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Joshua Sparks, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Louisville, KY

JoshuaDavidSparksMD

Pediatric Cardiology • Louisville, KY

Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine

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  • Office

    411 E Chestnut St
    # 5A
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Phone+1 502-588-7450
    Fax+1 502-588-7728

Summary

  • I am board certified in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. My focus is Pediatric Advanced Heart Failure, Ventricular Assist Device, and Heart Transplantation for the University of Louisville and Norton Children's Hospital.

    • New start with a new heart

    At age 8, Scharnese Cook was very active. She ran track at school and was involved in various activities. In May 2015, she began to have trouble breathing. At f

    7-year-old in need of transplant carries life-saving device in backpack

    LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Home is something that's easy to take for granted when you're there most days. But when you've called a hospital home for more than two

    Device allows girl to wait for heart transplant

    Lacey Miller smiles widely as she pedals a special bike through the halls of Kosair Children's Hospital, riding with such abandon you almost forget how sick she

Education & Training

  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013 - 2014
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2009 - 2012
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2012 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2009 - 2015
  • Pediatrics
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Cardiology
    American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Kosair Children’s Hospital Better Care Award Kosair Children’s Hospitla, 2009

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • An Unusual Case or Anemia in a Cardiac Transplant  
    Lehto L, Raj A, Sparks J, Pediatric Transplantation, 4/11/2018
  • An Unusual Case of Anemia in a Cardiac Transplant Recipient  
    Ashok Raj, Joshua Sparks, Pediatric Transplantation

Press Mentions

  • Heart Transplant Allows Kentucky Teen to Live Normal Life
    Heart Transplant Allows Kentucky Teen to Live Normal LifeMay 14th, 2019
  • New Pediatric Heart Failure Program Offers Options for Patients, Families
    New Pediatric Heart Failure Program Offers Options for Patients, FamiliesJanuary 6th, 2016

Grant Support

  • Diabetes after Heart TransplantationPediatric Heart Transplant Study GroupPresent

Professional Memberships

External Links

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