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Melissa Perrotta, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, Louisville, KY, Norton Children's Hospital

MelissaLeePerrottaMD,FAAP, FACC

Pediatric Cardiology Louisville, KY

Medical Director of Adult Congenital Heart Disease Assistant Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics

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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 University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, 2017 - 2019
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Cardiology, 2014 - 2017
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 2010 - 2014
  • Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
    Medical College of Georgia at Augusta UniversityClass of 2010
  • University of Georgia
    University of GeorgiaBS, B.S. Molecular Genetics, Minor in Spanish, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2017 - 2020
  • OH State Medical License
    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

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 ANATOMY  
    Rebecca Smith, Melissa Perrotta, Dana Fentress, and Joshua Kurtz, J Am Coll Cardiol., 5/2021
  • Substantial Cardiovascular Morbidity in Adults With Lower-Complexity Congenital Heart Disease  
    Saha, 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 Disease
    Morello 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 Polydipsia
    Morello 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 Disease 
    University of Louisville School of Medicine Grand Rounds - 5/27/2022
  • Aortopathy in Pregnancy 
    KY American College of Cardiology - 9/2021
  • Heart Failure in the ACHD Patient and Challenges in ACHD Transplant 
    KY 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 director
    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 function
    Adults with congenital heart disease may experience reduced neurocognitive functionJuly 23rd, 2022
  • Oral abstract presentation on adult congenital neurodevelopmental outcomes
    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

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations