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Appointments: |
(504) 896-9751 |
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8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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Physicians: |
Robert Ascuitto, PhD, MD, Director of Cardiology
Nancy Ross-Ascuitto, MD, Director of Pediatric Cardiology Training Program
Hans Mulder, MD
Steffan Sernich, MD
Aluizio Stopa, MD |
Children’s Hospital’s Heart Center is recognized nationally as a leader in the diagnosis and treatment of patients, from fetus to adult, with congenital cardiovascular disorders. Our accomplished and dedicated team of specialists includes physicians and surgeons, nurses and support staff who are trained to care for the unique needs of children whose levels of care range from basic to highly critical.
Our staff is focused on ensuring the most sophisticated quality of care in a compassionate, comfortable and convenient environment. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for every child. Each year, nearly 2,000 children and adults from throughout the world visit Children’s Hospital for cardiology services.
The Cardiology Department provides inpatient and outpatient evaluation of children with suspected or known heart conditions. Complete diagnostic and treatment facilities are available, including EKG and echocardiogram. Exercise testing, ultrasound examinations and special laboratory testing (including cholesterol and triglyceride levels) are also available.
Management expertise includes, but is not limited to:
- Surgical and non-surgical treatment of heart defects
- Assessment of congenital and acquired heart disease
- Fetal echocardiography
The Cardiology Department is located in the Ambulatory Care Center at Children’s Hospital.
Robert Ascuitto, PhD, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Director of Cardiology, Children’s Hospital
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Professional School:
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Specialty Training:
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Nancy Ross-Ascuitto, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Director of Pediatric Cardiology Training Program, Children’s Hospital
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Professional School:
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Specialty Training:
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Hans Mulder, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Children's Hospital
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Professional School:
University of Amsterdam Medical School, The Netherlands
Specialty Training:
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Special Interests:
Echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, post-operative management
Steffan Sernich, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Children’s Hospital
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Professional School:
Universidad El Bosque, Escuela Colombiana de Medicina, Bogota, Colombia
Specialty Training:
Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans
Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans
Special Interests:
Two-dimensional and three-dimensional echocardiography, fetal echocardiography, pulmonary hypertension of the newborn, critical care of children after heart surgery
Aluizio Stopa, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist, Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans
Professional School:
Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Specialty Training:
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Special Interests:
Heart disease