Health institutions around the country celebrated advanced practice providers (APPs) during National APP Week, September 21–25. At UW Health, more than 1,200 APPs work as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified anesthesiologist …
Honors & Awards
Ellen Selkie receives Richard B. Heyman Award
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Adolescents and Young Adults (CoAYA) selected Ellen Seklie, MD, MPH, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, as its 2026 recipient of the Richard B. …
Department members join AHEAD cohort for postdoctoral scholars
The AHEAD Pathway Program at the UW Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) is designed for UW–Madison postdoctoral scholars conducting research related to improving health and well‑being for all. The program offers a robust …
Marissa McChesney selected to attend national career development conference
Marissa McChesney, MD, PGY-5 fellow, Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, was accepted to attend the v-SYMPHONY CRESCENDO conference in Orlando, Florida, October 21–23. The overall mission of v-SYMPHONY is to enhance knowledge, …
UW Health achieves ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – Gold Level
The Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) recognized the UW Health ECMO Program with the ELSO Award for Excellence in Life Support – Gold Level for the third consecutive designation period. This designation is valid for …
Daniel Jackson receives WARF Named Professorship
Daniel Jackson, MD, professor, Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, was selected for the prestigious WARF Named Professorship award and has chosen the name “Robert F. Lemanske, Jr. Professor of Pediatrics” for the chair. The award, which …
Kellie Collins receives Promotion of Doctoral Studies scholarship from Foundation for Physical Therapy Research
Kellie Collins, PT, DPT, research assistant in the Waisman Center Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory (PI Bernadette Gillick), was one of 27 physical therapists enrolled in academic doctoral programs to receive a Promotion of Doctoral Studies scholarship …
Courtney Gaberino selected to attend 2026 AAAAI Faculty Development Program
Courtney Gaberino, MD, instructor (CHS), Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, will attend the 2026 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (AAAAI) Faculty Development Program. The four-day intensive program will take place September 10–13 in …
Caleb Kitcho graduates from Siegler Fellowship in Clinical Medical Ethics
The MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics at the University of Chicago is the oldest and largest fellowship program in clinical ethics. Caleb Kitcho, MD, clinical instructor, Division of Critical Care, recently graduated from its Siegler …
Katryn Furuya featured on NASPGHAN website during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
To recognize Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) featured Katryn Furuya, MD, professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, on …