Medical training addressing the care of children with medical complexity is usually delivered by health care professionals in grand rounds sessions and in medical education, with a focus on medical diagnosis and treatment. Families’ experiences …
Hospital Medicine
Department of Family Medicine and Community Health residents honor Nicole St Clair with clinical teaching award
Each year, the trainees in the UW Department of Family Medicine and Community Health residency programs honor their faculty teachers with teaching awards. This year, the program residents voted to honor Nicole St Clair, MD, MS, associate professor, …
Cris Ebby wins award for QI and patient safety presentation
Cris Ebby, MD, pediatric hospital medicine fellow, won a Recognition of Excellence Award for presenting one of the top four presentations at the UW Health GME Physicians Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Symposium on May …
Danielle Gerber has been appointed to the editorial board of AAP’s Pediatrics
Danielle Gerber, family engagement specialist in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been appointed as one of two public members to the editorial board of Pediatrics, the journal of the American Academy …
Laura Chen elected to serve as APA Region 6 co-chair
In May, Laura Chen, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, was elected to serve a three-year term as co-chair of the Academic Pediatric Association (APA) Region 6. Eight Midwestern states and …
Reflecting its evolution and vision, the Division of Hospital Medicine adds ‘Complex Care’ to its name
Faculty members and fellows from the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care. Front row, left to right: Sarah Webber, MD; Kirstin Nackers, MD; Mary Ehlenbach, MD; Laura Chen, MD; Heidi Kloster, MD; Ann Allen, …
Brian Williams receives career development award to address vaping among adolescents and young adults
Brian Williams receives career development award to address vaping among adolescents and young adults Brian Williams, MD, assistant professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been awarded a K08 grant from …
Dan Sklansky named chair-elect of the APPD Program Directors Executive Committee
The nominations committee of the Association of Pediatric Program Directors (APPD) named Dan Sklansky, MD, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, and director of the Pediatrics Residency Program, chair-elect of the APPD …
Pediatric Sedation Clinic named a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation
The Society for Pediatric Sedation Board of Directors and Quality & Safety Committee named the Pediatric Sedation Clinic at American Family Children’s Hospital a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation. The designation recognizes pediatric sedation …
State health department awards Ryan Coller grant to enhance goal-setting processes during Individualized Service Planning within the Children’s Long-Term Support waiver program
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded Ryan Coller, MD, MPH, associate professor and chief, Division of Hospital Medicine, a $153,073 grand to expand the use of and enhance goal-setting processes during Individualized Service …