Pediatric Pulmonary Division
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Mission
The mission of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology at the University of Wisconsin
Medical School is to maintain excellence in clinical care, education, and research.
This is achieved by division members who collaborate within an established interdisciplinary
team.The Division will provide family-centered, community-based, culturally-competent,
coordinated, interdisciplinary care. Disciplines caring for particular patients
vary. Our team includes physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, social workers,
dieticians, pharmacists, psychologists, interdisciplinary students and administrative
support staff.
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology will develop and provide traditional
and distance education to undergraduate and graduate students in nursing, nutrition,
social work, respiratory care, pharmacy and medicine. The division will deliver
postgraduate and in-service training programs in all disciplines.
The Division of Pediatric Pulmonology will carry out clinical, transitional
and basic research in areas related to the lung. Our ultimate research goal
is to improve the health of children with lung diseases.
Faculty and Staff
Program
director
Medical Fellowship
Director
Nursing Faculty
Co-director
Nutrition Core - Discipline Chief
Perinatal/Pediatric Respiratory Care Specialist and PPC Respiratory Care Education Coordinator
Home Care Specialist
Social Work Core Faculty Discipline Chief
Pharmacy Education Coordinator
Transition Coordinator
. Nursing
Education Coordinator
Medical Program
Assistant - Senior
Medical Program
Assistant - Associate
Fact Sheet
An on-line, three-credit graduate course on interdisciplinary, coordinated
care of children with chronic illness is offered during the academic year.
This competency-based course offers health care students in pediatrics, nursing,
pharmacy, social work, nutrition, child and family studies, and respiratory
therapy the opportunity to interact with faculty from these disciplines.
PPC faculty and trainees are involved in collaborative projects with other
maternal and child health related programs in Wisconsin, including Healthy
and Ready to Work, Emergency Medical Services for Children, Wisconsin Asthma
coalition, and the Women, Infants and Children Nutrition Program.
On-line, self-study continuing education for health care professionals
will be launched in 2004. Topics include cultural competency, how to work
with an interpreter, leadership, adherence, and advocacy.