Gregory N Barnes, MD

Kristin M. Levin, M.D., is a pediatric otolaryngologist with Norton Children’s ENT & Audiology, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, New Jersey. Dr. Levin completed her residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, and a fellowship in pediatric otolaryngology at Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Levin brings clinical expertise across a broad range of pediatric ear, nose and throat conditions. Her special interests include diagnosing and treating hearing loss, chronic ear and adenotonsillar diseases, airway anomalies, and head and neck masses. She performs advanced surgical procedures such as cochlear implants, vocal cord and airway surgeries, and thyroid surgery. Dr. Levin is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, the Gold Humanism Honor Society and the American Medical Association.

Cemal Karakas, M.D., is child neurologist with Norton Children's Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Karakas is also an assistant professor of Neurology and Pediatrics at the University of Louisville and serves as a pediatric epileptologist at Norton Children's Hospital. He is a member of American Epilepsy Society, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, and the American Academy of Neurology.Dr. Karakas is a graduate of Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in Istanbul, Turkey. Following his medical school, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He then completed pediatrics residency and pediatric neurology fellowship at State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center in New York. Afterwards, he completed clinical neurophysiology fellowship and epilepsy fellowship at Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. He has been involved in several research projects in epilepsy during his residency and clinical fellowship.Dr. Karakas' clinical focuses include treatment of medically refractory epilepsy, surgical epilepsy, and neurostimulation (VNS, RNS). His main goal is to help children enjoy the healthiest life possible and to make a positive impact in their life.