Pinki K. Prasad, MD

Dr. Pinki Prasad specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Children’s Hospital. She received her medical degree from the University of Saint Eustatius in Saint Maarten, Barbados and completed her residency training at Sothern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois. She then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville. With more than eight years of experience, Dr. Prasad is board-certified and serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at LSU Health New Orleans. Dr. Prasad is fluent in English and Hindi. When asked why she values the physician/patient relationship, Dr. Prasad said, “In Oncology, I feel that I am providing care and support to not only patients but to the whole family. This kind of care builds trust and lasting relationships.”