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ALUMNI | General Surgery Residency

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Career Paths of Graduates

POST-RESIDENCY PLACEMENT: 2017 - Present (48 Graduates)

FELLOWSHIPS
Surgical Critical Care - 7
Vascular Surgery - 6
Cosmetic Surgery - 3
Thoracic Surgery - 4
Colon & Rectal - 2
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - 3
Breast - 1
Minimally Invasive - 2

PRIVATE PRACTICE
General Surgery - 14

ACADEMICS
General Surgery - 6

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Graduation Celebrations

► Highlights & Photos

2026

Woman with medium complexion, dark hair, wearing a pink shirt and black suit jacket — Andrea Brumley, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice in General Surgery

Man with light complexion, red hair and red beard, wearing a white shirt, red tie, and grey suit jacket — Harrison Gray, DO

Medical School: Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Tulsa, OK

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice in General Surgery, Utah Surgical Associates, Provo, UT

Man with light complexion, brown hair and brown beard, wearing a light blue shirt and dark blue suit jacket — Matthew Keen, MD

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Academic Practice in General Surgery, LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Man with light complexion, red hair and red beard, wearing a light blue shirt and grey suit jacket — Samuel Parrish, MD

Medical School: University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice in General Surgery, Baptist Health, Little Rock, AR

Woman with light complexion, brown hair, wearing a black suit jacket — Lexus Trosclair, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice in General Surgery

2025

Woman with light complexion, brown hair, wearing a black suit — Raquel Candal, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Foregut & Bariatric Fellowship, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

Man with light complexion, brown hair, wearing a blue suit with orange tie — Sean D. Clayton, MD

Medical School: American University of the Caribbean

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX

Man with light complexion, brown hair, wearing a blue suit with light blue tie — Connor Thomas Eckholdt, MD

Medical School: University of Queensland

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Thoracic Surgery Fellowship, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Man with light complexion, brown hair, wearing a blue suit with black and red striped tie — Garrett D. Lambert, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Vascular Surgery Fellowship, Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX

Man with medium complexion, short brown hair, wearing a blue suit and red tie — Subhadeep Paul, MD

Medical School: University of Texas Southwester, Dallas, TX

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice in General Surgery, Baptist Health South Florida Surgical Group, Miami, FL

2024

A smiling woman with long, wavy brown hair and a dark blazer is pictured against a mottled gray background. — Emily Adams, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Thoracic Surgery Fellowship @ Ochsner Clinic Foundation

New Orleans, Louisiana

A smiling woman with blonde hair and blue eyes, wearing a blue striped shirt and a dark blazer, is pictured against a dark, textured background. — Alexandra Birch, MD

Medical School: University of Queensland Australia

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship @ La Belle Cosmetic Surgery Center, Seattle, Washington

A smiling woman with long, dark hair is in the foreground, with a mottled gray background behind her. — Aryeneesh Dotiwala, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Vascular Surgery Fellowship @ University of Minnesota

Minnesota, Minneapolis

A smiling man in a suit and tie is pictured against a dark, textured background. — Christopher Foster, MD

Medical School: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery @ Norman Regional Health System,

Norman, Oklahoma

2023

A man with a beard and a red patterned tie is in the foreground, set against a mottled gray background. — Lance Tyler Albin, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice in General Surgery, St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA

A smiling man in a blue suit and striped tie stands against a dark, textured background. — Nicholas Gilbert, MD

Medical School: University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Hartford, CT

A smiling man with a beard in a suit and tie stands against a mottled gray background. — William Ishee, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, Dr. J. Kevin Duplechain, Lafayette, LA

A woman with long, auburn hair and a blue lace top smiles against a mottled gray background. — Stacey Lynch, MD

Medical School: Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center; Memphis, TN

A smiling woman with long dark hair wears a purple top against a mottled gray background. — Carolyn Song, MD

Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS

2022

A man in a suit and tie smiles at the camera against a mottled gray background. — Patrick Albert, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Thoracic/Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN

A man with dark hair and a beard smiles in the foreground, set against a mottled gray background. — Tyler Briley, MD

Medical School: St. George's University, Grenada

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, Castellano Cosmetic Surgery Center, Tampa Bay, FL

A smiling woman with long, dark hair and a red shirt is in the foreground, set against a mottled gray background. — Beatriz Briones, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery Private Practice, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Towson, MD

