Graduation

GRADUATION

Schools of Medicine, Allied Health Professions & Graduate Studies

LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT COMMENCEMENT

May 21, 2022
May 21, 2021

May 21, 2022

206 LSU Health Shreveport students representing the largest graduating class to date celebrated the culmination of hundreds of hours of academic accomplishment by graduating with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or Doctorate degree on May 21, 2022. Four students received a PhD from the School of Graduate Studies; 65 students received a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate from the School of Allied Health Professions; and 137 students graduated from the School of Medicine and become Doctors of Medicine. Dr. William F. Tate IV, President of LSU gave the keynote commencement address.

“I am honored, both as a university president and epidemiologist, to speak to the graduating classes at LSU Health Shreveport,” said LSU President William F. Tate IV. “These talented graduates will go on to meet the growing demands for such critical fields as allied health and medicine, and in the process further LSU’s reputation as one of the top providers of healthcare professionals in the state, region, and country. I look forward to the opportunity to share this special moment with them.”

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School of Allied Health Professions Graduates

SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS GRADUATES

Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science

Grace N. Dodd††
Priya Vijay Modi*

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

Michelle Natásha Burns
Maya D. Conway
Amber A. Jackson
Shyanne Free Rayne Jones

Master of Communication Disorders

Hanna Elizabeth Evers
Kaitlyn Nicole Guice
Emily Grace Hyman
Megan E. Renner
Elena Joy Ring
Anna Frances Shankle
Khalil Keyshawn Sumlin
Laura Jessica Waren

Master of Occupational Therapy

Elizabeth Suzanne Fontenot**

Master of Public Health

Sana Badar
Alexus Shenell Brown*
Diana B. Canatella*
Haley Michelle Cohenour
Joseph Tristan Dean
Tracy LaCroix Elbert
Bansari Nilesh Kalolia*
David Arthur Kolb III*
Vincent Coden Del Mundo
Ebony O'Brien
Sneha Chiragkumar Patel*
Jared Alexander Tiller*
Rhodee Toledo*
Genhwa Wang-May*

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Leah Elizabeth Angelle
Cameron David Badinger
Caleb Basinger
Emily Marie Battaglia
Jennifer Brooke Burch
Hailey Veronika Chaudoir
Katie Cloud
Rebekah Lynn Cole
Amy Augustine Conner
Savannah Peyton Dorking
Sydney Laurence Dunbar

Matthew Charles Fleming
Emily Francois
Brittany Nichole Freeman
Carl David Guidry
Dustin Hatten
Anna Claire Hemphill
Kylie Summer Hodnett
Kelsey Kate Idom
Megan Sierra Jones
Kacie Marie Kieffer
Callie Michelle Lambert
Elizabeth Dorman Land
Ashlynn V. Lanford

McKenzie Kate LeBlanc
Kailey Renee LeJeune
Jacie Jo McClure
Brittica Lynn Reed
Megan Taylor Revelle
Morgan Tosk Schmidt
Brandon Todd Simon
Laura Claire Spann
Devin Anthony Speligene
Madeline Doucet Stringfellow
Ashley Marie Tubb
John Joseph Zavalydrig

School of Graduate Studies Graduates

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES GRADUATES

Doctor of Philosophy

Richa Aishwarya, PhD
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Major Professor - Md Shenuarian Bhuyian, PhD

Cassidy Blackburn*, PhD
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor - Matthew Woolard, PhD

Siyuan Cheng, PhD
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Major Professor - Xiuping Yu, PhD

Alexandre do Couto e Silva*, PhD
Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Major Professor - Hung Wen Lin, PhD

Courtney Jamison, PhD
Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience
Major Professor - Kenneth McMartin, PhD

Gaganpreet Kaur*, PhD
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Major Professor - Norman Harris, PhD

Bailey Mosher, PhD
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor - Andrew Yurochko, PhD

Julia Elizabeth Myers, PhD
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor - Rona Scott, PhD

Lailun Nahar, PhD
Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience
Major Professor - Hyung Nam, PhD

Robert Schilke*, PhD
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor - Matthew Woolard, PhD

Luke Alexander White, PhD
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Major Professor - J. Steven Alexander, PhD

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Rebecca Lopez*, MS
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor - Jason Bodily, PhD

