Reviewed by Kent L. Walker, D.O., pediatric spine surgeon and pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine; and Natalie R. Jennette, APRN, nurse practitioner with Norton Children’s Leatherman Spine The patient Patient is an 11-year-old boy presenting with diplegic cerebral palsy, neuromuscular scoliosis, autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. He already had been through a…
Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine, is one of only three sites in the United States selected to participate in the TETRIS study, a clinical trial examining how remote patient monitoring can help clinicians better optimize treatment in patients diagnosed with some severe types of epilepsy. About the clinical trial The…
Minimally invasive epilepsy surgery is well tolerated and, for many children with treatment-resistant epilepsy, can lead to seizure freedom faster than families may expect — changing the course of a child’s life sooner and helping them regain a more normal childhood. “The perception of ‘epilepsy surgery’ is sometimes still associated with an earlier era of…
When a child presents with a first seizure, the temptation is to order tests immediately. But the most powerful diagnostic tool is a carefully obtained history and witness description, according to Siddharth V. Jain, M.D., pediatric epileptologist with Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute and assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine….
Cleft lip and cleft palate are among the most common congenital craniofacial conditions, yet in Kentucky, many families have navigated fragmented care across multiple providers and systems to access the full spectrum of treatment. Andrea R. Hiller, M.D., pediatric plastic surgeon who recently joined Norton Children’s Surgery, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is…
A major new study shows that individualized treatment for babies born with opioid withdrawal can speed recovery and reduce time spent in the hospital. The clinical trial, led by Lori A. Devlin, D.O., neonatologist with Norton Children’s and a professor in the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics, found a customized approach…
Norton Children’s Research Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine has appointed Jamie M. Furlong-Dillard, D.O., as its new chief scientific officer, effective July 1. Dr. Furlong-Dillard is a pediatric critical care physician with Norton Children’s Critical Care and an associate professor at the UofL School of Medicine, and has nationally recognized expertise in extracorporeal…
As plans move forward for the new Norton Children’s pediatric care campus, including a second dedicated children’s hospital, the not-for-profit health system is asking the Shelby County community to help shape the project. Norton Children’s will host a “Follow the Balloon” community listening session Tuesday, July 14, in the Blair Center at the Southside Elementary…
Norton Children’s is currently enrolling neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients in a clinical trial evaluating RLS-0071, an investigational novel peptide being studied as a treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns. If proven effective, it would be the first pharmacological treatment approved for the condition. The trial represents a collaboration between Norton Children’s Neonatology…