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Office
1051 Gause Blvd
Slidell, LA 70458Phone+1 985-641-7577Fax+1 580-237-1340
Summary
- I am an interventional cardiologist in private practice. After finishing medical school at Boston University, I served as a United States Naval Officer for 5 years. I completed Internal Medicine Residency at Yale New Haven Hospital. I also have fellowship training in interventional cardiology, peripheral vascular disease, advanced heart failure, heart transplant medicine, and mechanical circulatory support from Yale New Haven Hospital. I am board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Endovascular Interventions and Interventional Cardiology.
Education & Training
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2015 - 2016
- Yale-New Haven HospitalFellowship, Peripheral Endovascular Intervention, 2014 - 2015
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2014
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2010 - 2011
- Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
- Emory Rollins School of Public HealthMPH, 2006
- Emory UniversityMPH, 2006
- Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2001
- University of the Virgin IslandsB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1996
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2016 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- LA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- MS State Medical License 2022 - 2025
- OK State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology
- American Board of Vascular MedicineEndovascular Medicine Board Certification
- American Board of Vascular Medicine Vascular Medicine Board Certification
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Seretean Scholar Emory University, 2003
- Tai Scholar Boston University, 1999
- Student Research Fellowship American Heart Association, 1998
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsRacial disparity in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in hospitalized patients with diabetes 2005-2015: Potential warning signs for future U.S. public health.Gursukhmandeep Sidhu, Charisse Ward, Keith C. Ferdinand
American Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 2020-10-15 - 3 citationsRevascularization of Left Main Coronary ArteryHassan Baydoun, Ahmad Jabbar, Asaad Nakhle, Anand Irimpen, Toralben Patel
Cardiovascular Revascularization Medicine. 2019-11-01 - 6 citationsPooled diagnostic accuracy of resting distal to aortic coronary pressure referenced to fractional flow reserve: The importance of resting coronary physiology.Rohit Maini, John C. Moscona, Gursukhman Sidhu, Paul Katigbak, Camilo Fernandez
Journal of Interventional Cardiology. 2018-04-29
Journal Articles
- Role of laser atherectomy for the management of in stent restenosis in the peripheral arteriesJayasuriya, S., Ward, C., & MenaXHurtado, C, J Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2014
- Outcomes of LVAD Insertion in Ischemic vs NonXIschemic Cardiomyopathy PatientsKumar, Sanjay, Charisse Ward, Sharven Taghavi, Lynn Wilson, and Abeel A. Mangi, Journal of Cardiac Failure, 1/1/2012
- Racial Differences in Heart Transplant Recipients Bridged with LVAD SupportDePasquale, Eugene C., Khurram Nasir, Charisse Ward, and Daniel L. Jacoby, Circulation, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- TCTX289 Detection of Paclitaxel Contamination Resulting from the Simulated Clinical Use of Drug Coated Balloon CathetersWard, Charisse, and Carlos I. Mena, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, TCT, Washington, DC, 1/1/2014
- Outcomes Of LVAD Insertion in Ischemic versus Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy PatientsSanjay Kumar, Charisse Ward, Sharven Taghavi, Lynn Wilson, Abeel A. Mangi, Section of Cardiac Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New haven, Connecticut, CT, USA, 2Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2012
Lectures
- What is in the Horizons for PAD: A Case Presentation of the Future in PAD Therapy1/1/2015
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Critical Limb Ischemia1/1/2015
- Updates on Congestive Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory SupportNorwalk, CT, 2011; Greenwich, CT, 2011 - 1/1/2011
Other
- Ward C, Mena-Hurtado CI. Drug-Coated Balloons for Lower Extremity Interventions: Why, When, and in Whom? http://www.acc.org. January 20, 2016.Ward C, Mena-Hurtado CI
http://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2016/01/19/16/38/drug-coated-balloons-for-lower-extremity-interventions
1/20/2016 - Image Review. Critical Limb Ischemia: Reverse CartCharisse Ward, MD, MPH and Carlos MenaXHurtado, MD
www.scai.org
1/28/2015 - Angiology: Open AccessWard, Charisse, and Carlos Mena-Hurtado
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Press Mentions
- St. Mary's Adds 2 Cardiologists to Medical StaffJune 15th, 2021
- Louisiana Women: Cardiologist Breaking Barriers for Women's Heart HealthApril 25th, 2019
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Linkedin Profile https://www.linkedin.com/in/charisse-ward-md-mph-3351a810b
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