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
Aparna Ramasubramanian, M.D. – Comprehensive Opthalmology
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
Quality children’s cardiology care from Ashland to Paducah
When a pediatrician suspects a child has a serious heart issue, the physician and parents want to understand the situation quickly with a speedy diagnosis. If families in Kentucky or Indiana had to drive to […]
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Poison control center: 65 years of preventing illness and death
The Kentucky Poison Control Center of Norton Children’s Hospital has been working to reduce illness and death from poisoning in Kentucky for 65 years. The center provides 24/7 free and confidential access to specially trained […]
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What are brain tumor symptoms in kids?
Brain tumors are growths of abnormal cells that occur in the brain or the tissue or structures near it. Brain tumors can be invasive (destroying nearby tissue or travelling to other spots in the body) […]
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Is poison ivy contagious? How does it spread?
Now that the kids are getting out more, they’re at greater risk of brushing up against some poison ivy and inadvertently spreading its oil on their skin. Poison ivy doesn’t typically spread from person […]
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Study shows adolescent girls at risk for intimate partner homicide
Nearly half of women who die by homicide in the U.S. are killed by a current or former intimate partner. Now a new study in JAMA Pediatrics shows that adolescent girls are at risk for […]
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