Kathryn Smiley, PA-C, specializes in pediatric cardiac surgery at Ochsner Health in New Orleans. Kathryn (Katie) has more than fifteen years of experience as a physician assistant specializing in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery and congenital heart disease. Her personal experience as a congenital heart surgery patient herself gives her a unique perspective on the journey of patients and their families. Katie is committed to treating every patient and family with love, compassion and attention to the highest level of quality at all phases of their care.