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Meet the Faculty
Adolescent Medicine
Karen Simpson, M.D., is with Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group and practices at the Pediatric Academic Clinic on Goodwood Boulevard. Learn more about her by visiting ololphysiciangroup.com.
Allergy and Immunology
Theron McCormick, M.D., received his Bachelor's degree from Xavier University of Louisiana. He received his M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. McCormick completed his pediatric residency at the University of Texas and his fellowship in Allergy and Immunology through Baylor College of Medicine at Texas Children's Hospital. Learn more about Dr. McCormick.
Dr. Sandhya Mani, M.D., received her Bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. She received her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mani completed her internal medicine/pediatric residency at Louisiana State University New Orleans as well as her fellowship in Allergy and Immunology. Learn more about Dr. Mani.
Ambulatory Care
Lake Pediatrics at Goodwood
H. Jay Collinsworth, M.D. earned his medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed an internship at the LSU Medical Center in Shreveport, La. After a residency at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, he began a solo pediatric practice in Baton Rouge. He also served as a staff physician for South Louisiana Medical Associates and as KidMed director. He is Board Certified in pediatrics and has a special interest in Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). Dr. Collinsworth is the current president of the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Learn more about Dr. Collinsworth.
Paul J. Giorlando, M.D., received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame. He received his M.D. degree and completed his fellowship in Pediatrics with Louisiana State University, New Orleans. He has served as Clinical Assistant Professor for the Department of Pediatrics for LSU Medical School and the Pediatric Section Chief for Columbia Lakeland Medical Center and Lakeside Hospital. Learn more about Dr. Giorlando.
Pediatric Medical Center
Ashley Lucas, M.D., received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She received her medical doctorate from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. She completed her pediatrics residency at Tulane and Ochsner in New Orleans. Dr. Lucas is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and practices general pediatrics at Pediatric Medical Center and in the Lake Emergency Room. She also has an interest in childcare health consulting. Learn more oabout Dr. Lucas.
Sandra A. Franz, M.D., received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, Shreveport. She completed her internship and pediatric residency through Brown University at Hasbro's Children's Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more about Dr. Franz.
Pediatric Academic Clinic
Diane Kirby, M.D., received her Bachelor's degree from University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Kirby received her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University New Orleans as completing her pediatric residency. Dr. Kirby is the Director of the Continuity Clinic (Pediatric Aademic Clinic) and an Assistant Director within the Pediatric Residency Program. Learn more about Dr. Kirby.
Will Morgan, M.D.
Roberta Vicari, M.D., received her doctoral degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Prior to joining the residency program she served as Medical Director for the Pediatric Department and Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. She currently serves on several community boards and is very active in the Baton Rouge community. She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Earl K. Long Hospital and is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Vicari is an Associate Director for the Pediatric Residency Program and the OLOL Director for Medical Student Clerkships through the Tulane School of Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Vicari.
The Baton Rouge Clinic
Jamar Melton, M.D., received his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans, and completed his residency in pediatrics at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital where he served as Chief Resident after completing his training. He currently is in private practice at the Baton Rouge Clinic. Dr. Melton serves as the Director of Quality and Safety for the OLOL Children's Hospital and is the Director of the Board for Woman's Hospital. serves as Chief of Pediatrics at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Elizabeth Dauzat Seiter, M.D., FAAP, received her Master's degree in Medical Genetics from the University of Alabama, Birmingham. She completed her M.D. degree and pediatric residency through the University of Alabama. Dr. Seiter has served as Chief of Pediatrics for Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Seiter is the current Chief of Staff for Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Southeast Pediatrics
Christopher M. Funes, M.D., received his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans. He completed his pediatric residency through the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Funes has served as the Chief of Pediatrics for Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. Dr. Funes is a preceptor in the Pediatric Academic Clinic and Rotation Director of the Term Newborn rotation. Learn more about Dr. Funes.
Murli Rao, M.D. received his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He completed his pediatric residency at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in 2004. He is a Board Certified pediatrician and a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Learn more about Dr. Rao.
Developmental-Behavioral Medicine
Steven Felix, M.D. is Board Certified in pediatrics and developmental pediatrics. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Boston University. Dr. Felix completed both his Internship and residency at Oakland Naval Hospital and did his Fellowship training at the University of Washington. Dr. Felix specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of children with developmental and behavioral conditions. Learn more about Dr. Felix.
