Greg J Pfister MD

Erica Stevens, M.D., M.P.H., joined Norton Childrens in August 2020 as a pediatric pulmonologist. In addition to her clinical role, she is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine and the associate director of pediatric pulmonary fellowship.She has presented at multiple national conferences centered around pulmonology and related topics, including serving as a speaker of the pediatric fellows session at the 2018 North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.Her clinical focuses include asthma, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell disease.The Evansville, Indiana, native graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine, where she earned her medical degree in 2014. She completed her residency in pediatrics at UofL in 2017 and then spent three years at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC as a pediatric pulmonology fellow. In May of 2020, she earned her Master of Public Health from the University of Pittsburgh.It was a childhood dream of hers to become a physician, which she says was likely sparked by her family physician. During her education, she developed an interest in the sciences and solving complex problems, while finding joy in giving back to her community at her hometowns hospital.Dr. Stevens focus moved to pediatric pulmonology as a fourth-year medical student. An elective in pediatric pulmonology, which she thoroughly enjoyed, helped steer the course. She was exposed to a broad range of pulmonary disease pathology, including asthma, during her pediatric residency.She finds working with children the most rewarding and enjoyable. Because some pulmonary diseases are life-long or chronic, she enjoys the ability to build lasting relationships with patients and their families.Dr. Stevens is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology. She is a member of the American Medical Association, American Thoracic Society, and American Academy of Pediatrics.When she isnt caring for her patients, she spends time with her husband and their two treeing walker coonhounds they rescued. She also enjoys exercising, including weightlifting, boxing and spinning. She is an avid supporter of womens rights, racial justice and equality.

Ronald L. Morton, M.D., is the interim division chief for the Division of Pediatric Pulmonology and a professor pediatrics at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.Dr. Morton serves as director of the Norton Childrens Cystic Fibrosis Program and the pediatric home ventilator program at the Pediatric Convalescent Center, Home of the Innocents. Additionally, he is a staff physician at Norton Childrens Hospital.In 2005, Dr. Morton received the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Excellence in Research Award and the UofL School of Medicine Graduating Resident Class of 2005 Child Advocacy Award. In 2006, he received the UofL School of Medicine Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation for embodying compassion and sensitivity in the delivery of care to patients and their family members.He chose to become a physician based on his faith to serve others, and specifically elected pulmonary medicine because of his desire to work with medically fragile or complex children and their families.Dr. Morton has presented his research at many national meetings and published more than 70 articles and abstracts relating to pulmonary disease, asthma and cystic fibrosis.Prior to coming to Louisville, Dr. Morton served as staff pediatrician for four years and as chief of the Pediatric Clinic for two years at the Lyster US Army Hospital at Fort Rucker, Alabama.He is a member of the American Thoracic Society and American College of Chest Physicians.When hes not with his patients, he enjoys spending time with family, hiking, biking, reading biographies, and bird watching.

Bethany Plummer, since she was a child, has always wanted to become a nurse to help those in need. The Louisville native realized that goal and has provided care to children throughout the city since 2012. She currently tends to kids with breathing and respiratory issues as a nurse practitioner for Norton Children’s Pulmonology. Plummer earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Louisville and master’s from Indiana Wesleyan University. Plummer previously served as vice president for Louisville’s American Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nursing chapter. Outside of work, she enjoys exercising and spending time outdoors and with her family, including her twin sister.