Aaron C Spalding, MD - Norton Cancer Institute Brain Tumor Center Brownsboro

Makenzie T. Schembari, APRN, is a nurse practitioner with Norton Cancer Institute. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Bellarmine University in Louisville.Makenzie started her nursing career at Norton Healthcare in the student nurse apprenticeship program. She pursued her love of oncology nursing at Norton Hospital in the oncology transitional care and intensive care units. While in school for her master’s degree she worked in the operating room at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital.In her free time, Makenzie enjoys traveling, hiking, fishing and spending time with her husband, family, friends, cats and corgi.

Norton Healthcare Brain Tumor Center at 4955 Norton Healthcare Boulevard, 2nd Floor (on the Norton Cancer Institute – Brownsboro campus) in Louisville, KY, is the region’s only specialized multidisciplinary brain tumor center. Neurosurgeons, neuro‑oncologists, radiation oncologists and care teams collaborate in integrated tumor board reviews, offering patients coordinated appointment scheduling, diagnoses, and treatment in one location. Services include neurosurgery, precision radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and emerging clinical trials. Amenities such as self‑check‑in kiosks, meditation room, healing garden, bistro, and charging stations enhance patient comfort. We accept Medicare, Medicaid, and most major insurers, and offer support through patient navigation, financial counseling, and MyChart access for appointments and records. Trust Norton’s compassionate, comprehensive expertise at every stage of your brain tumor journey.

Whitney is a Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Endocrinology with Norton Community medical associates Endocrinology. Whitney was born and raised in Louisville, Ky. She attended undergrad at Galen College of Nursing and received her Bachelor’s degree from Spalding University. She went on to pursue her DNP at the University of Kentucky. She practiced as a Registered Nurse at Norton hospital prior joining the Endocrine office and her background there was in Neuro/spine. Whitney believes that education is a huge tool for patients to not only understand their health problems but to enable them to be more compliant and to better advocate and care for themselves. Educating the patient about their particular health issue is essential. Whitney enjoys time with her family especially her nephews and niece. She plays softball and loves outdoor activities. She has two dogs that she adores. She is also a huge University of Louisville fan and enjoys going to all sporting events.