Eric Weil, M.D.
Pediatric Cardiology
Michael Brumund, M.D., received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Emory University. He received his M.D. degree and completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Brumund is currently the Chief of Pediatrics at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Michael S. Crapanzano, M.D., MHCM, received his Bachelor of Science in Zoology and M.D. degrees from Louisiana State University. He completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. In 2006, he completed a Masters of Healthcare Management at Harvard University. Dr. Crapanzano also attends in the Hospital Pediatric Service and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. Dr. Crapanzano is the Medical Director at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Wesley Davis, M.D. Dr. Davis serves as the Rotation Director for Pediatric Cardiology.
R. Lester Hixon, M.D., received his Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from the University of Georgia. He received his M.D. degree and completed his Pediatric Residency and Cardiology Fellowship at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. Dr. Hixon attends in the Hospital Pediatric Service and Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and serves as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Catheterization program at OLOL Children's Hospital.
Pediatric Critical Care
Brian Binck, M.D., received his Bachelor's and M.D. degrees from the University of Oklahoma. He completed his pediatric residency at Children's Hospital of Oklahoma and a Pediatric Critical Care fellowship through the University of Texas Southwestern. He has served as an assistant professor at both UT Southwestern in Dallas and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He serves as the Medical Director of the PICU at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Kelechi Iheagwara, M.D., MPH, received her M.D. degree from New York University School of Medicine and completed her pediatric residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. She then completed a Pediatric Critical Care fellowship through The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Iheagwara also holds a Master of Public Health, Health Policy and Management degree from Columbia University. Dr. Iheagwara serves as the Rotation Director for the PICU.
Firdous Laique, M.D., received her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from King Faisal University in Saudi Arabia. She completed her Pediatric Critical Care fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Dr. Laique was recently awarded Faculty of the Year honors for her outstanding teaching of residents from the LSU/Earl K. Long Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Laique serves as the Medical Director for the Transport Service at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Stephen Papizan, M.D., received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi College in Clinton, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine where he received his M.D. degree and completed his pediatric internship and residency. Dr. Papizan completed his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care medicine through the Medical College of Georgia.
Matei Petrescu, M.D.
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Steven Beasley, M.D. Dr. Beasley is the Medical Director for the Pediatric Emergency Room at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. He also serves as the Rotation Director for the Lake After Hours Urgent Care rotation.
Shannon Boudreaux, M.D.
Rick Lasseigne, M.D., received his Bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University in 1972. He received his M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans in 1979 and then completed his pediatric residency at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Lasseigne was in private practice for 23 years in Thibodaux, Louisiana. He currently serves in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Brian Stout, M.D., received his M.D. degree from SUNY Buffalo in New York and completed his pediatric residency at Rainbow and Babies Children's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Stout also completed a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Before joining Our Lady of the Lake's Section of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Dr. Stout served as an assistant professor of emergency medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York.
Cristina Zeretzke, M.D., received her Bachelor's degree from LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She received her M.D. degree from St. George's University in Grenada, West Indies. Dr. Zeretzke completed her pediatric residency at University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida as well as her pediatric emergency medicine fellowship. Dr. Zeretzke is the Rotation Director for the Pediatric Emergency Department rotation.
Pediatric Gastroenterology
John "Brannon" Alberty, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, Shreveport and his Masters of Science of Clinical Investigation from Vanderbilt University. Dr. Alberty completed his residency in internal medicine and pediatrics through the University of Kentucky and his Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship with Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. He currently serves as the Medical Director of Pediatric Gastroenterology for Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. Dr. Alberty serves as the Rotation Director for the Pediatric Gastroenterology rotation. Learn more about Dr. Alberty.
Patrice Tyson, M.D. earned her degree in medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She completed both her internship and residency in pediatrics at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where she also trained for her Fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. Dr. Tyson is Board Certified in both pediatrics and pediatric gastroenterology.
Genetics
Duane Superneau, M.D., received his M.D. degree from the University of Washington. He completed his internship and pediatric residency through Louisiana State University, New Orleans. His fellowship was completed through the Department of Medical Genetics at the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Superneau serves as Rotation Director for the Genetics rotation. Learn more about Dr. Superneau.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Jeff Deyo, M.D., Ph.D., received his M.D. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Texas Medical School and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Deyo completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology through the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Deyo has dual appointments at the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in the St Jude Clinic. Dr. Deyo serves as the Rotation Director for the Hematology-Oncology Rotation and is an Assistant-Director within the Pediatric Residency Program. Learn more about Dr. Deyo.
