Norton Children's Pediatric Protection Specialists 1050 East Market Street, Louisville, KY 40206

Norton Children's Pediatric Protection Specialists, located at 1050 East Market Street in Louisville, Kentucky, is a team of board-certified child abuse pediatricians affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. They specialize in treating possible cases of child abuse and neglect, offering formal consultations and medical expertise on the diagnosis, documentation, and follow-up of suspected cases of child maltreatment. Serving Louisville, Southern Indiana, and all 120 counties in Kentucky, their goal is to prevent and treat child abuse in the region.

With Kentucky and Indiana having some of the highest rates of child physical abuse and neglect in the country, affecting over 40,000 kids annually, the team at Norton Children's Pediatric Protection Specialists is dedicated to providing resources and education to help children and families. They offer educational materials for healthcare providers on pediatric abusive head trauma and related topics, and are actively involved in statewide training modules and committees focused on child safety.

Led by Dr. Melissa Currie, the first board-certified child abuse pediatrician in Kentucky, the team at Norton Children's is committed to advancing medical care through clinical research and education. As the primary pediatric teaching facility for the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Norton Children's Hospital provides highly skilled care and specialized programs and services to over 215,000 patients each year.

Regardless of a family's ability to pay, Norton Children's has been providing expert pediatric care to children in Kentucky and Southern Indiana for over a century. Their dedicated team of providers ensures that the care your child needs is close to home, with a focus on prevention, treatment, and support for children and families affected by child maltreatment.