Adult Services, COVID-19, Infectious Disease

Norton Healthcare providing Bamlanivimab for COVID-19 patients at risk of hospitalization

Norton Healthcare is making monoclonal antibody treatment Bamlanivimab available under the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization for certain patients at high risk for requiring hospitalization for COVID-19. We are fortunate to have extensive expertise in the development and utilization of monoclonal antibodies in the treatment of a wide array of diseases. Bamlanivimab is…

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Pediatric Services, Pulmonary

Helping kids have active lives and the chance to chase their dreams

Scott G. Bickel, M.D., had received an undergraduate degree in computer science when he decided he’d rather be interacting with patients than computer screens. Now a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist with Norton Children’s Pulmonology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, Dr. Bickel devotes much of his work to cystic fibrosis, pulmonary function testing, medical education…

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Adult Services, Neuroscience

Interventional treatments for episodic migraine

Interventional procedures may provide an option for patients with episodic migraine in cases where oral medications may be contraindicated because of comorbidities or because they don’t provide sufficient relief. Many of these treatments do not have adequate studies to support their use, particularly to the degree that regulatory bodies and insurers would permit. There are…

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Adult Services, Cancer

Diffuse midline glioma: A review of treatments for hydrocephalus

A review of patients with midline tumors suggests shunting may be a more robust treatment for hydrocephalus in pediatric and adult patients with diffuse midline gliomas. Charts of 43 consecutive midline tumor patients were reviewed with approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to determine the rate of hydrocephalus and the appropriate neurosurgical interventions. The…

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Adult Services, Sports Health

Seamless progress through surgery, rehab and conditioning for injured quarterback

St. Xavier High School quarterback Jack Sivori can’t pinpoint the day he injured his shoulder. But as the 2019 football season progressed, throwing became more and more painful. “I couldn’t throw as hard, and I started throwing weird because of the pain,” the 17-year-old junior said. “I would put my arm over my head and…

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Pediatric Services, Urology

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) in pediatric patients

Under normal circumstances, urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a condition that causes this flow to be reversed. VUR is most commonly diagnosed in infants and young children. It can be classified as either primary or secondary, with a grading system between 1 (mild) and 5…

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Nephrology, Pediatric Services

UofL pediatric nephrology providers are now with Norton Children’s Nephrology

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 nephrology 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…

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Allergy and Immunology, Pediatric Services

UofL pediatric allergy and immunology providers are now with Norton Children’s Allergy & Immunology

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 allergy and immunology 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…

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NMG, Pediatric Services

December 2020 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Lisal J. Folsom, M.D. Pediatric Endocrinology   Cody Welch, PA-C Neonatology   Lindsay Bird, APRN Neonatology   Wesley Thomas, APRN Neonatology   William Hardin, LCSW Pediatric Neurology

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Adult Services, NMG

December 2020 Norton Medical Group new providers

Ramana V. Chennubhotla, M.D. Endocrinology Wander H. Martinez, M.D. Family Medicine Prateek Mathur, M.D. Hospital Medicine Amanda Bush, PA-C Hospital Medicine Abby L. Pennington, PA-C Cardiology Kayla M. Clark, APRN Medical Oncology Cynthia Foxx, APRN Urgent Care Matthew Huffman, APRN Cardiology Christine Njogu, DNP, APRN Family Medicine Johnna Shown, APRN Neurology Pamela Stewart, APRN Neurosurgery

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Child Psychiatry, Pediatric Services

UofL pediatric providers are now with Norton Children’s Behavioral and Mental Health

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 behavioral and mental health services connected to the Norton Children’s network of care. Norton Children’s Behavioral & Mental Health, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, provides…

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Infectious Disease, Pediatric Services

UofL pediatric infectious diseases providers are now Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases

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 infectious diseases 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…

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