Provider profiles: Kelli McManus

Kelli McManus is a board-certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s Heart Clinic of Louisiana, working primarily at our Alexandria location. She partners closely with Durga Naidu, MD in the proper diagnosis and medical management of all forms of  congenital heart disease, preventive cardiology and acquired heart disease among children.

She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (2011) from University of Louisiana at Monroe and completed her Master of Science in Nursing with a subspecialty in Pediatric Primary Care (2019) from University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kelli is board-certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (2019).

Throughout her career, she has excelled at professional levels in the inpatient and outpatient setting, with 15+ years of neonatal and pediatric experience. She has had a passion for cardiology since grade school and has worked with Dr Naidu at Children’s Heart Clinic since May 2020.

Kelli is an active member of professional organizations including the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing.

Provider profiles: Jamie Stephenson

Jamie Stephenson is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Children’s Heart Clinic of Louisiana, working primarily at our Lafayette location. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2007 from The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, completed her Master of Science in Nursing with a subspecialty in Pediatric Primary Care in 2014 from The University of South Alabama, and is board-certified by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.

Jamie’s true passion is caring for neonates, children, and adolescents; focusing on the needs of the entire family unit. Throughout her career, she has excelled at professional levels within inpatient and outpatient care settings, with 17+ years of neonatal and pediatric experience. She has worked with Dr Naidu at Children’s Heart Clinic since June of 2020. She partners closely with Dr. Durga Naidu, MD in the proper diagnosis and medical management of all forms of congenital heart disease, preventive cardiology, and acquired heart disease among children. Jamie is an active member of professional organizations including the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, Sigma Theta Tau, and The International Honor Society of Nursing.