Beyond its mission to advance children’s health through outstanding clinical care, exemplary education of trainees, and performance of world-class research, the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics includes “vigorous advocacy” as essential to its purpose. …
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Gregory DeMuri, Ellen Wald collaborating with University of Washington on new “lollipop” saliva collection
Congratulations to Co-Principal Gregory DeMuri, MD, professor, and Co-Investigator Ellen Wald, MD, professor and department chair, both in the Division of Infectious Diseases, who will be collaborating with lead Principal Investigator, Ashleigh Theberge, PhD, of the University of Washington, …
Peggy Modaff to serve on the Little People of America’s Medical Advisory Board
Peggy Modaff, MS, CGC, distinguished clinical genetic counselor in the Department of Pediatrics and clinic coordinator with the Waisman Center Bone Dysplasia Clinic, will serve on the Medical Advisory Board for the Little People of America …
Department of Pediatrics welcomes Hara Levy as chief of Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics enthusiastically welcomes new faculty member Hara Levy, MD, MMSc. Levy joined the faculty in May 2022 as a professor of pediatrics. She also takes on the roles of …
Mala Mathur’s vision, progress as Director of Professional Development
The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics’ strategic plan, first developed in mid-2018, took shape under the faculty and staff’s priorities, one of which was to create a culture in which people and ideas could …
Christina Amend awarded Clinical Scholar Award from HTRS, Novo Nordisk Inc
Congratulations to Christina Amend, MD, fellow, Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant, and her mentors, Carol Diamond, MD, and John Sheehan, MD, who were recently awarded the 2022 HTRS/Novo Nordisk Clinical Scholar Award (CSA) in Hemophilia and Rare Bleeding Disorders. …
Department of Pediatrics educator extraordinaire Katie Kelley to retire after 32 years of teaching and clinical service
Sometimes the path to one’s life’s work presents itself clearly, without argument or ambiguity, and all one need do is step onto it. With her Harvard undergraduate degree in psychology years behind her, and her …
‘North Star’ Carol Diamond leaves a legacy after 37 years as a pediatric oncologist, hematologist
This summer will usher in substantial transition for the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics as the Medical Director of both the Pediatric Comprehensive Bleeding Center and the Pediatric Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center, the Director …
Bernadette Gillick appointed to ICTR, AACPDM leadership positions
Congratulations to Bernadette Gillick, PhD, MSPT, PT, associate professor, Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, on her new leadership role as Director of Research Design within the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR). In …
Advances in preterm viability: Claudette Adegboro to present the Iams-Tuffli Lecture
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Claudette Adegboro, MD, is on a mission: to increase survivability among extremely preterm infants through proactive care, effective education, and ongoing research. Adegboro is a neonatologist, …