Bio
Dr. Asha Jayakrishnan Heard was born and raised in the New Orleans area. She completed
her undergraduate degree at Johns Hopkins University. She returned to New Orleans
and received her M.D. from Tulane University School of Medicine where she was selected
into the Alpha Omega Alpha honors society. She also obtained Masters in Public Health
from Tulane University School of Public Health during medical school. She completed
her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Brown University/ Women and Infants’ Hospital
of Rhode Island. During her residency, she was selected for teaching and research
awards. She was also selected to serve as an Administrative Chief Resident. After
residency, she completed a Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship at Tufts Medical Center
in Boston, MA.
Dr. Heard is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is
board certified in Ob/Gyn and Maternal Fetal Medicine. As a MFM specialist, she specializes
in the treatment and care of high risk obstetrical patients. Her clinical and research
interests include ultrasound of fetal anomalies, invasive prenatal diagnosis (amniocentesis
and CVS), as well as hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. She has served on numerous
hospital and institutional committees. She is also an active member of the Society
for Maternal Fetal Medicine and serves as a member of the SMFM Education Committee.
Dr. Heard has a passion for medical education and has been teaching residents and
medical students throughout her career. She has won numerous teaching and mentorship
awards.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, running, and
eating New Orleans cuisine.
Education
2001: B.A. - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
2005: M.D - Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
2005: M.P.H - Tulane University School of Public Health, New Orleans, LA
2009: Ob/Gyn Residency - Brown University/ Women and Infants’ Hospital of Rhode Island,
Providence, RI
2012: MFM Fellowship - Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA
