Grad Students, Residents, Fellows, and Post-docs News
Internal Medicine
The department recently announced 2022 Fellowship and Resident Match Results for New
Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lafayette:
New Orleans:
- Dr. Elise Abdalla, Rheumatology - Cleveland Clinic
- Dr. David Beyer, Cardiology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Mathoula Bilalis, Gastroenterology – Tulane
- Dr. Colin Cunningham, Hematology and Oncology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Hunter Hall, Gastroenterology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Josh Larrazolo, Nephrology - University of North Carolina
- Dr. Arya Loghmani, Rheumatology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Peter Lowery, Pulmonary/Critical Care - Virginia Commonwealth University
- Dr. Peter Oakes, Infectious Disease - University of Virginia
- Dr. Maria Paula Reyes Ramirez, Endocrinology - University of Colorado
- Dr. Kemmian Johnson, Gastroenterology - University of Arkansas
Med/Peds:
- Dr. Laura Hutchins, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Chelsea Vaughn, Pediatric Critical Care - University of Texas Health-Houston
- Dr. Hayoung Lee, Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Children's National
- Dr. Andrea Ito, Infectious Diseases - Vanderbilt University
IM/EM:
- Dr. Thuy-Mai Nguyen, Critical Care - LSUHSC-NO
IM:
- Dr. Julijana Conic, Geriatric Medicine - LSUHSC-NO
Baton Rouge:
- Dr. Linda Auduong, Hospice and Palliative Medicine – University of Washington
- Dr. Alex Hosse, Infectious Disease & Critical Care – National Institute of Health
- Dr. Alissa Ice, Nephrology – Vanderbilt University
- Dr. David Mickey, Allergy and Immunology – LSU Shreveport
- Dr. Evan Rivere, Infectious Disease – Medical University of South Carolina
- Dr. Gabrielle Sanford, Gastroenterology – LSU Shreveport
- Dr. Jake Smith, Cardiology - LSU Shreveport
Lafayette:
- Dr. Pavana Sakhamuri, Rheumatology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Ryan Chan, Pulmonary-Critical Care Eisenhower Medical Ctr, Rancho Mirage, CA
- Dr. Rebecca Lee-Prechter, Cardiology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Panicker Renni Robinson, Cardiology - LSUHSC-NO
- Dr. Matthew Perkins, Pulmonary – Critical Care – LSU Shreveport
- Dr. Samiya Yasin, Nephrology – Baylor Scott & White
Resident Dr. Victoria Patton was recently selected by the Gold Humanism Honor Society as the Resident of the Semester for the Fall of 2022 for her noteworthy interactions with peers, patients, and the community. Representatives from the honor society noted that she embodies the GHHS pillars of respect, integrity, service, and empathy.
Dr. Jordan Vaughn (EM PGY 4) has been accepted into the Emergency Medicine Residents' Association (EMRA)
and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Health Policy Academy. This is
a highly selective year-long academy that trains attendees to be policy advocates
in Emergency Medicine.
Dr. Apre M. Dixon-Gleaves (EMED resident) was selected by University Medical Center as the Resident of the Quarter (fourth quarter, 2022) for dedication to compassion, respect, integrity, and teamwork.
Emergency Medicine residents and faculty raised $1,300 for the Spirit of Charity Foundation Women's Reproductive Health Fund. This donation was made in the name of LSU EM and directly benefit women in our community.
Dr. Sara Anderson (Med-Peds resident) was acknowledged for going above and beyond to make a patient with a prolonged hospitalization feel comfortable, even bringing him Honduran food.
Dr. Nabeel Saghir (Cardiology Fellow) presented at the Louisiana American Cardiology College (ACC) Chapter meeting.
Dr. Aline Zaparte, a postdoc in Pulmonary and ADACE, has being awarded a LAUNCHED Pilot and Feasibility Grant, funded by the NIDDK/NIH.
Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
Graduate student Caleb Ardizzone has been selected for an oral presentation of his work entitled “Bacterial vaginosis
vaginosis-mediated modulation of humoral immunity to Chlamydia trachomatis” at the
Biennial Meeting of the Chlamydia Basic Research Society to be held in Omaha, Nebraska
in March, 2023.
Ophthalmology
PGY3 Dr. John Thompson co-authored, together with Associate Professor Dr. Kirchner, Wernicke's Encephalopathy
from Gastrointestinal Disease After Remote Roux-en-Y in the Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology.
Dr. Christine Connolly, Dr. Chris Lasecki (PGY4 & Co-Chief), and Dr. Harsh Chawla (PGY3) recently conducted a free eye screening clinic at Lakeside Mall.
