Dr. Raghubir Mangat currently holds multiple prestigious positions, including Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division Chief of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Nicholas Gagliano Professor of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She has a long-standing and distinguished career in the field of pediatric emergency medicine, marked by numerous academic, professional, and research accomplishments.

Dr. Mangat began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medicine from Maharani Laxmi Bai College in Bhopal, India, in 1968. She continued her education at Gandhi Medical College, Bhopal, where she earned her Bachelor of Medicine-Bachelor of Surgery degree, graduating magna cum laude in 1973. Following this, she completed a flexible internship at Hamidia Hospital, Bhopal University, where she also finished her residency in the Department of Pediatrics from 1974 to 1977. To further her expertise, Dr. Mangat pursued a residency in Pediatrics at Tulane University's School of Medicine Affiliate Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, from 1978 to 1980. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Neurology at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1980.

Dr. Mangat began her academic career as Associate Division Head of the Division of Ambulatory Pediatrics at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans in 1992. She was appointed Division Head of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at LSU Health Sciences Center in 1999, a position she has held since then.

In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Mangat has made significant contributions to pediatric emergency services. She served as Associate Director and later Director of the Pediatric Emergency Room at University Hospital, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans. Following the closure of the Pediatric Emergency Room after Hurricane Katrina, she became Chief of Pediatric Services at Our Lady of the Angels (formerly Bogalusa Medical Center) in Bogalusa, Louisiana, a role she has held since 2006.

Dr. Mangat has received numerous awards and honors, including the Master Pediatrician Award from the LA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2022. She has also been recognized for her excellence in teaching, receiving the Nicholas Gagliano, MD Outstanding Faculty Award in 2002 and the Harriet Lane Award in 2015 for Outstanding Faculty Educator from the LSU Rural Family Medicine graduating class.

Dr. Mangat continues to be a leading figure in pediatric emergency medicine, dedicating her career to advancing the field through education, clinical practice, and research.