Bethanie Morgan, MD

Medical Director of the Office for Children with Special Healthcare Needs
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

How long have you worked in Pediatrics?        
About 15 years                                   

What is your favorite thing about your job?     
I love tackling complex questions by digging through the literature, overthinking everything, and basically being a nerd.  I also like my rose gold reflex hammer     

What is your hometown?
Paducah, KY

What is your favorite movie?
Return of the Jedi or Napoleon Dynamite

Tell us about your family:
I've been married for 17 years.

Do you have pets?
Yes, 3 dogs - Monkey (Yorkie), Candy (Yorkie), and Lil Bit (Miniature Schnauzer).  Candy and Lil Bit are seniors with special needs.

What are you doing, where are you going, for your next vacation?  
Las Vegas with my best friend of almost 30 years, Allison. We’re going to people watch and to an Aerosmith concert.

As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?  
A Rockstar

What is one of your proudest accomplishments? 
I'm very proud of all of my former child neurology residents - they're doing amazing things!

What is your favorite quote?
"Get out of your own way"

What was your first job? 
Math and language arts peer tutor

What is your favorite ice cream?
Birthday Cake