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Kendra Evans received her FNP from from Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, IN. She also has nursing experience in neonatal critical care, pediatric emergency medicine, and family primary care. Evans enjoys working with pediatric patients and caring for them as if they were family. She strives to establish a good relationship with her patients and their caregivers.

Dr. Cynthia Downard began practicing Pediatric Surgery in 2007. She is the Program Director of the Pediatric Surgery Fellowship Training Program, a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In her free time, Dr. Downard enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters. She also likes to play tennis, travel, and is an amateur food critic.

Sara B. Cochran, APRN, is a nurse practitioner with Norton Children’s Neuroscience Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in nursing from Bellarmine University in Louisville. Sara is dedicated to providing high-quality and compassionate care to the children she treats. She prioritizes patient and family education to ensure they understand the situation and care plan. Sara is originally from Springfield, Kentucky. Outside of work, she volunteers her time to fundraise and support local firefighters. She finds joy in traveling to new places and spending quality time with her loved ones.