25 of the Best Pediatric Infectious Disease Doctors Near Me in Wauwatosa, WI

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.

Bruce Klein, MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric infectious disease doctor. He’s also a tenured professor and researcher at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, where he serves as the division chief.Dr. Klein treats children who develop challenging infections due to bacteria, fungi, viruses and parasites. These infections can be rare and life-threatening. Some of his patients develop fever, rash and other symptoms after traveling out of the country. He also treats children fighting infections because their immune systems are weak due to cancer, autoimmune diseases or organ transplants.Fascinated by medical puzzles, Dr. Klein works to figure out what causes each patient’s infection and identify the right treatment. He talks with patients and families, listens closely and takes an extensive history. He assures worried parents that he’ll do everything possible to help their child get better.To discover new ways to fight infections, Dr. Klein researches how fungi invade the human body and how the immune system fights back.During his free time, Dr. Klein enjoys swimming and running.I work to find cures for life-threatening infections. My hope for our patients is that they recover and return to the lives they enjoy. Dr. Klein is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Blastomycosis, Coccidioidomycosis, Pneumonia, and Cryptococcosis.

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 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Streptococcal Group A Infection, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus Infections, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Otitis Media with Effusion, and Myringotomy. Dr. Wald is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics.

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 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Streptococcal Group A Infection, COVID-19, and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Dr. Demuri is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Pediatrics.

James Conway, MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric infectious disease doctor. Dr. Conway diagnoses and treats both common and rare infections, illnesses and disorders in children and adolescents of all ages.In addition to treating conditions such as pneumonia, meningitis, and bone and joint infections, Dr. Conway cares for children with complex or rare disorders. These include Kawasaki disease (heart condition causing blood vessel inflammation), MIS-C (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children) and others requiring expert diagnosis and care.Dr. Conway works with families to customize a treatment plan and helps prevent recurrences or new infections. With a special interest in vaccines and vaccine development, he is focused on strengthening immunization programs and combating misinformation. His goal is for every child to have equal access to protection from contagious illnesses through vaccination.In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Conway is a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. He is part of the University of Wisconsin Immunization Task Force, a member of the Wisconsin Council on Immunization Practices (WCIP) and the associate director for health sciences in the Global Health Institute at University of Wisconsin-Madison.Dr. Conway works both domestically and globally to partner with international leaders to find ways to prevent disease and keep kids around the world as healthy as possible.In his free time, Dr. Conway enjoys outdoor activities, especially downhill skiing and bicycling to work — regardless of the weather conditions. A former New Yorker, he remains a passionate Bills and Sabres fan who happily supports Wisconsin teams, too.Kids are the greatest. I love making them well, keeping kids healthy and seeing the smile of a child who is starting to feel better. His clinical expertise encompasses Encephalitis. Dr. Conway is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.

Khaled Al is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Swati Kumar is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

John Williams is a Pediatric Infectious Disease provider practicing medicine in Madison, Wisconsin. Dr. Williams is board certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases.