Dr. Lara's special interests are fetal cardiology, quality improvement and patient safety. He is the Acting Chief Quality Officer for the Department of Pediatrics. He is the co-director of the Ochsner Fetal Diagnosis and Care Program. He is a site co-investigator in the Phase IIb Efficacy Study of Umbilical Cord Blood Mononuclear Cell Intramyocardial Injection for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) and HLHS Variants trial.
Diego Lara, MD
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Cardiovascular Disease, Pediatric Cardiology -
Accepting new patients -
17 years of experience -
1319 Jefferson Hwy Ste 201, New Orleans, LA 70121 -
(504) 842-5200
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Education Background
FELLOWSHIP
Baylor College of Medicine - GME - 2016
Baylor College of Medicine - GME - 2015
Baylor College of Medicine - 2015
RESIDENCY
University of Alabama at Birmingham - UAB - 2011
Childrens Hospital of Alabama - 2011
INTERNSHIP
University of Alabama School of Medicine - 2009
University of Alabama - 2009
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Tulane University School of Medicine - GME - 2008
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
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1319 Jefferson Hwy Ste 201, New Orleans, LA 70121
Specialties Treated
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Pediatric Cardiology
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