Use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) evolves in Department of Pediatrics divisions

Pediatrics is “playing catch-up” in POCUS use, according to Adam Bauer, MD, associate professor in the Division of Neonatology and Newborn Nursery. He is working to make that effort both rapid and effective.

Pediatric Sedation Clinic smooths the way for anxious young patients

Established in 1991, the Pediatric Sedation Clinic is one of the longest-operating procedural pediatric sedation units in the country. Now located in the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH) in the Diagnostic and Therapy Center, the clinic has grown from small beginnings of one clinician and two nurse practitioners (NPs) to a staff of six physicians and two NPs offering a range of sedation and related services.

Four-year study rigorously compared respiratory syncytial virus and human metapneumovirus, revealing their important differences for pediatric clinicians and researchers

Two major causes of acute respiratory illness in children are respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV). The viruses are genetically related, causing primarily upper respiratory symptoms, and for some, lower respiratory tract illness. …

Research Week 2025: Summary of events and award winners

From May 12 to 15, the Department of Pediatrics hosted Pediatric Research Week. This annual event provides a venue for department researchers to present their latest work to an enthusiastic audience, offers engaging panel discussions …