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Charisse Ward, MD, Cardiology, Baton Rouge, LA

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Cardiology Baton Rouge, LA

Peripheral Endovascular Interventional Cardiology

Interventional Cardiology

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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.
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    InterventionalProLog

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    Peripheral Arterial Disease

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Education & Training

  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2015 - 2016
  • Yale-New Haven Hospital
    Yale-New Haven HospitalFellowship, Peripheral Endovascular Intervention, 2014 - 2015
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2012 - 2014
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, 2010 - 2011
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
  • Emory Rollins School of Public Health
    Emory Rollins School of Public HealthMPH, 2006
  • Emory University
    Emory UniversityMPH, 2006
  • Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of MedicineClass of 2001
  • University of the Virgin Islands
    University of the Virgin IslandsB.S., Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • OK State Medical License
    OK State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2023 - 2024
  • MS State Medical License
    MS State Medical License 2022 - 2024
  • 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

Journal Articles

  • Role of laser atherectomy for the management of in stent restenosis in the peripheral arteries  
    Jayasuriya, S., Ward, C., & MenaXHurtado, C, J Cardiovasc Surg, 1/1/2014
  • Outcomes of LVAD Insertion in Ischemic vs NonXIschemic Cardiomyopathy Patients  
    Kumar, 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 Support  
    DePasquale, 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 Catheters
    Ward, 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 Patients
    Sanjay 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 Therapy 
    1/1/2015
  • Multidisciplinary Approach to Critical Limb Ischemia 
    1/1/2015
  • Updates on Congestive Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support 
    Norwalk, 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 Cart 
    Charisse Ward, MD, MPH and Carlos MenaXHurtado, MD
    www.scai.org
    1/28/2015
  • Angiology: Open Access 
    Ward, Charisse, and Carlos Mena-Hurtado
    1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • St. Mary's Adds 2 Cardiologists to Medical Staff
    St. Mary's Adds 2 Cardiologists to Medical StaffJune 15th, 2021
  • Louisiana Women: Cardiologist Breaking Barriers for Women's Heart Health
    Louisiana Women: Cardiologist Breaking Barriers for Women's Heart HealthApril 25th, 2019

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