Frank A. Osei, MD
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Cardiology
Email:
fosei@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-5250
Biography
Dr. Frank Abrokwah Osei, associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Pediatric Cardiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, joined the medical staff of the Children’s of Mississippi Clinic in Tupelo in 2015.
After receiving his medical degree at the School of Medical Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana, Dr. Osei interned in the Departments of Child Health and Surgery at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. Afterwards, with his interest in pediatrics, Dr. Osei continued to take care of children and was a medical officer in the Department of Child Health at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi. He was also involved in clinical research.
Dr. Osei completed his pediatric residency at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. He completed a pediatric cardiology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in Bronx, New York and a fellowship in advanced pediatric non-invasive cardiac imaging at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Osei is board certified in general pediatrics and pediatric cardiology. He is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Pediatricians. He is also a member of the American Heart Association, American Society of Echocardiography and the Fetal Heart Society.
Education
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Fellowship, Advanced Pediatric Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging | 2015 |
| The University Hospital Montefiore, Fellowship, Pediatric Cardiology | 2014 |
| Medical University of South Carolina, Residency, Pediatrics | 2011 |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana, MD, Medicine | 2003 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| NPI | |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Medical License | 07/2015 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics | 10/2013 - Present |
| Certification, American Board of Pediatrics Subboard of Pediatric Cardiology | 11/2014 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 09/2015 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Case Report | |
| Osei FA, Hill S, Thomas-Messado LG A 2-Month-Old with Kawasaki Disease with Coronary Artery Dilation in the Pre-COVID-19 Era | 2021 |
| Osei FA, Hill S, Shakti D A Rare Congenital Cardiac Defect: Isolated Coronary Sinus Septal Defect and the Challenges of Diagnosis in a Child | 2021 |
Journal Article | |
| Clark BC, Janson C, Ceresnak SR, Osei FA, Bonney WJ, Nappo L, Pass RH Assessment of a novel radiation reduction protocol for pediatric and adult congenital device implantation Journal of Interventional Cardiac Electrophysiology. November 9, 2018. doi: 10.1007/s10840-018-0479-z | 2018 |
| Wohlmuth C, Osei FA, Moise KJ Jr, Wieser I, Johnson A, Papanna R, Bebbington M, Gardiner HM. Changes in ductus venosus flow profile in twin-twin transfusion syndrome: role in risk stratification. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2016 December; 48(6):744-751. doi: 10.1002/uog.15916. | 2016 |
| Wohlmuth C, Osei FA, Moise KJ, Johnson A, Papanna R, Bebbington M, Gardiner HM. Aortic distensibility as a surrogate for intertwin pulse pressure differences in monochorionic pregnancies with and without twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Ultrasound in Obstetric & Gynecology 2016 August;48(2):193-9. doi: 10.1002/uog.15836. | 2016 |
| Osei FA, Hayman J, Sutton NJ, Pass RH. Radiation dosage during pediatric diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterizations using the "air gap technique" and an aggressive "as low as reasonably achievable" radiation reduction protocol in patients weighing <20 kg. Annals of Pediatric Cardiology. 2016 January-April; 9(1):16-21. doi: 10.4103/0974-2069.171406. | 2016 |
| Osei FA, Gates GJ, Choi SJ, Hsu DT, Pass RH, Ceresnak SR Improving ECG Services at a Children's Hospital: Implementation of a Digital ECG System. International Journal of Pediatrics | 2015 |
Abstracts | |
| Clark BC, Janson C, Ceresnak SR, Osei FA, Bonney WJ, Nappo L, Pass RH Assessment of a Novel Radiation Reduction Protocol for Pediatric and Adult Congenital Device Implantation Circulation. 2018;138:A11406 | 2018 |
| Osei F., Gates G., Choi S., Hsu D., Pass R., Ceresnak S., ECG's in the Digital Age - Implementation of a Digital ECG System to Improve Quality of ECG Services at a Children's Hospital. Presented at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, 2015 at Orlando, Florida. | 2015 |
| Osei F., Mahgerefteh J., Diogo M., Lopez L. Diastolic Dysfunction in Hypertensive and Non-Hypertensive Children. Presented at American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Sessions 2014 in Portland, Oregon. | 2014 |
| Osei F., Sutton N., Pass R. Radiation Dosage During Pediatric Diagnostic or Interventional Cardiac Catheterizations Using the "Air Gap Technique" and an aggressive "ALARA" Radiation Reduction Protocol in Patients Weighing <20k.g. Presented at the Society for Cardiovascular and Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions 2014 in Las Vegas. | 2014 |
| Mahgerefteh J., Aggarwal A., Singer P., Akchurin O., Osei F., Hsu D., Kaskel F. Association Between 24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index with Left Ventricular Mass in Children. ASH May, 2013 San Francisco, CA J. Clin. Hypert. 2013; 15 Suppl 1:134 | 2013 |
| Osei F., Ceresnak S., Nappo L., Valerio W., Pass R. Patient Radiation Dosage During Pediatric Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) insertions using a Standard "ALARA" Radiation Reduction. Presented at the Montefiore Pediatric Research Day. | 2013 |
| Majstoravich S., Osei F., McElliogott J., Roberts J., Bowman M. Guideline Adherence in Chronic Asthma Management. Presented at Pediatric Academic Societies Annual Meeting in Denver, CO. | 2011 |
Presentations