Emma Jones, M.D., received her Bachelor's degree from University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. Jones received her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University New Orleans, Louisiana. She completed her pediatric residency from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee and her pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship through Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Learn more about Dr. Jones.
Sheila Moore, M.D., received her MD degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1964. She did a rotating internship and first year pediatric residency in Nashville, Tennessee at Mid-State Baptist Hospital; she resumed her pediatric training at Earl K Long Medical Center, completing her residency in June 1973. From July 1973 to October 1998 she stayed at Earl K Long, first as an instructor and then as a Clinical Associate Professor at LSU. She became a diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics in 1975. She developed a sickle cell clinic, a general hematology clinic and an oncology clinic. She became a member of the sub board of pediatric hematology-oncology in October 1984. In October 1998, she retired from LSU and became the Medical Director of the St. Jude Affiliate Clinic in Baton Rouge. She continues to practice there. Learn more about her.
Vandy Black, M.D.
Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Natalie Evans, M.D., received her Bachelor of Science degree from Louisiana Tech University and her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Dr. Ball completed her pediatric residency at Louisiana State University, New Orleans.
Lynzie Boudreaux, M.D. is a native of Lafayette. She received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Louisiana State University. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans. Her Pediatric residency was completed at the University of Tennessee in Memphis. Dr. Boudreaux is board eligible by the American Board of Pediatrics.
Erin Hauck, M.D., received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University. She received her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans. She completed both her pediatric and internal medicine residencies through the Louisiana State University Medical Center in New Orleans.
Clay Jones, M.D., received his Bachelor of Science and M.D. degrees from Louisiana State University. He completed his pediatric residency at Vanderbilt Children's Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He served as an instructor in the Section of Neonatology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital for three years before joining the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital.
Shaun Kemmerly, M.D., received her Bachelor's degree in Biology from Tulane University. She received her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University and completed her pediatric residency training through the University of Florida. Dr. Kemmerly is the Medical Director of the Hospital Pediatric Sedation Service at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. She is also the Children's Hospital leader for OLOL's Department of Information Systems.
Neonatology
Angelle Klar, MD is a native of New Orleans. She graduated from Louisiana State University and obtained her Medical Degree there in June, 1999. She continued at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center for her Pediatric Residency and Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship which she completed in June, 2005. Dr. Klar is board certified in pediatrics and sub-board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Shelley S. Davies, MD., FAAP is a graduate of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She attended the Louisiana State University School of Medicine from 1993 to 1997, and also completed her residency (2000) and fellowship (2003) there. Dr. Davies is board certified in pediatrics and sub-board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Alston "Trey" Dunbar III, M.D., MBA, received his M.D. degree from Wake Forest University. He completed his pediatric residency through the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center and his fellowship in Neonatology through Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dunbar completed his MBA at Louisiana State University's Ourso College of Business Administration.
Elizabeth B. Lindsay, MD is a native of Baton Rouge. She graduated from Louisiana State University and obtained her Medical Degree from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School in June, 1999. She attended Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee for her Pediatric residency as well as Fellowship in Neonatology. Dr. Lindsay is board certified in pediatrics and sub-board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Donald F. Meyn Jr., MD is a graduate of Louisiana State University and obtained his Medical Degree there in 2003. He attended University of Alabama at Birmingham for his Pediatric Internship and Residency and completed the Neonatal-Perinatal Fellowship program in June, 2009. Dr. Meyn is board certified in pediatrics and neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Henry Skipper "Kip" Smith, IV, MD graduated from Vanderbilt University. He received his MD from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. His residency and fellowship were completed at the University of Louisville, Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is board certified in pediatrics and sub-board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Steven B. Spedale, M.D., received his M.D. degree from the University of Texas, Houston. He completed his pediatric residency and fellowship in Neonatology through the University of Colorado. He has served as an assistant professor in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Texas. Dr. Spedale has been the Medical Director of the Center for Newborn and Infant Care at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 1996.
Kimberly M. Stewart, M.D., FAAP, is a graduate of Xavier University of New Orleans. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine from and completed her pediatric residency at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. Dr. Stewart's neonatal-perinatal fellowship was fulfilled at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Stewart is board certified in pediatrics and sub-board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine.
