Following her mother’s battle with cancer, New Orleans native Dr. Bonnie Desselle was inspired to pursue a career in medicine and serve the most critically ill. After directing the LSU Pediatric Residency Program for fifteen years, she was recently named Chief Medical Education Offi cer at Children’s Hospital New Orleans, the regional leader in pediatric health. A passionate clinician and educator, Dr. Desselle provides life-saving care for critically ill children while training the next generation of pediatricians from both LSU and Tulane Schools of Medicine.