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Mississippi School Nurse Association, Cadence Bank Arena & Conference Center, Tupelo, Mississippi | 06/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Children and Adolescents, Children's of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS | 11/2023 |
| Grand Rounds, Kawasaki Disease, Grand Rounds - Department of Pediatrics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Virtual-This presentation was given via WebEx due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic | 04/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pediatric Cardiology for the Primary Care Provider, The Critical Issues: Neurons, Hormones and Murmurs - Oh My! This was a CME event pediatricians, family medicine physicians, advanced practice providers in north Mississippi organized by Children of Mississippi (UMMC), Tupelo, MS | 08/2018 |
| Poster Presentation, ECG's in the Digital Age - Implementation of a Digital ECG System to Improve Quality of ECG Services at a Children's Hospital, American Heart Association Annual Scientific Sessions 2015, Orlando, Florida | 11/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Radiation dosage during pediatric diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterizations using the "air gap technique" and an aggressive "ALARA" radiation reduction protocol in patients weighing <20kg, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Scientific Sessions 2014, Las Vegas, Nevada | 05/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, ECGs in the Digital Age - Implementation of a Digital ECG System to Improve Quality of ECG Services at a Children's Hospital, New York Pediatric Cardiology Research Symposium at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital, New York, New York | 05/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Patient Radiation Dosage During Pediatric Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) insertions using a Standard "ALARA" Radiation Reduction, Pediatric Research Day, Children's Hospital at Montefiore., Bronx, New York | 04/2014 |
| Platform Presentations, Radiation Dosage During Pediatric Diagnostic or Interventional Cardiac Catheterizations Using the "Air Gap Technique" and an Aggressive "ALARA" Radiation Reduction Protocol In Patients Weighing <20kg, Pediatric Research Day. Children's Hospital at Montefiore, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, Bronx, New York | 04/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Guideline Adherence in Chronic Asthma Management, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) and Asian Society for Pediatric Research 2011 Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado | 05/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Diastolic Dysfunction in Hypertensive and Non-Hypertensive Children., American Society of Echocardiography Scientific Session 2014, Portland, Oregon |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Outstanding Faculty in Outreach Setting, UMMC (Department of Pediatrics) | 2019 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Ghana Physicians and Surgeons Foundation, North America, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Fetal Heart Society, Member | 2021 - Present |
| American College of Pediatricians, Fellow | 2019 - Present |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Fellow | 2016 - Present |
| American College of Cardiology, Fellow, American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2016 Scientific Sessions, March 16, 2019 - March 18, 2019, New Orleans. | 2015 - Present |
| American Society of Echocardiography, Member, 25th Annual Scientific Sessions Highlights, June 20-24, 2014 Portland, Oregon. | 2014 - Present |
| American Heart Association, Member, American Heart Association (AHA) 2012 Scientific Sessions, November 3 - 7, 2012; Los Angeles, California. American Heart Association (AHA) 2013 Scientific Sessions, November 16 - 20, 2013; Dallas, Texas. American Heart Association (AHA) 2015 Scientific Sessions, November 7 - 11, 2015; Orlando, Florida. American Heart Association (AHA) 2016 Scientific Sessions, November 12-16, 2016; New Orleans, LA. | 2012 - Present |
| American College of Cardiology, Member, American College of Cardiology (ACC) 61st Annual Scientific Session, March 24 - 27, 2012; Chicago, Illinois. American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2016 Scientific Sessions, April 2 - 4, 2016, Chicago, Illinois | 2011 - 2016 |
| Academic Pediatric Association, Member, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) and Asian Society for Pediatric Research 2011 Annual Meeting | 2009 - 2011 |
| American Academy of Pediatrics, Member, Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) and Asian Society for Pediatric Research 2011 Annual Meeting, April 30-May, 3, 2011 in Denver, Colorado | 2008 - 2016 |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2020 - Present |
| The Cardiosurve Panel is one of the committees in the American College of Cardiology. It is the only group of fellows of the College who regularly provide guidance through surveys to the College's leadership., Member | 2019 - Present |
Community Service
| Part of a medical panel on the coronavirus pandemic organized by King's Gate Worship Center, Tupelo, MS, Panelist for education of the public on the coronavirus pandemic | 03/2020 - 03/2020 |
| Free Sports Physicals for youth organized by the Weston Reed Foundation, Interpretation of electrocardiograms of the students who were screened and the echocardiograms of selected students when indicated. In addition, giving the necessary recommendations for those who would need pediatric cardiology follow-up. | 07/2019 - 07/2019 |
| Free Sports Physicals for youth organized by the Weston Reed Foundation, Interpretation of electrocardiograms of the students who were screened and the echocardiograms of selected students when indicated. In addition, giving the necessary recommendations for those who would need pediatric cardiology follow-up. | 08/2018 - 08/2018 |
