Kite Tales

14 | Kite Tales|FALL 2016
Dr. Keith Cross and Kosair Charities:
Training tomorrow’s physicians
As a pediatric ER
physician with
the University of
Louisville Department of
Pediatrics, Dr. Keith Cross
has been caring for patients
in Louisville for 10 years. In
that time, he has come to
appreciate Kosair Charities
as both a donor and medical
professional. Beyond caring
for children in the ER, Keith
conducts research and helps train the
next generation of physicians.
“I know that when I support
Kosair Charities, my donation has a
multiplying effect. Kosair Charities
invests in technology and equipment
that not only enhance the quality of
the care we can provide, but make
us more effective in teaching future
pediatricians, nurses and hospital staff,”
he says.
Keith knows firsthand how
beneficial that training can be. His
first three years at
the University of
Louisville were spent
in an advanced
fellowship in
pediatric emergency
medicine. “I trained
on the very first
ultrasound machine
that was purchased
15 years ago with
assistance from Kosair
Charities,” he says.
Ultrasound machines are especially
useful in the pediatric ER. They allow
doctors to look for internal bleeding,
diagnose appendicitis and even detect
increased brain pressure while limiting
a child’s exposure to radiation.
Keith says that grants from Kosair
Charities have enabled the Department
of Pediatrics to stay on the cutting edge
of medical technology. Each month,
25 medical residents (physicians in
training) benefit from equipment and
technology purchased with the help of
Kosair Charities donors like you.
One key piece of technology that
Keith finds very helpful is video
recording equipment for the trauma
bay. Doctors can review footage with
residents to discuss what they’re doing
well and what they could improve. This
not only ensures that the 150 to 200
children seen in the ER each day are
well cared for, but also prepares their
future doctors to provide the best care
for generations to come.
Keith says, “These investments
allow me to not just take care of the
kid in front of me, but to teach future
physicians how to use these tools as
well. The knowledge and skills they
gain here will follow them throughout
their medical careers, impacting
countless children throughout the
state.”
We’re honored to partner with
Keith to help ensure quality healthcare
for Kosair Kids ® .