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March Wellness Tip: Two Factors That Impact Habit Formation (Spoiler: willpower is not one)

Are you considering starting a new healthy habit? Dr. Sarah Webber’s explains why you might need a little more than willpower to achieve your goal.

pediatrics.wisc.edu “Wellness Tips” are monthly reflections on professional wellness. This month’s article was written by Sarah Webber, MD. We often think of our ability to avoid unhealthy habits and develop healthy ones as an issue of …

You can help flatten the curve by “modifying your behaviors on behalf of other members of our society” explained Dr. James Conway to Wisconsin State Journal. http://ow.ly/cdgP50yQ3Df

Several University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff presented at the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM)’s annual Congress to discover the latest solutions and developments, medical advances, cutting-edge treatments, and breakthroughs in intensive care unit administration. LINK https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/pediatrics-faculty-and-staff-present-at-the-society-for-critical-care-medicines-49th-annual-congress/

For the Record: Celebrating the 100 year anniversary of American Family Children’s Hospital

We are celebrating 100 years of American Family Children's Hospital. Drs. Ellen Wald, Paul Sondel, and Megan Moreno spoke with News 3 Now / Channel 3000’s For the Record about how care has advanced over the past century. https://www.channel3000.com/for-the-record-celebrating-the-100-year-anniversary-of-american-family-childrens-hospital/

channel3000.com The talented, passionate and dedicated team at American Family Children's Hospital have made phenomenal strides in children's healthcare over the years!

Congratulations to all of the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff that published articles in February. https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/what-we-published-in-february-2020/

Dr. Megan Moreno will be presenting at this week's . Dr. Moreno is the Primary Investigator for SMAHRT: Social Media and Adolescent Health Research Team. She will be speaking about Social Media and Adolescent : Hype or Hope. We hope you can join us tomorrow morning in 1345 HSLC. If you are unable to make the event, you can livestream our event using the following link: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Acute Otitis Media

Dr. Caroline R. Paul and her team created an innovative website that has everything you need to teach Acute Otitis Media (AOM) to medical students, residents, and pediatric faculty. The website also includes exams, checklists, and images of the middle ear. https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/education/acute-otitis-media/

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New bipartisan efforts to protect Wisconsin youth from va**ng

“We don’t know what the short term or long term effects are of people who vape,” explained Dr. Vivek Balasubramaniam to NBC15 Madison https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/New-bipartisan-efforts-to-protect-Wisconsin-youth-from-va**ng-567211141.html

nbc15.com Health officials say people are dying from va**ng related injuries each week.

Outstanding Women of Color honored at UW-Madison

Dr. Jasmine Zapata was honored at the 12th annual reception of Outstanding Women of Color for her contributions through social justice, community service, research, and community building.
https://wkow.com/2020/03/05/outstanding-women-of-color-honored-at-uw-madison/

wkow.com Thursday was a night for celebrating accomplishments at UW-Madison.

The Paid Medical Leave legislation could make things easy for future parents. Dr. Sarah Webber discussed how parent access to paid leave could directly influence a newborn’s health with Brava Magazine. https://bit.ly/2P2kN6v

Dr. Emma Mohr was awarded $60,000 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research Graduate Education for her project “Early neural predictors and neuropathogenesis of sensorimotor neurodevelopmental deficits in macaque infants exposed to Zika virus in utero.” https://bit.ly/38ILBAz

Congratulations to the Complex Care Program, including Drs. Ryan Coller, Mary Ehlenbach, and Kristan Sodergren, NP, on receiving two one-year awards from Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin’s Advancing Family-Centered Care Coordination for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs using a Shared Plan of Care (SPoC) program. https://bit.ly/37Fj25M

Mei Baker, MD, Awarded Grant from CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation recently awarded Dr. Mei Baker with a grant that will provide information about spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and the availability of SMA newborn screening to the Plain community. https://bit.ly/3bRqkGM

pediatrics.wisc.edu Congratulations to Mei Baker, MD, for her recent award of $149,946 from the CDC Foundation entitled, “A Spinal Muscular Atrophy Newborn Screening Pilot in the Wisconsin Plain Community: Creating a Foundation for Understanding a Complex …