| Mended Hearts Foundation meeting, Speaker- Topic: Congenital Heart Diseases | 09/2017 - 09/2017 |
| Free Sports Physicals for youth organized by the Weston Reed Foundation, Interpretation of electrocardiograms of the students who were screened and the echocardiograms of selected students when indicated. In addition, giving the necessary recommendations for those who would need pediatric cardiology follow-up. | 05/2017 - 05/2017 |
| "Being Heart FIT" program for families at HealthWorks in Tupelo, MS, Speaker- Topic: Heart Healthy Lifestyle | 02/2016 - 02/2016 |
| Free Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries organized by Boston Children's Hospital, USA & Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, Medical Officer- Assisted in screening the patients to selected candidates for cardiac surgery and took part in taking care of the patients during the postoperative period. | 03/2008 - 03/2008 |
| Free Pediatric Cardiac Surgeries organized by Boston Children's Hospital, USA & Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana, Medical Officer- Assisted in screening the patients to selected candidates for cardiac surgery and took part in taking care of the patients during the postoperative period. | 10/2007 - 10/2007 |
Other Service
| Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Society | 02/2021 - Present |
| Sessions on Cardiac Anatomy for Nettleton High School students organized by HealthWorks, Tupelo, MS, Speaker; Topic- Cardiac Anatomy | 02/2020 - 02/2020 |
| Observership for high school seniors in the Mississippi State University Rural Medical & Science Scholars Program, Preceptor (observership) | 06/2019 - 06/2019 |
| Observership for high school seniors in the Mississippi State University Rural Medical & Science Scholars Program, Preceptor (observership) | 06/2019 - 06/2019 |
| Observership for high school seniors in the Mississippi State University Rural Medical & Science Scholars Program, Preceptor (observership) | 07/2018 - 07/2018 |
| Observership for high school seniors in the Mississippi State University Rural Medical & Science Scholars Program, Preceptor (observership) | 07/2018 - 07/2018 |
| Sessions on Cardiac Anatomy for Nettleton High School students organized by HealthWorks, Tupelo, MS, Speaker; Topic- Cardiac Anatomy | 02/2018 - 02/2018 |
| Pediatric Echocardiography, Supervisor of the initial accreditation process and reaccreditation of the Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory of the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, Mississippi | 07/2017 - Present |
| Pediatric Echocardiography, Responsible for quality and reliability of Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory of the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS | 07/2017 - Present |
| Observership for high school seniors in the Mississippi State University Rural Medical & Science Scholars Program, Preceptor (Observership) | 06/2017 - 06/2017 |
| Conference for school nurses organized by the North Mississippi Medical Center, Tupelo, MS, Speaker; Topic-Types of Heart Diseases in Children | 06/2017 - 06/2017 |
| Editorial Board Member: Austin Cardiology Journal | 05/2016 - Present |
| Lecture series for the North Mississippi Medical Center Pediatric Echocardiography Technicians, Lecturer and sometimes the moderator of the sessions | 01/2016 - Present |
| Editorial Review Board Member: International Journal of Cardiology and Research (IJCRR) | 01/2016 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Outpatient Heart Failure | Summer 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Kawasaki disease | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Systemic Venous Anomalies | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Outpatient Heart Failure | Fall 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Systemic Venous Anomalies | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Interrupted Aortic Arch | Winter 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Outpatient Heart Failure | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Board Review | Winter 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Board Review | Winter 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Systemic Venous Anomalies | Spring 2019 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Interrupted Aortic Arch | Fall 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Outpatient Heart Failure | Summer 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Interrupted Aortic Arch | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Outpatient Heart Failure | Summer 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Board Review | Summer 2017 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Heritable Diseases of the Heart, Part 2 | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Kawasaki Disease | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Kawasaki Disease | Winter 2015 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Heritable Diseases of the Heart, Part II | Spring 2015 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Cardiology Fellow Lecture Series: Preventive cardiology | Summer 2015 - 2016 |
Directed Student Learning
| Preclinical Advisor, Advised: David Gibbs | 2023 - Present |
| Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Alka Ghadiyaram | 2023 - Present |
| Preclinical Advisor, Advised: Isabelle Garza | 2023 - Present |
| Preclinical advisor, Advised: Grant Garner | 2023 - Present |
Fellows supervised
| Pediatric cardiology fellowship, Attending Physician, 2 fellows supervised, Inpatient pediatric cardiology service | 01/2016 - 06/2017 |
Residency Training
| Family Medicine (North Mississippi Medical Center), Preceptor | 2024 - 09/2024 |
| Family medicine (North Mississippi Medical Center), Preceptor | 2024 - 07/2024 |
| Pediatric Residency Mentorship Program, Attending Physician | 2018 - 06/2021 |
| Pediatric Residency, Attending Physician | 2016 - 06/2017 |