Relay for Life

Helping His Kids Foundation Helping His Kids

Dr. Joyce Hughes

PERSONAL

  • Date of Birth: October 24
  • Birthplace: Laredo, Texas
  • Family:
    Husband: Robert Hughes, M.D., Family Practice
    Sons: Nathan, Bryan, Patrick & Daniel
  • Hobbies: Scrapbooking, Photography, Working with Children, Music, Art

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

  • College:
    University of Louisville
    Louisville, KY
    B.A. Chemistry with Honors 1977
  • Medical School:
    School of Medicine
    University of Louisville
    Louisville, KY
    Doctor of Medicine May 1981
  • Preceptorship
    Department of Pediatrics
    Hematology-Oncology Division
    Norton-Kosair-Children's Hospital
    Louisville, KY
    1978-79
  • Neonatal Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    Certified
    1989
  • Certified Teacher for Neonatal Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    1989-Present
  • Pediatric Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    Certified | 1990

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

  • Internship: Department of Pediatrics
    School of Medicine
    University of Louisville
    Louisville, KY
    1981-82
  • Residency: Department of Pediatrics
    School of Medicine
    University of Louisville
    Louisville, KY
    1982-84

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

  • Board Certified in Pediatrics
    1985-Present
  • DEA License
    Since 1984
  • Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure
    Since 1982
  • Private Practice of Pediatrics and Newborn Medicine
    Murray, KY
    1984-Present

MEMBERSHIPS

  • CWENS Women's Honor Society
    1977
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
    1981-Present
  • Resident
    House Staff Organization
    University of Louisville
    1981-84
  • Community-Based Faculty Member
    University of Kentucky Medical Center
    Actively Teach P.A. Students
    1994-Present
  • Kosair Children's Hospital Outreach Committee
    1990-1994
  • Murray Woman's Club
    Sigma Department
    1985-Present
  • St. Leo's Women's Club
    1985-Present
  • American Suzuki Association
    1985-Present
  • Murray Civic Music Association
  • Murray State University Racer Club
  • Fifth Grade Teacher
    Catholic Christian Doctrine
    1986 - 1991
  • Board Member
    Murray Swim Team
    1990
  • Instructor
    Neonatal Advanced Cardiac Life Support
    1989-Present
  • Review Board
    Western Kentucky Foster Care
    1989-Present
  • Parent Volunteer
    Murray Elementary Schools
    Daily

HONORS

  • Kentucky Volunteer of the Year
    1997

ADMITTING PRIVILEGES

  • Norton-Kosair's-Children's Hopsital
    Louisville, KY
    July 1981-84
  • Murray-Calloway County Hopsital
    Murray, KY
    September 1984-Present
  • Marshall County Hopsital
    Benton, KY
    2001-Present

 


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