
Carissa Marrie Baker-Smith MD MPH
Pediatric Cardiac Genetics, Pediatric Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation
Director, Preventive Pediatric Cardiology Program Nemours Children's Hospital, Pediatric Cardiologist Nemours Cardiac Center, Pediatric Transplant Cardiologist Nemours Cardiac Center/Associate Professor (Pediatric Cardiology); co-Director of Nemours Cardiac Cardiovascular Research and Innovation Program
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Nemours Cardiac Center1600 Rockland RoadWilmington, DE 19803
Phone+1 302-651-6600
Fax+1 302-651-5345
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Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2006 - 2010
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillM.P.H., 2008
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
- Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2003
- University of PennsylvaniaM.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2002
- Howard UniversityB.S., Mathematics, 1997
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- DE State Medical License 2020 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
- NC State Medical License 2003 - 2010
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Baltimore’s Top Doctors Baltimore Magazine, 2016, 2018-2019
- Faculty member of the month University of Maryland Student National Medical society, 2014
- The Torchbearer Award” for Outstanding Achievements in Pediatric Cardiology National Coalition of 100 Black Women, 2013
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Clinical Trials
- Omega-3 Fatty Acid Dietary Intervention (O3DI) Start of enrollment: 2021 Aug 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Crème de la Conference: 8th World Congress of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery-WCPCCS 2023.Carissa M Baker-Smith, Liesl Zühlke, Jennifer Co-Vu, Shubhika Srivastava, Renelle George
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025-02-18 - 1 citationsTracking of blood pressure levels from childhood.Carissa M Baker-Smith
Pediatric Nephrology. 2025-02-01 - 1 citationsPromotion of Cardiovascular Health in Africa: The Alliance for Medical Research in Africa (AMedRA) Expert Panel.Mame Madjiguene Ka, Ngone Diaba Gaye, Dzifa Ahadzi, Carissa M Baker-Smith, Serigne Cheikh Tidiane Ndao
JACC. Advances. 2024-12-01
Journal Articles
- Development of Quality Metrics in Ambulatory Pediatric CardiologyChowdhury D, Gurvitz M, Marelli A, Anderson J, Baker-Smith C, Diab KA, Edwards TC, Hougen T, Jedeikin R, Johnson JN, Karpawich P, Lai W, Lu JC, Mitchell S, Newburger J..., J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2017
- Databases for Congenital Heart Defect Public Health Studies Across the LifespanRiehle-Colarusso TJ, Bergersen L, Broberg CS, Cassell CH, Gray DT, Grosse SD, Jacobs JP, Jacobs ML, Kirby RS, Kochilas L, Krishnaswamy A, Marelli A, Pasquali SK, Wood ..., J Am Heart Assoc, 1/26/2016
- Safe and Effective Use of Pharmacologic and Device Therapy for Peripartum CardiomyopathyLaliberte B, Reed BN, Ather A, Devabhakthuni S, Watson K, Lardieri AB, Baker-Smith CM, Pharmacotherapy, 1/4/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Use of Multiple Anti-Hypertensive Agents in the 10 to 19 year old population: A single center studyBaker-Smith CM, Binka E, Jinadu L, Gaskin P, Mendley, American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, 1/16/2015
- An Evaluation of the Relationship between Cotinine and Systolic Blood Pressure in a Nationally Representative SampleZaner CE, Iafolla TJ, Chaves AH, Baker-Smith CM, Rosenthal GL, Pediatric Academic Societies and Asian Society for Pediatric Research, Vancouver, Canada, 1/6/2014
- Predictors of Prolonged Length of Intensive Care Unit Stay Following Stage I Palliation: A Report from the National Pediatric Quality Improvement CollaborativeWilhelm CM, Jenkins KJ, Klitzner T, Kugler JD, Martin GR, Neish SR, Beekman RH, Lannon C, Rosenthal GL, and Baker-Smith CM, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2012
Lectures
- Practicing Prevention in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiology Clinics2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
- Cardiovascular Disease and Sports Participation: Current Guidelines and Recommendation1/24/2016
- Cardiomyopathies and Endocarditis1/23/2016
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Press Mentions
- Regeneron Pharma Bags USFDA Nod for Evkeeza for Young Children with Ultra-Rare Form of CholesterolMarch 22nd, 2023
- Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in YouthMarch 17th, 2023
- AHA News: Gender Gap in Some Heart Risk Factors Widens Among Young AdultsJune 2nd, 2022
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Grant Support
- Research Independence Pilot AwardDE INBRE2022–2023
- Analysis of Delaware Medicaid Data to Assess the Relationship Between Area Deprivation and Hypertension Diagnosis in Youth, 8 to 18 years of ageDelaware INBRE2021–2022
- Barriers to Utilization and Impact on Patient Experience and Outcomes: Early Experience of Telehealth in Pediatric Cardiology During the COVID-19 PandemicDelaware ACCEL2020–2021
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow of the AHA, Vice Chair, Chair and Immediate Past Chair AHOY
- Fellow
Industry Relationships
- Site Primary Investigator, RegeneronA Three-Part, Single-Arm, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Evi-nacumab in Pediatric Patients with Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia2020 - 2022
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