Medical Group, Pediatric Services

September 2020 Norton Children’s Medical Group New Providers

Stewart Carter, M.D. Pediatric General Surgery Norton Children’s Surgery, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine Marylou Dryer, M.D. Pediatric Cardiology Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine Amanda Farris, M.D. Pediatric Neurology Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine Megan E. Graeter, M.D. Pediatrics Norton Children’s Medical Group –…

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Adult Services, Medical Group

September 2020 Norton Medical Group new providers

Jennifer Austin, DNP, APRN Norton Cardiothoracic Surgery Allen Cheng, M.D. Norton Cardiothoracic Surgery Jane E. Cornett, M.D. Norton Palliative Care Kimberly Doan, APRN Norton Heart Specialists Bradley T. Dunlavy, M.D. Norton Inpatient Specialists Elizabeth T. Gerlach, M.D. Norton Inpatient Specialists Yousef Hammudeh, M.D. Norton Inpatient Specialists Crista L. Hays, M.D. Norton OB/GYN Associates Frances Hines,…

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Medical Group, Pediatric Services

August 2020 Norton Medical Group New Providers

Daniel B. Blatt, M.D. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Norton Children’s Infectious Diseases, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Katie L. Canalichio, M.D. Pediatric Urology Norton Children’s Urology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Keith R. Compton, M.D. Pediatrics Norton Children’s Medical Group – Elizabethtown Paul S. Hiers, M.D. Pediatric Endocrinology Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated…

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Adult Services, Infectious Disease

All Norton Healthcare providers now can order convalescent plasma for severe or critical COVID-19 patients

Under an emergency use authorization by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), all Norton Healthcare providers can order convalescent plasma therapy for confirmed COVID-19 hospitalized patients with severe or critical symptoms. Norton Healthcare hospitals have been providing convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 since early April under an FDA-approved extended access program. Until recently, only a…

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Medical Group, Pediatric Services

June and July 2020 Norton Medical Group New Pediatric Providers

Anna Allard, M.A. Norton Children’s Weisskopf Center – Development, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Cindy D. Baker, PA-C Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Brittany A. Black, APRN Norton Children’s Heart Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine Laura Brown, LCSW Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the…

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Gynecology, Pediatric Services

When and why to refer your young patients to a pediatric and adolescent gynecologist

Young women should have their first pediatric gynecologic visit between the ages of 13 and 15, but some conditions may prompt the need for an earlier referral. A pediatric gynecology referral may be warranted for patients with symptoms such as unusual vaginal bleeding or discharge; painful or irregular periods; congenital anomalies or ovarian masses; or…

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Adult Services, Medical Group

August 2020 Norton Medical Group new providers

Hasan AlAdili, M.D. Internal Medicine Norton Inpatient Care Specialists Joseph Annunziata, M.D. Anatomic and Clinical Pathology CPA Lab Kathryn Bower, DNP, APRN Urgent Care Norton Immediate Care Centers Chad E. Campion, M.D. Orthopedic Spine Fellow Norton Leatherman Spine Jared Cobb, M.D. Anatomic and Clinical Pathology CPA Lab Tammy Evanow, APRN Neurology Norton Neuroscience Institute Amber…

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Adult Services, Medical Group

June and July 2020 Norton Medical Group new providers

Ruth A. Adene-Peter, M.D. Norton Inpatient Care Specialists Samer Alnabhan, M.D. Norton Inpatient Specialists Carrie Araneta, APRN Norton Community Medical Associates – Heartland Taylor J. Burkhart, D.O. Norton Inpatient Specialists Morgan Cole, APRN Norton Immediate Care Centers Sarah Daniel, APRN Norton Community Medical Associates – Preston Patricia Estes, APRN Norton Cancer Institute M. Lauren Huff,…

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Adult Services, Oncology/Hematology

John T. Hamm, M.D., named chair for American Society of Clinical Oncology’s Quality of Care Council

John T. Hamm, M.D., director of Norton Cancer Institute’s research program and chairman of the Norton Hospital Cancer Committee, will lead the Quality of Care Council of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). The Quality of Care Council provides strategic guidance on ASCO’s cancer quality activities, leadership in joint efforts with other societies and…

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Pediatric Services, Urology

Diagnosis and referral are key to addressing common penile anomalies such as penoscrotal webbing

Common penile anomalies such as penoscrotal webbing can be addressed surgically if needed, but early diagnosis is key, Jeffrey T. White, M.D., Ph.D., a pediatric urologist with Norton Children’s Urology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, said during a recent continuing medical education opportunity. In addition to penoscrotal webbing, common anomalies include hypospadias; turned…

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Pediatric Services

How VDRO helps children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders

Children with neurological disorders such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), muscular dystrophy and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can be at risk for hip dislocation. Varus derotation osteotomy (VDRO) surgery places the ball back into the socket of the hip. The procedure helps prevent a partial or full hip dislocation. Hip subluxation can result…

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Pediatric Services

Sunnye Mayes, Ph.D. ABPP, joins Norton Children’s Cancer Institute as hematology/oncology psychologist

Sunnye Mayes, Ph.D. ABPP, has joined Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, as hematology/oncology psychologist. Dr. Mayes is the only provider in Kentucky or Southern Indiana certified by the American Board of Professional Psychology in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Refer a Patient Use Norton EpicLink to quickly and easily…

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