Louisville- Two University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Pediatrics faculty will be promoted to Division Chief.

Dr. Amber Pendleton will lead the general pediatrics division alongside associate chief Dr. Jennifer Stiff, who served as Interim Chair of the division. Dr. Aaron Calhoun will lead the Critical Care Division, replacing former chief Dr. Vicki Montgomery.

“Stepping into this role is an honor,” says Dr. Pendleton. “Together with this team, we remain committed to the Division of General Pediatrics mission to achieve and maintain optimal physical, mental, and social well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.”

Dr. Pendleton earned her medical degree from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington. She completed her internship in pediatrics at the University of Virginia Medical School, and her residency in pediatrics at the University of Virginia Medical Center, both in Charlottesville. She is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and has been with the UofL Department of Pediatrics since 2010.

Dr. Aaron Calhoun is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UofL and an attending physician in the "Just for Kids" Critical Care Center at Norton Children’s Hospital. He is an internationally recognized expert in simulation-based medical education who has been with the UofL Department of Pediatrics since 2007.

“We have big shoes to fill,” says Dr. Calhoun. “But I am excited to take on the challenge of leading the Critical Care Division.

Former Chiefs, Dr. Jennifer Stiff and Dr. Vicki Montgomery will remain with the UofL Department of Pediatrics, working closely with the new incoming chiefs.” Says UofL Department of Pediatrics Chair Dr. Kimberly Boland. “We can’t thank them enough for their amazing leadership.”

Several other Department of Pediatrics faculty received promotions. These seven Department of Pediatrics faculty were promoted to Associate Professor:

• Catalina Cabera, M.D.
• Prasanthi Gandham, M.D.
• Felissa Goldstein, M.D.
• Maria Khan, D.O.
• Esther Knapp, M.D., MBE
• Melissa Perotta, M.D.
• Jennifer Tasman, M.D., MPH

These eight Department of Pediatrics faculty were promoted to Professor:

• Mustafa Barbour, M.D.
• Corrie Harris, M.D., MSc
• Bethany Hodge. M.D., MPH
• Christopher Johnsrude, M.D., M.S.
• Amy Lemke, Ph.D., M.S.
• Cheri Levinson, Ph.D.
• Erin Owen, M.D.
• Egambaram Senthilvel, M.D.

About the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics: The University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Pediatrics, part of UofL’s School of Medicine, aims to provide inclusive excellence in clinical care, medical education, pediatric research and community advocacy to meet the health-related needs of children. The faculty are researchers who explore innovation in pediatric medicine, serve on local, regional and national committees and organizations while helping set standards of care and formulate new models of treatment. They are educators, focused on training the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. In addition, our faculty serves as pediatricians who provide services of Kentucky and the region through our affiliation with Norton Children's Hospital. For more information, visit the department website.