The Department of Pediatrics will present its important annual research awards, the Gerard B. Odell Research Award and two Ellen R. Wald Research Awards during Pediatrics Research Week, which will be held May 12–15, 2025.
Honors & Awards
Therese Woodring wins travel grant to attend Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium Education Day
Therese (Tess) Woodring, MD, PGY 5, and fellow in the Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, received a travel award to attend Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium (PIDTC) Education Day in St. Petersburg, Florida, …
Ann Allen wins BEE Award from St. Mary’s Hospital
Ann Allen, MD, associate professor, fellowship director, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been selected to receive the BEE (Being Exceptional Everyday) Award for demonstrating great teamwork and communication skills, compassion, collaboration, professionalism, exemplary …
Ryan Coller inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society
Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, associate professor and chief, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, was nominated and accepted to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society, which recognizes individuals for their excellence in …
David Allen wins prestigious Judson J. Van Wyk Prize
David Allen, MD, professor, chief, and fellowship director, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, is the 2025 Judson J. Van Wyk Prize winner. Allen is the 20th recipient of this prestigious award presented by the Pediatric …
Marcel Wuethrich wins travel grant to attend the Immunology of Fungal Infections Gordon Research Conference
Marcel Wuethrich, PhD, distinguished scientist III, Division of Infectious Diseases and a member of the Klein Research Group, received a $1,000 travel grant from the UW–Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor of Research, with funding …
Megan Neuman recognized at WisconsINFORMATICS conference
Every January, WisconsINFORMATICS holds its regional annual conference to showcase the work of applied clinical informatics from a workflow, research, and quality improvement perspective. The second-annual event, held January 21 in the Health Sciences Learning …
Jessica Babal named a 2024 Outstanding Reviewer for her contributions to the Journal of Graduate Medical Education
Jessica Babal, MD, associate professor in the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and interim co-chief in the Division of Child Protection, was named a 2024 Outstanding Reviewer for her contributions to the Journal of …
Marcos Isidoro-Ayza receives international research award from the Wildlife Disease Association
Marcos Isidoro-Ayza, DVM, postdoctoral fellow in the Division of Infectious Diseases, member of the Klein Research Group, was awarded $5,000 for the “Graduate Student Research Recognition Award (SRRA)” by the Wildlife Disease Association (WDA) Conference in Canberra, …
Jami Simpson selected for Excellence in Fellowship Program Administration Award
Jami Simpson, graduate medical education (GME) program manager with the Allergy and Immunology Fellowship, was recently selected for an Excellence in Fellowship Program Administration Award from the Association for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Program …