By demonstrating outcomes that meet or exceed national benchmarks and a commitment to high-quality transplant care, the Heart Transplant Program at Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the University of Louisville, recently received accreditation from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The accreditation ensures your patient will receive transplant care from a multidisciplinary…
The new Norton Mobility Lab, supported by the Children’s Hospital Foundation, provides new technology that takes mobility or gait therapy to a whole new level with virtual reality simulations. It’s the only technology of its kind in Kentucky. With the new technology, therapists can create a number of different interactive simulations, such as walking in…
John R. Dimar, M.D., orthopedic surgeon with Norton Leatherman Spine Center believes the lack of scoliosis screenings in schools across the country may be contributing to the increase in severe scoliosis cases. Many school districts stopped screening for scoliosis several years ago, when it no longer became a state requirement. “Some scientific articles suggest that…
For the first time ever, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released guidelines on treating children with concussions and other mild traumatic brain injuries. The timing is fitting, with contact sports such as soccer and football now in full swing. “This is the time of year when concussion numbers hit a peak,”…
At the Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, we help children with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes and their families through all phases of their diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care. Our goal is to provide a personalized management plan, helping families achieve better blood sugar control and live healthier, more active lives. With the opening of…
Kent L. Walker, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon, has joined Norton Children’s Orthopedics of Louisville. Dr. Walker earned his undergraduate degree from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, and medical degree from Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. He completed his residency at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee, and a pediatric…
Eran Rosenberg, M.D. and Dennis S. Peppas, M.D. with Norton Children’s Urology recently published a case study on Lesch-Nyhan syndrome, a rare inborn error of pure metabolism marked by a complete deficiency of the enzyme hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT). Inherited as an X-linked recessive genetic disorder that primarily affects males, patients with Lesch-Nyhan syndrome exhibit severe…
Norton Healthcare’s Special Coagulation Laboratory offers sophisticated testing for patients who present with unexplained bleeding. Among the tests available is electron microscopy to assess the number of dense granules in platelets. A lack of dense granules can indicate a rare disorder called delta storage pool deficiency. “If you have a paucity of dense granules, you…
Intrauterine transfusion is an essential treatment for severe fetal anemia. The procedure is performed between 18 and 35 weeks after fetal ultrasound is suggestive of fetal anemia or hydrops. In a sterile environment, fetal blood is obtained via percutaneous umbilical blood sampling. Transfusion is recommended for a fetal hematocrit less than 30 cc, which can…
Norton Children’s offers one of the country’s few programs dedicated to treating retinoblastoma. A rare cancer in the eye, retinoblastoma affects the retina, which detects light and color. The disease often reveals itself as a white glow in the pupil that shows up in photographs. Eye drifting is another symptom. Retinoblastoma usually affects children younger…
Jamil T. Elfarra, M.D. Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialty: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Dr. Elfarra earned his medical degree from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He completed his internship with King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh. He completed obstetrics and gynecology residencies with King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh; St. Vincent’s Hospital/New York Medical College; and The…
Elizabeth S. Doll, M.D., was recently featured in MD Update about her use of acupuncture to treat children with migraines. An accomplished child neurologist, she also spent hundreds of hours at Harvard University, training in the art of acupuncture. She offers acupuncture as a way to help with migraines and severe headaches in teens and children…