Monitoring of children at home between heart surgeries provides early warning
When parents take their babies home in between surgeries for a serious and complex heart condition, they also are leaving with a specially equipped iPad to send critical data through a connection to Norton Children’s […]
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June 2021 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers
Soham Dasgupta, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Vasudha Mahajan, M.D. Pediatrics Karen Reed, M.D. Maternal-Fetal Medicine Laurie Robinson, APRN Pediatrics Matthew Cody Davis, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychology
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Pediatric hematology/oncology specialist joins Norton Children’s Cancer Institute
Natalie F. Slone, D.O., a pediatric hematology/oncology specialist focusing on solid tumors and sarcomas in children and teens, has joined Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Her interest and passion for […]
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Case study: Diagnosing underlying asthma after COVID-19 infection in child
The patient A 3-year-old twin girl with a history of prematurity (32 weeks gestational age), intubated for five days in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and who developed pneumothorax as a neonate, was referred […]
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Pediatric psychiatrist Virginia F. Barbosa, M.D., joins Norton Children’s Autism Center
Child psychiatrist Virginia F. Barbosa, M.D., has joined Norton Children’s Autism Center, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, and Norton Children’s Behavioral & Mental Health, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Dr. Barbosa […]
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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is gold standard for diagnosing hypertension in children
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) estimates that 19.3% of U.S. children ages 2 to 19 have obesity, including 6.1% with severe obesity, and another 16.1% are overweight. The current prevalence of high […]
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Providing inclusive care builds trust and openness
Pride Month offers an opportunity to reevaluate our health care standards to ensure we are practicing in a safe, supportive way for all patients. And, as we celebrate this month, it’s important we take this […]
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Getting babies home and improving outcomes at NICUs
Maybe the most important part of the job for Hannah R. Fischer, M.D., is sending babies home from the hospital after a stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Dr. Fischer, neonatologist with Norton […]
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New option for kids with prolonged symptoms after COVID-19
Since October 2020, Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, has offered a clinic for children who continue to feel unwell long after they recover from acute COVID-19. As the pandemic […]
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Helping young LGBTQ+ patients feel included in your practice
There are some simple steps that providers can take in their practices that may make transgender and gender-diverse adolescents feel included, socially affirmed and more comfortable talking about their specific needs. One of the most […]
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When to refer a child with severe asthma
Children and teens experiencing severe cases of asthma face unique challenges living in the Louisville area. Louisville is routinely among the most challenging cities to live with asthma and among the top cities with emergency […]
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Coordinating sickle cell disease care for a lifetime
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) are at high risk for a broad range of acute and chronic conditions affecting many of the body’s systems and carrying a high association with morbidity. Given the broad […]
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