A man with a beard and a blue suit with a red tie smiles against a gray, textured background. — Brooks Lowrey, MD

Medical School: LSU New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery Private Practice, Opelousas General Hospital, Opelousas, LA

A young man with reddish-brown hair and a light blue shirt with a patterned tie and dark suit stands against a mottled gray background. — Nicholas Pelliccio, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Thoracic/Vascular Surgery Fellowship, University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, Memphis, TN

2021

A smiling woman with long, wavy red hair and a blue dress is pictured against a mottled gray background. — Francesca Armstrong, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery Private Practice, University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, Towson, MD

A smiling woman with dark, wavy hair wears a teal top against a mottled gray background. — Katrina Castille, MD

Medical School: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery @ Ochsner St. Mary, Morgan City, LA

A woman in a gray suit and blue shirt smiles against a mottled gray background. — Kathryn Rhymes, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery @ Ochsner LSU Health Monroe

Dr. John Savoy is a man with fair complexion, short black hair, smiling, wearing a blue suit jacket over white shirt and purple tie — John Savoy, MD

Medical School: LSU Health New Orleans, New Orleans, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery @ LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

A smiling man in a blue suit and light tie stands against a mottled gray background. — Robin Willard, MD

Medical School: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Thoracic/Vascular Fellowship @ Montefiore Medical Center/Einstein, The Bronx, NY

A smiling woman with dark, curly hair wears a bright pink top against a mottled gray background. — Yoko Young Sang, MD

Medical School: Florida International University, Miami, FL

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery

2020

A Black man in a blue plaid suit and purple tie smiles at the camera against a mottled gray background. — Adebayo Awe, MD

Medical School: Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship @ MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC

A woman in a dark suit and maroon top smiles against a mottled gray background. — Rachel Cox, MD

Medical School: Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship @ Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, TX

A man in a blue suit and green tie stands against a dark, textured background. — Jean-Luc Delafontaine, MD

Medical School: Tulane, New Orleans, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Thoracic Surgery and Vascular Surgery Fellowship @ Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

A young Asian woman in a black blazer and blue top is posed against a mottled gray background. — Jennifer Kim, MD

Medical School: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma, OK

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery @ OSF Multi-Specialty Group,

Peoria, IL

A man with red hair and a beard, wearing a suit and tie, is pictured against a dark, textured background. — Conner McDaniel, MD

Medical School: University of Texas, San Antonio, TX

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship @ Methodist Health System, Dallas, TX

A man in a gray suit and blue tie smiles against a dark, textured background. — G. Patton Pennington II, MD

Medical School: Mercer University, Macon, GA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship @ Prisma Health - Midlands/University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia, Columbia, SC

2019

A smiling man in a gray suit and blue tie is posed against a dark, textured background. — Chad Brady, MD

Medical School: Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Instructor of Clinical Surgery @ Ochsner LSU Health Monroe

A man in a suit and tie looks directly at the camera against a dark, textured background. — Derek Palmer, MD

Medical School: St. Matthew's University, Grand Caymen

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Surgical Critical Care Fellowship @ University Hospital, Jackson, MS

2018

A smiling man in a suit and tie stands against a dark, textured background. — Aras Emdadi, DO

Medical School: Touro University, Vallejo, CA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Colon and Rectal Fellowship @ University of Southern Illinois, Springfield, IL

A smiling man in a suit and tie stands against a dark, textured background. — Lloyd Jones, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Residency @ Lakey Clinic, Burlington, MA

A man in a gray suit and blue tie smiles at the camera against a dark, textured background. — Ronald Mowad, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: General Surgery @ Ochsner Health Center, Gretna, LA

A smiling man in a suit and tie is centered against a dark, textured background. — Justin Rudd, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Private Practice, General Surgery @ Christus St. Patrick Hospital, Lake Charles, LA

A man in a suit and tie smiles against a dark, textured background. — Amos Sit, MD

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport, LA

Residency: LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

After Residency: Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery @ LSU Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA

R. Keith White, MD, FACS

Professor and Chair of Surgery, John C. McDonald, MD Endowed Chair of Surgery

CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE

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CONTACT OUR RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Ginny Hammock, MBA, C-TAGME
Program Administrator-Sr.
Ginny.Hammock@lsuhs.edu
Phone: (318) 675-6111
Fax: (318) 675-6138

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