Dr. Anna Suessman is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) physician at Ochsner's main campus on Jefferson Hwy. Dr. Suessman also plays an integral part in education for pediatric and ED systems. She is the Medical Director of PEM Education as well as the Pediatric Clerkship Director for University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School. 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 medical 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.

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