Dr. Brian Barkemeyer is Professor and Vice Chair of Pediatrics in the Division
of Neonatology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and
has been a neonatologist at Manning Family Children’s since 1993;
he has served as head of the section of neonatology at LSU since 1998.
He holds the Sheila Gottschalk Professorship of Excellence in Teaching.
Dr. Barkemeyer is a New Orleans native who received undergraduate and medical
degrees from LSU followed by Pediatrics residency at LSU/Charity Hospital/Children’s
Hospital and neonatology fellowship at the combined LSU/Tulane University program.
He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in General Pediatrics
and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine.
Dr. Barkemeyer became interested in the field of neonatology early during
his residency training based on the acuity and complexity of vulnerable
infants. He continues to be inspired by the challenges faced and resiliency
shown by these infants and their families.
As a clinician-educator, Dr. Barkemeyer has enjoyed playing a role in the
education of many medical students, residents, and trainees over his career.
As service line director for neonatology at Manning Family Children’s,
Dr. Barkemeyer oversees patient care and program development at several
LCMC Health NICUs.
