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mom, and another way in daughter. It’s fun to see those differences.”
While she does treat all ages, she admits that her pediatric roots
are still there. She enjoys still being able to work with children and
provide a service that gives them a better quality of life from a young
age. “When I have a day where I see more kids than adults, I come
home peppier because that will always be my preference,” she said.
“I’m somebody who enjoys working with children the most, so those
days are my favorites. But I do really enjoy seeing adults, especially
when I can see the whole family.”
One of the things that excites Dr. Miller so much about her
field is the continued innovation of treatments, most notably with
monoclonal antibodies. When she was in residency, these treatments
were just coming on the scene, but now there are many biologic
therapies being used around the world.
“Allergy immunotherapy has always been a unique treatment
plan because what we put in allergy immunotherapy is only what
that one person is allergic to. So it’s not just Zyrtec for everyone,” she
said. “Each set of allergy shots is unique and tailored to what that
patient is allergic to. These therapies treat diseases on a molecular
level, and we can specify it to exactly what that patient needs. That
has been a game changer in the world of asthma.”
Dr. Miller works part-time and praises her incredible work family
for allowing her to spend time with her family at home without
feeling torn between the two. Those days off are spent with her
three children: Cecilia, 7, Luke 5, and Teresa, 20 months, each with
their own distinct personalities that keep her constantly on her toes.
With her family, they enjoy live music and sports and are looking
forward to getting back to those activities post-pandemic. They also
enjoy the outdoors, exploring all that the city of Louisville has to
offer. However, even though the couple loves the city they both call
home now, Dr. Miller still cheers for her Wildcats in their house
divided. “Over the years we’ve learned to be respectful of each
other when it comes to UofL versus UK. We don’t argue about it
anymore, but when they play, we just separate for a little while,”
she said, laughing.
Looking forward, Dr. Miller hopes to rediscover some old
hobbies that she’s pushed to the side during medical training and
motherhood, as well as give herself more time to get involved with
organized medicine both at the local and state level. She has been a
Delegate to the Kentucky Medical Association for GLMS for the last
three years and says that she enjoys helping influence the future of
medicine. She says it’s important to have a place where both private
practice and employed physicians are able to share their experiences
and voices in unison.
“It’s a great opportunity to get involved in the bigger picture in
the world of medicine in Louisville and to effect change in a large
way,” she said. “It’s been really interesting to be a part of a larger
group that’s trying to improve the health of Louisville and the health
of Kentucky at large. It’s an important role that we play and I’m so
happy to do my part in that.”
Kathryn Vance is the Communication Specialist at the Greater Louisville Medical
Society.
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