Norton Children’s has named a new physician to lead its cancer institute. Michael J. Ferguson, M.D., will serve as chief of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute and division chief of the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. In these roles, Dr. Ferguson will lead Norton…
Susan P. Dilday, APRN Pediatric Gastroenterology Morgan Molitor, APRN. Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects a significant portion of the female population. It is commonly defined as pain perceived to originate from the pelvic region that has been present for longer than six months. This differs from acute pelvic pain, which usually has a clearly identifiable cause…
The patient A 15-year-old female with congenital complete heart block needed a pacemaker battery change or pacemaker update. Congenital complete heart block leads to interruption of electrical signals between the top chambers of the heart and the bottom chambers of the heart. This often causes clinically significant slow heart rates and eventually requires implantation of…
Theresa M. Frey, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Katelyn A. Yackey, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Shannon L. Hall-Million, APRN Pediatrics
Cerebral palsy is one of the most common disabilities affecting children. It is a group of permanent conditions and symptoms that affect movement, posture, overall mobility, gross motor skills, manual ability, vision, speech and muscle tone. Movement disorders such as this are often accompanied by disturbances in sensation, cognition, communication or behavior. Some statistics about…
Dana L. Gibson, M.D. Pediatrics Richard E. McCarthy, M.D. Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Clinton M. Nowicke, Psy.D. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Tara B. Clarke, APRN Pediatric Cardiology Jessica R. Coleman, APRN Pediatric Endocrinology Kelsie L. Houchens, APRN Pediatrics Kimberly M. Rogers, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Patients 18 years of age and older with cystic fibrosis now have an option of participating in a Phase 1 trial of a novel, broad-spectrum, orally delivered enzyme replacement therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF). The randomized, active-treatment trial is testing the safety, tolerability and effect of four dose levels of ANG003, a compound developed by…
Pamela C Biddle, M.D. Pediatrics Jessica N.B. Easterling, M.D. Pediatrics Kelly E Kries, MD Pediatrics Casey L Miles, MD Pediatrics Danielle R. Lunsford, APRN Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Mary C. Oechslin, APRN Pediatrics Chelsea R. Sabelhaus, APRN Neonatology
Norton Healthcare has launched a new, open-access medical journal to promote the sharing of innovation and ideas from the laboratory, the bedside and everyday practice. Norton Healthcare Medical Journal welcomes original articles related to medicine, nursing, public health, pharmacy and dentistry, across the full continuum of health care for adult and pediatric populations. The no-cost-to-publish,…
Patrick K. Hynes, M.D. Pediatrics Anna M. Boone, APRN Pediatric Neurology Elizabeth S. Deitz, APRN Neonatology Brianna S. Redman, APRN Pediatrics Catherine Thornberry, LCSW Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Louisville Business First has recognized researchers at Norton Healthcare with its 2024 Health Care Heroes Innovator Award. The award honors those who break ground in the health care field by developing or implementing new technology, treatments or programs with wide applications. Award recipients were: Manager Award This award honors leaders ranging from the head of a small…