The department recently announed PGY4 Fellowship Placements:
- Banks Rieveschl, MD- Cornea-University of Florida
- Chris Lasecki, MD- Pediatrics-Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit
- Matt Williams, MD- Retina- LSUHSC-NO
- Jack Morgan, MD- Glaucoma-Emory University
- Jon Williams, MD- Glaucoma-New York University
- Kaushik Annam, MD- Glaucoma-University of Michigan
The department also recently announced Class of 2027 Ophthalmology Resident matches:
- Bennett Ahearn, MD-UT-San Antonio
- Michael Dieringer, MD-SUNY Downstate Brooklyn
- Cammille Go, MD-U Pennsylvania Perelman SOM
- Daniel Lee, MD-Morehouse SOM Atlanta
- Anirudh "Rick" Mukhopadhyay, MD-Baylor COM
- Jonah Rittenberry, MD-LSUHSC-NO
- Paul Videau, MD-LSUHSC-NO
Pathology
Pathology PGY3 residents have accepted fellowship positions at locations across the
country:
- Dr. Wenjing Qiu - GI Pathology Fellowship, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY
- Dr. Zaid Khreefa - Gastrointestinal/Liver & Transplant Pathology Fellowship Program, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
- Dr. Maryam Sadough - Hematopathology Fellowship, Washington University, St. Louis, MO (2024)
Pictured left to right: Dr. Wenjing Qiu, Dr. Zaid Khreefa, and Dr. Maryam Sadough:
The department congratulates 2023 Chief Residents Dr. Maryam Sadough and Dr. Wenjing Qiu, along with thanks to outgoing chiefs, Dr. Jack Harbert and Dr. Fernanda da Silva Lameira, for their commitment to the residents and the program.
Dr. Zaid Khreefa’s “Pathogenesis and Mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Intestine, Liver, and Pancreas” has been published in the eminent journal, Cells. It was also selected as the issue cover. Dr. Gordon Love and Dr. Luis Del Valle
provided support and guidance on this project.
Pediatrics
The residency leadership team congratulates future Chief Residents of the Pediatric
Residency Program (2024 - 2025 Academic Year): Drs. Karleigh Barkemeyer and Mandy Granier.
Barkemeyer (photo, left) is a graduate of LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport and Granier (photo, right) is a graduate of LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. Both have demonstrated strong clinical abilities, leadership skills, and a commitment to the success of the residency program. The Chief Residents are an integral part of residency leadership team - responsible for program administration, resident education, recruitment efforts, and much more.
The following residents matched into fellowships this quarter:
- Mike Evers (Class of 2022) – Neonatology, LSU
- Kyle Glisson – Pediatric Gastroenterology, LSU
- Kayla Griese – Pediatric Hospital Medicine, LSU
- Laura Hutchins – Adult Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, LSU
- Andrea Ito – Adult Infectious Disease, Vanderbilt
- Aaron Kala (Class of 2021) – Adolescent Medicine, Boston Children’s
- Chad Lyman – Pediatric Pulmonary, Cincinnati Children’s
- Brantlee McConaughey – Pediatric Endocrinology, LSU
- Alex Ranucci – Pediatric Critical Care, Medical College of Wisconsin/Children’s Wisconsin
- Anna Rees – Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta
- Ashley Reeves – Neonatology, Brown University
- Jinnesse Taylor – Pediatric Critical Care, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Chelsea Vaughn – Pediatric Intensive Care, University of Texas Health - Houston
The fellowship programs matched:
- Allergy/Immunology will welcome Sarah Campbell from UT Austin Pediatric Residency Programs
- Cardiology matched Mike Charles, a current resident at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and Cyndee Joscon, coming from the Harlem Hospital Center in New York.
- Endocrinology matched LSU Pediatrics Resident Brantlee McConaughey.
- Neonatology matched Mike Evers who graduated from our LSU Pediatrics Residency Program earlier this year.
- Pediatric Hospital Medicine will welcome two fellows in 2023, our own Pediatric Resident Kayla Griese and Aamna Hafeez of the Michigan State University Pediatric Residency Program.
- Hematology/Oncology matched Casey Treuting from the University of Mississippi Pediatric Residency Program, where he is serving as a fourth-year chief resident.
- Gastroenterology matched Kyle Glisson from our own Pediatrics Residency Program.
Surgery
Celeste Gary, MD, presented “Rhinoplasty Basics and Beyond” to Plastic and Reconstructive residents
on December 16, 2022. The objectives of the conference were to understand the relevant
nasal anatomy and nasal analysis for rhinoplasty procedures, distinguish and choose
between rhinoplasty approaches, and gain exposure to available rhinoplasty techniques
and maneuvers for each third of the nose. Dr. Gary presented an outstanding lecture
and question series, and the participants and division leadership were thankful for
her contribution to increasing knowledge and insight for all present. Dr. Dupin‘s leadership and contributions to Plastics Friday conferences keep everyone engaged
and informed.