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Emma Mohr, MD, PhD, is a pediatric infectious disease doctor and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Division of Infectious Diseases. She provides care for children with complex infections, particularly those affecting the bones, brain and stomach. Dr. Mohr has specialized expertise in diagnosing and treating congenital infections (those present at birth) like Zika virus and cytomegalovirus (CMV).Dr. Mohr approaches care in a collaborative way — ensuring that her patients and their families feel heard and that she’s working together with them to develop a care plan that’s best for everyone. She takes great satisfaction in knowing that her specialty is one area of medicine where cures are possible.Dr. Mohr was drawn to medicine by an early fascination with disease spread and outbreaks. This curiosity drove her to complete physician-scientist training, which she uses in her own laboratory to study CMV and Zika virus. Dr. Mohr now leads a program for others pursuing the physician-scientist pathway.In her free time, Dr. Mohr enjoys spending time with family, biking, swimming and running.One of my hopes is that I'm able to develop a treatment plan to make the child all better so that they don't need to see me anymore. It's great when I can say, ‘I've loved taking care of you, I wish you the best, and you don't need to come back and see me anymore.’. Dr. Mohr is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Zika Virus Disease, Tubal Disease, Monkeypox, and Viral Hemorrhagic Fever. Dr. Mohr is board certified in Pediatrics. Dr. Mohr is currently accepting new patients.

Gregory DeMuri, MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric infectious disease doctor.Dr. DeMuri treats children with a wide range of infections, including meningitis, pneumonia and strep throat. He cares for children with various lung, sinus, bone, joint, muscle and skin infections. He also treats Lyme disease, a bacterial infection caused by ticks, and cares for children who contract diseases while traveling outside the United States.To help relieve the stress that parents and children often feel during their visit, Dr. DeMuri assures them of his experience. He asks about the children’s symptoms and carefully explains their conditions using terms that are easy to understand.Dr. DeMuri’s patient care philosophy is to provide the most up-to-date information and advanced treatment options so families can make good decisions about their children’s care.In addition to patient care, Dr. DeMuri serves as a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He conducts research on respiratory infections in children, including strep throat, sinus infections and the common cold.During his free time, Dr. DeMuri loves to cook, especially Italian food. He also enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking and camping.I enjoy science and use the latest treatments to help children recover from their infections and stay healthy. Dr. Demuri is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection and Infantile Neutropenia. Dr. Demuri is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Dr. Demuri is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ellen R. Wald is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. She earned her medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn and her fellowship training in infectious disease at the University of Maryland Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Wald is Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and Pediatrician-in-Chief of the American Family Children's Hospital.Dr. Wald's clinical interests include pediatric infectious diseases, obesity, resident education and faculty development.An internationally recognized expert on the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric infectious diseases, Dr. Wald has published numerous articles in refereed journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Pediatrics, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology and Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal. She maintains an active research program and is currently coordinating a study investigating an interactive web-based intervention to help young children achieve a healthy weight.In 1997, Dr. Wald received the Pediatrician of the Year award from the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and in 2001, she was honored with the Howard Mermelstein Award for Excellence in Pediatrics. In 2006, she was named Distinguished Physician of the Year by the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Dr. Wald has served as Chair of the Section of Infectious Diseases of the American Academy of Pediatrics and Chair of the Subboard of Infectious Diseases of the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Wald is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection, Pneumococcal Meningitis, H Influenzae Meningitis, Rathke Cleft Cyst, and Myringotomy. Dr. Wald is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Infectious Diseases.