Audra V Campbell, APRN

Dr. Esther Knapp is a board certified pediatric hematologist/oncologist with specialized training in pediatric bone marrow transplantation. She joined the University of Louisville Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in 2017. Her clinical responsibilities include attending on the inpatient pediatric hematology/oncology service, as well as the outpatient clinic and infusion area. She is also responsible for medical education of medical students, residents, and fellows. She also teaches a class on bioethics for medical students. She works at the University of Louisville Physicians as well as Norton Children’s Hospital. Her research background includes basic science research on the role of oxidative stress in diffuse large B cell lymphoma, as well as clinical research on fetal hemoglobin in sickle cell disease. She also has conducted research on ethical considerations in genetic testing in pediatric oncology, including next generation sequencing techniques. She is currently conducting a study looking at patient and family perspectives on genetic testing in pediatric oncology. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology.

Dr. McGowan joined the University of Louisville faculty in 2013. She is the current Inpatient and Outpatient medical director with focus on safety and improving processes for optimal patient experience. She primarily focuses on children diagnosed with sarcomas and solid tumors. Her other clinical focus areas include sickle cell disease and thrombosis in children.

Laura L. Hentrup, APRN, is a nurse practitioner with Norton Cancer Institute. Laura earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Louisville School of Nursing and her master’s degree in nursing from Spalding University in Louisville. Laura’s care philosophy is to treat each patient with the care and attention that she would wish for her parent or sibling. In her spare time, Laura enjoys spending time with her family and is very active participating in outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing.