August 2021 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Hilary Anderson, M.D. General Surgery Brittany K. Badal, M.D. Adolescent Medicine Shanna M. Barton, M.D. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Allison Black, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Laura B. Cornwell, M.D. Pediatric Urology Erin Fox, D.O. Pediatrics Andrea N. […]
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Back-to-school: What parents need to know about food allergies and asthma
The busy back-to-school season is already underway. Amid the added stress of returning to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatricians should be proactive in reminding parents to ensure their children are aware of any […]
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Pediatric heart case study: Piccolo device closes PDA in 26 weeks’ gestation neonate
The patient A girl born at 26 weeks’ gestation due to premature labor and prolonged premature rupture of membranes. At birth she weighing 891 grams. The mother received appropriate dose of steroids prior to giving [...]
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July 2021 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Diane Buckley, M.D. Neonatology Addie Dodson, M.D. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Carrie A. Moore, M.D. Neonatology Jeetendra P. Sah, M.D. Neonatology Julia H. Sparks, M.D. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Matthew Cody Davis, Ph.D. Optometry Elysia Williams, LCSW […]
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Pediatric asthma treatment guideline updates provide new strategies for clinicians
For the first time in 13 years, the national asthma treatment guidelines were updated with several new recommendations and options for pediatric asthma therapy. In December 2020, the recommendations highlighted updates in diagnosis, management and […]
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Ehlers-Danlos clinic offers patients unique medical home
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of connective tissue disorders affecting every organ system. The 2017 classification of the syndrome includes 13 subtypes of the condition, though more forms may exist and are rare and […]
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Referring suspected ALL cases promptly is key to preventing delayed diagnosis
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common cancer among children, and its symptoms can be vague. Some, but not all, children with ALL present with a mix of symptoms that can include fever, fatigue […]
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July 2021 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Diane Buckley, M.D. Neonatology Addie Dodson, M.D. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Carrie A. Moore, M.D. Neonatology Jeetendra P. Sah, M.D. Neonatology Julia H. Sparks, M.D. Pediatric Hospital Medicine Matthew Cody Davis, Ph.D. Optometry Elysia Williams, LCSW […]
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Follow-up care for kids with single ventricle anomalies and adults with Fontan circulation
Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, has opened its Fontan Clinic to provide follow-up care to children and adults who have undergone the third of a three-surgery series to treat […]
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Newborn screening helps uncover serious and treatable disorders that aren’t clinically apparent
When a newborn metabolic screen shows the possibility of an inherited genetic disorder in an infant in the western half of Kentucky, counselors at Norton Children’s Genetics Center, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, […]
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Vicki L. Owczarzak, M.D., pediatric otolaryngologist at Norton Children’s ENT & Audiology
Vicki L. Owczarzak, M.D., is a pediatric otolaryngologist at Norton Children’s ENT & Audiology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and an assistant professor at the medical school. Dr. Owczarzak also sees patients at […]
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Preoperative oral feeding may improve outcomes for single-ventricle anomaly infants
In babies with single-ventricle anomalies, triggering their oral feeding motor skills in the first hours or days of life before their first surgery may reduce dependence on feeding tubes and lead to better outcomes. “Preoperative […]
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