Pamela Kling, MD, professor, Neonatology and Newborn Nursery, received a $13,524 one-year award from the UnityPoint Health–Meriter Foundation for her project, “SSRI exposure during gestation: Earlier birth, low birth weight or small for gestational age …
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Study shows pediatric cholesterol screening rates differ across specialties
Most American adults know what cholesterol is and why their doctors keep track of their “numbers”: high levels are frequently associated with heart disease. However, far fewer adults, including parents of small children, are aware …
Despite state restrictions, recreational cannabis companies use marketing that appeals to adolescents
A new study led by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health finds many recreational cannabis companies market their products in a way that appeals to children and teens, despite state-based regulations prohibiting …
Megan Moreno recognized for scholarship, advocacy in advancing women in science and medicine
During its annual meeting on November 30, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) presented Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, vice chair of Academic …
Jasmine Zapata recognized for advocacy, community engagement
During its annual meeting on November 30, the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) presented Jasmine Zapata, MD, MPH, assistant professor, Neonatology and Newborn …
Four Pediatrics faculty receive UW Health Physician Excellence Awards
At an awards ceremony on November 30, four members of the Department of Pediatrics were presented with the 2021 UW Health Physician Excellence Awards. These prestigious peer-nominated awards recognize UW Health’s most skilled and dedicated …
Lauren Zebertavage awarded fellowship from the Hartwell Foundation
Congratulations to Lauren Zebertavage, PhD, post-doctoral fellow, and her mentor, Paul Sondel, MD, PhD, professor, Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant, for their recent fellowship award from the Hartwell Foundation. The two-year grant, “Developing effective immunotherapy combinations for …
Elizabeth Cox named director of the UW Prevention Research Center
Elizabeth Cox, MD, PhD, professor, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, has been named director of the UW–Madison Prevention Research Center (UWPRC) effective December 1. The UWPRC aims to improve the health of low-income women, infants, and …
APS selects Megan Moreno for Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award
Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH, vice chair of Academic Affairs and professor and division chief, General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, was selected for the distinguished Norman J. Siegel New Member Outstanding Science Award by the American Pediatric …
Sheryl Henderson to be honored at Outstanding Women of Color Awards
Sheryl Henderson, MD, PhD, associate professor, Infectious Diseases, has been named a 2021-22 Outstanding Women of Color Awards recipient and will be honored at a campus-wide reception on Thursday, March 3, 2022. The annual Outstanding Women …