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Louisiana Beta Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Announces New Members

Alise Aucoin, President of the AOA - Louisiana Beta Chapter, and Sarah Forsythe, Vice President of the chapter, recently announced new AOA members.

Fourteen juniors from the Class of 2025 were selected for membership into the Louisiana Beta Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society:

  • Sarah Aleman
  • William Barham
  • Prashun Chanda
  • Nicholas Christakis
  • Kaleb Derouen
  • Michael Forte
  • Alaa Malik
  • Davis Martin
  • Jonathan Richard
  • Logan Roberts
  • Alison Schafer
  • Ryan Schroeder
  • Evan Sinnathamby
  • Harrison Travis

The following residents, fellows, faculty, and alumnus were also selected for membership into the society:

  • Residents:
    • Amanda Barkemeyer, MD – Pediatrics
    • Allison Derise, MD – Internal Medicine
    • Christopher Hayden, MD – Internal Medicine / Emergency Medicine
    • Brantlee McConaughey, MD – Pediatric Endocrinology
    • Munraj Singh, MD – Internal Medicine
  • Faculty:
    • Cynthia Brown, MD – Internal Medicine
    • George Hescock, MD – Pediatrics
    • Ross McCarron, MD – Internal Medicine
    • Andy McWhorter, MD – Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
  • Alumnus:
    • Scott Delacroix, MD – Urology 

“To have so many of our students, residents, and faculty be inducted into AOA is a tremendous statement about the quality of our programs and their achievements,” said Interim Dean Dr. Richard DiCarlo. “The qualities of these students and residents that led to acceptance into AOA will serve them well as future leaders in healthcare.”