PEDIATRIC ROUNDS - A newsletter from the physicians of Children's Specialty Group
VOL 11 ISSUE 1
Table of Contents
PointerUpcoming CME Events
Tune in to Practical Pediatrics webcasts or sign up for Best Practices in Pediatrics conferences.read the article
PointerWe want to make it easy for you and your patient families to connect with us
Find out how our Physician Referral Center (consultations, referrals and transports) and Family Accommodations Program can assist you and patient families connect with us.read the article
PointerManagement of pediatric rhinosinusitis
Rhinosinusitis is a common disease. On average, children get 6-10 upper respiratory tract infections per year. Between 5 and 10 percent of upper respiratory infections are complicated by rhinosinusitis.read the article
PointerCholestasis in infants
Cholestasis occurs in approximately 1 in 2,500 births. Biliary atresia and neonatal hepatitis account for most cases.read the article
PointerPediatric heart transplantation and heart failure: Early referrals save lives
In the last 10 years, tremendous strides have been made in cardiac transplantation and heart failure, especially in the pediatric population.read the article
PointerCase Study: Follow-up for suicide attempt in primary care
Anne is a 16-year-old girl who lives in a rural area. Two weeks ago she attempted suicide via overdose and was admitted to a pediatric intensive care unit.read the article
PointerProgram notes
Airway, Digestive and Voice; Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies; Hyperhidrosis; Primary Immunodeficiency.read the article
PointerSpecialty Spotlight
Spine Center: Our conservative approach saves surgery for only the most severe cases. Nonoperative management of scoliosis is the goal of the entire orthopedic team at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin.read the article
PointerChildren's Specialty Group names new CEO
Marc Gorelick, MD, MSCE, has been named chief executive officer and senior associate dean for Clinical Affairs for Children's Specialty Group.read the article
PointerChildren's Specialty Group new hires and departures
Children's Specialty Group (CSG) continues to recruit staff to meet the needs of the physicians and families we serve.read the article
PointerOne of the Best
National hospital rankings, nursing excellence, ECMO Program designated a Center of Excellence, Best Doctors in Americaread the article
Important phone numbers
Clinic appointments with pediatric specialists (414) 607-5280 or toll-free (877) 607-5280
Children's Transport (414) 266-2460 or toll-free (800) 266-0366
Physician Referral and Consultation (414) 266-2460 or toll-free (800) 266-0366
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area (414) 266-2000
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Toll-free (877) 266-8989
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin-Fox Valley (920) 969-7900
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-Fox Valley (920) 969-7970
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-Greenway (414) 604-7500
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-Kenosha (262) 653-2260
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-New Berlin (262) 432-7702
Children's Physician Group-Gurnee (Illinois) (847) 662-4380
Family Accommodations Program
(assistance for families in making travel arrangements to Milwaukee) (800) 556-8090
Children's Specialty Group (414) 266-3456
Wisconsin Poison Center (800) 222-1222
Child Protection Center, Milwaukee (414) 277-8980
Child Advocacy Center of North-Central Wisconsin, Wausau (715) 848-8600
Chippewa Valley Child Advocacy Center, Eau Claire (715) 835-5915
Fox Valley Child Advocacy Center, Neenah (920) 969-7930
Kenosha Child Advocacy Center (262) 653-2266
Racine County Child Advocacy Center, Racine (262) 898-7970
Walworth County Child Advocacy Center, Elkhorn (262) 741-3262
The C.A.R.E. Center, Waukesha (262) 522-3680
Physician Liaisons
Metro Milwaukee: Mary Walker (414) 266-4743
Northeast Wisconsin: Nancy Pontius (920) 750-8975
Southeast Wisconsin and northern Illinois: Kelly Broughton (414) 208-9952

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