Dr. Anna Suessman is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) physician at Ochsner Health in New Orleans. Dr. Suessman also plays an integral part in education at Ochsner Health. Dr. Suessman is the Director of Faculty Development. In addition, she is the Pediatric Clerkship Director for the University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School and Site Director for Tulane University medical students. Dr. Suessman received her medical degree from UMDNJ-SOM in Stratford, NJ. Following this, she completed her internship and residency at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, CT. She completed her fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine. After fellowship, she obtained a Masters of Education from University of Houston. Dr. Suessman board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both PEM and General Pediatrics. She has been on staff at Ochsner since June 2019 and practicing medicine since 2013. Dr. Suessman's expertise is in pediatric emergencies including resuscitation and trauma as well as simulation education. In 2022, Dr. Suessman was awarded Teacher of the Year and she was nominated as one of three finalists for Physician of the Year at Ochsner Health System. In 2023, Dr. Suessman was a finalist in the category of Physician Academic Contributor of the Year.

Medical Education

UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine (name changed to Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicin
Field of Study: Doctor of Osteopathy

Internship

University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Field of Study: Pediatrics

Residency

Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Field of Study: Pediatrics

Fellowship

Baylor College of Medicine - Fellowship
Field of Study: Pediatric Emergency Medicine