Oresta Rule, MD, assistant professor in both the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the UnityPoint Health – Meriter …
General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Megan Moreno invited to participate in White House roundtable discussion addressing child online safety
Responding to a January 24 invitation, Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor and interim chair, Department of Pediatrics, traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate as one of the advocates and experts in a Kids Online …
New Faculty Focus: Mariana Montero Jaques
Q&A with Mariana Montero Jaques, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Educational/professional background: I graduated from the University of Iowa with a BS in human physiology and …
New Faculty Focus: Laura Dos Reis
Q&A with Laura Dos Reis, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: New Paltz, New York Educational/professional background: I attended Boston University School of Medicine for medical school and the University …
Britt Allen receives Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation champions humanism in health care, which it defines as compassionate, collaborative, and scientifically excellent care. It sponsors the Gold Humanism Honor Society along with the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine …
Tony Garcia-Prats appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on dosing of TB medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) invited Anthony “Tony” Garcia-Prats, MD, MSc, PhD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Division of Global Pediatrics, to serve as a member of the WHO Technical …
New Faculty Focus: Casey Freymiller
Q&A with Casey Freymiller, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Boscobel, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I earned my MD from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and …
Elizabeth Cox honored at chancellor’s reception
UW–Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin hosted an evening reception at her home, Olin House, on September 14 for faculty members who were honored with major national awards in 2022–2023. Among the 49 honorees from across campus …
New Faculty Focus: Meg Scandura
Q&A with Margaret (Meg) Scandura, MD, visiting associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Hometown: Wantagh, New York Educational/professional background: I have a BS in biology from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and …
Kerry Gannon-Loew leads new clinic for teens with substance use disorders
Reaching a goal she had pursued from the day she arrived at the Department of Pediatrics in May 2022, Kathryn (Kerry) Gannon-Loew, MD, MS, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, has opened …