Hurricane season brings strong winds, heavy rain, and potential power outages. While staying physically safe is crucial, prioritizing your heart health during this time is equally important. Venkat Surakanti, M.D., FACC, FSCAI, interventional cardiologist at Baton Rouge Cardiology Center (BRCC), emphasizes the importance of proactive measures. “Hurricane preparedness goes beyond flashlights and bottled water,” he […]
St. James Parish Hospital (SJPH) and Baton Rouge Cardiology Center (BRCC) hosted a Cardiology Meet and Eat event to introduce Baton Rouge Cardiology Center’s newest cardiologists to the community, Dr. Benjamin Kilpatrick and Dr. Steven Malosky. Mary Ellen Pratt, CEO of SJPH, and Dr. Darrin Breaux welcomed the two new cardiologists to the community and […]
Baton Rouge Cardiology Center’s Stephanie Jacobsen Earns Prestigious CDRMS Certification Baton Rouge, LA – Stephanie Jacobsen, MBA, BS, CDRMS, a cardiac device specialist at Baton Rouge Cardiology Center, has earned certification from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners (IBHRE). Jacobsen is one of only a few thousand cardiac care professionals worldwide who have earned […]
Baton Rouge Cardiology Center (BRCC) has expanded local cardiology services at St. James Parish Hospital in Lutcher to include additional outpatient clinic days. For the past decade, Dr. Darrin Breaux, MD, FACC, and Baton Rouge Cardiology Center have served St. James Parish. To meet the growing need for convenient access to cardiology services, the BRCC […]
To watch the story, click here. By Cali Hubbard, WAFB Channel 9 Published: Feb. 22, 2023 BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – February is focused on heart health and a Baton Rouge man is sharing his story after an unexpected, rare heart diagnosis and emergency surgery. Doctors sprang into action to save his life. Colt Fore from Denham […]
The recent events of Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field during the NFL’s Bills and Bengals game have inspired us to explore the effects of sports on your heart health. What are medical experts’ findings from this rare occurrence? And how does extreme exercise affect your heart health? Find out in the first […]
To watch the story, click here. By Cali Hubbard Published: Jan. 9, 2023 at 11:46 AM CST BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Millions of people saw Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin absorb a big hit, rise, and collapse again on the field in Cincinnati. The young man was in good health before the hit and has […]
To watch the story, click here. By Kellie Sanchez, WAFB 9 Published: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:08 PM CST BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Student-athletes watching Monday night’s football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills saw Damar Hamlin collapse on the field after a tackle and some may wonder if it could happen to […]
Learn about atrial fibrillation and heart rhythms at a free educational event on Friday, October 7, 2022 at 1:30 p.m. Are you or a loved one living with AFib? You’re not alone. An estimated 5 million people in the U.S. have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Hear from a board-certified cardiologist, Lance LaMotte, M.D., FACC […]
Dr. Mark Pollet, clinical cardiac electrophysiologist, and the Baton Rouge Cardiology Center team are proud to be the first in Baton Rouge to use the latest OCTARAY™ Mapping Catheter at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center. This exciting new technology and innovative tool provides Dr. Pollet with the precise information needed for catheter ablation procedures […]