Cynthia A. Voelker, M.D., FAAP, is a 1989 graduate of Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her pediatric residency at LSU and neonatology fellowship at LSU and Tulane Medical Center. Dr. Voelker is board certified in pediatrics and sub-board certified in neonatal-perinatal medicine. In addition to serving as Medical Director of Pediatric Respiratory at Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Voelker has served as Medical Director of Newborn Medicine at Lane Memorial Hospital in Zachary, Louisiana since January, 2002.
Pediatric Endocrinology
Jay Gardner, M.D. earned his degree in medicine from the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he also completed his internship and residency pediatrics. Dr. Gardner did his Fellowship training in endocrinology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is Board Certified in pediatrics. Dr. Gardner serves as the Rotation Director for the Pediatric Endocrinology rotation.
Chantal Lutfallah, M.D. is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology. She received her bachelor’s degree, in 1985, and medical degree, in 1989, from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. She completed both her residency in Pediatrics in 1996 and her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology in 1999 at the University of Illinois in Chicago. She was an assistant professor in Pediatric Endocrinology at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, IL for four years. She then moved to Baton Rouge in 2004 with her spouse and three children. She is a member of the East Baton Rouge Medical Society, Lawson and Wilkins Pediatric Endocrinology Society, Louisiana State Medical Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Learn more about Dr. Lutfallah.
Pediatric Infectious Disease
Michael Bolton, MD., received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He earned his medical doctorate from Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Louisiana State University in Shreveport. He then completed a fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He then returned to Louisiana to practice Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital. Dr. Bolton serves as the Rotation Director for the Infectious Disease rotation.
Pediatric Nephrology
Scott Williams, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He completed his pediatric residency through Northwestern University in Chicago at Children's Memorial Hospital, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Nephrology at the University of Texas-Southwestern. Dr. Williams was most recently an assistant professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern before joining the faculty at Our Lady of the Lake's Section of Pediatric Nephrology. Dr. Williams serves as the Rotation Director for the Pediatric Nephrology rotation and is an Associate Director in the Pediatric Residency Program. Learn more about Dr. Williams.
Pediatric Neurology
Charlotte Hollman, M.D., completed her residency in pediatrics through the Baylor College of Medicine in 1980. She then completed her fellowship in Child Neurology with an emphasis in Electroencephalography at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Hollman was the first pediatric neurologist in the city of Baton Rouge, and she has been in private practice since 1983. Her special interest areas are Epilepsy, Autism, and Neonatal Neurology. Dr. Hollman serves as the Rotation Director for the Pediatric Neurology rotation.
Lalania Schexnayder, M.D., Ph.D., received her Ph.D. in Neuroscience and M.D. degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed her pediatric residency, adult neurology residency, and fellowship in Child Neurology through Baylor College. She currently serves on staff with The Baton Rouge Clinic.
Pediatric Neurosurgery
Allen S. Joseph, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Baylor University and completed a rotating internship with Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas. Dr. Joseph completed both his surgical and neurosurgical residencies with the Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Neurosurgical through The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. He has served as the Chief of Neurosurgical Service with Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery of Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr. Joseph currently serves as an assistant professor of pediatrics and neurosurgery with the Louisiana State University School of Medicine and as an assistant professor of neurosurgery with Tulane School of Medicine. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Pediatric Pulmonary
Rafael Cillonez, M.D. is a fellowship trained pediatric pulmonologist and a board certified pediatrician. He completed his Medical School training at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia in Lima Peru. Dr. Cilloniz completed his pediatric residency at University of Florida College of Medicine in Gainesville, FL where he also completed his fellowship. Dr. Cilloniz sees patients at both the Children’s Respiratory and Sleep Center at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Primary Care of Live Oak in Denham Springs. Learn more about Dr. Cillonez.
Tom Horsman, M.D., received his Bachelor's degree from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Horsman received his M.D. degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine, Morgantown, West Virginia. He completed his pediatric pulmonary fellowship from University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Horsman serves as the Rotation Director for the Pediatric Pulmonary rotation. Learn more about Dr. Horsman.
David Thomas, M.D., Ph.D., received his M.D. degree and Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology/Toxicology from Louisiana State University. He completed his pediatric residency through the Naval Hospital in San Diego and his fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine and Allergy through the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Thomas has served as academic faculty for various universities in Louisiana, Maryland and Virginia. He has served as the Research Coordinator for the Department of Pediatrics and the Division Chief of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, as well as the Chief of the Department of Pediatrics at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas serves as Co-Director of Research and Scholarly Activity for the pediatric residency program.
