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PGY-4

Safiat Amuwo, MD

Hometown: Chicago

College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Ball State University, University of Illinois at Chicago

Medical School: Medical University of the Americas in Nevis

Kids/Pets: 1 son

Interest Fact: I majored in human development and family studies with a concentration in child development.

Hobbies: traveling and experiencing various cultures, spending time with my “sonshine”

Professional Interests: outpatient Med-Peds, pediatric hematology/oncology

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be… working in an academic setting focusing on minority health and healthcare disparities as an extension of my public health credential

Caleb Dupre, MD

Chief Resident

Hometown: Houma, LA

College: Nicholls State University

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: 1 child on the way, 2 dogs, 2 fish

Interest Fact: I used to be Chuck E Cheese

Hobbies: hunting, fishing, gardening, playing video games

Professional Interests: hospital medicine

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a gunsmith

Katie Hudgens, MD

Hometown: Jesup, GA

College: University of Georgia

Medical School: Morehouse School of Medicine

Kids/Pets: 1 son, James, and another on the way

Interest Fact: My favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls and I can probably quote most episodes

Hobbies: listening to podcasts, listening to audiobooks, walks around the neighborhood with my family

Professional Interests: I’m planning to go into outpatient Med-Peds and inpatient pediatrics

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…an astronaut

Elliot Sorrell, MD

Chief Resident

Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina

College: LSU Shreveport

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: 3 sons aged 4 and under

Interest Fact: I grew up in the country of Sri Lanka.

Hobbies: gardening with my wife, playing Nintendo with my children, cooking

Professional Interests: medical missions

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a minister

PGY-3

Alexis Albin, MD

Hometown: Monroe, LA

College: Millsaps College

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: 1 son (Forrest), 1 German short-haired pointer (Bovie), 1 cat (Milli)

Interesting Fact: I used to do research on tarantulas and had my own pet tarantula names Kitty.

Hobbies: cooking, singing, playing the piano, hunting, playing with my pets

Professional Interests: outpatient primary care, combined adult and pediatric rheumatology

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a chef, field biologist, or own a pet shelter

Nicholas George, MD

Hometown: Lake Charles, LA

College: LSU in Baton Rouge, LA

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: 1 son, Noah, and a rambunctious golden retriever named Daisy

Interesting Fact: Prior to starting medical school, I traveled cross-country to California, hiking and camping through 9+ state and national parks along the way.

Hobbies: hunting ducks, fishing, cooking

Professional Interests: Med-Peds hospitalist or primary care

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…one heck of a lawyer according to my wife

Daniel Poole, MD

Hometown: Shreveport, LA

College: Southwestern University

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: 1 dog, Misty

Interesting Fact: I attend a different college bowl game every year.

Hobbies: ultimate frisbee, soccer, video games

Professional Interests: undecided

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a programmer

Sarah Rainwater, MD

Hometown: Shreveport, LA

College: Centenary College of Louisiana

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: I am expecting my first child, a boy, in the fall. My husband and I have 2 adopted fur babies.

Interesting Fact: I won a trip to Disney World from a PopTart box.

Hobbies: scrapbooking, baking, Netflix, walking my dogs

Professional Interests: outpatient Med-Peds

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a kindergarten teacher

PGY-2

Elliott Chen, MD

Hometown: Carmel, Indiana

College: Tulane University

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Kids/Pets: a Lhasa Apso named Peaches

Interesting Fact: I am an avid sneaker head (Jordan’s especially)

Hobbies: cooking/baking, watching sports, running, eating Tom Rutherford’s chocolate chip cookies

Professional Interests: fellowship, probably critical care

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a Sports Center anchor

Katherine Davis, MD

Hometown: Covington, LA

College: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kids/Pets: 4 cats (Sherlock, Mercy, Lumos, Knox)

Interesting Fact: When I was in high school, I went on a tour of 14 countries in Europe called Alabama Ambassadors of Music.

Hobbies: music, painting, crocheting, video games, reading

Professional Interests: outpatient primary care, academic medicine

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a vet or some kind of event player

Thomas Rutherford, DO

Hometown: Decatur, IL

College: Millikin University

Medical School: Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kids/Pets: none

Interesting Fact: I am a former Special Agent for USAF with 9 years of active duty.

Hobbies: making chocolate chip cookies/stress baking, fishing, watching movies, music

Professional Interests: critical care fellowship for adults and pediatrics

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a nurse or special agent

Kristie Searcy, MD

Hometown: Slidell, LA

College: Birmingham-Southern College

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Kids/Pets: none

Interesting Fact: I love the performing arts! In college, I was an extra in an Exxon Mobile commercial. I’m a former college cheerleader, and I sang in an acapella choir in medical school.

Hobbies: baking, reading, shopping, attending theatre plays

Professional Interests: combined rheumatology fellowship

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a news anchor or pursuing a career in acting

PGY-1

Michelle Benjamin, MD

Hometown: Antigua

College: Florida International University in Miama, FL

Medical School: American University of Antigua

Kids/Pets: a Shih-Tzu terrier named Spice

Interest Fact: I am a stilt walker.

Hobbies: cooking, beach days, running, cheering Arsenal FC

Professional Interests: I have an interest in global health and infectious diseases

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a chef/wedding planner

Jamie Fernan, DO

Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma

College: Baylor University

Medical School: Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Kids/Pets: Shih-Tzu Poodle mix named Bentley

Interest Fact: I used to be a competitive gymnast and women the title for holding the longest handstand during the state competition.

Hobbies: cooking, running, brunching with friends, watching makeup tutorials and horror movies, shopping on Etsy and Amazon Prime

Professional Interests: neonatology

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…a chef

Brian Logarbo, MD

Hometown: Covington, LA

College: LSU in Baton Rouge, LA

Medical School: LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA

Kids/Pets: 1 cat, Minerva

Interest Fact: I am a craft beer enthusiast.

Hobbies: LSU Tigers, strength training, world and regional geography, trivial competitions, crossword puzzles

Professional Interests: adult and pediatric gastroenterology

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…working in coastal conservation

Cherishma Patel, MD

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia

Kids/Pets: none

Interest Fact: I still don’t know how to ride a bike!

Hobbies: reading, art, running, hiking, TV

Professional Interests: fellowship

If I wasn’t a doctor, I would be…an FBI agent or a designer

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