AKM Abuhiya, MD
Medical School: Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Undergraduate: none
Hometown: Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College
Career Plan: Undecided
Whitney Allen, MD, MPH, MHS
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Undergraduate: Southern University and A&M College
Hometown: White Castle, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
John Barbara, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Obesity Medicine and Nutrition Fellowship
Kaitlin Evans, DO
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University
Undergraduate: Austin Peay State University
Hometown: Paris, TN
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine or General Pediatrics
Amber Jarrell, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Southern University and A&M College
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Sara Javadi
Medical School: Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Hometown: Houston, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Gastroenterology
Lynnette M. Leffall, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Clark Atlanta University
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Sydney Matthews, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Auburn
Undergraduate: The University of West Alabama
Hometown: Meridian, MS
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Golnaz Sadeghiani, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn Campus
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Dallas
Hometown: Frisco, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Marcus Stripling, MD
Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Georgia State University
Hometown: Savannah, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
John Willingham, DO
Medical School: VCOM Auburn Campus
Undergraduate: Sewanee: The University of the South
Hometown: Birmingham, AL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Paige Guillory, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine New Orleans
Hometown: New Roads, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics with Children’s Health in New Roads, LA
Michael Yu, MD
Medical School: Texas A&M
Undergraduate: Rice University
Hometown: Spring, TX
Career Plan: University of Texas Southwestern: Child Abuse and Neglect Fellowship
Ashley Willis, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: University of Mississippi: Allergy-Immunology Fellowship
Kay Miller, DO
Medical School: Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: The University of Akron
Hometown: Rutherfordton, NC
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital Baton Rouge, LA
Maria Lim, DO
Medical School: Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Wheaton College (IL)
Hometown: Potomac, MD
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Clarksburg, MD
Elizabeth Wallis, MD
Medical School: Saint James School of Medicine – Anguilla
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Houma, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics with Children’s Health in Gonzalez, LA
Jasmine Hughes, MD
Medical School: Howard University
Undergraduate: Christopher Newport University
Hometown: Leesburg, VA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Zachary “Chad” Pinkard, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Georgia
Hometown: Cartersville, GA
Career Plan: Le Bonheur: Neonatology Fellowship
Kendall Abbas, MD
Medical School: USC School of Medicine Greenville
Undergraduate: Furman University
Hometown: Woodland, CA
Career Plan: Nationwide: Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Fellowship
Priyal Upadhyay, MD
Medical School: St. George's University
Undergraduate:
Hometown:
Career Plan: 2022-2023 Chief Resident, pursuing Allergy-Immunology Fellowship
Christine Joseph, DO
Medical School: Midwestern University, AZCOM
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Career Plan: 2022-2023 Chief Resident, pursuing PICU Fellowship
Jennifer LeMay, DO
Medical School: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine - Erie Campus
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Hometown: Wellington, FL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Osaretin Aimuyo, MD
Medical School: Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Hometown: Carrollton, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Bedrose Pediatrics (Hoffman Estates, Illinois)
Melissa Eddy-Shelby, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC-Shreveport
Hometown: Zachary, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health Pediatrics at Zachary, LA
John Ghassan, DO
Medical School: Maria University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Dupage Medical Group (Naperville, IL)
Jane Jurma, MD
Medical School: University of Georgia
Hometown: Lawrenceville, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Prestige Medical Group (Canton, GA)
Jordan Keys, MD
Medical School: University of Oklahoma
Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX
Career Plan: Hospitalist Fellowship, Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City)
Nicolette Marak, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Ross Bridge Practices (Hoover, AL)
April Karen Valdez Marquez, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Guam
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, The Guam Dept. of Health and Social Services (Guam)
Megan R. Nuss, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: 2021-2022 PRP Chief Resident, Gen Peds in Baton Rouge, LA
Jamie Vernor, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Hometown: Saint Augustine, FL
Career Plan: 2021-2022 PRP Chief Resident, Hospitalist Fellowship
Jarod Stevenson, DO
Medical School: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine-Carolina's Campus
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Hanford, CA
Career Plan: Non-operative Orthopedic Fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospital
Camille Willis, MD
Medical School: LSUHSC New Orleans
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Baton Rouge Clinic
Lacey Jane Clark, DO
Medical School: Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Hometown: Mount Vernon, IL
Career Plan: Lane Pediatrics Primary Care, Zachary, LA
Megan Collins, MD
Medical School: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Career Plan: Hospitalist Fellowship, Children’s Mercy Hospital (Kansas City), Chief Resident 2020-2021
Truc Dinh, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Xavier University, New Orleans, LA
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LA
Uchechukwu Eke, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California, Berkeley, CA
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics at Kaiser Permanente in California
Melissa “Missy” Holland, DO
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of Pikeville - Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
