EllenRWaldMD

Pediatric Infectious Disease • Madison, WI

Professor of Pediatrics, University Wisc

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Office
600 Highland Ave
Madison, WI 53792
Phone+1 608-263-8580

Fax+1 608-263-6210

Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, 1973 - 1975
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1968 - 1971
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1969 - Present
WI State Medical License 2006 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1978 - 2006
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Pittsburgh Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005
Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics

Clinical Trials

Guidelines for Acute Sinusitis Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
A Primary Care Educational Intervention for Families of Overweight Children Start of enrollment: 2006 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Predictors of Constipation in Healthy Children Start of enrollment: 2006 Jun 01
Completed
Treatment of Childhood Obesity in Primary Care Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
Kid STRIDE: Exploring Participation in a Family-based Intervention Start of enrollment: 2008 Feb 01
Completed
The Impact of Educational Materials on Family Behavior Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Short (5 Days) Versus Long (14 Days) Duration of Antimicrobial Therapy for Acute Bacterial Sinusitis in Children Start of enrollment: 2010 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Corticosteroids for Children With Febrile Urinary Tract Infections Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 3
Sinusitis in Children and the Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
Completed
An Interactive Web-based Intervention to Achieve Healthy Weight in Young Children Start of enrollment: 2013 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 3
GRoup A StrePtococcus Start of enrollment: 2011 May 09
RECRUITING
Safety and Efficacy Study of Daptomycin Compared to Active Comparator in Pediatric Participants With Acute Hematogenous Osteomyelitis (AHO) (MK-3009-006) Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 13
Completed
Phase 3
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Integration of Group A Streptococcus Rapid Tests with the Open Fluidic CandyCollect Device.
J Carlos Sanchez, Ingrid H Robertson, Victoria A M Shinkawa, Xiaojing Su, Wan-Chen Tu
Medrxiv. 2024-09-16
1 citations
Performance characteristics of "lollipop" swabs for the diagnosis of infection with SARS-CoV-2.
Joseph A McBride, Gregory DeMuri, Cassandra Nelson, Suzanne Cranley, Elena Alfaro
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease. 2024-09-01
3 citations
Determining the Best Definition for a Positive Urine Culture in Young Children.
Ellen R Wald, Jens C Eickhoff
Pediatrics. 2023-10-01

Other

Peritonsillar cellulitis and abscess
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/peritonsillar-cellulitis-and-abscess
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-18
Retropharyngeal infections in children
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/retropharyngeal-infections-in-children
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-08-17
Approach to diagnosis of acute infectious pharyngitis in children and adolescents
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/approach-to-diagnosis-of-acute-infectious-pharyngitis-in-children-a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-19
Acute otitis media in children: Diagnosis
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-otitis-media-in-children-diagnosis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-01
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in children: Clinical features and diagnosis
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-bacterial-rhinosinusitis-in-children-clinical-features-and-di
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-12
Acute bacterial rhinosinusitis in children: Microbiology and treatment
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-bacterial-rhinosinusitis-in-children-microbiology-and-treatme
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-03
Acute mastoiditis in children: Clinical features and diagnosis
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-mastoiditis-in-children-clinical-features-and-diagnosis
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-03
Acute mastoiditis in children: Treatment and prevention
Wald ER
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/acute-mastoiditis-in-children-treatment-and-prevention
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-06-19
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Press Mentions

Can Adjunct Corticosteroids Help in Childrens’ Eye and Throat Infections?November 3rd, 2021
State Superintendent, Pediatricians Push Universal Masking in SchoolsAugust 26th, 2021
Mask Debate: Wisconsin School District Decisions This WeekAugust 9th, 2021
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Grant Support

Sinusitis In Children And The Nasopharyngeal MicrobiomeNational Institute Of Allergy And Infectious Diseases2012
An Interactive Web-Based Intervention To Achieve Healthy Weight In Young ChildrenEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2012
Treatment Of Children With Obesity In Primary CareAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2006–2007
A Pediatric PBRN (Pediatric Pitnet) And A Pilot ProjectAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality2002–2003
Pharmacokinetics Of Oral Ganciclovir In Pediatric PatientsNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
Short Term Oral Antibiotic Therapy In Treatment Of Bacterial ConjunctivitisNational Center For Research Resources1994
Short Term Oral Antibiotic Therapy In Treating Bacterial ConjunctivitisNational Center For Research Resources1992
Frequency Of Recurrence Of Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis In ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1990
Sequelae Of Streptococcal Meningitis In Early InfancyNational Center For Research Resources1985
Maxillary Sinusitis In ChildhoodNational Center For Research Resources1985
Localization Of Urinary Tract Infection In ChildrenNational Center For Research Resources1985