Kelly S Betz, APRN

Norton Children's Cancer Institute - Novak Center compassionately supports families navigating through pediatric cancer and hematology journeys with decades of caring expertise. As proud members of the Children's Oncology Group and Beat Childhood Cancer consortium, we bring hope through cutting-edge clinical trials and research. Our multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists treats blood disorders, rare tumors, and bone marrow transplants while nurturing the whole family with comprehensive support resources. Accredited by American College of Surgeons, we embrace families across the region with individualized, age-appropriate care treatment focused on minimizing long-term effects while maximizing cure rates.

Michael J. Ferguson, M.D., M.S., is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and chief of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. He also serves as division chief of the UofL School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation. Dr. Ferguson earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. He completed his pediatric residency, pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship, and a National Institutes of Health T32-funded clinical pharmacology fellowship at Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. Dr. Ferguson also holds master’s degrees in cellular and integrative physiology, and clinical investigation from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Ferguson is board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology and has specialized expertise in precision cancer genomics. He is committed to advancing pediatric cancer care through his leadership in clinical research, trials and grant-funded initiatives. He has shared his expertise in multiple medical publications and serves on various national advisory boards and committees, including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Bone Cancer Panel. He also holds key roles within the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the Children’s Oncology Group, focusing his research on using clinical genomics to identify novel therapeutic combinations for recalcitrant pediatric sarcomas. Dr. Ferguson said he felt called to medicine, and after doing a medical exploring program in high school, he knew then that he wanted to pursue a career in medicine. In his current role, he embraces the role of being a guide for families and helping them navigate through difficult diagnoses and treatments. As a family-first individual, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He shares a love of distance running with his daughter, while settling in for science fiction movies and shows with his son. He and his wife enjoy cooking, traveling and long walks with their dogs.

Kent L. Walker, D.O. is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon with Norton Children's Orthopedics of Louisville.Dr. Walker obtained an undergraduate degree at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and medical school at DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee. He attended residency at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee and completed a pediatric orthopedic fellowship at the Campbell Clinic in Memphis, Tennessee.Dr. Walker enjoys treating all orthopedic conditions including fractures, sports injuries, and foot and ankle problems, with special interests in pediatric spine conditions like scoliosis and neuromuscular spine conditions."We have something very unique in pediatric orthopedics that our counterparts in adult orthopedics do not have," said Dr. Walker. "Not only do we have the child (patient), we have a whole team of supporters (parents, grandparents, siblings, etc.) and the physician, that when we all work together and are on the same team, it is a beautiful thing that helps the child heal."Dr. Walker is a current member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Osteopathic Association. He is married with three children. When he is not working, he loves being active and outdoors. A fun fact about Dr. Walker is he played four years of college soccer at Belmont University, an NCAA Division I school, so naturally he and his family love sports.