Pediatric Surgery
Faith Hansbrough, M.D., received her M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, New Orleans. She continued at LSU, New Orleans with an internship in general surgery, residency and research fellowship. Dr. Hansbrough completed her fellowship in Pediatric Surgery through the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center.
John Lopoo, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, Shreveport. He completed a general surgery internship and residency at Oklahoma University Health Science Center. Dr. Lopoo was a research fellow at the Fetal Treatment Center at the University of California, San Francisco. He also completed his fellowship in Pediatric Surgery through Children's Memorial Hospital at Northwestern University.
Robert Upp, M.D., received his M.D. degree from Louisiana State University, Shreveport. He completed his internship and surgical residency at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Upp completed his residency in pediatric surgery through the Ohio State University College of Medicine. He currently serves as an associate clinical professor of surgery with the Louisiana State University Medical Center. Dr. Upp is also the Director of Pediatric Surgery for Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center.
Advocacy/Community Medicine
Sue Catchings has been the Chief Executive Officer of Health Centers in Schools (HCS) since 1994. She is a trainer for the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care, the American Medical Association, and the Bureau of Primary Care. Her areas of expertise are in Comprehensive Risk Assessment and Effective Systems of Care for Prevention. She has served as President of the National Assembly on School-Based Health Care (2000-2001) and is currently the immediate Past-President of the Louisiana Assembly on School-Based Health Care and Past-President of the Children's Coalition of Greater Baton Rouge Board of Directors. She is also a participant in the Baton Rouge Area Chamber's Leadership Class of 2008. She has been recently recognized by the American Cancer Society as a St. George's Medal recipient, the highest national recognition by the Society for volunteers.
Thiravat Choojitarom, M.D., received his Bachelor's degree from Boston University, Boston, MA. He received his M.D. degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Choojitarom completed his pediatric residency from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans. Learn more about Dr. Choojitarom.
Old Hammond Pediatrics
Dr. Gelpi, M.D.
Stephanie Kelleher, M.D.
George Schwartzenburg, M.D.
Steven Sanchez, M.D.
Laura Boudreaux, M.D.
Dawn Vick, M.D.
Primary Care Track
Lake Pediatrics at Denham Springs
Thiravat Choojitarom, M.D., received his Bachelor's degree from Boston University, Boston, MA. He received his M.D. degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Choojitarom completed his pediatric residency from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans. Learn more about Dr. Choojitarom.
Karim Suazo-Flores, M.D. earned her medical degree from the University of St Eustatius School of Medicine in St Eustatius, Netherlands. She completed her Pediatric Residency at Louisiana State University - New Orleans. Dr. Suazo-Flores is fluent in both English and Spanish.
Lake Pediatrics at Zachary
Amanda Talbot, M.D. is a native of Houma, Louisiana. She completed her medical school training from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport. She then trained in pediatrics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Children’s Hospital of Alabama. She lives in the Zachary area with her husband and two children. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Learn more about Dr. Talbot.
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Group (Baker, LA)
Kent Rhodes, M.D.
T'Lane Folse, M.D.
Lake Primary Care at Brusly
Kevin Dean, M.D. completed his medical school training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and went on to perform his internship and fellowship at University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina. He is board certified in both pediatrics and internal medicine.
Lake Primary Care at New Roads
Paul Rachal, M.D. received his medical degree from Louisiana State Medical School in New Orleans. He completed a Family Practice residency at Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge and Ochsner Clinic of Baton Rouge. Dr. Rachal is a member of the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
St. Elizabeth's Physicians (Prairieville, LA)
Lakisha Lee, M.D.
Academic Affairs/Research
Laurinda Calongne, LCSW
Pam McMahon, PhD, MPH
Richard Vath, Ph.D.
Quality and Patient Safety
Larry Daigle
Medical Ethics
Eric Weil, M.D.
Steven Felix, M.D. is Board Certified in pediatrics and developmental pediatrics. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Boston University. Dr. Felix completed both his Internship and residency at Oakland Naval Hospital and did his Fellowship training at the University of Washington. Dr. Felix specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of children with developmental and behavioral conditions. Learn more about Dr. Felix.
Jim Reagan, Ph.D
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