The affiliation between Norton Healthcare, UofL Physicians – Pediatrics and the University of Louisville School of Medicine makes it easier for children and their families to access comprehensive autism care connected to the Norton Children’s network. This network provides a collaboration between subspecialties, access to inpatient care and improved continuity of care through Epic electronic…
In anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15, Norton Children’s has opened vaccine preregistration for children ages 12 and up on NortonChildrens.com. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine currently is in review with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for possible emergency use authorization…
Jennifer W Hopkins, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Daniel S Kahn, M.D. Neonatology Melissa Wilkerson, APRN Pediatric Urology
As infectious diseases pose a greater risk for pediatric transplant patients than other kids, Victoria A. Statler, M.D., will follow up with her patients for years to help protect them from infection, and if they do get sick, she can help figure out the best treatment plan. Her relationship with patients and families includes advocacy…
As children assigned female at birth approach or start menstruating around age 12, parents often start asking their pediatricians about the first gynecology visit, Pap smear and why someone who is not sexually active needs to see a gynecologist. A teen’s first gynecological exam between the ages of 13 and 15 helps them understand that…
A new multidisciplinary cerebral palsy clinic for children who need a higher level of care has opened in the Novak Center for Children’s Health in downtown Louisville. The clinic aims to streamline care, make appointments easier for families and improve outcomes. “Multidisciplinary clinics allow one patient to be seen by multiple doctors instead of the…
Several potential treatments for diabetes-associated cardiovascular disease have shown promising results in preclinical animal studies and warrant randomized clinical trials to validate their effectiveness, according to a recent study published in Nature Reviews Cardiology. The treatments target myocardial fibrosis, inflammation, oxidative stress and insulin resistance. Pathophysiological factors such as metabolic disturbances, insulin resistance, formation and…
With kids returning to in-classroom instruction, the availability of vaping products and the peer pressure to use them could increase. That adds to the risks of developing COVID-19 as well as e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury (EVALI). A recent study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health found that those ages 13 to 24…
Joshua Kurtz, M.D., and colleagues at Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, are applying sophisticated training and experience to provide some of the newest minimally invasive treatments for babies born with congenital heart conditions. “I want to help push the field forward and improve the future for children and adults…
The clinical team of 30, including nine board-certified pediatric endocrinologists and seven nurse practitioners, receives approximately 4,000 hospital and outpatient visits each year. More than 1,400 patients with diabetes seek the expertise of Norton Children’s Endocrinology each year. Patients include children up to age 21 with general endocrine conditions and adults up to age 26…
When David Adams was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in eighth grade, his future changed in an instant. David planned on following in his father’s footsteps by joining the Marines when he graduated from high school, but people with Type 1 diabetes are disqualified from military service. More immediately, David had to learn to manage…
Rain J. Wells, APRN, has joined Norton Children’s Urology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, as a nurse practitioner. Rain is the ninth clinician on the urology team, joining five pediatric urologists and three nurse practitioners. From 2013 to 2016, Rain was a registered nurse at Norton Children’s Hospital. She graduated with a Master…