Hometown: Osteen, FL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LA
Carolina Larmeu, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Undergraduate: Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, LA
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
Amber Medine, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Undergraduate: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, LA
Hometown: White Castle, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics in Baton Rouge, LA
Taiwo Ojewole, MD
Medical School: Obafemi Awolowo University, College of Health Sciences, Osun State, Nigeria
Undergraduate: UT Houston
Hometown: Osun State, Nigeria
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Baylor Scott & White Children’s Med Center, Temple, TX
Kelly Ordemann, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship Program, LSU Health, New Orleans, LA, Chief Resident 2020-2021
Nicole Zeky, DO
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Penn State University, State College, PA
Hometown: Bethlehem, PA
Career Plan: Gastroenterology Fellowship
Jessica Blanding, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida A&M University
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Opelousas, LA
Amy Brown, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Trevecca Nazarene University
Hometown: Columbus, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Alabama
Suchita Desai, DO
Medical School: William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Denham Springs, LA
Career Plan: General pediatrics – Slidell, LA
Sussette Gonzalez, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Florida
Hometown: Hialeah, FL
Career Plan: 2019-2020 Chief Resident and Gastroenterology Fellowship
Megan Hamner, MD
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Kansas
Hometown: Olathe, KS
Career Plan: Infectious Disease Fellowship - Children's Mercy Hospital
Ashley Sands, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Connecticut College
Hometown: New York, NY
Career Plan: 2019-2020 Chief Resident and PICU Fellowship
Lauren McKinney, DO
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Lincoln Memorial University-DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Brigham Young University
Hometown: Cleveland, MS
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Mississippi
Eric Sales, MD
Medical School: University of Queensland School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame
Hometown: North Hollywood, CA
Career Plan: Sports Medicine Fellowship, Orlando Health/University of Florida
Courtnie Seaton, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Houma, LA
Catherine Stanecki, DO
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine–California
Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Hometown: Denver, CO
Career Plan: UCLA Child Neurology Residency Program
Christopher Smith, MD
Medical School: Augusta University/ University of Georgia Medical Partnership
Undergraduate: Kennesaw State University
Hometown: Athens, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Baton Rouge, LA
Pamela Woods, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics – Hammond, LA
Rachel Bernard, DO
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center – Texas
Graduate: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Undergraduate: Rhodes College
Hometown: Southlake, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship, Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
Mikki Bouquet, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University Shreveport
Graduate: Louisiana State University
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Greenwell Springs, LA
Career Plan: Chief Resident
Brandii Criss, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Undergraduate: Rice University
Hometown: Pinebluff, AR
Career Plan: Adolescent Medicine Fellowship, Stanford, Palo Alto, CA
Rebekah Dickman, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Graduate: Portland State University
Undergraduate: University of Oregon
Hometown: Clackamas, OR
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Walla Walla, WA
Cecilia Antunez Duchamp, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine Shreveport
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
Career Plan: Chief Resident
Laura Finley, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of New Mexico
Hometown: Albuquerque, NM
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Albuquerque, NM
Michelle Joseph, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Dickinson College
Hometown: Marquette, MI
Career Plan: Allergy/Immunology Fellowship, Baylor, Houston, TX
Julia Kuznetsova, DO
Primary Care Program– 3rd Year Primary Care Chief Resident
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine, California
Undergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, San Francisco, CA
Dionna Mathews, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Dayton, OH by way of Gretna, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Baton Rouge, LA
Catherine “Katie” Nelson, DO
Medical School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: The College of New Jersey
Hometown: Hillsborough, NJ
Career Plan: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellowship, Phoenix Children’s, Phoenix, AZ
Carlos Plancarte, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Arlington
Hometown: Arlington, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore in Bronx, NY
Kathryn “Katie” Tierling, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Graduate: University of St. Thomas
Undergraduate: University of Texas at Austin
Hometown: Houston, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Houston, TX
Jennifer Bentley, MD
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Graduate: MPH – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Public Health
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Memphis, TN
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Little Rock, AR
Kimberly Cooper, DO
Medical School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Louisville
Hometown: Russell, KY
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Cincinnati, OH
Alma Cruz, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Graduate: MPH – Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine
Undergraduate: Tulane University
Hometown: Kenner, LA
Career Plan: Allergy and Immunology Fellowship, Tulane New Orleans, LA
Ngoc Nicole Dinh, DO
Medical School: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego, CA
Hometown: Westminster, CA
Career Plan: Neonatology Fellowship, LSUHSC New Orleans, LA
Hunter Hamilton, MD
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Texas A&M University
Hometown: Beaumont, TX
Career Plan: Pediatric Intensive Care Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, Chief Resident 2017-2018
Justin Meche
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Louisiana State University Shreveport
