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Academic Standards Committee Description

The charge to the Academic Standards Committee is setting standards of achievement for students in the School of Medicine. The committee establishes criteria for promotion from one phase (or year) of medical education to the next and approves guidelines for the Preclerkship and Clerkship Student Promotions Committees regarding the appropriate remediation for students in academic difficulty. It also approves grading policies as recommended by the Preclerkship Course Director Committee and Clerkship Director Committee to ensure that policies and procedures for assigning grades are consistent with the guidelines for student advancement. It presents its recommendations to the Curriculum Steering Committee for final approval.

This committee is comprised of 20-25 faculty members from basic science and clinical departments and 2 student representatives each from the 3rd and 4th year classes. The Associate Deans for Undergraduate Medical Education, Student Affairs, Admissions, and Community Engagement and Health Programs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

A quorum is met when greater than 50% of voting faculty members are present. A vote requires 2/3 or more of the present voting faculty members in favor to pass.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Andrew Hollenbach, PhD

Chair

Genetics

Julio Figueroa, MD

Vice Chair

Medicine

Deidre Devier, MD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurology

Lisa Harrison-Bernard, PhD

1

Physiology

Catherine Hebert, MD

1

Medicine/Pediatrics (Dean's Office)

Ernest James, MD

1

Family Medicine

Rinku Majumder, PhD

1

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Nahla Dahr, MD

2

Pediatrics (Lafayette)

Tracy Dewenter, MD

2

Pathology

Matthew Foy, MD

2

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Michael Hartman, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Sanjay Kamboj, MD*

2

Medicine

Ryan Kline, MD

2

Anesthesiology

Zachary LeBlanc, MD

2

Pediatrics

Stephen Lim, MD

2

Emergency Medicine

Christopher Marrero, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Jessica Patrick-Esteve, MD

2

Pediatrics

Frank Smart, MD

2

Medicine

Sonya Van Nuland, PhD

2

Anatomy

John Wells, MD

2

Psychiatry

Felton Winfield, MD

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Judy Crabtree, PhD*

3

Genetics

Hamilton Farris, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy (Dean's Office)

Jessica Gautreaux, MD

3

Neurology

Joy Sturtevant, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

 

 

 

Robin English, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - UME (Administrative Lead)

Taniya de Silva, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Student Affairs

Robert Maupin, MD

ex-offiico, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

L4 Aysha Gibson

1

Student

L4 Rachel Kramas

1

Student

L3 Jordyn Fong

2

Student

L3 Elise Peyroux

2

Student

Admissions Committee Description

The charge to the Admissions Committee is to recruit and admit applicants from every geographic, economic, social, and cultural dimension of Louisiana or other states within the country to be trained to provide medical care for the residents of our state and regional communities. The committee has the final authority to approve admissions policies and make decisions on admission to the school.

This committee is comprised of 25-35 faculty members from basic science and clinical departments (including emeritus faculty), 5-10 alumni (including up to 3 house officers), and 12- 20 student representatives from the senior class. The Assistant Dean for Admissions serves as Chair in a voting capacity. The Associate Deans for Admissions and Community Engagement and Health Programs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. The committee’s decisions must be free of bias and potential conflicts of interest, therefore, prior to participation and yearly thereafter, each committee member is oriented to the admissions process, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, bias, and the school’s mission. Committee members sign annual attestation forms acknowledging recusal from discussions and voting when conflicts of interest are present.

A quorum is met when 18 voting non-student members of the committee are present. A vote requires greater than 50% in favor to pass.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Bradley Spieler, MD

Chair

Radiology/Assistant Dean for Admissions

Ken Adatto, MD

1

(Alumni)

Angela Amedee, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Phil Hoang, MD

1

Alumus (Veterans Affairs representative)

Ann Hull, MD

1

Medicine (Emeritus)

Grace Athas, PhD

2

Pathology

Margaret Bishop-Baier, MD

2

Psychiatry

Paula Brantley, PhD

2

Family Medicine

Alan Broussard, MD

2

Family Medicine (Lafayette)

Richard Culbertson, PhD

2

Internal Medicine/School of Public Health

Pierre Detiege, MD

2

Emergency Medicine

Tekeda Ferguson, PhD

2

School of Public Health (Community Member)

Matthew Givens, M.D.

2

Interventional Radiology (Veteran Affairs representative)

Jodi Hardy, MD

2

Emergency Medicine/Pediatrics (Resident member)

Lisa Harrison-Benard, PhD

2

Physiology

Jennifer Hart, MD*

2

Medicine

Catherine Hebert, MD

2

Dean's Office

Markeiya Jasper, MD

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Daniel Kolinsky, MD

2

Alumnus (Veterans Affairs representative)

Jamie Kuo, MD

2

Alumnus

Christopher Marrero, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Dexter Matrana, MD

2

Medicine

Kathleen McDonough, PhD

2

Physiology-Emeritus

Miranda Mitchell, MD

2

Medicine (Baton Rouge Representative)

Hope Oddo Moise, MD

2

Medicine

Cori Morrison, M.D.

2

Pediatrics

Jay Mussell, PhD

2

Anatomy

Son Nguyen, M.D.

2

Alumnus

Steve Ogden, M.D

2

Family Medicine (Bogalusa)

Maria Reinoso, MD*

2

Opthalmology

Jessica Rivera, MD, PhD

2

Orthopaedics

Randy Roig, MD

2

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Veterans Affairs representative)

Emilio Russo, MD

2

Family Medicine (Rural Scholars)

Benjamin Springgate, MD, MPH

2

Medicine/School of Public Health

Jeffrey Surcouf, MD

2

Pediatrics

Jerome Volk, MD

2

Neurosurgery

Robert Zura, M.D.

2

Orthopedics

Carmen Labrie-Brown, MD

3

(Alumnus)

Bernard Landry, MD

3

(Alumnus)

Cathy Lazarus, MD

3

Dean's Office

Felton Winfield, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Arnold Zea, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

 

 

 

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions (Administrative Lead)

Robert Maupin, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students (All L4s)

 

 

Alfred, Michael J.

1

Student

Bailey, Paris D.

1

Student

Bergeron, Jolea D.

1

Student

Brodtmann, Jared R.

1

Student

Connick, Michael A.

1

Student

Doiron, Jake E.

1

Student

Gibson, Aysha J.

1

Student

Goodreaux, Beau C.

1

Student

Haaga, Brett C.

1

Student

Hardy, Kevin C.

1

Student

Harris, Timothy M.

1

Student

Hebert, Alexandra L.

1

Student

Hirchak, Michael R.

1

Student

Levron, Morgan T.

1

Student

Magharehabed, Yasmeen

1

Student

Ngo, Nhung H.

1

Student

Paul, Linzi

1

Student

Sinnasone, Salena

1

Student

Vanbergen, Karl M.

1

Student

 

 

 

Staff

 

 

Paulette Celestine

non-voting

Staff

Kimberly Peychaud

non-voting

Staff

Appointments & Promotions Committee Description

The charge to the Appointments and Promotions Committee is to 1) review the academic qualifications of proposed new and existing faculty members based on the LSUHSC School of Medicine Promotion and Tenure Procedural Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria, and 2) make recommendations to the Dean regarding appointment, rank, tenure, and/or rank advancement.

This committee is comprised of 7 faculty members at the rank of Professor with Tenure from basic science and clinical departments. The committee members are appointed by the Dean in consultation with the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs. The Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

All committee members must be present or vote electronically for all promotions decisions.

Name

Position

Department (Representation)

Suresh Alahari, PhD

Chair

Biochemistry

Michael Hagensee, MD, PhD

 

Medicine

Lisa Harrison-Bernard, PhD

 

Physiology

John Hunt, MD

 

Surgery

Sonia Gasparini, PhD

 

Cell Biology and Anatomy

George Karam, MD

 

Medicine/BR

Diego Aviles, MD

 

Pediatrics

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Communications Committee Description

The charge to the Communications Committee is to improve communications at the School of Medicine, both internally and between the school and the public. The committee aims to identify areas where communications are lacking, establish systems to address these shortfalls, and develop mechanisms to facilitate the acquisition and dissemination of information important to the life of the LSU School of Medicine.

This committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments and 2 student representatives from the 3rd or 4th year classes. The Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

 

 

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Amelia Jernigan, MD

Co-Chair

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brian McGee, MD

Co-Chair

Psychiatry

Xiaoching Li, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neuroscience Center

Sonia Gasparini, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurosciences Center

Patrick Greiffenstein, MD

1

Surgery

Minghao Jin, PhD

1

Ophthalmology/Neurosciences Center

Farha Khan, MD

1

Medicine

Suneeta Ganji, MD

2

Medicine

Jason Gardner, PhD*

2

Physiology

Monika Rak, PhD

2

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Murtuza Zee Ali, MD*

3

Medicine

Jessica Berthelot, MD*

3

Psychiatry (Baton Rouge)

Hamilton Farris, PhD

3

Otolaryngology/Neurosciences Center

Stephen Giepert, MD

3

Psychiatry

Melisa Harrington, MD*

3

Medicine (Lafayette)

Song Hong, MD

3

Ophthalmology

John Jay Hutchings, MD

3

Medicine

Kimberly Kent, PhD

3

Psychiatry

Huijing Xia, PhD

3

Pharmacology

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Cathi Fontenot, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Alumni Affairs

 

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Jonathan Aphaiyarath, L3

1

Student

Luz "Luna" De L. Lawes, L3

1

Student

Community Outreach Committee Description

The charge to the Community Outreach Committee is to facilitate the expansion of outreach initiatives that will develop educational and service learning opportunities. The committee seeks to leverage the talent and expertise of its faculty and students to advance the school’s outreach and strengthen relationships with community partners to address health disparities and promote health equity in our communities.

This committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, a resident representative, and 3 student representatives from the 3rd or 4th year classes. The Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Health Programs serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Dana LeBlanc, MD

Co-Chair

Pediatrics

Christopher Marrero, MD

Co-Chair

Orthopaedics

Allison Augustus-Wallace, PhD*

1

Dean's Office

Tara Castellano, MD*

1

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dania Felipe, MD

1

Pediatrics

Kevin Kirchner, MD

1

Ophthalmology

Jolene Jones, MD

1

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Sergii Rusnak, MD

1

Medicine

Paula Seal, MD

1

Medicine

Lobna Ali, MD

2

Medicine

Jolie LeBlanc, MD

2

Family Medicine

Cori Morrison, MD

2

Pediatrics

Paul Phillips, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Thomas Reske, MD*

2

Medicine

Kevin Sullivan, MD

2

Surgery

Farshid Yazdi, MD

2

Medicine

Sabyasachi Chatterjee, PhD

3

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Deidre Devier, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurology

Gregory Fulton, MD

3

Pediatrics

Marcella Houser, MD

3

Pediatrics

Mary G. Johnson, MD

3

Pediatrics

Megan Maher, MD

3

Psychiatry

Madeleine Maras, MD

3

Family Medicine (Bogalusa)

Oritsejolomi A. Roberts, MD

3

Neurosurgery

Michael Salling, PhD

3

Cell Biology/Anatomy

Kelly Jean Sherman, PhD

3

Pharmacology

Bradley Spieler, MD

3

Radiology

Marie Unruh, MD

3

Vascular Surgery

Vilija Vaitaitis, MD*

3

Otolaryngology

Milena Vukelic, MD

3

Medicine

Amy Wolfe, MD*

3

Medicine

 

 

 

Robert Maupin, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

(Administrative Lead)

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Fall committee selection

 

Student

Fall committee selection

 

Student

Fall committee selection

 

Student

House Officers

 

 

Fall committee selection

 

House Officer

Continuing Medical Education Advisory Committee Description

The charge to the CME Advisory Committee is providing oversight and leadership for the CME activities accredited by the LSU Office of Medical Education. The committee ensures CME activities are planned and implemented according to the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requirements and American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award procedures and in compliance with ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. The committee is also charged with identifying opportunities for continued growth to serve the educational needs of LSU physicians. 

The committee is comprised of faculty members from clinical departments. The Director of CME serves as Chair in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. The Associate Deans for Alumni Affairs and Academic Affairs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Laura Bell, PhD

Chair, ex-officio, non-voting

Office of Medical Education - Director of CME

Kenneth Mancuso, MD

1

Anesthesiology

Jorge Martinez, MD

1

Medicine

William Morgan, MD

1

Pediatrics

Ira Padnos, MD

1

Anesthesiology

Vilija Vaitaitis, MD*

1

Otolaryngology

John Wells, MD

1

Psychiatry

Lacey Adkins, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Amit Bhandutia, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Matthew Eng, MD

2

Anesthesiology

Julio Figueroa, MD

2

Medicine

Sagar Kansara, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Daryl Lofaso, PhD

2

Office of Medical Education

Ritu Bhalla, MD

3

Pathology

Stacey Holman, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Gordon Love, MD

3

Pathology

Alan Marr, MD

3

Surgery

Ramnarayan Paragi, MD

3

Medicine (Dean's Office)

LaNasha Tanner-Sanders, MD*

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Michelle Moore, PsyD

3

Psychiatry (Dean's Office)

 

 

 

 

Lee Engel, MD, PhD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Academic Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Cathi Fontenot, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Alumni Affairs

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Copping Teaching Award Nomination Committee Description

The charge to the Copping Teaching Award Nomination Committee is to review the faculty nominations for the Allen A. Copping Excellence in Teaching Award, which was established in 1997 and represents the preeminent recognition given to LSUHSC faculty for teaching each year. The committee reviews nominating letters, curriculum vitae, and departmental letters of support (for nominations by students and house officers) and recommends finalists to the Dean, who makes the final decision. Awards are presented annually during the School of Medicine precommencement ceremony.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, up to 12 residents from clinical departments, and 3 student representatives from each class.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Murtuza Ali, MD*

(Co-Chair)

Medicine

Andrew Hollenbach, PhD

(Co-Chair)

Genetics (Dean's Office)

Fred Lopez, MD

(Co-Chair)

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Karen Curry, MD

1

Medicine (Lafayette)

Rachna Jetley, MD

1

Pathology

 

Randy Roig, MD

 

1

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

(Veterans Affairs Representative)

Jonathan Schoen, MD

1

Surgery

Gabriel Tender, MD

1

Neurosurgery

Peter Winsauer, PhD

1

Pharmacology

Carl Giffin, MD

2

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Michael Hartman, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Daniel Kapusta, PhD

2

Pharmacology

Megan Maher, MD

2

Psychiatry

Heather Murphy Lavoie, MD

2

Medicine

Matthew Whim, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Margaret Bishop-Baier, MD

3

Psychiatry

Michelle Blyth, MD

3

Medicine

Fabienne Gray, MD

3

Surgery

Jason Middleton, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Patricia Molina, MD, PhD

3

Physiology

Ashwin Narayana, MD

3

Internal Medicine (Lafayette)

Luke Wall, MD

3

Pediatrics

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and

Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Fall Elections

1

Student

Residents

 

 

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Fall Elections

1

Resident

Council on Student Professional Conduct Description

The charge to the Council on Student Professional Conduct (CSPC) is the review of an allegation of unethical professional conduct by a student. The CSPC is responsible for investigating and hearing complaints of academic misconduct related to expected course-related academic tasks  and behavior or to the professional conduct standards of the school. Concerns of possible Title  IX violations, power-based violence, non-academic misconduct, or discrimination, bias or legal infractions are to be referred to the appropriate health sciences center official or committee and are not the purview of the CSPC.

