Meet the Norton Children’s Cancer Institute Team
At Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, our skilled physicians, nurses and staff use their training and access to the latest treatments to help pediatric cancer patients when they’re the most sick — now and for years to come.
Medical oncology and hematology physicians
Ashok B. Raj, M.D. – Interim Chief, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Mustafa Barbour, M.D.– Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Alexandra C. Cheerva, M.D. – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Michael Huang, M.D. – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Esther Knapp, M.D. – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Kerry K. McGowan, M.D. – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
William Tse, M.D. – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Pediatric neurosurgery physicians
Thomas M. Moriarty, M.D., Ph.D. – Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Oncology – specialized physicians
Bryan Carter, Ph.D. – Chief of Pediatric Psychology
Christine Brady, Ph.D. – Pediatric Psychologist
George Calvert, M.D. – Orthopedic Oncologist
Karen K. Moeller, M.D. – Pediatric Neuroradiologist
Rodolfo Zamora Rendich, M.D. – Orthopedic Oncologist
Aaron C. Spalding, M.D., Ph.D. – Pediatric Radiation Oncologist
Oncology and hematology advanced care providers
Laura Massie, APRN
Claudia Meredith, APRN
Nursing leadership
Tammy McClanahan, R.N., BSN, OCN, MHA, FACHE – System Vice President, Cancer Service Line
Rob Hudson, R.N., BSN, MSM – Director, Patient Care Services
Maureen Gray, R.N., BSN, CPHON – Nurse Manager- 7 West
Susie Bowman, R.N., BSN – Assistant Nurse Manager
Kathie Chandler, R.N., BSN, CPON – Assistant Nurse Manager
Tracy Jennings, R.N., BSN – Assistant Nurse Manager
Teresa Munson R.N., BSN – Assistant Nurse Manager
Susan Smith, R.N., BSN, CPON – Assistant Nurse Manager
Heather Hartlage, R.N., MSDN, CPON – Clinical Nurse Educator
Gina Morrison, R.N., BSN, OCN – Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Nurse Navigator
Frances Price, R.N., BSN, OCN, CPHON – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurse Navigator
Jennifer Thomas, R.N., BSN, CCRN – Nurse Manager, Transplant Services
Support staff
Erin Love, LMT – Licensed Massage Therapist
Brett M. Northrup, MT – Music Therapist
Taryn Johnson CCLS, CTRS – Child Life Therapist
Rev. Rodney Craggs, M.Div, BCC – Chaplain
Angela Blair, M.Ed. – Social Worker
Candace Lopp, LSW, MRC – Social Worker
Spencer Moorman, MSW, CSW – Social Worker, Outpatient Clinic
Middle schooler thriving after scare as a baby, now giving back
Kentucky Country Day School seventh grader Ryan Shaps raised $3,500 as a social action project for his bar mitzvah and through sponsors for the Norton Sports Health 10K he ran in September. He is donating […]
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Toys and games are tons of fun for kids and even us, as adults. And while most toys are safe, they still cause a staggering number of trips to the hospital. According to the Consumer […]
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‘Text neck’ syndrome and some ways to ease the strain
We’ve all heard about the dangers of too much screen time for kids. Now, there is a new health concern about a possible physical injury associated with spending all that time on the phone: “text neck” […]
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Preventing teens’ abuse of opioids and other drugs
Would you notice if you were missing any of those prescription pain relievers leftover from your surgery last summer? Do you even know how many pills are in those bottles in the back of your […]
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Home & BMW Raffle winners drawn at Snow Ball
The winners of the 2019 Norton Children’s Hospital Home & BMW Raffle were drawn during the annual Snow Ball gala on Saturday, Nov. 23. The grand prize winner of a beautiful new home in Norton […]
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