Dr. Kline joined Children’s Hospital New Orleans as physician-in-chief in July 2021, overseeing the hospital’s pediatric academic medical programs and helping to advance the hospital’s academic medicine, training and teaching. In October 2021, Dr. Kline took on the additional role of CMO. Dr. Kline’s previous specialization in pediatric infectious diseases led to his 2019 nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize for his groundbreaking work in the pediatric HIV/AIDS field. Additionally, Dr. Kline has been the recipient of more than $150 million in research and training grants from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