The council is comprised of no fewer than 16 faculty members from basic science and clinical departments and 4 peer-elected student representatives from each class. One faculty member and one student member serve as Council Co-Chairs. Council members are required to recuse themselves from any investigation or hearing with which they may have a conflict of interest. Students from the same class as the student under consideration are automatically recused. An appointee from the Chancellor’s Office serves in an ex-officio, non-voting member of the council.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Paul LeLorier, MD

Faculty Co-Chair

Medicine

Kimioyo Harris-Williams, MD

1

Pediatrics

Ian Hodgdon, MD

1

Surgery

Steve Kantrow, MD

1

Medicine

Rebecca Lillis, MD

1

Medicine

Rajesh Mohandas, MD

1

Medicine

Jason Mussell, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Paul Phillips, MD

1

Orthopaedics

John Wells, MD

1

Psychiatry

Rajasree Pia Chowdry, MD

2

Medicine

Deidre Devier, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurology

Carrie Henderson, MD

2

Pediatrics

Nathalie Medeiros, MD

2

Pediatrics

Laura Peleaz, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Jessica Patrick-Esteve, MD*

2

Pediatrics

Cody Roi, MD

2

Psychiatry

Murtuza Ali, MD*

3

Medicine

Christine Connolly, MD

3

Ophthalmology

Laura Hetzler, MD

3

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Ben Kelly, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Ryan Kline, MD

3

Anesthesiology

Thomas Lallier, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Mary Nance, MD

3

Psychiatry (Baton Rouge)

Oritsejolomi A. Roberts, MD

3

Neurosurgery

Shubho Sarkar, MD

3

Pediatrics

Lance Stuke, MD

3

Surgery

 

 

 

 

Taniya de Silva, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

 

Associate Dean - Student Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Edwin Murray, JD

ex-officio, non-voting

Chancellor's Office

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Peter Carr, L4

Student Co-Chair

Student

Christopher Hilgert, L4

1

Student

Christie Maidoh, L4

1

Student

Sloan Robinson, L4

1

Student

Jacob Duplantis, L3

Student Vice-Chair

Student

Catherine Glorioso, L3

2

Student

Sarah Hemelt, L3

2

Student

Calvin Hosler, L3

2

Student

Catherine Bonaventure, L2

3

Student

Zachary St. Pierre, L2

3

Student

Hayley Sumich, L2

3

Student

Daniel Zuckerman, L2

3

Student

Election pending, L1

4

Student

Election pending, L1

4

Student

Election pending, L1

4

Student

Election pending, L1

4

Student

Course Evaluation Committee Description

The charge to the Course Evaluation Committee is evaluation of the individual courses and clerkships in the medical education program. This committee reviews summative student evaluations of the courses and clerkships by the Aesculapian Society. It has the authority to initiate evaluations of courses and clerkships on a rotating basis and presents its findings to the Curriculum Steering and Renewal Committees.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments and up to 8 student representatives from the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year classes. Committee members are required to participate in course and clerkship reviews periodically. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Joy Sturtevant, PhD

Chair

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Victoria Burke, MD

Co-Chair

Medicine

Hamilton Farris, PhD

1

Otolaryngology (Dean's Office)

Shane Guillory, MD

1

Medicine

Jeff Hobden, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Neeraj Jain, MD

1

Medicine

Tom Lallier, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy

John Nanfro, MD

1

Medicine

Allyson Bennett, PhD*

2

Pharmacology

William Benton, MD

2

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Sarah Garner, PhD*

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Fokhrul Hossain, PhD

2

Genetics

Anandraj Kanwar, MD

2

Radiology

Cathy Lazarus, MD

2

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Alan Marr, MD

2

Surgery

Jorgelina Calandria, PhD

3

Neurology

Shantell Ceasar, MD

3

Medicine (Lafayette)

Deidre Devier, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurology

Michael Dicharry, MD

3

Psychiatry

Ziada Mohammed, MD

3

Medicine

Pinki Prasad, MD*

3

Pediatrics

 

 

 

Robin English, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - UME (Administrative Lead)

 

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

John Macaulay, L4

1

Student

Collin Toups, L4

1

Student

Camille Landry, L3

2

Student

Hannah Schuler, L3

2

Student

Amari Stepter, L3

2

Student

William Viator, L3

2

Student

Lark Smith, L2

3

Student

Daniel Zuckerman, L2

3

Student

Curriculum Renewal Committee Description

The charge to the Curriculum Renewal Committee is to participate in continuous quality improvement of the medical school educational program by conducting phase and entire curriculum reviews, incorporating feedback from various data sources and other curriculum committees (e.g., students, faculty, performance data), and making recommendations for improvements. This committee receives directions from and makes reports to the Curriculum Steering Committee. It works with the Preclerkship Course and Clerkship Director Committees to conduct the annual curriculum phase reviews, and it compiles the whole curriculum review every two years. The committee may develop work groups or consider changes to the curriculum based on these reviews or based on direction from the Curriculum Steering Committee.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments and up to 6 student representatives from the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year classes. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Joy Sturtevant, PhD

Chair

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Jamie Alleyn, MD

1

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Meredith Hall, MD

1

Emergency Medicine

Jessica Patrick-Esteve, MD*

1

Pediatrics

Rachel Fiore, PhD

2

School of Allied Heatlh (Dean's Office)

Doug Johnston, PhD

2

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Ross McCarron, MD

2

Medicine

Victoria Burke, MD

3

Medicine

Cassie Clark, MD

3

Medicine (Lafayette)

Michael Cook, MD*

3

Surgery

Guido DeJesus, MD

3

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Diedre Devier, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurology

Cacky Hebert, MD

3

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Jeff Hobden, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Andrew Hollenbach, PhD

3

Genetics

Rachna Jetly-Shridhar, MD

3

Pathology

Cathy Lazarus, MD

3

Dean's Office (Student Affairs)

Shubho Sarkar, MD

3

Pediatrics

Andrea Usher, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology (Baton Rouge)

Alan Velander, MD

3

Neurosurgery

Pam Wiseman, MD

3

Family Medicine

 

 

 

Robin English, MD

ex-officio, non voting

Associate Dean - UME (Administrative Lead)

Taniya de Silva, MD

ex-officio, non voting

Associate Dean - Student Affairs

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non voting

Associate Dean - Admissions

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Anne Caffery, L4

1

Student

Mason Calico, L4

1

Student

Patrick Lyell, L3

2

Student

Ngan Tran, L3

2

Student

Sierra Runnels, L2

3

Student

Zachary St. Pierre, L2

3

Student

Curriculum Steering Committee Description

The charge to the Curriculum Steering Committee is comprehensive oversight and management of the medical school educational program, ensuring that the curriculum is sufficiently integrated and meeting the educational program objectives. This committee ensures ongoing attention to and compliance with LCME elements related to the curriculum by continuously monitoring educational program components per the continuous quality improvement (CQI) process timeline. It has the complete authority over all aspects of the curriculum, including the approval of curriculum policies, curriculum changes, and the recommendations made by other curriculum committees.

The committee is comprised of the chairs of the other curriculum committees and up to 10 faculty members each from basic science and clinical departments. Up to 6 student representatives from the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year classes serve as well. The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education serves as Chair in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

A quorum is met when greater than 50% of voting faculty members are present. A vote requires 2/3 or more of the present voting faculty members in favor to pass.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Robin English, MD

Chair, ex-officio, non-voting

Pediatrics (Dean's Office) (Administrative Lead)

Paula Brantley, PhD

1

Family Medicine

Matthew Foy, MD

1

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Chindo Hicks, PhD

1

Genetics

Dan Kapusta, PhD

1

Pharmacology

Allyson Bennett, PhD*

2

Pharmacology

Amy Creel, MD

2

Pediatrics

Sharon Duffy, MLIS

2

Library

Sagar Kansara, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Cathy Lazarus, MD

2

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Katie Melder, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Linda Oge', MD

2

Family Medicine (Lafayette)

Tim Foster, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Catherine Hebert, MD

3

Medicine

Andrew Hollenbach, PhD

3

Genetics

Mary Nance, MD

3

Psychiatry (Baton Rouge)

Joy Sturtevant, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Ed W ojcik, PhD

3

Biochemistry

 

 

 

