Norton Children’s Heart Institute earns accreditation from the Adult Congenital Heart Association
The only accredited program in Kentucky and Indiana, Norton Children’s Heart Institute is recognized for collaborative work to treat adults and children living with lifelong congenital heart disease. In recognition of its expertise in serving […]
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Soham Dasgupta, M.D., joins Norton Children’s Heart Institute
Soham Dasgupta, M.D., has joined Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, as a pediatric cardiologist specializing in pediatric electrophysiology. Dr. Dasgupta completed his initial medical training at the Calcutta National [...]
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Neurological effects of COVID-19 in children double with preexisting neurological condition
Neurological effects of COVID-19 in children have been most common in those who had a preexisting neurological condition, representing both new symptoms and a continuation or worsening of previous symptoms, according to a recently published […]
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatments and advances
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X-linked recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the dystrophin protein. In the absence of dystrophin, skeletal muscle fibers rupture and atrophy over time leading to progressive weakness, respiratory muscle […]
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October 2021 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Heron Baumgarten, M.D. Pediatric Surgery Jessica Ford, D.O. Neonatology Alexandra C. Cheerva, M.D. Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Amy L. Holthouser, M.D. Pediatrics John N. Juneau, D.O. Neonatology Kelly Betz, APRN Sleep Medicine Sarah Hatter, APRN Pediatrics Krystal […]
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Assessing children for developmental delay
Children who are behind their peers in motor skills, speech, listening, understanding or social development are developmentally delayed, a common condition affecting 15% to 20% of children nationally. “It’s important to identify and screen for […]
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Phenol neurolysis for spasticity management
Precisely placed phenol injections can relieve spasticity by inducing axon necrosis, essentially destroying the nerve causing the spasticity. As a focal treatment, the phenol needs to be injected at the motor points of the right […]
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Identifying common bleeding disorders in pediatric patients
Signs of common bleeding disorders in children can take many forms from birth through adolescence, according to Ashok B. Raj, M.D., pediatric hematologist/oncologist with Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. […]
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New emergency department algorithms for assessing febrile neonates, abdominal pain and bronchiolitis
In recent years, emergency departments have changed how they assess three common pediatric issues: febrile neonates, abdominal pain and bronchiolitis. Reflecting the evolving nature of evaluating patients, these new algorithms seek to reduce interventional risk, […]
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Pediatric aortic and mitral valve repair versus replacement
Repairing the aortic and mitral valves of children is not as common as replacement with mechanical or tissue valves, but it has distinct advantages. If we can keep the child’s own tissue and have good […]
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Teamwork for placenta accreta and other complicated deliveries
Karen Reed, M.D., has been delivering the babies in high-risk pregnancies for more than three decades and still feels the exhilaration of such a meaningful medical role. “It’s the excitement of something new, a new […]
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September 2021 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Dylan C. Brock, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Jessica Ford, D.O. Neonatology Roddy D. McDowell Jr., M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Delwyn E. McOmber, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Kristin E. Reeve, M.D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Julia S. Spalding, M.D. Neonatology Lindsey […]
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