Norton Arm and Hand Institute - St Matthews

Norton Arm & Hand Institute – Brownsboro is located on the third floor of Norton Medical Plaza II – Brownsboro, behind Cabela’s and across from Norton Children’s Medical Center. Patients can be dropped off at the main entrance to the medical plaza, and surface parking is available next to the building.

Norton Heart & Vascular Institute – Women’s Heart Program – St. Matthews offers specialized cardiovascular care tailored to women’s unique health needs. Located on the third floor of Norton Medical Plaza 3, this program provides comprehensive evaluation and management for conditions such as high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, ischemic heart disease, and spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). Led by board-certified, fellowship-trained cardiologists with expertise in cardio-obstetrics, the program also collaborates with Norton Children’s Maternal-Fetal Medicine to support heart health during pregnancy and menopause. As part of Norton Healthcare, a trusted leader in cardiovascular care, we are committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered services

Ethan W. Blackburn, M.D., earned his bachelor's degree from Centre College in Danville, Kentucky, and his medical degree from the University of Louisville. Dr. Blackburn completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Vermont in Burlington and a fellowship in hand and upper-extremity surgery at the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center in Indianapolis. Dr. Blackburn has done research in upper-extremity peripheral nerve repair and currently is involved in National Institutes of Health-sponsored studies evaluating surgical outcomes of wrist fractures and chronic nerve compression. He has special interests in nerve compression of the hand and arm, arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow as well as complex elbow reconstruction. He cares for sports and work related injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow. Dr. Blackburn is board certified in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. He provides comprehensive, patient-centered surgical and nonsurgical upper-extremity care. He sees patients at Louisville Arm & Hand, a part of Norton Orthopaedic Care. Outside of work, Dr. Blackburn enjoys spending time with his family, cycling, skiing, photography, running and fishing. Dr. Blackburn has been voted by his peers as one of Louisville Magazine’s Top Docs for 2019.