Neonatology

200 Henry Clay Ave
New Orleans, 70118
Phone (504) 896 9418
Fax (504) 896 9715

The Division of Neonatology provides comprehensive in-patient care for sick infants at eight local hospitals, including: Children’s Hospital, University Hospital, Touro Infirmary, East Jefferson General Hospital, NorthShore Regional Medical Center, and Slidell Memorial Hospital.

Faculty & Staff

Section Head

Brian M. Barkemeyer, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Children's Hospital NICU

Faculty

Dianne J. Albrecht, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Touro Infirmary NICU

M. Marlene Buis, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Staci M. Olister, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Nurseries, University Hospital

Duna Penn, MD
Professor of Pediatrics
Director of Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program

Dana L. Rivera, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Claudia Schuth-Shepherd, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, NorthShore Regional Medical Center NICU

Neva D. Seago, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Malektaj Yazdani, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Medical Director, East Jefferson General Hospital NICU

Judith M. Zatarain, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Medical Director, Slidell Memorial Hospital NICU

Fellows-in-Training

Sonal Patel, MD
Jeff Surcouf, MD

Staff

Chittaranjan Debata, MD
Instructor/Research

Locations

Children’s Hospital:
http://www.chnola.org

East Jefferson General Hospital:
http://www.eastjeffersonhospital.com

NorthShore Regional Medical Center:
http://www.northshoremedctr.com

Slidell Memorial Hospital:
http://www.smhplus.org

Touro Infirmary:
http://www.touro.com/index.html

University Hospital (MCLNO)