Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health expands its pediatric neurosurgery services with the addition of another pediatric neurosurgeon, Jillian Ploof, DO. Ploof is one of only nine pediatric neurosurgeons in Louisiana and the fourth in the Children's Health network. The pediatric neurosurgery team cares for patients with all types of neurologic disorders including, but not limited to, hydrocephalus, spina bifida, brain and spinal cord tumors, traumatic brain injury, and craniosynostosis - which occurs when one or more of the fibrous joints between the bones of a baby's skull close prematurely before the brain is fully formed.
“As one of the largest providers of pediatric healthcare in Louisiana, we believe that a healthier generation means we must ensure our children’s health services meet the needs of not only children in Baton Rouge, but all of Louisiana,” said Trey Dunbar, MD, president of Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health. “Dr. Ploof joining our team is a testament to the state-of-the-art children’s services we provide. We know she will be an asset to our communities and look forward to seeing her provide the best treatment available to our children.”
Ploof received a doctorate of osteopathic medicine degree and completed a residency in neurosurgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. She went on to complete a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She is certified by the American Board of Osteopathic Surgeons and is a member of several industry societies including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, American Osteopathic Association, the Association of Women Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.
Ploof is the latest addition to Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health – a collaborative, coordinated, and child-focused statewide health network that provides patients with more access to physicians and providers specifically trained to care for children. The network includes hospital-based services at the main campus in Baton Rouge, as well as in Monroe with St. Francis Pediatrics and Lafayette with Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s. It also connects pediatricians, pediatric specialists, and other health providers across our state with clinics in the Baton Rouge region, Lafayette, Bogalusa, Alexandria, and Lake Charles.
Ploof joins fellow pediatric neurosurgeon Lori McBride, MD, in providing care to children in the Baton Rouge region and surrounding areas. The Children’s Health network also includes pediatric neurosurgeons, Jose Bermudez, MD, at St. Francis Pediatrics in Monroe and Ann Marie Flannery, MD, with Lourdes Physician Group caring for patients in Lafayette, Lake Charles, and Alexandria.
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health Neurosurgery is located at 8200 Constantin Blvd. in Baton Rouge.