Norton Children's Cancer Institute Profile

Michael J. Ferguson, M.D., M.S., is a pediatric hematologist/oncologist and chief of Norton Children’s Cancer Institute, affiliated with the UofL School of Medicine. He is a professor in pediatrics and serves as division chief of the UofL School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation.

Dr. Ferguson earned his medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis. He completed his pediatric residency, pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship, and a National Institutes of Health T32-funded clinical pharmacology fellowship at Indiana University Riley Hospital for Children, Indianapolis. Dr. Ferguson also holds master’s degrees in cellular and integrative physiology, and clinical investigation from Indiana University School of Medicine.

Dr. Ferguson is board certified in pediatric hematology/oncology and has specialized expertise in precision cancer genomics. He is committed to advancing pediatric cancer care through his leadership in clinical research, trials and grant-funded initiatives. He has shared his expertise in multiple medical publications and serves on various national advisory boards and committees, including the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Bone Cancer Panel. He also holds key roles within the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and the Children’s Oncology Group, focusing his research on using clinical genomics to identify novel therapeutic combinations for recalcitrant pediatric sarcomas.