At Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, patients benefit from access to the comprehensive resources of the Norton Children’s network of care.
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 endocrinology 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 medical records throughout the Norton Children’s system. Norton EpicLink allows providers to make a referral and stay connected to their patient’s progress, testing and care notes for any Norton Children’s encounter.
Specialists at Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine, have the training and experience to treat all types of endocrine conditions, including Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as short-term and chronic disorders of the pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands and gonads (testicles and ovaries), and growth issues in children.
Our team is dedicated to caring for children with some of the most complex conditions.
The Norton Children’s Endocrinology team offers:
- On-call endocrinologists in emergency departments, inpatient care and outpatient treatment.
- Certified diabetes educators, nurses, psychologists, social workers, child life specialists, exercise physiologists, pharmacists and nurse practitioners to help children and families learn to manage and cope with diabetes
- Care using the most advanced insulin management and glucose sensing technology
- Kentucky’s only pediatric metabolic bone program
- Kentucky’s first and only pediatric and adolescent gender education program for the evaluation and management of issues related to sexual development
- Transition to adult with diabetes program for teens and young adults ages 16 to 26
- Christensen Family Sports & Activity Program focused on improving the health, safety and athletic performance of pediatric and young adult patients with diabetes
Experienced physicians who serve on the University of Louisville School of Medicine faculty are also passing along their expertise to the next generation of providers and conducting valuable clinical research that brings innovative treatments to their patients.
Refer a patient
As part of our commitment to better access to our pediatric specialists, when you make a referral to Norton Children’s Endocrinology, the patient will have an encounter within seven business days.
Norton Children’s continues to bring quality, compassionate pediatric care to children and families in Louisville, Southern Indiana and beyond.
Meet our team
Pediatric Endocrinologists
Director, Wendy Novak Diabetes Center
Wendy L. Novak Endowed Chair of Pediatric Diabetes Care and Clinical Research
Professor of Pediatrics and Division Chief, Pediatric Endocrinology, UofL School of Medicine
Catalina Cabrera Salcedo, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Paul Hiers
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Director, Norton Children’s Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Education (PAGE) Program
Associate Professor of Pediatrics; Fellowship Director, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, UofL School of Medicine
Director, Christensen Family Sports & Activity Program
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Nurse practitioners
Psychologist
Social Worker
Paula Struck, LCSW
Karen K. Boomer, M.S., R.D., L.D., CDE, MLDE
Whitney Cessna, M.S., RDN, LDN, CDE, MLDE
Eric Davenport, R.D., L.D., CDE
Kiersten Hodge, R.N., CDE
Melissa J. Kleber, M.S., R.D., L.D., CDE, MLDE
Jaime Walker, MSN, R.N., MLDE, CDE, CPN
Heidi Wentworth, R.N., MBSN, CDE, MLDE
Child Life Specialists
Anna Roberson, CCLS
Pharmacist
Tristan Murray, Pharm.D., BCPS
Exercise Physiologists
Jason R. Jaggers, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UofL School of Medicine
Assistant Director, Christensen Family Sports & Activity Program
Kristi King, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, UofL School of Medicine
