Hara Levy, MD, MMSc, professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine, was recently awarded a three-year, $375,000 grant from the Rosenau Family Research Foundation for the project “Enriching CF Newborn Screening Outcomes through a Precision …
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Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Program recognized with Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award
The UW Health Cystic Fibrosis Center, both its pediatric and adult programs, received the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2024 Outstanding Care Center Partnership Award. The annual award was established to recognize the care centers and their …
New Faculty Focus: Lisa Burns
Q&A with Lisa Burns, MD, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Hometown: Forest Park, Illinois Educational/professional background: I completed medical school at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and residency training in internal …
UW Health Cystic Fibrosis Center continues cutting-edge research and transformative treatments for patients
This article is part two of a two-part series on cystic fibrosis research and care at the University of Wisconsin. Part one featured the Wisconsin Cystic Fibrosis Neonatal Screening Project at its 40-year anniversary and …
Leadership transition: Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
The Department of Pediatrics would like to thank Christopher Green, MD, professor emeritus, for his service as the interim chief of the Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. Green held this role for about eight …
Pathbreaking cystic fibrosis research initiated in Wisconsin 40 years ago changed the course of diagnosis and treatment of children around the world
This article is part one of a two-part series on cystic fibrosis research and care at the University of Wisconsin. Part two features the UW Health Cystic Fibrosis Center and how it continues to grow …
New Faculty Focus: Arij Beshish
Q&A with Arij Beshish, MBBCh, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine Hometown: Tarhuna, Libya Educational/professional background: I attended medical school at the University of Tripoli, Faculty of Medicine (formally known as Al-Fatah …
WKOW: Digging Deeper: Parents put to the test to find vaping devices hidden in plain sight
Vivek Balasubramaniam, MD (Associate Professor (CHS), Division of Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine) spoke with WKOW about the dangers of vaping. “Each pod of one of the common devices, with the Juul or other products, contain …