Lee Engel, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - GME

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Amy Brouillette, L4

1

Student

Stephen Lopez, L3

2

Student

Maggie Palopoli, L3

2

Student

Margaret Thomas, L3

2

Student

John Schaefer, L2

3

Student

Colette W hite, L2

3

Student

Faculty Development & Evaluation Committee Description

The charge to the Faculty Development and Evaluation Committee is to permanently nurture and implement faculty and leadership development so that both can become a dynamic and lasting process that enriches the culture of everyone in the school. Two basic goals for implementing  this mission are the development of cohesive mechanisms for faculty and leadership orientation, development, and evaluation, and the establishment of clear and standardized processes for annual reporting and Periodic Academic Unit Review.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments. The Assistant Deans for Faculty Affairs and the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

 

Sonia Gasparini, PhD

 

Co-Chair

 

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurosciences Center

Sonya Van Nuland, PhD

Co-Chair

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Ashok Aiyar, PhD

1

Biochemistry

Peter DeBlieux, MD

1

Medicine/Emergency Medicine

Ben Kelly, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Megan Campbell, MD

2

Psychiatry

Tara Castellano, MD*

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Peter Krause, MD

2

Orthopaedics

Rachna Jetty-Shridhar, MD

2

Pathology

Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD

2

Medicine/Emergency Medicine

Linda Oge, MD

2

Family Medicine (Lafayette)

Tabitha Quebedeaux, MD

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Cynthia Brown, MD

3

Medicine

Nicole Crozat, MD

3

Psychiatry

Deidre Devier, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurology

Robin English, MD

3

Pediatrics (Dean's Office)

Sarah Garner, PhD*

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Asha Heard, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Laura Hetzler, MD

3

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Sanjay Kamboj, MD*

3

Medicine

Megan Maher, MD

3

Psychiatry

Rinku Majumder, PhD

3

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Mary Maluccio, MD

3

Surgery

Jay Mussell, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Rebecca Odinet-Frey, PhD

3

Dean's Office

Ann Tilton, MD

3

Neurology

Maria Velez, MD

3

Pediatrics

Rohan Walvekar, MD

3

Otolayngology

Peter Winsauer, PhD

3

Pharmacology

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Amy Creel, MD

ex officio, non-voting

Dean's Office - Faculty Affairs

Michelle Moore, PsyD

ex officio, non-voting

Dean's Office - Faculty Affairs

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Graduate Medical Education Committee Description

The charge to the Graduate Medical Education Committee is oversight of accreditation and quality of educational programs as well as review and approval of any program changes and/or communications with the ACGME, including but not limited to program performance, accreditation letters, requests for changes in program structure or function, and any other factors that might affect program performance.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from clinical departments, a minimum of two residency program directors, a minimum of two peer-selected fellows or residents, administrators from the Office of Graduate Medical Education, departmental residency program administrators, and hospital partner representatives. As per ACGME requirements, membership of the  committee also includes a quality improvement or patient safety officer or designee and the Designated Institutional Officer, who serves as chair in a voting capacity.

A quorum for any meeting includes the presence of at least one resident or fellow at the meeting.

Name

Role

Department (Representation)

 

Lee Engel, MD

Chair, voting member, DIO / Associate Dean - Academic Affairs

 

Dean’s Office (Administrative Lead)

Shannon Alwood, MD

Program Director

Emergency Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Ritu Bhalla, MD

Program Director

Pathology

Matthew Carlisle, MD

Program Director

Emergency Medicine

Brian Copeland, MD

Program Director

Neurology

Zachary Daniels, MD

Faculty

Pediatrics

Pierre Detiege, MD

Community Engagement Officer

Community Engagement

Nicole Freehill, MD

Assistant Program Director

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Irene Grundy, MD

Associate Chief of Staff for Education/ Desingated Education Officer

Veteran's Affairs

Stacey Holman, MD

Program Director

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Aimee Homra, MD

Faculty

Anesthesiology

Ernest James III, MD

Program Director

Family Medicine (Kenner)

Ryan Kline, MD

Program Director

Anesthesiology

Jorge Martinez, MD

Program Director

Medicine/Emergency Medicine

Robert Maupin, MD

Dean's Office

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Robin McGoey, MD

Chief Academic Officer

LCMC

Amanda Messer, MD

Faculty

Pediatrics

Majel Victoria Miles, MD

Faculty

Surgery

Hope Oddo Moises, MD

Faculty

Medicine

Shannon Palombo, MD

PS/QI Officer

Pediatrics/EQuIP

Prasanth Patcha, MD

Faculty

Surgery- Plastic Surgery

Allison Pinner, MD

Faculty

Medicine

Randy Roig, MD

Chief of Staff / Associate Dean- Veteran's Affairs

Veteran's Affairs

Chelsey Sandlin, MD

Program Director

Pediatrics

Shane Sanne, MD

Program Director

Medicine

Malachi Sheahan, MD

Program Director

Surgery - Vascular

Lance Stuke, MD

Program Director

Surgery-General

Vilija Vaitaitis, MD*

Faculty

Otolaryngology

Rebecca Odinet Frey, PhD

Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education

GME Office

Treva Lincoln

Assistant Director of Medical Education

GME Office

Sara Blakemore

GME Manager

GME Office

Savannah Thibodeaux

GME Manager

GME Office (Equip)

Yolanda Lundsgaard

GME Manager

GME Office

Joshua Butrick

Program Administrator

Ophthalmology

Sherilyn Munoz

Program Administrator

Dermatology

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Delegate

 

 

 

 

 

HOUSE OFFICERS

 

 

Robert Power, MD- PGY 3

Resident

Radiology - Diagnostic

Munraj Singh, MD- PGY 5

Resident

Medicine - Gastroenterology

Keyur Patel, MD - PGY 4

Resident

Medicine/Emergency Medicine

Kara Plasko, MD - PGY 3

Resident

Emergency Medicine

Alexander Hua, MD - PGY 4

Resident

Emergency Medicine

Chloe D'Aquin Spears, MD- PGY 4

Resident

Medicine-Pediatrics

Estefania Guthrie, MD- PGY 2

Resident

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Madeleine Robert Stansberry, MD- PGY 4

Resident

Pediatrics

Angelle Jolly, MD - PGY 3

Resident

Pathology

Edward Leonards, MD - PGY 4

Chief Resident

Medicine

Katherine Beyer, MD - PGY 4

Resident

Psychiatry

Leandre Milley, MD - PGY 4

Resident

Medicine - Nephrology

Sarah Lauve, MD- PGY 2

Resident

Vascular Surgery - Integrated

Michael Connors, MD - PGY 4

President

House Staff Assoc (Ex Officio)

Jeffery Mauras, MD - PGY 3

President-Elect

House Staff Assoc (Ex Officio)

Health Disparities Research Grant Committee Description

The charge to the Health Disparities Research Grant Committee is to review intramural grants from faculty, staff, fellows, residents, and students related to reducing healthcare disparities. The committee serves in conjunction with the School of Medicine Research Office’s response to the national call of awareness to and elimination of healthcare disparities, and the goal of the program is to provide institutional support for project initiatives that directly affect our patient care communities and hospital systems. Funds may be used to undertake new projects or to expand current projects. These grants are intended to support the education, analysis, improvement, and innovation in reducing healthcare disparities within our teaching hospitals/academic centers and our communities.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments. The Senior Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research and the Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Health Programs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. 

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Tara Castellano, MD*

Chair, Voting

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Kimiyo Harris-Williams, MD

1

Pediatrics

Ernest James, MD

1

Family Medicine

Rajasree Chowdry, MD

1

Medicine

Fokhrul Hossain, PhD

1

Genetics

Ifechukwude Biose, PhD

2

Pharmacology

Alexandra Fairchild, MD

2

Radiology

Nathan Brown, PsyD

2

Psychiatry

Corey Gregg, MD

3

Medicine

Pam Kozlowski, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

 

 

 

Wayne Backes, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Research

 

Patricia Molina, PhD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Research (Administrative Lead)

Robert Maupin, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Internal Funding Review Panel Description

The charge to the Internal Funding Review Panel is to aid the Dean of the School of Medicine and The Office of Research in fostering research within the school by reviewing internal grant submissions. The four grant mechanisms that have been established to provide support for faculty while they are in the process of securing federal or private funding for their research are: (1)Bridge Grants, (2) New Project Grants, (3) Clinical Research Grants, and (4) Laboratory Supplements for Competitive Proposals. Committee members evaluate the grants submitted under each mechanism for significance, innovation, progress, and feasibility.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, including the Associate Dean for Research, who serves in a voting capacity. The committee has both standing and ad hoc members. The Senior Associate Dean for Research serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Peter Winsauer, PhD

Co-Chair

Pharmacology (Dean's Office)

Jennifer Lentz, PhD

Co-Chair

Otolaryngology/Neurosciences Center

 

 

 

Basic Science Core

 

 

Ashok Aiyar, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Wayne Backes, PhD

1

Associate Dean - Research

Ludmila Belayev, MD

1

Neurosurgery/Neurosciences Center

Jeffrey Erickson, PhD

1

Pharmacology

Hari Koul, PhD

1

Urology/Biochemistry

Pamela Kozlowski, PhD

1

Microbiology

Si-Qiong June Liu, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Xinping Yue, PhD

1

Physiology

Shyamal Desai, PhD

2

Biochemistry

Scott Edwards, PhD

2

Physiology

Nicholas Gilpin, PhD

2

Physiology

Minghao Jin, PhD

2

Ophthalmology/Neurosciences Center

Andrew Catling, PhD

3

Pharmacology

Bolin Liu, PhD

3

Genetics

Rinku Majumder, PhD

3

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Stefany Primeaux, PhD*

3

Physiology

Michael Sallings, PhD

3

Anatomy

Qiang Shen, MD, PhD

3

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Guoshun Wang, PhD

3

Microbiology

Sonia Gasparini, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurosciences Center

Qinglin Yang, PhD

3

Pharmacology

 

 

 

Clinical Science Core

 

 

Diego Aviles, MD

1

Pediatrics

Matthew Cable, MD

1

Orthopaedics

Lee Engel, MD, PhD

1

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Jesus Lovera, MD

1

Neurology

Mary Maluccio, MD, MPH

1

Surgery

David Welsh, MD

1

Medicine

Shannon Bierma, MD

2

Psychiatry

Jessica Rivera, MD, PhD

2

Orthopaedics

Rohan Walvekar, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Charles Hemenway, MD

3

Pediatrics

Aaron Martin, MD

3

Urology

 

 

 

 

Patricia Molina, PhD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Research (Administrative Lead)

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

International Travel Committee Description

The charge to the International Travel Committee is to review international travel proposals from all members of the SOM community for academic or scientific merit. Recommendations are made to the dean regarding all international travel requests requiring reimbursement of expenses in advance of travel. 

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments and administrators from the Dean’s Office. The Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs chairs the committee in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity. The Associate Dean for Finance and Administration serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

Chair, ex-officio, non voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Minghao Jin, PhD

1

Ophthalmology/Neuroscience Center

Rajani Maiya, PhD

1

Physiology

Madeline Maras, MD

1

Family Medicine

Emilio Russo, MD

1

Family Medicine

Bradley Spieler, MD`

1

Radiology

Chunlai Wu, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neuroscience Center

Hamid Boulares, PhD

2

Pharmacology

Samapan Majumder, PhD

2

Genetics

Orlando Salinas, MD

2

Ansethesiology

Li Shen, MD, PhD

2

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Chris Taylor, PhD*

2

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Annelies DeWulf, MD

3

Medicine

Tim Foster, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Mary Johnson, MD

3

Pediatrics

Lisa Morris, MD

3

Otolaryngology

Dean Smith, PhD

3

School of Public Health

 

 

 

Patty Oates

Coordinator, non-voting

Dean's Office

Katherine Diodene, MBA

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Finance and Administration

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Mentorship Advisory Committee Description

The charge to the Mentorship Advisory Committee is to support the faculty community in the sharing of expertise among its members and to foster a culture of mentorship among all faculty that ensures their academic success and advancement. The committee provides support and guidance to those in the role of mentors and mentees and works closely with the Office of Faculty and Institutional Affairs to organize and coordinate development opportunities. 

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments. The Assistant Deans for Faculty Affairs, Associate Deans for Research, and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Jennifer Lentz, PhD

Co-Chair

Otolaryngology/Neurosciences Center

Jay Mussell, PhD

Co-Chair

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Ifechukwude Biose, PhD

1

Pharmacology

Mark Froom, MD

1

Radiology

Charles Nichols, PhD

1

Pharmacology

Michael Stumpf, MD

1

Medicine

Ritu Bhalla, MD

2

Pathology

June Liu, PhD

2

Anatomy

Pinkie Prasad, MD*

2

Pediatrics

Nicholas Skill, PhD

2

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Frank Smart, MD

2

Medicine

Peter Winsauer, PhD

2

Pharmacology

Nicholas Gilpin, PhD

3

Physiology

Heather Murphy-Lavoie, MD

3

Emergency Medicine

Matthew Mutter, MD

3

Urology

Jessica Rivera, MD

3

Orthopaedics

LaNasha Tanner-Sanders, MD*

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Fern Tsien, PhD

3

Genetics

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Wayne Backes, PhD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Research

Lucio Miele, PhD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Research

Amy Creel, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Faculty Affairs

Michelle Moore, PsyD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Faculty Affairs

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

  

Multicultural Affairs Committee Description

The charge to the Multicultural Affairs Committee is to advance the school’s core foundational strategic goal to promote health equity and expand health professions pathway programming.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, student representatives from any of the four classes, and residents. The Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Health Programs and the Associate Dean for Student Affairs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Allison Augustus-Wallace, PhD*

Chair

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Jovanny Zabaleta, PhD

Vice-Chair

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Peter Deblieux, MD

1

Emergency Medicine (Dean's Office)

Ryan Kline, MD

1

Anesthesiology

Tricia Lemelle, MD

1

Psychiatry

Shawn McKinney, MD

1

Surgery

Rula Mualla, MD

1

Otolaryngology

Li Shen, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Dani Archie, PhD

2

Psychiatry

Tara Castellano MD*

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sabyasachi Chatterjee, PhD

2

Biochemistry

Kathleen Crapanzano, MD

2

Psychiatry (Baton Rouge)

Paul LeLorier, MD

2

Medicine

Tat Yau, MD

2

Medicine

Lucas Albrechet de Souza, PhD

3

Physiology

Ernest James, MD

3

Family Medicine

Markeiya Jasper, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rachna Jetly-Shridhar, MD

3

Pathology

Shreya Madhavaram, MD

3

Rheumatology

Laura Peleaz, MD

3

Otolaryngology

Alyssa Ransom, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Maria D. Sanchez-Pino, MD

3

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Jordan Vaughn, MD

3

Emergency Medicine

 

 

 

 

Robert Maupin, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

(Administrative Lead)

Taniya de Silva, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Student Affairs

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Yasi Magharehabed, L4

1

Student

Patricia Mensah, L3

1

Student

Elge Stevens, Jr., L3

1

Student

Nate Gibson, L2

1

Student

Fall selection

1

Student

Primary Care Program Committee Description

The charge to the Primary Care Program Committee is to develop, monitor, and provide oversight of the primary care curriculum and clinical experiences for the students enrolled in the Primary Care Scholar Program, the AHEC Scholar Program, and the non-scholarship primary care programs. The committee aims to develop and enhance curricular experiences that focus on primary care, and monitors the outcomes of the programs, including the selection and academic progress of students, advising, and reviewing students' selection of residency and practice sites to ensure consistency and compliance with the conditions of the Primary Care scholarship programs.

