The leap from a K to an R grant is a big advance in a researcher’s career: Physician-scientist Michelle Kelly exemplifies that evolution

Since last fall, Michelle Kelly, MD, PhD, professor in the Division of Hospital Medicine and Complex Care, and her research group have been continuing research on her ongoing project. The new five-year $1.99 million R01 …

Prestigious Gerard B. Odell Research Award and Ellen R. Wald Research Awards will be presented during Pediatrics Research Week in May

The Department of Pediatrics will present its important annual research awards, the Gerard B. Odell Research Award and two Ellen R. Wald Research Awards during Pediatrics Research Week, which will be held May 12–15, 2025.

Pediatric Brain Care Clinic’s multidisciplinary staff addresses acquired brain injuries from a wide range of causes

Every Thursday afternoon, the Pediatric Brain Care Clinic is open in the Waisman Center to see pediatric patients with acquired brain injuries, many recently discharged from time spent in the American Family Children’s Hospital (AFCH). …

Department of Pediatrics newborn hospitalist team cares for the newest members of our community at UnityPoint Health–Meriter

Approximately 5,000 pregnant patients per year give birth to their babies at UnityPoint Health–Meriter Hospital (UPH Meriter) in central Madison, the largest number of any Wisconsin hospital with birthing services. Newborns delivered at UPH Meriter …

From genetic anomalies to effects of cancer, the Pediatric Bone and Mineral Metabolism Clinic addresses rare and diverse conditions

Neil Paloian, MD, associate professor in the Division of Nephrology, is director of the multidisciplinary Pediatric Bone and Mineral Metabolism Clinic at American Family Children’s Hospital. He is skilled at diagnosing rare disorders of metabolism affecting bone growth and maintenance and other body processes.

New specialized guide for emergency departments features a chapter by two department members

A new book published by Springer in September 2024, and entitled, Children with Medical Complexity in the Emergency Department — A Case-Based Guide, includes a chapter written by two department of pediatrics faculty members. Jonathan …