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Opelousas, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Eunice, LA
Carlos Murillo, MD
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine
Graduate: MS – Biomedical Sciences – Barry University
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Hometown: Miami, FL
Career Plan: General Pediatrics, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Shree Patel, DO
Medical School: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Kenner, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrician, Metairie, LA
Brittany Wagner, DO
Medical School: Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: Liberty University
Hometown: Point Pleasant, WV
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Memphis, TN, Chief Resident 2017-2018
Adam Donnelly, MD
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Undergraduate: Georgia Southern University
Hometown: Augusta, GA
Career Plan: Chief Resident - Lehigh Valley Pediatric Residency Program
Jonathan Gurr, MD
Medical School: Mercer University
Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology
Hometown: Canton, GA
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
Lindsey Holloman, MD
Medical School: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana
Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Courtney James, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Dillard University
Hometown: Shreveport, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrician, Pediatrics of Zachary, LA
Amelia Monteiro, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: St. George’s University
Undergraduate: Wellesley College
Hometown: New Bedford, MA
Career Plan: Primary Care
Kristen Pontiff, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Undergraduate: Wagner College
Hometown: Edison, NJ
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN
Allison Prevost, MD
Medical School: American University of the Caribbean
Undergraduate: Louisiana State University
Hometown: Crowley, LA
Career Plan: General Pediatrician, Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, Gonzalez, LA
Shanel Thompson, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Graduate: MS – Biomedical Sciences – Drexel University
Undergraduate: Drexel University
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Career Plan: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN
Mai Tran, MD
Medical School: Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Baylor University
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Career Plan: General Pediatrics
Kent Willis, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Undergraduate: Union University
Hometown: Franklin, TN
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Memphis, TN
Yolanda Yu, DO
Medical School: Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - New York
Undergraduate: Cornell University
Hometown: New York, NY
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonology Fellowship, UNC Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC
Reuben Battley, MD
Primary Care Program
Medical School: Meharry Medical College
Career Plan: Adolescent Medicine Fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Scott Herskovitz, MBBS
Medical School: Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax Virginia
Tam Le, MD
Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Career Plan: Neonatology
Jacob LeBas, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Physician at Cedar Park Pediatric and Family Medicine in Austin, TX
Sylvia Sutton, MD
Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine
Career Plan: General Pediatrician at the Pediatric Academic Clinic – Baton Rouge, LA
Musheni Nsa, MD
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Career Plan: Adolescent Medicine Fellow at Indiana University School of Medicine
Kyle Pontiff, MD
Medical School: Ross University School of Medicine
Career Plan: General Pediatrician at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital - Memphis, TN
Juan Salas, MD
Medical School: Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa
Career Plan: Hospitalist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in Oncology Department
Robert Stewart, MD
Medical School: Texas Tech School of Medicine
Career Plan: Children's Hospital New Orleans, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician and Lake After Hours Urgent Care, Urgent Care Physician
Jasmine Williams, MD
Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellow at the University of Maryland in Baltimore Maryland
Meagan Blanchard, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Primary Care Physician at Southeast Pediatric Clinic, Baton Rouge, LA
Day Breen, MD
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Career Plan: Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Resident, 2014 Advanced Match, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital
Melody Hawkins, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonary fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Christina Holmes, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Primary Care Pediatrician at Baton Rouge Clinic, Baton Rouge, LA
Michelle Jones, DO
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plan: Neonatal-Perinatal Fellow, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR
Laura Clayton Kleinpeter, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Room/”Fast Track” (Urgent Care), Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA
Savarra Mantzor, MD
Medical School: The Medical School for International Health, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Career Plan: Global Health Fellow in the Global Health Center, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ashley Reynolds, MD, PhD
Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Career Plan: Child Neurology, Advanced Match, 2015, Duke University, Durham, NC; Child Neurology Residency
Emily Richard, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Emergency Room/”Fast Track” (Urgent Care), Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA
Jennifer Rumph Adkins, MD
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine
Career Plan: General Pediatrician at Jackson’s Point of Light Family Medicine, Inc. – Phenix City, AL
Andres Carrion, MD
Medical School: San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Pulmonologist, Our Lady of the Lake, Baton Rouge, LA
Spencer Pruitt, MD
Medical School: University of Texas Medical School at Houston
Career Plan: Pediatric Critical Care Fellow, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, TX
Kacie Sims, MD
Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Career Plan: Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, St. Jude Children’s Hospital Baton Rouge Affiliate Clinic, Baton Rouge, LA
Douglas Smith, MD
Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Career Plan: Pediatric Neurology Fellow, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA