Department of Pediatrics names new resident director; promotes 20 faculty members

The University of Louisville School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics announced its 2026 promotions. The list includes seven promoted to professor, which includes three from emergency medicine. Another 11 were promoted to associate professor. Promotions include nearly half of the department’s divisions.

In addition, Sara Multerer will now serve as vice chair for education and faculty development. Most recently, she was the program director for pediatric residency. She took on that role in 2017 after serving as the associate director for pediatric residency for eight years. In addition, Multerer has spent her entire career in medical education. She was the vice chair for education for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Louisville and practices pediatric hospital medicine. 

Becca Hart, associate professor of pediatric emergency medicine, will now step into the role as pediatric residency program director. Her prior roles included associate program director and director of scholarly activity for the pediatrics residency. 

All promotions are effect July 1, 2026. 

Professor

Brit Anderson, MD, Emergency Medicine
Darren Farber, DO, Neurodevelopmental Science
Hannah Fischer, MD, Neonatology
Danielle Graff, MD, Emergency Medicine
Adam Isacoff, MD, Emergency Medicine
Sarah Korte, MD, Hospital Medicine
Jackson Wiliams, MD, Pediatric Global Health

Associate Professor

Daniel Arnold, MD, General Pediatrics
Allison Black, MD, Cardiology
Amanda Farris, MD, Neonatology
Joshua Kurtz, MD, Cardiology
Kelly Lyons, DO, Critical Care
Emily McRae, DNP, Critical Care
Chukwuma Nnorom, M.D., Neonatology
Amanda Rogers, MD, Neurodevelopmental Science
Kimberly Schauder, PhD, Neurodevelopmental Science
Erica Stevens, MD, Pulmonology, Allergy and Immunology
Aurelia Wood, MD, Endocrinology

About the University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics 
 

The University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Pediatrics, part of UofL’s School of Medicine, aims to provide inclusive excellence in clinical care, medical education, pediatric research and community advocacy to meet the health-related needs of children. The faculty are researchers who explore innovation in pediatric medicine, serve on local, regional and national committees and organizations while helping set standards of care and formulate new models of treatment. They are educators, focused on training the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. In addition, our faculty serves as pediatricians who provide services of Kentucky and the region through our affiliation with Norton Children's Hospital. For more information, visit the department website.