Melissa G. Wilkerson, APRN, joins Norton Children’s Urology
Melissa G. Wilkerson, APRN, a former nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital and a nurse practitioner with experience in pediatrics, has joined Norton Children’s Urology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. Melissa practices at Norton […]
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It isn’t easy talking with parents about gun safety in the home
Why is it important to talk to parents about gun safety in the home? There is a gun in nearly one-third of American homes. Nearly 1.7 million children live in a home with a loaded, […]
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Classifying and treating cerebral palsy in children
Assessing a child for cerebral palsy treatment and therapy starts with understanding the etiology, which parts of the body are affected and identifying the predominant movement pattern, according to Catherine P. Schuster, M.D., medical director […]
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A new intervention for fetal aortic stenosis and severe mitral regurgitation
A pioneering intervention to treat the typically fatal combination of fetal mitral dysplasia syndrome (which consists of critical aortic stenosis, severe mitral regurgitation and massively enlarged, dysfunctional left ventricle) is showing positive results at Norton […]
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Multidisciplinary spina bifida clinic brings specialists together each month
On the third Wednesday of each month, a team of specialists from across Norton Children’s come together to provide multidisciplinary care to kids with spina bifida (SB). Since 2016, the Norton Children’s Spina Bifida Clinic […]
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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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