Kristin Shadman, MD, professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been appointed director of the Academic Pediatric Association’s Quality and Safety Improvement Scholars (QSIS) Program as it launches its fifth national cohort. In …
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Christian Capitini named director of UW Carbone Cancer Center
Christian Capitini, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Hematology, Oncology, Transplant, and Cellular Therapy, was named director of the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center as well as director of UW Health Cancer …
Jo Wilson leads UW membership at North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research Consortium
The Department of Pediatrics recently became an institutional member of the North American Immuno-Hematology Clinical Education & Research Consortium (NICER). Its mission is to provide a collaborative multidisciplinary environment to advance the education, clinical care, …
Justin Sena selected for leadership role on the Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics
The Council on Medical Student Education in Pediatrics (COMSEP) is an international community of educators who are passionate about advancing the art and science of medical student education in pediatrics. Justin Sena, undergraduate medical education …
Ariel Kim selected for the APP’s Pediatric Cardiology Pipeline Program Inaugural Cohort
Ariel Kim, MS-4, has been selected for the Pediatric Cardiology Pipeline Program Inaugural Cohort. The cohort, formed by the American Academy of Pediatrics section on cardiology and cardiac surgery (SOCCS), consists of 20 trainees selected …
Awni Al-Subu and Bryn Webb elected to Midwest Society for Pediatric Research Council
Two members of the department were elected to the Midwest Society for Pediatric Research (MSPR) Council: Awni Al-Subu, MD, associate professor, Division of Critical Care, and Bryn Webb, MD, associate professor, Division of Genetics and Metabolism. Their …
Brian Williams to serve on AAP’s Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment
Brian Williams, MD, associate professor, Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, has been invited to serve on the Executive Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Section on Nicotine and Tobacco Prevention and Treatment. …
Four DOP faculty members selected for UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program 2025-2026 cohort
The UW Health Physician Leadership Development Program is designed to build key leadership skills through a year-long series of courses. Cohort members learn about strategic self-awareness and trust, building and leading successful teams, effective meetings and communication, resolving conflict, managing performance, how to effectively …
Department members lead May ACGME Clinician Educator Journal Club
Last year, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) started the Clinician Educator Journal Club to help clinical educators grow. Each month, they invite authors to discuss their article and how it can be used …
Pediatrics APPs promote, support, advocate, and advise on APP practice through service on UW Health APP Advisory Council
The UW Health Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Advisory Council supports professional advancement, recognition, provider wellness, and professional networking for APPs across UW Health. They influence policy, provide expertise, and serve as a peer resource. Earlier …