The committee is comprised of primary care faculty members from clinical departments, the Director of Primary Care Programs, a representative of the Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center, and a representative of the SOM Dean’s office from Graduate or Undergraduate Medical Education.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Paula Brantley, PhD

Chair

Family Medicine

Tat Yau, MD

1

Medicine

Madeleine Maras, MD

2

Family Medicine (Bogalusa)

Robert Thibodaux, MD

2

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Lobna Ali, MD

3

Geriatrics

 

Robin English, MD

 

3

Pediatrics (Dean's Office - UME) Administrative lead

Jennifer Hart, MD*

3

Medicine

Cathy Lazarus, MD

3

Medicine (Dean's Office)

Emilio Russo, MD

3

Family Medicine (SLAHEC)

 

 

 

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Research Advisory Committee Description

The charge to the Research Advisory Committee is to obtain input on research-related issues  from the research community. The committee makes recommendations to the Dean of the School of Medicine on issues related to organization of core laboratories, shared equipment needs, institutional research grant programs, and other research related topics. Additionally, the committee examines and makes recommendations on research space utilization.

The committee is comprised of junior and senior faculty members who are active research scientists from basic science and clinical departments. The Associate Dean for Research serves as Chair in a voting capacity. The Senior Associate Dean for Research serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Wayne Backes, PhD

Chair, Voting

Dean's Office

Peter Winsauer, PhD

Vice-Chair

Dean's Office

Paula Brantley, PhD

1

Family Medicine

Meredith Clement, MD

1

Medicine

Zhiyan Fu, MD, MS

1

Pathology

Song Hong, PhD

1

Neuroscience Center

Omeed Moaven, MD

1

Surgery

Charles Nichols, PhD

1

Pharmacology

David Welsh, MD

1

Medicine

Matthew Whim, PhD

1

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Jiri Adamec, PhD

2

Cancer Center

Carmen Canavier, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Michael Dunham, MD

2

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Rinku Majumder, PhD

2

Biochemistry

Monika Rak, PhD

2

Interdisciplinary Oncology

Michael Salling, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Ping Wang, PhD

2

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Ashok Aiyar, PhD

3

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Jeffrey Carter, MD

3

Surgery

Judy Crabtree, PhD*

3

Genetics

Sonia Gasparini, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neurosciences Center

Amelia Jernigan MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sagar Kansara, MD

3

Otolaryngology

Hari K. Koul, PhD

3

Urology/Biochemistry

Eric Lazatigues PhD

3

Pharmacology

Luis Marrero, PhD*

3

Orthopaedics

Jason Middleton, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Rajesh Mohandas, MD

3

Medicine

Frank Smart, MD

3

Medicine

Christopher Taylor, PhD*

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Hong Xin, PhD

3

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

 

 

 

 

Patricia Molina, PhD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Research (Administrative Lead)

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Rural Scholars Track Steering Committee Description

The charge of the Rural Scholar Track (RST) Steering Committee is to develop and monitor the rural curriculum and clinical experiences for the students enrolled in the RST. The committee monitors the outcomes of the program, including the selection and academic progress of students, advising, and reviewing students' selection of residency and practice sites to ensure consistency and compliance with the conditions of the RST scholarship.

The committee is comprised of primary care faculty members from clinical departments, the Director of Primary Care Programs, a rural residency program director, a representative of the Southeast Louisiana Area Health Education Center, a representative of the SOM Dean’s office from graduate or undergraduate medical education, and community members. A member of the Admissions Committee serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Paula Brantley, PhD

Chair

Family Medicine/Primary Care Director

Kristi Anderson, PhD

3

External/UHC/ULL (Lafayette)

Robin English, MD

3

Pediatrics (Dean's Office - UME)

James Falterman, MD

3

Medicine/UHC (Lafayette)

La'Nasha Tanner-Sanders, MD*

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Brian Jakes

3

External (AHEC Emeritus)

Linda Oge', MD

3

Family Medicine/UHC (Lafayette)

Emilio Russo, MD

3

Family Medicine (AHEC)

Frederick Stone, MD

3

Family Medicine Rural (Bogalusa)

 

 

 

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions (Administrative Lead)

Bradley Spieler, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Admissions

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Sabbatical Leave Committee Description

The charge of the Sabbatical Leave Committee is to make recommendations to the Dean on sabbatical leave requests for the upcoming academic year. In the case of poorly justified requests, it also will recommend revisions to the applicant to strengthen the proposal. Review of materials is required in advance of a committee meeting, which typically occurs annually.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments. The Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serves as Chair in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

Chair, ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Sanjay Kamboj, MD*

1

Medicine

Luis Marrero, PhD*

1

Orthopaedics

Charles Nichols, PhD

1

Pharmacology

Minghao Jin, PhD

2

Neurology/Neuroscience Center

Matthew Whim, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Jeff Erickson, PhD

3

Pharmacology/Neuroscience Center

Lisa Harrison-Bernard, PhD

3

Physiology

Song Hong, PhD

3

Ophthalmology/Neuroscience Center

Samarpin Majumder, PhD

3

Genetics

Kevin Reed, MD

3

Medicine (Dean's Office) Baton Rouge

Xiaolin Tian, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Scholarships & Student Awards Committee Description

The charge to the Scholarships and Student Awards Committee is to consider students for scholarships and awards using a blinded process.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments, as well as a representative from the LSUHSC Financial Aid Office. An Assistant or Associate Dean from the Office of Student Affairs, the Associate Dean for Alumni Affairs, and the Associate Dean for Admissions serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Bradley Spieler, MD

Chair

Dean's Office

Andrew Hollenbach, PhD

Vice-Chair

Genetics

Andrew Abreo, MD*

1

Pediatrics

Anna Daigle

1

Financial Aid

William Morgan MD

1

Pediatrics

Dana Rivera, MD

1

Pediatrics

Fern Tsien, PhD

1

Genetics

Felton Winfield, MD

1

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Jennifer Cameron, PhD*

2

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Raegan Gupta, MD

2

Pediatrics

Corey Hebert, MD

2

Pediatrics

Chunlai Wu, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neuroscience Center

Zee Ali, MD*

3

Medicine

Bryan Barootes, MD

3

Family Medicine (Lake Charles)

Allyson Bennett, PhD*

3

Pharmacology

Ifechukwude Biose, PhD

3

Pharmacology/ Cardiovascular Center

Alan Broussard, MD

3

Family Medicine

Jason Gardner, PhD*

3

Physiology

Michael Hartman, MD

3

Orthopaedics

Friederike Klempin, MD

3

Neurology

Miranda Mitchell, MD

3

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Alyssa Ovaitt, MD

3

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Stephany Primeaux, PhD*

3

Physiology

Xinping Yue, PhD

3

Physiology

Robert Zura, MD

3

Orthopaedics

 

 

 

 

Taniya de Silva, MD

 

ex officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Student Affairs (Co-Administrative Lead)

Angela McLean, MD

ex officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions (Co-Administrative Lead)

Cathi Fontenot, MD

ex officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Alumni Affairs

Cathy Lazarus, MD

ex officio, non-voting

Dean's Office - Student Affairs

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

Student Experience Committee Description

The charge to the Student Experience Committee is to review all reports regarding the learning environment, student services, safety, facilities concerns, and other related issues. This committee participates in continuous quality improvement of the student experience by monitoring trends and repeated or significant concerns. It may make recommendations to other relevant committees (e.g., curriculum committees) regarding possible actions related to improvement of the student experience and enhances communication between the school and clinical site leadership with respect to the learning environment. The chair may report committee recommendations directly to the dean if deemed necessary.

