The UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s integrative health program was created in 2001 — one of the first such programs in the country. Today it continues as one of the largest. The UW …
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Paula Cody serves as guest expert on Women’s Healthcast podcast series on sexual and reproductive health
Women’s Healthcast is a podcast produced by the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. It explores the latest issues and innovations in women’s health through interviews with UW …
Reach Out and Read podcast receives Silver Award from annual Anthem Awards
The trio responsible for the Reach Out and Read podcast was honored in February with a Silver Award in the Health category of nonprofit podcasts from the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards. The podcast’s host, Dipesh …
Tony Garcia-Prats awarded grant to assess new pediatric antituberculosis developments
Anthony Garcia-Prats, MD, MSc, PhD, associate professor, Divisions of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and Global Pediatrics, has been awarded a seven-month grant for $50,000 from Unitaid and the World Health Organization. The grant period …
New Faculty Focus: Kelsey Legro, DO
Q&A with Kelsey Legro, DO, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Peoria, Illinois Educational/professional background: I was an undergraduate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; I completed medical school at …
Three department members offer new evidence of well-being science for pediatricians in a new book
Three Department of Pediatrics members, Sarah Webber, MD, director of well-being, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine; Jessica Babal, MD, assistant professor and interim chief, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine; and Megan A. …
New Faculty Focus: Mandy Jackson
Q&A with Mandy Jackson, MD, MPH, visiting associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Lodi and Madison, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: I’m a graduate of Madison’s East High School. I earned a BA …
With 30 years of teaching and clinical practice, Amy J. Plumb brings deep compassion and expertise to every student and patient
Growing up in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, she knew early on that she wanted to be a doctor. Not only that, she also already knew she would be a pediatrician. Amy J. Plumb, MD, associate professor …
New Faculty Focus: Luke Addesso
Q&A with Luke Addesso, MD, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine Hometown: Sheboygan, Wisconsin Educational/professional background: Medical College of Wisconsin Previous position (title, institution): Pediatric resident at the University of Wisconsin How …
The Department of Pediatrics Story Slam shares stories about second chances
The inaugural Department of Pediatrics Story Slam: Second Chances took place on Tuesday, October 18 at Mystery to Me Bookstore. Audience members, surrounded by lime-green walls and thousands of books, found their seats to listen. …