University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics celebrates 2025 faculty promotions

15 promoted to Associate Professor or Professor

The University of Louisville (UofL) Department of Pediatrics recently promoted 17 faculty members. These faculty members represent 11 divisions, and over 150 years of collective service. 

“These promotions recognize the outstanding contributions each individual has made to their field, their students, and the broader academic community” says Department of Pediatrics Chair Kim Boland. “Their achievements reflect not only their personal excellence, but also their commitment to our academic mission.”

These eight Department of Pediatrics faculty were promoted to Associate Professor:
Andrew Buckley, DO
Malavika Prasad, MD
Sarah Wilkens, MD
Leann Baker, DNP
Cindy Crabtree, DO
Kevin Havlin, MD
Tara Kopp, MD
Bethany Woomer, MD

These seven Department of Pediatrics faculty were promoted to Professor:
Siddharth Shah, MD
Jennifer Thompson, MD
Kerry Caperell, MD
Andrea Krause, MD
Karen Orman, MD
Yi Tan, PhD
Sucheta Telang, MD

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.