Dr. Bonnie Desselle is a distinguished Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences center in New Orleans. With an extensive career spanning over 3 decades Dr. Desselle has held numerous significant positions including Director of the Pediatric residency training program and Head of the Division of Critical Care. Currently Dr. Desselle serves as the Vice Chair of Clinical Operations and Medical Education as well as the Chief Medical Education Officer at Manning Family Children's.

Dr Desselle earned a Doctor of Medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine with the highest honor as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha in 1988. She completed a residency in Pediatrics at the LSU Medical Center where she learned later served as Chief Resident. Following this, Dr. Desselle pursued a fellowship in pediatric critical care at the University of Tennessee’s LeBonheur Children's Hospital

Throughout her academic career Dr. Desselle has been committed to medical education and pediatric care. She has been recognized with numerous awards including the Special program Directors Award from the Association of Pediatric Program Directors and the prestigious Master Pediatrician Award from Louisiana AAP chapter. Dr. Desselle is also a dedicated educator, having received numerous multiple teaching awards such as the Nicholas Gagliano MD Outstanding Teaching faculty award.

In addition to her academic and clinical roles Dr. Desselle has made significant contributions to the integration of medical education programs and the mentoring of women in medicine. Her leadership and dedication have been acknowledged with the Robert Suskind MD and Leslie Ledbetter Suskind outstanding pediatric faculty award.

Dr Desselle continues to inspire and lead in the field of Pediatrics, fostering excellence in clinical practice and medical education at LSU Health Sciences Center and beyond.