Meet the Team

We provide a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to treat our patients. Our team collaborates with child life services, palliative care, financial and nutritional support to provide care to our patient and family during this most difficult time in their lives.

Jake Kleinmahon, MD

Thomas Young, MD

Benjamin Peeler, MD

Michael Hines, MD

David Greenhouse, MD

Kathyrn Smiley, PA

Victor Lucas, MD

Ivory Crittendon, MD

Clifton Mixon, MD

Megan Lanier, PA

Jessica Gremillion
Transplant Coordinator

Danielle Terry
Transplant Coordinator

Claire Walley
Transplant Pharmacist

Conditions

There are multiple reasons why a pediatric patient may need a heart transplant. They include the following:

• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Myocarditis
• Congenital heart disease
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Ischemic heart disease

Services Offered

The services offered for our pediatric patients include:

• Invasive and non-invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Inotrope support
• Electrophysiology therapy
• Short- and long-term mechanical circulatory support devices
• Cutting-edge surgical procedures
• Innovative cardiac rehabilitation
• Ongoing disease management education in both inpatient and outpatient settings
• Heart Transplant
• Psychological support

What is a ventricular assist device?

A ventricular assist device is a mechanical pump that can be implanted in either the left or right chamber of the heart. It helps the chamber to pump blood to the body. The types of ventricular assist devices used at Ochsner include:

• Berlin Heart
• Heartmate 3
• HVAD
• Pedimag
• Centrimag