The committee is comprised of assistant and associate deans from the Offices of Student Affairs, Undergraduate Medical Education, and Graduate Medical Education, faculty members from all three campuses, representatives from clinical partners, and the LSUHSC-NO Director of Student Advocacy. Representatives also include up to 5 students from any of the four classes and up to 3 residents based in New Orleans or any of the regional campuses. The committee is chaired by the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Cathy Lazarus, MD

Chair

Dean's Office - Student Affairs

Gregory Ardoin, MD

3

Medicine (Lafayette)

Matt Foy, MD

3

Director, UME (Baton Rouge)

Rebecca Odinet Fry, PhD

3

Assistant Dean, GME

Irene Grundy, MD

3

Veterans Affairs Representative

Catherine Hebert, MD

3

Dean's Office - UME

Robin McGoey, MD

3

LCMC Representative

Miranda Mitchell, MD

3

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Linda Oge', MD

3

Family Medicine (Lafayette)

Lauren Rabalais, MPA

3

LCMC Representative

Jonathan Schoen, MD

3

Surgery

Leigh Smith-Vaniz, MA

3

Director of Student Advocacy

Macy Trosclair

3

Coordinator (Lafayette)

Amy Wolfe, MD*

3

Medicine

 

 

 

 

Taniya de Silva, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Student Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Lee Engel, MD, PhD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Academic Affairs

Robin English, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - UME

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Brandon Foto, L3

2

Student

Katie Lagarde, L3

2

Student

Jolan Taylor, L3

2

Student

Hamza Islam, L2

3

Student

Taylor Smiley, L2

3

Student

 

 

 

Residents

 

 

Iris Hunt, MD

2

Surgery (New Orleans)

Hunter Lambert, MD

2

Internal Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Jasmine Rogers, MD

2

OB/GYN (Baton Rouge)

Student Promotions Committee Description - Clerkship (L3/L4)

The charge to the Clerkship Student Promotions Committee is to consider academic problems of students enrolled in the clerkship phase of the curriculum using the guidelines established by the Academic Standards Committee. The committee discusses individual students in academic difficulty at length, and hears the perspective of clerkship directors, general faculty, and the students, as dictated by specific circumstances. The committee has the authority to make decisions regarding student promotion.

The committee is comprised of faculty members from basic science and clinical departments. The Senior Associate Dean and Associate Dean for Research and the Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Health Programs serve in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.  The Associate Dean for Student Affairs provides logistical support, the list of students under consideration, and the records of each student to be discussed for all promotions committee meetings. The chair is selected by the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs. If a member of a student promotions committee is responsible for assigning a student a failing grade during the year under review, or has provided direct medical care to a student, or has any other situation that could cause a conflict of interest, then those members must recuse themselves from voting on decisions (e.g., promotion, remediation, probation, dismissal). Such members are not prohibited from providing relevant academic information.

A quorum is met when 50% or more of voting faculty members are present. A vote requires 2/3 or more of the present voting faculty members in favor to pass.

Name

Role

Department (Representation)

Amy Prudhomme, DO

Chair

Pediatrics Clerkship

Jaime Alleyn, MD

Clerkship

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Gregory Ardoin, MD

Clerkship

Medicine (Lafayette)

Jessica Berthelot, MD*

Clerkship

Psychiatry (Baton Rouge)

Victoria Burke, MD`

Clerkship

Medicine

Charles Chappuis, MD

Clerkship

Surgery (Lafayette)

Michael DiCharry, MD

Clerkship

Psychiatry

Melissa Donovan, MD

Clerkship

Surgery

Meredith Hall MD

Faculty

Emergency Medicine

Jennifer Hart, MD*

Faculty

Medicine

John Helmstetter, MD

Faculty

Anesthesiology

Laura Hetzler, MD

Faculty

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Debbie Hilton, MD

Faculty

Dermatology

Neeraj Jain, MD

Clerkship

Medicine

Caroline Roth, MD

Clerkship

Pediatrics

David Smith, MD

Faculty

Radiology

Kevin Sullivan, MD

Clerkship

Surgery

Amy Voigt, MD

Clerkship

Neurology

Pam Wiseman, MD

Clerkship

Family Medicine

 

 

 

Taniya de Silva, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean – Student Affairs

(Administrative Lead)

Robin English, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - UME

Catherine Hebert, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - UME

Cathy Lazarus, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Student Affairs

Fred Lopez, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Student Affairs

Robert Maupin, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

Fern Tsien, PhD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Student Affairs

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Delegate

 

 

Student Promotions Committee Description - Preclerkship  (L1/ L2) 

The charge to the Preclerkship Student Promotions Committee is to consider academic problems of students enrolled in the preclerkship phase of the curriculum using the guidelines established by the Academic Standards Committee. The committee discusses individual students in academic difficulty at length and hears the perspective of course directors, general faculty, and the students, as dictated by specific circumstances. The committee has the authority to make decisions regarding student promotion.

The committee is comprised of directors from all preclerkship courses and up to 6 representatives of the general faculty. Representatives of the Dean’s Office serve in an ex- officio, non-voting capacity. The Associate Dean for Student Affairs provides logistical support, the list of students under consideration, and the records of each student to be discussed for all promotions committee meetings. The chair is selected by the Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs. If a member of a student promotions committee is responsible for assigning a student a failing grade during the year under review, or has provided direct medical care to a student, or has any other situation that could cause a conflict of interest, then those members must recuse themselves from voting on decisions (e.g., promotion, remediation, probation, dismissal). Such members are not prohibited from providing relevant academic information.

A quorum is met when 50% or more of voting faculty members are present. A vote requires 2/3 or more of the present voting faculty members in favor to pass.

Name

Course/Program

Department (Representation)

Andrew Hollenbach, PhD

Chair

Genetics

Angela Amedee, PhD

MD/PhD

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology (MD/PhD)

Grace Athas, PhD*

Pathology

Pathology

Victoria Burke, MD

Infectious Disease

Medicine

Ellen Connor, MD

Foundations

Pathology

Pierre Detiege, MD

HELP Course

Emergency Medicine

Deidre Devier, PhD

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Michael DiCharry, MD

Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Gary Duhon, MD

Ethics

Pediatrics

Matthew Foy, MD

Renal Course

Medicine (Baton Rouge)

Jason Gardner, PhD*

Physiology

Physiology

Shane Guillory, MD

Pulmonary Course

Medicine

Catherine Hebert, MD

CSI 200

Medicine

Jeff Hobden, PhD

GI Course

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Peggy Honore, DHA

Population Medicine

Medicine

Warren Jay Huber, MD

Endocrine Reproductive

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Dan Kapusta, PhD

Renal Course

Pharmacology

Daryl Lofaso, PhD

Simulation

Medicine

Elizabeth McDonough, MD

GI Course

Pediatrics

Brian Lochlann McGee, MD

Neuro Psych Course

Psychiatry

Michael Modica, MD

Cardiovascular Course

Medicine

Patricia Molina, MD, PhD

Physiology

Physiology (Dean's Office)

Alison Quayle, PhD

Immunology

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Fred Rodriguez, MD

Pathology

Pathology

Randy Roig, MD

Musculoskeletal Course

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Dean's Office - Veteran's Affairs)

David Smith, MD

Radiology

Radiology

Joy Sturtevant, PhD

Immunology

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Fern Tsien, PhD

Medical Student Research

Dean's Office

Sonya Van Nuland, PhD

Anatomy

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Ed Wojcik, PhD

Biochemistry

Biochemistry

 

 

 

Taniya de Silva, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Student Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Robin English, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Academic Affairs

Robert Maupin, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Community Engagement

Fred Lopez, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean- Student Affairs

Hamilton Farris, PhD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Student Affairs

Cathy Lazarus, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Student Affairs

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions

 

 

 

*Faculty Assembly Delegate

 

 

Wellness Committee Description

The charge to the Wellness Committee is to promote a healthy environment, stress reduction, and personal well-being among faculty, staff, residents, and students in the School of Medicine.

