Frank W. Smart MD FACC FACP FHFSA
Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure & Transplantation, Cardiovascular Disease Genetics
Gerald S Berenson Professor of Medicine, and Pharmacology Chief Section of Cardiology Department of Medicine Kenneth Ardoin/Pfizer Endowed Chair in Cardiovascular Research Louisiana State University Health Science Center New Orleans, Louisiana Director Heart and Vascular Service Line University Medical Center, New Orleans
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3700 St. Charles AvNew Orleans, LA 70115
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Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1988 - 1991
Ochsner Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New OrleansClass of 1985
Certifications & Licensure
LA State Medical License 1985 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2013
TX State Medical License 1991 - 2007
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts TouchWorks EHR, Allscripts, 2014, 2016-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Care Models for the Genetic Evaluation of Dilated Cardiomyopathy at Sites of the DCM Consortium.Elizabeth Jordan, Tia Moscarello, Hibatallah Khafagy, Patricia K Parker, Phoenix Grover
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2026-09-02 - Changes in Pulmonary Artery Pressure Following Initiation of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapies in Patients With Heart Failure: Insights From GUIDE-HF.Akshay S Desai, Michael R Zile, Anique Ducharme, Mandeep R Mehra, Alan S Maisel
Circulation. Heart Failure. 2026-06-01 - Care Models for the Genetic Evaluation of Dilated Cardiomyopathy at Sites of the DCM Consortium.Elizabeth Jordan, Tia Moscarello, Hibatallah Khafagy, Patricia Parker, Phoenix Grover
Medrxiv. 2026-04-07
Press Mentions
February Is Heart Awareness Month, Know Your Risk FactorsFebruary 11th, 2023- CDC Investigating Heart Inflammation in Some Young People After COVID VaccineJune 11th, 2021
The LSU Health Network Partners with Ninety One Inc. To Bring Artificial Intelligence and Precision Medicine to Cardiology in the Fight Against Covid-19April 9th, 2020
Grant Support
- Renal Denervation Effects on Diastolic Heart FailureJohnson and Johnson2011–2014
Committees
- Member, Accademic Cardiology Leadership Council of The American College of Cardiology 2020 - Present
- member, Stronger Hearts Committee of American Heart Association 2013 - Present
- Board of Governors Representative, Quality and Outcomes Committee of The America College of Cardiology 2015 - 2018
- member, Board of Governors of The American College of Cardiology 2014 - 2018
- member, Educational Committee of American College of Cardiology 2013 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Heart Failure Society of AmericaFellow
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