Professor Dr. Sima Ramratnam

Biography

Sima Ramratnam is an associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in pediatric pulmonology, allergy, and immunology. With extensive training in both pediatric pulmonary and allergy immunology, Ramratnam co-directs the Pediatric Advanced Asthma Clinic and leads a pediatric allergy clinic. Her clinical interests encompass a wide range of pediatric respiratory disorders and allergic conditions, including asthma, food allergies, rhinitis, and atopic dermatitis. Ramratnam's commitment extends to educating future medical practitioners as she actively teaches medical students, residents, and fellows in allergy immunology. Her research primarily focuses on addressing childhood asthma disparities, particularly among disadvantaged populations in the United States. She has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts and has been a co-investigator for various NIH-funded studies in childhood asthma and allergy research. Ramratnam is dedicated to improving the lives of children with asthma through evidence-based patient-centered care.

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