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…
Sexual assault, sexual abuse and human trafficking represent some of the most complex clinical encounters a provider will face — moments that demand not only medical acuity but also trauma-informed care, forensic precision and multidisciplinary coordination. The Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) Nurse Program at Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s exists precisely for these moments….
The patient A neonate was born with a prenatally diagnosed myelomeningocele, the most severe type of spina bifida, and severe associated myelokyphosis. Due to the extent of the bony deformity, prenatal surgery was deemed too high risk. At birth, the patient presented with a large open neural tube defect with exposed spinal cord and abnormal…
Epilepsy surgery cures roughly 60% to 80% of children with focal, drug-resistant epilepsy, yet it is still commonly positioned as a treatment of last resort. That misconception, according to Ahmad Marashly, M.D., pediatric epileptologist and director of pediatric epilepsy at Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, can delay referrals for…
What your patients eat may shape who they become A landmark study published in JAMA Network Open is giving pediatric providers new clinical ammunition for conversations about early childhood nutrition — and the findings go well beyond waistlines. Studies on the link between processed food and behavior have been around for a while and evaluate…
Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, is pleased to announce that Felix W. Tsai, M.D., MBA, has joined the pediatric cardiothoracic surgery team. Dr. Tsai’s arrival expands our surgical team to three dedicated pediatric heart surgeons, increasing access and capacity while ensuring continuity of care for the complex pediatric cardiac…