Christine Sorenson, PhD, Awarded R01 Grant from National Eye Institute

The National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Eye Institute recently awarded Dr. Christine Sorenson and UW-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences co-investigators Drs. Barbara Blodi and Nader Sheibani with an R01 grant for their project titled “VEGF Antagonism and Resistance to Neovascular AMD.” https://bit.ly/39Kt6M7

pediatrics.wisc.edu Congratulations to Christine Sorenson, PhD, who was recently awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Eye Institute (NIH/NEI) for her project titled “VEGF Antagonism and Resistance to Neovascular AMD.” This four-year, $1.5 …

We are excited to welcome Dr. Michael Pitt from the Department of Pediatrics to this week’s . Dr. Pitt will be speaking about diagnosing and treating the 7 types of jargon overuse. We hope you can join us tomorrow morning at 7:30 in 1345 HSLC. If you are unable to make the event, you can livestream our event using the following link: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Dr. Judith Smith was selected for the Vilas Associates Award by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. Recipients are chosen by divisional Research Committees and granted a flexible research fund for each of two fiscal years. Congratulations Dr. Smith! UW-Madison Research https://bit.ly/37FyVsI

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Congratulations to Drs. Heather Bartlett, Mary Ehlenbach, and Daniel Sklansky for being selected for the 2020 Development Program Cohort. https://uconnect.wisc.edu/inside-uw-health/news/2019/december/name-147349-en.news

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What teens find important on social media is a better measure of how they interact with technology than how many minutes they spend using social media, according to a new study led by Megan Moreno, MD (Professor and Vice Chair of Digital Health) and published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR). Read the full article: http://bit.ly/digitaltechinteractions

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Aaron Kraut from to this week’s . Dr. Kraut will speak about session on providing effective . We hope you can join us tomorrow morning at 7:30 in 1345 HSLC. If you are unable to make the event, you can livestream our event using the following link: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Congratulations to Joni Dean, APNP for receiving the Distinguished Clinician Award from the Association of Rheumatology Professionals for her demonstration of expertise in and the .

The next session of Diabetes in School Health (DiSH), University of Wisconsin - Department of Surgery and Project ECHO's monthly telementoring program for school nurses and school personnel who care for students with diabetes, is February 19 @ 3PM. A pediatric diabetes expert will discuss “Sickness & Diabetes.” Join the program here: http://ow.ly/lu2A50ydilQ

Join us tomorrow morning at 7:30 in 1345 HSLC to hear from Chief Resident, Dr. Helen Waterman. If you are unable to attend, you can live stream the event here http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Congratulations to Dr. Pelin Cengiz for receiving the 2020 University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics Gerard B. Odell Research Award. Dr. Cengiz is being recognized for her outstanding accomplishments and demonstration of future contributions.

We are excited to welcome Tova Walsh, PhD, MSW from the UW-Madison School of Social Work for this week’s . Dr. Walsh will be speaking about the connection role of fathers in pediatric care. We hope you can join us tomorrow morning at 7:30 in 1345 HSLC. If you are unable to make the event, you can livestream our event using the following link: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Acute Otitis Media

Acute Otitis Media (AOM) is one of the most common illnesses evaluated by pediatricians. Drs. Caroline Paul and Megan Moreno published a JAMA Pediatrics Patient Page on what you need to know about this infection: http://ow.ly/7Ioa50yd8Mq

jamanetwork.com This Patient Page describes risk factors for acute otitis media and what to expect at your child’s pediatrician appointment.

We are excited to welcome Surgical Director, Dr. Alfred Atanda from A.I. duPont Hospital for Children| Nemours for this week’s Grand Rounds. Dr. Atanda’s talk is on “Telemedicine in Orthopedics: When, Where And How To Use It.” Join us tomorrow morning at 7:30 in 1345 HSLC. If you are excited to learn from Dr. Atanda but can’t make it, you can live stream our event using the following link: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Are you interested in learning more about CPC? Join us tomorrow morning at 7:30 in 1345 HSLC to hear from Chief Resident, Dr. Kristen Marten. If you are unable to attend, you can live stream the event here http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

Congratulations to Drs. Lindsay Geier, Catherine Kelley, Megan Neuman, and Ellen Connor on receiving the UW Health 2019 Patient Experience Awards for their communication skills with their ambulatory patients. https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/pediatrics-faculty-receive-uw-health-2019-patient-experience-awards/

Number of Severe Flu Cases Increase This Season

James Conway, MD (Professor, Divisions of Global Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases) spoke with Wisconsin Public Radio's "The Morning Show" about the recent increase in the number of severe flu cases. Listen to Dr. Conway discuss ways to stay healthy this season (spoiler: it's not too late to get your flu vaccine): http://bit.ly/conwaywpr

wpr.org Wisconsin had more than three times the number of hospitalizations for flu compared to this time last year and 15 deaths, including one child under 10-years-old. Ahead of the peak of the flu season, we will speak to a doctor about how to prevent children and families from getting sick.

