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Office
Norton Children's Hospital
Ste 337
Louisville, KY 40202Phone+1 502-588-7450
Summary
- Dr. Melissa Perrotta is a pediatric cardiologist in Louisville, KY and is affiliated with Norton Children's Hospital. She received her medical degree from Medical College of Georgia and has been in practice 7 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She is experienced in cardiac mri, adult congenital heart disease, and transesophageal echo.
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, 2017 - 2019
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2014 - 2017
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2010 - 2014
- Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2010
- University of GeorgiaBS, B.S. Molecular Genetics, Minor in Spanish, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- CA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
- OH State Medical License 2010 - 2018
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsmRNA Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine-Associated Myopericarditis in Adolescents: A Survey Study.Utkarsh Kohli, Lavina Desai, Devyani Chowdhury, Ashraf S Harahsheh, Alexandra B Yonts
The Journal of Pediatrics. 2022-04-01 - 8 citationsAdults With Mild-to-Moderate Congenital Heart Disease Demonstrate Measurable Neurocognitive DeficitsMelissa L. Perrotta, Priyanka Saha, Roy S. Zawadzki, Mark Beidelman, Erik Ingelsson
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2020-10-06 - 61 citationsSubstantial Cardiovascular Morbidity in Adults With Lower-Complexity Congenital Heart Disease.Priyanka Saha, Praneetha Potiny, Joseph Rigdon, Melissa L. Morello, Catherine Tcheandjieu
Circulation. 2019-04-16
Journal Articles
- A novel technique to reduce branch pulmonary artery diameter during transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement utilizing side-by-side transcatheter valves in a superior...Joshua D. Kurtz, Edward Kim, Walter L. Sobczyk, Melissa L. Perrotta, International Journal of Cardiology Congenital Heart Disease, 3/2022
- UTILIZATION OF IMPELLA THERAPY FOR CARDIOGENIC SHOCK IN THE SETTING OF SYSTEMIC LV FONTAN ANATOMYRebecca Smith, Melissa Perrotta, Dana Fentress, and Joshua Kurtz, J Am Coll Cardiol., 5/2021
- Substantial Cardiovascular Morbidity in Adults With Lower-Complexity Congenital Heart DiseaseSaha, Priyanka; Potiny, Praneetha; Rigdon, Joseph; Morello, Melissa; Tcheandjieu, Catherine; Romfh, Anitra; Fernandes, Susan M.; McElhinney, Doff B.; Bernstein, Daniel..., Circulation, 2019
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Abstracts/Posters
- Risks and Outcomes of Direct Current Cardioversion in Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart DiseaseMorello M, Veldtman G, Khoury P, Czosek R, American College of Cardiology Conference, Ohio Chapter; Kentucky Chapter, Columbus, OH, 2016; Lexingtin, KY, 2016, 1/1/2016
- Transesophageal Electrophysiology Studies With Adenosine: A Minimally Invasive and Cost-Effective Strategy to Assess Risk of Sudden Death in Patients with Asymptomatic...Morello M, Hoyt W, Steinberg JS, Snyder C, American College of Cardiology Conference, Columbus, OH, 1/1/2014
- A Case Report of Polyuria in a 17-Year Old: When to Look Beyond Psychogenic PolydipsiaMorello M, Raina R, Lou L, Cunningham R, Springel T, National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- From Cradle to Grave: Long-term Outcomes of Grown-Up Congenital Heart DiseaseUniversity of Louisville School of Medicine Grand Rounds - 5/27/2022
- Aortopathy in PregnancyKY American College of Cardiology - 9/2021
- Heart Failure in the ACHD Patient and Challenges in ACHD TransplantKY American College of Cardiology - 9/2020
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Press Mentions
- Meet Melissa Lee Perrotta, M.D., Norton Children’s new adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) assistant medical directorJuly 23rd, 2022
- Adults with congenital heart disease may experience reduced neurocognitive functionJuly 23rd, 2022
- Oral abstract presentation on adult congenital neurodevelopmental outcomesJuly 23rd, 2022
Committees
- Organizing Committee, 32nd International Symposium on Adult Congenital Heart Disease 2022 - 2022
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- American Board of Internal MedicineMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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