Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Norton Children's Hospital
Norton Children's Hospital located at 231 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky
Norton Children’s Hospital Emergency Department is a large referral center for pediatric patients extending into southern Indiana and the western half of Kentucky and acts as medical control for pediatric patients transported by the Metro Louisville Emergency Medical Services personnel.  The Emergency Department consists of 33 examination rooms and 8 non-urgent/fast-track rooms.  Norton Children’s Medical Center Emergency Department consists of 17 examination rooms.

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We are responsible for the evaluation and management of over 70,000 patients per year.


Supervision and education of house staff, while providing high quality care, are the chief goals of the division.  Didactic lectures, small group conferences, and bedside teaching in the Emergency Department provide the house staff with knowledge of the initial management and recognition of critically ill and injured patients.

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Clinical workshops teach wound management, suture skills, and splinting techniques.  Residents from the Department of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Community and Family Medicine participate in all levels of care including minor surgical procedures, splinting, and the resuscitation of acutely ill/injured children.


Academic Office

Mailing Address:  571 S. Floyd St., Louisville, KY  40202
P: 502.629.7212  |  F: 502.629.5991

Brenda Sexton, Unit Business Manager
502.629.5990

 

 

 

Krystal Kaufman, Fellowship Coordinator
502.629.7212

 

 

 

Shelly Matthis, Administrative Assistant
502.629.7212

Hospital Affiliations

Norton Children's Hospital
231 E. Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY  40202
Emergency Department:  502.629.7225

Norton Children's Medical Center
4900 Chamberlain Lane, Louisville, KY  40241
Emergency Department:  502.446.5300

Faculty

Brit Anderson, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Vice Chair - Advocacy, Department of Pediatrics
Advocacy Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Kerry Caperell, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Research Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Asthma Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Kasi Estep, DO
Assistant Professor of Pediatrcis
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Danielle Graff, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Fellowship Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Director, Acupuncture
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Leslie Greenwell, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Amy Hanson, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine SIM & Procedural Maintenance Skills
Co-Director, SPARC ED
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Becca Hart, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Supervisor, Medical Student & Resident Rotations
Director, Scholarly Activity for Department of Pediatrics Residency
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Sandra Herr, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Norton Children's Hospital Emergency Department and Norton Children's Medical Center Emergency Department
Supervisor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners
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Adam Isacoff, MD, MSc
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Medical Director Medical Director, Norton Children's Hospital Emergency Department and Norton Children's Medical Center Emergency Department
Supervisor, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioners
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In K. Kim, MD, MBA
Professor of Pediatrics
Executive Vice Chair, Department of Pediatrics
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Tara Kopp, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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Megan Laniewicz, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Director, SPARC
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Robin Lund, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
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Adam Patterson, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Program Director, Pediatrics Residency
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Cody Penrod, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Division Chief, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Assistant Medical Director
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Wayne Rice, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Emergency Department Sedation
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Beth Spurlin, MD, PhD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director, EMS and Mass Casualty
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Rebecca Starr, DO
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Director, Ultrasound
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Michelle Stevenson, MD, MS
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Research Development, Department of Pediatrics
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Fred Warkentine, MD, MSc
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Ultrasound
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program

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Thank you for your interest in our Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program at Norton Children’s Hospital trains fellows with an academic and/or clinical focus.The division consists of over 40 PEM faculty and staff members.  Our faculty are jointly appointed by Norton Children's Hospital and University of Louisville School of Medicine. Currently we have eight fellows and anticipate three new fellow positions each year.

 

Danielle Graff, MD, MSc
Program Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
University of Louisville
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Johanna Said, DO
Assistant Program Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship
University of Louisville
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