News & Events
Celebrating Promotion and Tenure
Pediatric, Faculty, Leadership
M Physicians Clinical Excellence Honors Program Recognizes 75+ Pediatricians
Pediatric, Faculty, Patient Care
New study shows metformin given during acute COVID-19 infection reduced risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 50%
Pediatric, Research
Celebrating Promotion and Tenure
The University of Minnesota Medical School community recently gathered to celebrate a major milestone for its exceptional educators, researchers, and clinicians. Faculty, leadership, and colleagues...
Pediatric, Faculty, Leadership
M Physicians Clinical Excellence Honors Program Recognizes 75+ Pediatricians
Congratulations to over 75 of our pediatricians for their recognition as M Physicians Clinical Excellence Honorees! These individuals were nominated by their peers for consistently going above and...
Pediatric, Faculty, Patient Care
New study shows metformin given during acute COVID-19 infection reduced risk of clinician-diagnosed long COVID by 50%
New findings from the ACTIV-6 randomized clinical trial provide important confirmation of prior clinical trial results that metformin, a widely available and inexpensive medication with an...
Pediatric, Research
Dr. Diana Cutts Celebrated with 2026 Gold Headed Cane Award
Since 1972, the Department of Pediatrics has presented the Gold Headed Cane to pediatricians in recognition of their exceptional contributions to pediatric care and education. Diana Becker Cutts, MD...
Pediatric, Faculty, Legacy
University of Minnesota Medical School report shows Ramsey County youth restorative justice initiative reduces repeat offenses
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (02/26/2026) — A new report from the University of Minnesota Medical School shows successful outcomes of Ramsey County’s (Re)Imagining Justice for Youth...
Pediatric, Research
University of Minnesota study uncovers new genetic factors in childhood leukemia
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (10/22/2025) — A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School has identified genetic factors that may help explain why African...
Pediatric, Research
New study finds dried blood spot test reliably detects congenital CMV at birth
New research from the Medical School confirms that testing for congenital cytomegalovirus at birth using the routinely collected dried blood spot is a reliable and effective method to identify...
Pediatric, Research
Supporting the Health of Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration in Minnesota
A landmark 2016-2017 study, Pregnancy in Prison Statistics, found that each year more than 1,000 women give birth while incarcerated in U.S. prisons and jails. Prior to this study, there were no...
Pediatric, Community Engagement, Research
Talking childhood obesity with University of Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (09/18/2025) — September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about one of the leading chronic health concerns affecting...
Pediatric
University of Minnesota Medical School research team awarded 5-year, $3.3 million NIH grant for first-of-its-kind study of infants born with CMV
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team will launch a first-of-its-kind study of infants born with congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) with a new $3.3 million grant from the National...
Pediatric, Research
Pediatric Grand Rounds
Time: Wednesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 AM
Location: Online via our Zoom Platform and in person for select sessions
Contact Information: For questions about Pediatric Grand Rounds, please contact our Grand Rounds Coordinator, at [email protected].