of Pediatrics are among the 51 physicians selected for the UW Health 2024 Physician Leadership Development Program: Sushant Srinivasan, MD, MHPE, associate professor, Division of Critical Care, and Maria …