Kentucky leads the nation in cases of lung cancer. Cancer patients in our region also experience barriers to care and racial disparities in care. Cancer incidence in Kentucky is very high compared with other states, but lung cancer is far and away the most prevalent here. We have a 55% higher lung cancer rate than…
Cerebral palsy describes a range of permanent motor function disorders arising from a one-time change to the fetal or infant brain. Cerebral palsy symptoms are secondary to a brain injury or malformation before, during or shortly after birth, according to Christopher R. Barton, M.D., a pediatric neurologist with Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the…
The goal of total knee replacement surgery has not changed in the 50 years since the procedure’s inception, but new technology available to surgeons allows for more precision and customization than traditional knee replacement. Advances in technology and surgical technique, along with enhanced perioperative pain control, also have driven a shift to outpatient total knee…
Margaret T. Dorn, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Kaitlin B. Firquin, D.O. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Rachel D. King, M.D. Pediatrics Emergency Medicine JMichelle Talukder, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Megan Ferrell, PA-C Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
Joshua Day, M.D. General Surgery Jignesh Desai, M.D. Hospital Medicine Victoria Ghernautan, M.D. Endocrinology Adam L. Goble, M.D. Obstetrics/Gynecology Tyler Loche, D.O. Emergency Medicine Waqar A. Saleem, M.D. Hospital Medicine Kristina Grabova, PA-C Thoracic Surgery John Myers, APRN Thoracic Surgery Anh T. Nguyen, APRN Family Medicine Jessica Rizzo, APRN Cardiology Amy Thompson, APRN Medical Oncology…
The electrophysiology team at Norton Heart & Vascular Institute has implanted the city’s first dual chamber leadless pacemaker. What makes this device unique is its size, absence of leads that connect the device to a controller and ability to implant it with a minimally invasive procedure. The Aveir DR consists of two leadless pacemakers that are implanted into the…
A world-renowned diabetes researcher has joined Wendy Novak Diabetes Institute, a part of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s, with the goal of curing Type 1 diabetes. Balamurugan N. Appakalai, Ph.D., also known as Dr. Bala, is a leading researcher in islet cell transplants and is widely considered one of the most skilled islet isolation specialists…
Monica H. Vetter, M.D., board-certified gynecologic oncologist at Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, brings not only expertise in treating all types of gynecologic malignancies through a variety of techniques, including surgery and chemotherapy, but a deeply rooted passion as well. Native Kentuckian passionate about serving women in her home state As a Louisville native, Dr….
Hypertension in children is an increasingly prevalent health concern, especially due to the obesity epidemic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20% of children under 19 are considered obese. Early diagnosis and management of hypertension in the pediatric population is necessary to prevent long-term complications, with a potential to reverse…
Allison E. Andrews, APRN Pediatric Emergency Medicine Shelby L. Mangeot, DNP, APRN Pediatric Cardiology Andrea Nicholson, D.O. Pediatrics Jessica Sokan, M.D. Pediatrics
Erika Banta, PA-C Cardiology Laura A. Esterle, APRN Gastroenterology Pamela V. Gambrell, APRN Vascular Sarah A. Mayfield, M.D. Internal Medicine Kathryn Melvin, APRN, CNM Obstetrics/Gynecology, Midwifery Jasmine Robbins, LCSW Social Work Ashlyn Spencer, PA-C Pulmonology
Clinical research, including clinical trials, is a crucial component to advancing the discovery of cancer therapeutics. Norton Cancer Institute contributes to this advancement through participation in numerous clinical trials every year. 4 phases of clinical trial There are four phases in a clinical trial, each with a different purpose. This helps researchers answer different questions…