The International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) is a global non-profit organization that leads efforts to enhance the care for children with kidney disease through advocacy, education, training, and research. Sharon Bartosh, MD, professor and chief …
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Melissa Villegas and Lauren Fetsko step into new leadership roles for the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine Advocacy Committee
The American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Advocacy Committee is charged with informing and educating AACPDM members to be effective advocates for research, health care, and related issues important to both professionals …
Megan Moreno joins National Institute of Child Health and Human Development advisory group
Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, professor, division chief (academic) and vice chair of academic affairs, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was appointed to a four-year term on the National Advisory Child Health and Human …
Laura Chen assumes role as course director of Phase 3 Inpatient Acting Internships–Pediatrics
Phase 3 of the SMPH ForWard Curriculum is dedicated to specialty-specific competency development and internship preparation with opportunities for individualized electives, career advising, and special projects. Laura Chen, MD, assistant professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex …
Pediatric Diabetes team attends T1D Exchange Collaborative
The Pediatric Diabetes team attended the annual Learning Sessions for the T1D Exchange QI Collaborative in Chicago on November 11. The conference is a multidisciplinary gathering of clinical and research team members from the more …
Justin Sena elected to SMPH Committee on Academic Staff Issues
The SMPH Committee on Academic Staff Issues (CASI) advises the dean on the formulation and review of all policies and procedures concerning the school’s staff members, including academic, university, and CHS/CT faculty interests. Justin Sena, …
Two Department of Pediatrics early-career researchers selected for Journeys & Frontiers in Pediatric Research program
The 2024-2025 APS SPR Journeys & Frontiers in Pediatric Research program will include two faculty members from the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics: Taylor House, MD, assistant professor, Division of Nephrology, and Jingshing Wu, MD, PhD, assistant professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery.
CHASM supports medical humanities community at UW–Madison
Last month, the UW School of Medicine and Public Health introduced a new website dedicated to showcasing the transformative impact of arts-based practices in health care. This platform is designed to celebrate and advance the …
UW Health announces Kristin Shadman as new medical director of quality and safety for the Department of Pediatrics
A leader in quality and safety as well as pediatric care and medical education, Kristin Shadman, MD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, will serve as the medical director of quality and safety …
Bikash Pattnaik appointed Retina Research Foundation Daniel M. Albert Chair
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, associate professor, Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, was named the Retina Research Foundation Daniel M. Albert Chair. The professorship, provided by the McPherson Eye Research Institute, will support Pattnaik’s scholarly activities …