UofL Department of Pediatrics

11/26/2025

Celebrating our amazing staff recognized at last week’s UofL School of Medicine Staff Awards.

Congratulations to Joy Jeffries, winner of the Dean’s Lifetime Achievement Award, a truly well-deserved honor.

And thank you to our department’s nominees:

New Professional Award
Rebecca Mira, Kassie Reynolds, Kourtney Sexton

Performance Excellence
Jennifer Morgan, Kassie Reynolds, Buffy Sexton

Heart of the School
Buffy Sexton

Well-Being & Belonging
Brittney Luckett

Cardinal Spirit
David Fichuo, Buffy Sexton

Team Impact
Jennifer Morgan

We appreciate everything you do for our learners, faculty, and community.

11/25/2025

We’re proud to celebrate our incredible colleagues recognized at last week's University of Louisville School of Medicine Faculty Awards! Our department had 6 nominees and 5 award winners, an outstanding testament to the impact our faculty make every day.

Congratulations to our winners:

Gregory Barnes – Outstanding Research in Basic & Applied Sciences
Vesna Kriss – Outstanding Education by Gratis Faculty
Kupper Wintergerst – Distinguished Service to the Profession
Gerard Rabalais – Distinguished Career of Service
Mirzada Kurbasic – Distinguished Service to the National/International Community

And congratulations to Brit Anderson, nominated for Distinguished Service to the Community, the Commonwealth, and Region. We’re grateful for the dedication and excellence each of you brings to our department and to UofL.

11/24/2025

If Mariah says it’s time, who are we to disagree??

11/22/2025

It was all hands on deck in our academic building for the annual Post-It decorating party. We hope the kids at Norton Children's find joy in this year’s designs.

Faculty and staff members from the University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics created colorful and festive holiday decorations using thousands of Post-it® Notes donated from 3M in Cynthiana, Ky.

11/21/2025

The hard work to get these windows decorated for the holidays is impressive.

11/19/2025

Sharing our knowledge is the key to improving the care of children. Professor Kimberly Schauder recently presented at the Annual Convention about the prevalence of prenatal substance exposure and its impact on developmental and mental health outcomes. She shared some of the recent research and ways to incorporate into practice with attendees, including several of our colleagues.

11/19/2025

Who’s ready for a break? Loumed Commons is open - right outside our academic building and .

11/19/2025

We are incredibly proud to celebrate Alexis Kittner, one of our amazing pediatric residents, who completed the 2025 NYC Marathon! 🏃‍♀️🏅

Balancing the demands of residency while training for a marathon is no small feat, and Alexis continues to inspire us with their dedication, resilience, and commitment to both personal and professional growth.

11/14/2025

Congratulations to Kylie Stava, the 2025–26 recipient of the Billy F. Andrews Excellence in Pediatrics Award! 🌟

This honor, named in memory of our department’s former Chair and esteemed neonatologist Dr. Billy F. Andrews, recognizes a graduating medical student who has demonstrated outstanding academic performance in pediatrics throughout their medical school career. The award was presented by Dr. Sarah Korte, Pediatric Clerkship Director, at Wednesday’s Fall Honors Convocation.

Kylie also serves as a PALP Leader, guiding MS3 students through weekly study sessions to help them prepare for their end-of-rotation SHELF exam. Congratulations, Kylie, and thank you for your dedication to our learners and to the field of pediatrics! 👏💙

11/12/2025

This week, several members of the Department of Pediatrics attended the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN) Annual Meeting in Chicago. Division Chief Dr. James Franciosi participated in a lively and insightful debate on the use of biologic therapy for treating Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE). We’re proud to see our faculty contributing to national discussions that shape the future of pediatric medicine! 👏

11/07/2025

Is this the best pediatrics training program? When you know, you know.

11/07/2025

October Grand Rounds recap!