School of Medicine

Department of Pediatrics

Cardiology

Our cardiology team provides outstanding care for patients across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast, from fetal life through adulthood. Each year, nearly 2,000 individuals seek our services at The Heart Center at Manning Family Children's Hospital in New Orleans, where we offer a comprehensive range of cardiac care, including diagnostic and interventional catheterization, advanced cardiac intensive care, and specialized electrophysiology services.
Our specialists are experts in areas such as maternal-fetal care, adult congenital heart disease, heart failure, and pediatric coronary artery disease. We utilize advanced technologies such as echocardiography, MRI, CT-angiography, and exercise stress testing to deliver precise diagnoses and treatments.

 

Faculty

Thomas Kimball Headshot

Thomas Kimball, MD

Professor of Pediatrics
Section Head

Tamara Bradford Headshot

Tamara Bradford, MD

Associate Professor - Clinical

Kelly Gajewski Headshot

Kelly Gajewski, MD

Associate Professor - Clinical

Ernesto Mejia Headshot'

Ernesto Mejia

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Minghua Hao Headshot

Minghua Hao, MD

Assistant Professor - Clinical

James Krulisky Headshot

James Krulisky, MD

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Mandy W. Nasworthy Headshot

Mandy W. Nasworthy, MD

Assistant Professor - Clinical

Shannon Powell Headshot

Shannon Powell, DO

Assistant Professor - Clinical

 

Section Highlights

For the past few years, the strategy of the Division of Cardiology has focused on programmatic growth, developing pediatric cardiovascular services not offered along the Gulf Coast.  These include surgical repairs in the neonatal period and multidisciplinary clinics in Preventive Cardiology, Pulmonary Hypertension, Cardiovascular Genetics, Coronary Artery Disease, Home Monitoring, Neurodevelopment, Neuromuscular, Single Ventricle, and Adult Congenital Heart Disease.  For the past few years, the Division has been planning the creation of a Heart Transplant Program.  These efforts will culminate in 2025 with our first heart transplant.  The Division has expanded its Cardiology Fellowship Program to include 6 categorical fellows beginning in 2025.  The Division also has established a Core Research Laboratory with which research productivity has increased.


Cardiology Fellowship Program

Our program offers an accredited three-year training program with positions available to 2 fellows per year.   

We are the only Pediatric Cardiology training program in Louisiana.  Our division provides care for patients across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast community from fetal life into adulthood. The primary focus of our training program is to produce Pediatric Cardiologists with unparalleled clinical skills who will successfully transition into any clinical or academic setting at the local, state, or national level.  To ensure success, we also prepare fellows to prioritize patient safety, to value inter-professional teamwork, and to improve health care quality for all.

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Clinic Information

Manning Family Children's 
Main Campus

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200 Henry Clay Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: (504) 896-9751
Fax: (504) 896-3952

Manning Family Children's Pediatrics Specialty Care & Outpatient Therapy Covington

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5025 Keystone Boulevard, Covington, LA 70433
Phone: (504) 896-9751
Fax: (985) 302-5365

Ridgelake Health Center

2121 Ridgelake Drive, Floor 2, Metairie, LA 70001
Phone: (504) 896-9751
Fax: (504) 832-5140

Manning Family Children's Specialty Care Baton Rouge

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9001 Summa Avenue, Suite 342, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Phone: (225) 216-3047
Fax: (225) 928-7054

West Jefferson Cardiology Center

1111 Medical Center Boulevard, Suite S350, Marrero, LA 70072
Phone: (504) 899-9511