A UW Health Adult Congenital Heart Disease team from the Department of Pediatrics received an award from The Arc-Dane County for its work with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Heather Bartlett, MD (right), and Nicholas Von Bergen, …
Honors & Awards
Ellen Connor to serve as member of the Endocrine Society
Ellen Connor, MD, professor, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, will serve the Endocrine Society as a member on the Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee for a three-year term. This follows her work on Capitol …
Jill Denson receives Excellence in Teaching Award
University of Wisconsin–Madison Prevention Research Center Director Jill Denson, PhD, MSW, assistant professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, received a 2025 Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Wisconsin Preventive Medicine Residency Program. …
Bernadette Gillick is honored as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow by the American Physical Therapy Association
In May, Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, professor in the Division of Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, was honored as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). It is the association’s …
Tingting Fan receives Postdoc Excellence Award in Mentoring
The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association honors outstanding UW–Madison postdocs and faculty members in the areas of teaching, service, and mentoring with its annual Postdoc Excellence Awards. Tingting Fan, PhD, postdoctoral research associate in the Division of …
NICU providers name Julie Rice recipient of 2025 Neonatology Excellence Award
Each year the NICU providers nominate and then vote on individuals for the Neonatology Excellence Award, designed to recognize an individual who promotes the optimal care of newborns by advancing and supporting education, research, quality …
Research Week 2025: Summary of events and award winners
From May 12 to 15, the Department of Pediatrics hosted Pediatric Research Week. This annual event provides a venue for department researchers to present their latest work to an enthusiastic audience, offers engaging panel discussions …
Two department members among the 2025 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards recipients
Each year, UW Health recognizes its most skilled and dedicated physicians with its Physician Excellence Awards. These prestigious awards recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional skills in clinical practice, education, and leadership, as well as a …
Professional development team members offer presentation at UW–Madison’s Showcase 2025
The annual Showcase event is designed to foster a culture of continuous improvement and organizational excellence at UW–Madison. It offers an opportunity for colleagues from across campus to share best practices, learn from each other’s …
Tess Jewell wins Academic Pediatric Association’s Trainee Research Abstract Award for Students
Fifth-year medical student Tess Jewell won the Academic Pediatric Association’s Trainee Research Abstract Award for Students for her abstract titled “Impact of legislation restricting access to gender-affirming care for youth in the United States on medical student plans for …