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Carissa Baker-Smith, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Wilmington, DE, Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware

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
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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

  • 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
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2010 - 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

  • Nutrition, Lifestyle Factors and Blood Pressure 
    Chapter: Lifestyle Interventions for Blood Pressure Control in Children and Adolescents 
    Baker-Smith, CEditors: Laura P. Svetkey.CRC Press2012

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

Hospital Affiliations

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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