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Ronald Morton, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Louisville, KY

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Pediatric Pulmonology Louisville, KY

Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonology, Pediatric Asthma Pulmonology, Pediatric Bronchoscopy, Pediatric Interstitial Lung Disease Pulmonology

Professor, Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine

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  • Office

    210 E Gray St
    Ste 1000
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Phone+1 502-629-8830
    Fax+1 502-629-7540

Summary

  • Dr. Ronald Morton earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois, College of Medicine. His Internship and Residency were completed at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas and his pulmonary fellowship was completed at University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. He is board certified in pediatric pulmonology.

    Dr. Morton now serves as Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville, School of Medicine in Louisville, Kentucky and is staff physician at Kosair Children’s Hospital. He is Director of the Cystic Fibrosis Center, and is Director of the ventilator unit at the Pediatric Convalescent Center, Home of the Innocents. Dr. Morton is also in charge of the Pediatric Pulmonary sub specialty clinic at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville, Indiana.

    In 2005 Dr. Morton received the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine Excellence in Research Award and the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Graduating Resident Class of 2005: Child Advocacy Award. In 2006 he received the University of Louisville, School of Medicine, Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.

    Dr. Morton has presented his research at many national meetings and has published over 50 articles and abstracts.

Education & Training

  • Universituy of Louisville
    Universituy of LouisvilleProfessor of Pediatrics, 2004
  • University of Colorado
    University of ColoradoFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1995 - 1998
  • William Beaumont Army Medical Center
    William Beaumont Army Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • Wheaton College - Illinois
    Wheaton College - IllinoisB.S., 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 1989 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1995 - 1999
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 1993 - 1994
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Kosair Children's Hospital/Pediatric Pulmonary Department as One of the Top 25 Children's Hospitals US News and World Report, 2009
  • Celebrating Better Care Award Norton Healthcare, 2007, 2009
  • Nominated, Outstanding Volunteerism 13th Annual Community Service Program, 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • High-Altitude Cardiopulmonary Diseases  
    Morton RL, Bickel SG, Duster MC, Medscape Reference, 2/26/2014
  • From childhood Asthma to Chronic Obsteructive Pulmonary disease: Evidence Supporting a Disease Continuum  
    Morton R, Eid N, Pediatric allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology, 2013
  • The Role of Small Airways in Childhood Asthma  
    Morton R, O'Hagan A, Eid N, Pediatric allergy, Immunology and Pulmonology, 2012
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Pulmonary Capillary Hemangiomatosis (PCH) in a Premature Infant with Congenital Heart Disease
    Bickel S,  Eid N,  Kim E, Channing R,  Debski R and Morton R, Chest, Austin,TX, 1/1/2014
  • Children's Interstitial Lung Disease Network; Rare Lung Disease Consortium, Cincinnati, Ohio, US. Diffuse Lung Disease in Young Children - Application of a Novel Clas...
    Bickel S; Burmester J, Morton R; O'Hagan A; Eid N, Chest, Austin,TX, 1/1/2014
  • Cystic Fibrosis Center Administered Influenza Vaccination
    O'Hagan A, Bickel SG, Morton RL, Eid N, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Cystic Fibrosis Center Administered Influenza Vaccination 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 10/9/2014
  • Impulse Oscillometry Use in A Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Center 
    Atlanta, Georgia - 10/9/2014
  • Parenchymal Disorders - Pneumonia, Empyema, ILD 
    3/3/2014
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Other

  • Changing the Lives of Children with Asthma 
    Morton R, Corbett M, Legleiter J, Coots M, Healthy Hoops Kentucky
    http://www.healthyhoopsky.com
    9/22/2002

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish