Meet the Team

Medical Team

Hector Ventura, M.D.
Hamang Patel, M.D.
Stacy Mandras, M.D.
Sapna Desai, M.D.

Surgical Team

P. Eugene Parrino, M.D.
Umraan Ahmad, M.D.
Aditya Bansal, M.D.
Jose Mena, M.D.

Advanced Practice Clinicians

Moriah Richie, PA
Leslie Stephens, MMS, PA-C
Carin Tannehill, RN, MSN, ACNP
Shanelle Eiswirth, PA
Sean Fitzsimmons, APRN

Heart Transplant Coordinators

Alice Bordelon, RN, BSN, CCTC
Cindy Cassidy, RN, BSN, CCTC
Debi Dumas-Hicks, RN, BS, CCTC, CCTN
Tara Worley, RN, BSN, CCTN
Raylene Vasquez, RN, BSN
Karyn Canales, RN, BSN, CCTC
Fawn Fitzmorris, RN, BSN, CCTC
Yvonne Ferina, RN, BSN, CCTC

Heart Failure Coordinators

Janell Mills, RN
Bobbette Harris, RN
Daneene Postell, RN
Kathy Walker, RN

Pharmacist

Jane Guilbeau, Pharm.D.
Brooke Baetz, Pharm.D.

Ventricular Assist Device Coordinators

Krista Marz, RN
Bridgette Trosclair, RN

Financial Coordinator

Meggin Tierney

Dietician

Dana Bradford, MSRD, LDN

Social Workers

Kimberly Black, LMSW, MPH, M.Div.
Amanda Conger, LMSW
Phyllis Tenney, LMSW, M.Div.

Administrative Coordinator

Cheryl Balot
Diane Cavalero

PAP Coordinator

Chrisey Smith

Heart Transplant Physician Liaison

Brittany Baker: 504-418-0959

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