Congratulations to Karie Canada, MSN, RN, CPNP, Cardiology, and Kim Squires, MS, RN, CPNP, Nephrology, who were separately awarded the 2021 UW Health Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Award for Excellence in Clinical Service. This high honor recognizes APPs who go …
Honors & Awards
Faculty accolades: New leadership roles and honors
Congratulations to the following Department of Pediatrics faculty who were recently selected for awards or new leadership positions: Mei Baker, MD, professor, Genetics and Metabolism, was selected to serve as the Population Genomics Program Leader for …
Christian Capitini receives endowed professorship
The Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has appointed Christian Capitini, MD, associate professor, to the Jean R. Finley Professor in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. This endowed professorship is for a five-year term …
Carol Diamond honored by Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Carol Diamond, MD, associate professor, was inducted into the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Golden Humanism Honor Society, a national cohort of physicians, fellows, residents and medical students who strive to inspire and cultivate humanism within themselves, …
Pelin Cengiz, MD, receives Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research
There are more than 10,000 academic staff on the UW–Madison campus. Each year, the university honors a select group of them for their achievements and dedication to excellence. Pelin Cengiz, MD, associate professor, Critical Care, is …
James Conway, MD, selected for Dean’s Award for excellence in mentorship
James Conway, MD, professor, Global Health, Infectious Diseases, has been selected for the 2021 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship. Conway exemplifies excellence through his leadership in the Global Health program, commitment to …
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, honored with national clinical and translational science award
Four University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health researchers have been honored with prestigious awards from the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS), in recognition of their excellence and outstanding performance in …
Pediatrics IT team nominated for 2021 Administrative Improvement Award
It’s easy to forget that back in early March 2020, no one was sure yet just how bad the pandemic might be, or whether a lockdown would be required at all. Nevertheless, the Department of …
Claudette Adegboro named Centennial Scholar
Claudette Adegboro, MD, assistant professor, Neonatology & Newborn Nursery, has been selected as a 2021 University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health (SMPH) Centennial Scholar. The goal of the Centennial Scholars Program is …
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, wins ACTS ‘Distinguished Investigator Award’
Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor, Hematology, Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, has been named the 2021 Edward H. Ahrens Junior Distinguished Investigator Award for Patient-Oriented Research by the Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). ACTS, a …