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Carissa Baker-Smith, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Wilmington, DE

CarissaMarrieBaker-SmithMDMPH

Pediatric Cardiology Wilmington, DE

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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  • Office

    Nemours Cardiac Center
    1600 Rockland Road
    Wilmington, DE 19803
    Phone+1 302-651-6600
    Fax+1 302-651-5345

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2006 - 2010
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of North Carolina at Chapel HillM.P.H., 2008
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2003 - 2006
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 2003
  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, 2002
  • Howard University
    Howard UniversityB.S., Mathematics, 1997

Certifications & Licensure

  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • NC State Medical License
    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

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Development of Quality Metrics in Ambulatory Pediatric Cardiology  
    Chowdhury 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 Lifespan  
    Riehle-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 Cardiomyopathy  
    Laliberte 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 study
    Baker-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 Sample
    Zaner 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 Collaborative
    Wilhelm 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 Clinics 
    2019 ACC Scientific Session & Expo, New Orleans - 3/18/2019
  • Cardiovascular Disease and Sports Participation: Current Guidelines and Recommendation 
    1/24/2016
  • Cardiomyopathies and Endocarditis 
    1/23/2016
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Press Mentions

  • Regeneron Pharma Bags USFDA Nod for Evkeeza for Young Children with Ultra-Rare Form of Cholesterol
    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 Youth
    Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in YouthMarch 17th, 2023
  • AHA News: Gender Gap in Some Heart Risk Factors Widens Among Young Adults
    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

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