# Cardiovascular Institute of the South > CIS is your premier cardiology provider, offering a full range of cardiovascular care, from prevention to diagnostics and treatment\. Generated by Yoast SEO v27.9, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Cardiovascular Research Trials](https://www.cardio.com/services/research-trials/) - [In\-Clinic Pharmacies](https://www.cardio.com/rx/) - [Plan for Your Visit to CIS](https://www.cardio.com/preparing-for-your-cardiology-appointment/) - [Career Opportunities](https://www.cardio.com/career-opportunities/) - [Refer a Patient to CIS](https://www.cardio.com/refer-a-patient/) ## Posts - [Symptoms and Signs of Hypertension: How To Recognize High Blood Pressure Early](https://www.cardio.com/blog/signs-symptoms-hypertension-guide/) - [Common Heart Medications Explained: Uses, Benefits, and Side Effects](https://www.cardio.com/blog/heart-medications-side-effects-guide/) - [Heart Health and Testosterone: What’s the Connection?](https://www.cardio.com/blog/mens-heart-health-testosterone-connection/) - [7 Common Vascular Conditions \& Their Symptoms](https://www.cardio.com/blog/common-vascular-conditions-symptoms-guide/) - [Hypertension: Risk Factors and How to Manage High Blood Pressure](https://www.cardio.com/blog/high-blood-pressure-risks-hypertension-management/) ## Conditions - [Vein Disease Risk Factors](https://www.cardio.com/conditions/vein-disease/vein-disease-risk-factors/) - [Vein Disease Complications](https://www.cardio.com/conditions/vein-disease/vein-disease-complications/) - [Varithena](https://www.cardio.com/conditions/vein-disease/varithena/) - [Varicose Veins](https://www.cardio.com/conditions/vein-disease/varicose-veins/) - [Deep Vein Thrombosis \(DVT\)](https://www.cardio.com/conditions/vein-disease/deep-vein-thrombosis-dvt/): Deep vein thrombosis \(DVT\) occurs when a blood clot develops with a deep a vein, commonly in the legs\. ## News - [CIS Is First in the Capital Region to Use the CrossFAST Integrated Microcatheter Advanced Delivery System](https://www.cardio.com/news/cis-is-first-in-the-capital-region-to-use-the-crossfast-integrated-microcatheter-advanced-delivery-system/) - [NCVH Continues to Draw a Crowd as 1,400 Attend the 27th Annual Conference at The Roosevelt](https://www.cardio.com/news/ncvh-continues-to-draw-a-crowd-as-1400-attend-the-27th-annual-conference-at-the-roosevelt/) - [Register for the 27th Annual New Cardiovascular Horizons Conference](https://www.cardio.com/news/register-for-the-27th-annual-new-cardiovascular-horizons-conference/) - [CIS Becomes First in Acadiana to Use the OmniaSecure™ Defibrillation Lead](https://www.cardio.com/news/cis-becomes-first-in-acadiana-to-use-the-omniasecure-defibrillation-lead/) - [Shane Prejean, MD Named to Cardiovascular Business Forty Under 40 Class of 2026](https://www.cardio.com/news/shane-prejean-md-named-to-cardiovascular-business-forty-under-40-class-of-2026/) ## Team - [Katie Gatewood, DMSc, PA\-C](https://www.cardio.com/team/katie-gatewood-dmsc-pa-c/) - [Manpreet Singh, MD](https://www.cardio.com/team/manpreet-singh-md/) - [Amit Patel, MD](https://www.cardio.com/team/amit-patel-md/) - [Porsche Uche, DNP, APRN\-CNP, FNP\-BC](https://www.cardio.com/team/porsche-uche-dnp-aprn-cnp-fnp-bc/) - [Sarah Ash](https://www.cardio.com/team/sarah-ash/) ## Locations - [Franklin](https://www.cardio.com/locations/franklin/) - [Baton Rouge](https://www.cardio.com/locations/baton-rouge/) - [Telecardiology Ochsner University Hospital \& Clinics](https://www.cardio.com/locations/ochsner-university-hospital-clinics/) - [Telecardiology Bayou Bend Hospital](https://www.cardio.com/locations/bayou-bend-hospital/) - [Meridian](https://www.cardio.com/locations/meridian/) ## Events - [CIS Thibodaux: Free Vein Screening](https://www.cardio.com/event/cis-thibodaux-free-vein-screening-2/) - [CIS Meridian: Free EKG and Blood Pressure Screening](https://www.cardio.com/event/cis-meridian-free-ekg-and-blood-pressure-screening-3/) - [CIS New Iberia: Free Sclerotherapy \& Blood Pressure Screening](https://www.cardio.com/event/cis-new-iberia-free-sclerotherapy-blood-pressure-screening/) - [CIS Houma: Free Heart Screening](https://www.cardio.com/event/cis-houma-free-heart-screening/) - [CIS Raceland: Free Heart Screening](https://www.cardio.com/event/cis-raceland-free-heart-screening/) ## Types - [Physicians](https://www.cardio.com/team-categories/physicians/) - [Nurse Practitioners](https://www.cardio.com/team-categories/nurse-practitioners/) - [Leadership](https://www.cardio.com/team-categories/leadership/) - [Physician Assistants](https://www.cardio.com/team-categories/physician-assistants/) ## Specialties - [Interventional Cardiologist](https://www.cardio.com/specialty/interventional-cardiologist/) - [Cardiologist](https://www.cardio.com/specialty/cardiologist/) - [Electrophysiologist](https://www.cardio.com/specialty/electrophysiologist/) - [Nurse Practitioner](https://www.cardio.com/specialty/nurse-practitioner/) - [Regional Practice Administrator](https://www.cardio.com/specialty/regional-practice-administrator/) ## Board Certifications - [Internal Medicine](https://www.cardio.com/board_certification/internal-medicine/) - [Cardiovascular Disease](https://www.cardio.com/board_certification/cardiovascular-disease/) - [Family Nurse Practitioner](https://www.cardio.com/board_certification/family-nurse-practitioner/) - [Nuclear Cardiology](https://www.cardio.com/board_certification/nuclear-cardiology/) - [Interventional Cardiology](https://www.cardio.com/board_certification/interventional-cardiology/) ## Memberships - [American College of Cardiology](https://www.cardio.com/membership/american-college-of-cardiology/) - [American College of Physicians](https://www.cardio.com/membership/american-college-of-physicians/) - [Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society](https://www.cardio.com/membership/sigma-theta-tau-international-honor-society/) - [American Academy of Nurse Practitioners](https://www.cardio.com/membership/american-academy-of-nurse-practitioners/) - [American Medical Association](https://www.cardio.com/membership/american-medical-association/) ## Location Types - [Physical](https://www.cardio.com/location-types/physical/) - [Telecardiology](https://www.cardio.com/location-types/telecardiology/) - [Leg \& Vein](https://www.cardio.com/location-types/leg-vein/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.cardio.com/sitemap_index.xml)