Norton Children’s Endocrinology, affiliated with UofL School of Medicine, has a robust team of board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric endocrinologists, diabetes nurse practitioners, certified diabetes educators, nurses, social workers, psychologists, pharmacists, exercise physiologists and more. Our team is experienced in treating all types of endocrinology conditions in children.
Meet the Norton Children’s Endocrinology Team
Endocrinology
Endocrinology Care Team
Kristi King, Ph.D.
Tristan Murray, Pharm.D., BCPS
Jaime Walker, MSN, R.N., MLDE, CDE, CPN
Heidi Wentworth, R.N., MBSN, CDE, MLDE
Kiersten Hodge, R.N., CDE
Karen K. Boomer, M.S., R.D., L.D., CDE, MLDE
Whitney Cessna, M.S., RDN, LDN, CDE, MLDE
Eric Davenport, R.D., L.D., CDE
Melissa J. Kleber, CDE
Paula Struck, LCSW
Shelia Otten, LCSW
Endocronology
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