The committee is comprised of faculty members in the basic science and clinical departments as well as student representatives. The Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs or Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Flavia Souza, PhD

Co-Chair

Physiology

Jennifer Creedon, MD

Co-Chair

Psychiatry

Grace Athas, PhD*

1

Pathology

Ritu Bhalla, MD

1

Pathology

Hannah Bauer, MD

1

Pediatrics

Laura Bell, PhD

1

Continuing Medical Education

Scott Embley, LCSW

1

Campus Assistance Program

Rebecca Odinet Frey, PhD

1

Dean’s Office

Aime Homra, MD

1

Anesthesiology

John Helmstetter, MD

1

Anesthesiology

Xiaoching Li, PhD

1

Anatomy

Emily Masoumy, MD

1

Pediatrics

Linda Oge', MD

1

Family Medicine (Lafayette)

Michael Salling, PhD

1

Anatomy

Tamara Bradford, MD

2

Pediatrics

Matthew Carlisle, MD

2

Emergency Medicine

Brooke Estela, MD

2

Surgery

Jay Kaplan, MD

2

Medicine

Shenitta Moore, MD

2

Psychiatry

Laura Petrauskas, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Marcelle Rousseau, MD

2

Medicine

Sergii Rusnak, MD

2

Medicine

Ramzi Shalby, MD

2

Psychiatry

Elizabeth Wisner, MD*

2

Pediatrics

Greg Casey, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy

Barrett Ford, MD

3

Medicine

Stacey Holman, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Andrea Usher, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology (Baton Rouge)

Pam Wiseman, MD

3

Family Medicine

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

Michelle Moore, PsyD

ex-officio, non-voting

Assistant Dean - Faculty Affairs

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Rep

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Paris Bailey, L4

1

Student

Grace Brandhurst, L3

1

Student

Kenny Nguyen, L2

1

Student

Fall selection

1

Student

Women's Affairs Committee Description

The charge to the Women’s Affairs Committee is to provide a forum that highlights the unique perspectives of women at LSUHSC and promotes the career advancement of women across our institution. The committee aims to address issues that include, but are not limited to, faculty recruitment; promotion and tenure; availability and equity of recourses; supporting and empowering our student body through professional and personal mentorship; and bringing attention to women’s issues in the New Orleans community through outreach & advocacy.

The committee is comprised of faculty members in the basic science and clinical departments as well as student representatives. The Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs or Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Michelle Loch, MD

Co-Chair

Medicine

Allison Augustus-Wallace, PhD*

Co-Chair

Medicine/Dean's Office

Angela Amedee, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Jennifer Cameron, PhD*

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Carmen Canavier, PhD

1

Anatomy

Erin Capone, MD

1

Psychiatry

Ellen Connor, MD

1

Pathology

Tracy Dewenter, MD

1

Pathology

Julie Gayle, MD

1

Anesthesiology

Megan Maher, MD

1

Psychiatry

Linda Oge', MD

1

Family Medicine (Lafayette)

Jessica Patrick-Esteve, MD*

1

Pediatrics

Mehnaz Rahman, MD

1

Medicine

Alyssa Ransom, PhD

1

Anatomy

Marcelle Rousseau, MD

1

Medicine

Alison Smith, MD*

1

Surgery

LaNasha Tanner, MD*

1

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Maria Velez, MD

1

Pediatrics

Tiffany Wills, PhD

1

Anatomy

Hong Xin, PhD

1

Microbiology/Immunology/Parasitology

Jessica Zagory, MD

1

Surgery

Lobna Ali, MD

2

Medicine

Ann Chau, MD

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Rajasree Pia Chowdry, MD

2

Medicine

Ashley Farge, MD

2

Pediatrics

Dania Felipe, MD

2

Pediatrics

Kelly Gajewski, MD

2

Pediatrics

Celeste Gary, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Sonia Gasparini, PhD

2

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neuroscience Center

Raegan Gupta, MD

2

Pediatrics

Lisa Harrison-Bernard, PhD

2

Physiology

Marcella Houser, MD

2

Pediatrics

Cathy Lazarus, MD

2

Dean's Office

Suzanne Lefevre, MD

2

Pediatrics

Rebecca Lillis, MD

2

Medicine

Nisha Loganantharaj, MD*

2

Medicine

Nathalie Medeiros, MD

2

Pediatrics

Desiree Carter Morrell, MD

2

Psychiatry

Kayla Phelps, MD

2

Pediatrics

Stephany Primeaux, PhD*

2

Medicine

Monika Rak, PhD

2

Cancer Center

Leslie Reilly, MD

2

Pediatrics

Maria Reinoso, MD*

2

Ophthalmology

Dana Rivera, MD

2

Pediatrics

Paula Seal, MD

2

Medicine

Pramilla Subramaniam, MD

2

Medicine

Xinping Yue, PhD

2

Physiology

Ludmila Belayev, MD

3

Neurosurgery/Neurosciences Center

Elyse Bevier-Rawls, MD

3

Surgery - Colorectal

Ritu Bhalla, MD

3

Pathology

Katie Catanzarite, PsyD

3

Psychiatry

Judy Crabtree, PhD*

3

Genetics

Asha Heard, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Stacy Holman, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nicole Kaban, MD

3

Medicine

Michelle Korah-Sedgwick, MD*

3

Medicine

Colleen LeBlanc, MD*

3

Pediatrics

Xiaoching Li, PhD

3

Cell Biology and Anatomy/Neuroscience Center

Giulia Monticone, PhD

3

Genetics

Heather Murphey-LaVoie, MD

3

Medicine

Leslie Palmerlee, MD

3

Emergency Medicine

Pinki Prasad, MD*

3

Pediatrics

Liz Simon-Peter, PhD*

3

Physiology

Fern Tsien, PhD

3

Genetics (Dean's Office)

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs

(Administrative Lead)

Angela McLean, MD

ex-officio, non-voting

Associate Dean - Admissions

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Designee

 

 

 

 

 

Students

 

 

Kat Sclafani, L3

1

Student

Caroline Gillen, L3

1

Student

Women Surgeons Committee Description

The charge to the Women Surgeons Committee is to support each other through mentorship, career advancement strategies, peer support and camaraderie, in addition to serving as mentors to medical students and residents in their own pursuits of a surgical career.

The committee is comprised of faculty members in the clinical surgical departments. The Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs or Senior Associate Dean for Faculty and Institutional Affairs serves in an ex-officio, non-voting capacity.

 

Years

 

Name

Remaining Term

Department (Representation)

Jessica Zagory, MD

Chair

General Surgery - Pediatric

Amma Agyemang, MD

2

Obstetrics and Gynecology/Gyn. Oncology

Christine Settoon, MD

2

Otolaryngology

Alison Smith, MD, PhD*

2

General Surgery - Trauma/Critical Care

Sanda Tan, MD

2

General Surgery - Colorectal

Adele Williams, MD

2

General Surgery - Pediatric

Kelly Babineaux, MD

3

General Surgery - Hand

Elyse Bevier-Rawls, MD

3

General Surgery - Colorectal

Estela Brooke, MD

3

General Surgery - Vascular

Tara Castellano, MD*

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology/Gyn. Oncology

Mallika Doss, MD

3

Ophthalmology - Retina

Lindsey Gade, MD

3

General Surgery - Colorectal

Celeste Gary, MD

3

Otolaryngology

Erin Gilbert, MD

3

Surgery

Fabienne Gray, MD

3

General Surgery - Pediatric

Asha Heard, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology/Maternal Fetal

Laura Hetzler, MD

3

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Kelsey Hundley, MD

3

Neurosurgery - Pediatric

Amelia Jernigan, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology/Gyn. Oncology

Jennifer Malsbury, MD

3

Surgery

Mary Maluccio, MD

3

Surgery

Shawn McKinney, MD

3

General Surgery - Breast

Majel Victoria Miles, MD

3

General Surgery - Burn

Lisa Morris, MD

3

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Alyssa Ovaitt, MD

3

Otolaryngology (Baton Rouge)

Laura Pelaez, MD*

3

Otolaryngology

Aravinda Rao, MD

3

Ophthalmology

Maria Reinoso, MD

3

Ophthalmology

Jessica Rivera, MD, PhD

3

Orthopaedics

Claudie Sheahan, MD

3

General Surgery - Vascular

Neelima Sukhavasi, MD

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

La'Nasha Tanner-Sanders, MD*

3

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Vilija Vaitaitis, MD*

3

Otolaryngology

 

 

 

 

Stephanie N. Taylor, MD

 

ex-officio, non-voting

Senior Associate Dean - Faculty and Institutional Affairs (Administrative Lead)

 

 

 

* Faculty Assembly Designee