Memorial Physician Clinics Welcomes Pediatric Rheumatologist Dr. Laura Tasan

GULFPORT, Miss. – February 27, 2025 – Memorial Physician Clinics is pleased to announce that Dr. Laura Tasan, MD, a board-certified pediatric rheumatologist, has joined the Dysautonomia Center of Mississippi at Southern Mississippi Heart Center in Pascagoula.

Dr. Tasan brings specialized expertise in pediatric dysautonomia, a condition affecting the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS controls involuntary bodily functions like heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, temperature regulation, and sweating. When the ANS malfunctions, it can lead to a wide range of symptoms that vary in severity. Dr. Tasan is committed to advancing care for young patients with this complex disorder.

Common Symptoms of Pediatric Dysautonomia include:

• Dizziness or fainting (due to blood pressure irregularities)
• Abnormal heart rate (too fast or too slow)
• Gastrointestinal issues (nausea, vomiting, bloating, constipation, diarrhea)
• Difficulty regulating body temperature (excessive sweating or lack of sweating)
• Fatigue and exercise intolerance
• Brain fog or difficulty concentrating
• Sensory sensitivities (light, sound, touch)
• Poor blood flow to extremities (cold hands and feet, discoloration)
• Sleep disturbances

Dr. Tasan earned her undergraduate degree in psychology and premedical studies from Boston University before completing her medical degree at Ross University. She pursued her pediatric residency training at the University of Kentucky and completed a pediatric rheumatology fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2018.

With a strong background in hypermobility syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and dysautonomia, Dr. Tasan has been at the forefront of treating children with these conditions. Her clinical approach integrates collaboration with pain management, genetics, cardiology, and psychiatry specialists to provide comprehensive care. She is an active member of the Childhood Arthritis Research and Rheumatology Alliance, the American College of Rheumatology, and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Patients can schedule an appointment with Dr. Laura Tasan at the Southern Mississippi Heart Center in Pascagoula, located at 4603 Hospital Rd. in Pascagoula by calling 228-762-1002.

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Memorial Health System has been serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1946. Located in Gulfport, Mississippi, Memorial is a not-for-profit public community hospital organized under the laws of the state of Mississippi and is jointly owned by the City of Gulfport and Harrison County. Memorial Health System includes three hospitals (Gulfport, Biloxi, and Stone County) licensed for 481 beds, a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, two nursing centers, outpatient surgery centers, satellite outpatient diagnostic and rehabilitation centers, and more than 100 Memorial Physician Clinics. Memorial offers several of the region’s most comprehensive clinical programs and medical specialties unique to the area, including a Level III Neonatal ICU and Mississippi’s first nationally certified Primary Stroke Center. Memorial is accredited by The Joint Commission, a Baby-Friendly Designated hospital, and is a member of the Mississippi Healthcare Collaborative. Visit wearememorial.com to learn more.