Diagnosing and caring for the child with autism

Tina Iyama-Kurtycz, MD (Professor Emerita, Division of Neurodevelopmental - Behavioral Pediatrics) spoke yesterday with News 3 Now / Channel 3000 about her book "Diagnosing and Caring for the Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder." The book is designed to be a practical guide for all primary care providers who work with children. http://ow.ly/XOQA50xXlLn

channel3000.com The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that one in 59 children is identified with autism spectrum disorder. Dr. Tina Iyama-Kurtycz is a developmental pediatrician who spent decades devoted to the clinical care of children with autism spectrum disorder.

The January issue of the Milestones includes the 100th anniversary kick-off celebration for American Family Children's Hospital and highlights from our Pediatric Residency Program "Match Day" celebration. You can read the full issue: https://mailchi.mp/20f216f93cd0/house-calls-strategic-planning-update-and-recent-publications-2556039

Last Tuesday, the American Family Children's Hospital kicked off its 100th anniversary celebration with a state-wide proclamation from Governor Tony Evers. After the proclamation, the Governor and First Lady toured the hospital with Ellen Wald, MD (Chair, Department of Pediatrics), Alan Kaplan, MD (Chief Executive Officer, UW Health), and Barbara Byrne, DNP (Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, American Family Children’s Hospital).

Pediatrics Residency Program Celebrates 2019 Fellowship Match

Congratulations to Shawn Damodharan, MD, Natalie Tedford, MD, Rachel Harris, MD and each of the third year residents who celebrated their fellowship matches in December! The full list of 2019-2020 pediatric fellowship matches can be found here: http://bit.ly/30ajg2G

pediatrics.wisc.edu The University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics Residency Program celebrated the 2019-2020 fellowship match during a “Match Day Celebration” on December 4, 2019. Additionally, the department is excited to welcome four incoming fellows. The following table …

27 Pediatrics Faculty Awarded Top Teacher for 2018 – 2019

Congratulations to the 27 University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics faculty that were awarded Top Teacher for 2018 – 2019. They were awarded based on and evaluations.
https://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/27-pediatrics-faculty-awarded-top-teacher-for-2018-2019/

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Happy Holidays from all of us here at the University of Wisconsin Department of Pediatrics. ❄️

Our very own, Dr. Emma Mohr, will be presenting at Grand Rounds tomorrow morning where she will explain “What Wisconsin Pediatricians Need to Know About Zika Virus.” Grand Rounds are on Thursday’s beginning at 7:30 am in 1345 HSLC. If you are interested in a topic, but are unable to attend, don’t fret! You can live stream Grand Rounds here: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/

The December issue of the Milestones recaps the 2019 World Antibiotics Awareness Week and celebrates the 27 faculty who were awarded Top Teachers for 2018-2019. Click the link below to see what our department has been up to over the last month. https://mailchi.mp/080b05c05293/milestones-2540739

We are excited to welcome University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy Assistant Professor Natalie Schmitz to Grand Rounds tomorrow as she discusses the “Request for CBD Oil Information.” Grand Rounds will be held in 1345 HSLC from 7:30 am – 8:30 am. If you are unable to attend, you can still live stream our event using the following link: http://live.videos.med.wisc.edu/
We hope to see you there!

Children's Books Still Aren't Diverse Enough, But It's Getting Better

"The representation of children in media is really important, and children deserve to 'see themselves' in books," states Dr. Dipesh Navsaria, assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the founding medical director of Reach Out and Read Wisconsin. Read the full article from Parents magazine below (https://yhoo.it/2PcTy8u).

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This month’s wellness tip includes coping strategies for . Dr. Sarah Webber discusses some evidence-based individual strategies, below.
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