Geetika Vutukuri*, MS
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor - Rona Scott, PhD

School of Medicine Graduates

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE GRADUATES

Doctor of Medicine

Mark Raoul Alvarez
Jacob S. Ardoin
Scott Andrew Ashford
Katherine Claire Babin
Baylor Presley Barron
Benjamin Roger Becnel
Ezra Utojo Bess†
Kaitlyn Marie Bland
Ross James Bonnot
Theresa Marie Boston
Kyle Andrew Boudreaux†
Megan Allyn Boudreaux
Timothy Dillon Bradley
Martin Coatsworth Brigham
Blaine Thomas Bulloch
Chaning Elizabeth Burnett
Matthew Allen Busby
Cassidy Jordan Caballero
Nicholas Angelette Callais
Joshua Alan Carroll
Kristin Ann Champagne
Alexandra Rae Cloutet
Benjamin Edward Cooper
John Andrew Cooper
Suzanne Elizabeth Cooper
Erin Alison Crane
Rebekah LeAnn Bennett Daggett
Patrick Graham Davis
Allison Louise Derise
Olivia Claire Derise
Ashley Michelle Deville
Gregor Jackson Dierks
Randi Elizabeth Domingue
Joseph Darrell Drinkard, III
Maggie Michelle Durci
Laci Morris Edwards**
Emily Dickson Ellis
Cole Harry Evensky
Carlie Melancon Falgout
Catherine Olivia Feltner
Joseph Stephen Fitz-Gerald
Carey Lynn Ford, Jr.
Rebekah Danielle Frazier

Alexas K. Gaudet
Matthew Louis George
Rachel Elise Gremillion-Walkenford
Ryan David Guedry
Laura Louise Gulotta-Parrish
Hannah Bethany Hansen
Torri Danielle Harrell
Tara Michelle Henagan
Jessica Renee Hicks
Taylor Whitney Hill
Cassidy Claire Horton
Garrett Michael Houk
Brady S. Howard
Sarahbeth Rivers Howes
Ronni Nicole Hughes
Grace Whitney Hunt
Patrick Ross Ingraffia
Dakota Lane Johnson
Leah Ariella Kaplan
Christian John Karam
Lena Kawji
Margaret McCarron Kimzey
Courtney Lauren LaChute
Mackenzie Jason Noonan Latour
Landon Delain Lingenfelter
Ankur Mathur
Brandon Scott Mihalich
Benjamin Cole Miller
Miles Thomas Minvielle
Carver Odom Montgomery
Ryan Cole Morris
Ian Spencer Naron
My-Huyen Mindy Ngo
Linh Thuy Nguyen
Zachary Raymond Palowsky
Allyson Rayne Parker
William Matthew Parkinson
Stephen Paul Patin
Duncan Scott Pearce
Christopher Paul Peck
Kayla Marie Penny
Alex Paul Percle
Mimi Kim Pham**
HarLee Elizabeth Possoit
Michael Ann Priddy-Arrington
John William Pruitt

Charles Dodge Rees†
Madeleine Rae Richard
Madison Marguerite Robert
Jasmine Joy Rogers
Kelsey Caitlin Rooney
Tyler James Rooney
Mathew James Root
Yale Edward Rosen
Colin Wade Rousset
Rachel Danielle Ruff
Bryce Joseph Rushing
Emily Paylor Sachtleben
Caroline Elise Sagrera
Brenna Elizabeth Sanders
Ryan Joseph Schexnaildre
John Bradley Scofield
Halen Elyse Scott
Jeffrey Lance Scott, Jr.
Tyler Joseph Shipley
Miranda Ornell Smith
Robert Franklin Spraggins, II
Ellie O'Neal Starnes
Samantha Marie StPierre
Winston J. Suh
Benjamin Trevor Talley
Katherine Ann Trettin
Rachel Elizabeth Triay
Kristie Tso
Harish Tummala
Joseph Christopher Ulicny
Shruti Vaidyanathan
Carter Benjamin Van Horn
Cameron Prosper Vauclin
Hayley Elizabeth Vervaeke
Brittany Kathryn Wagner
Nakoma Lanette Walker
Jeremy Morgan Watson
Katlyn Brooke Watson
Kathryn Elizabeth Wiggins
Katelin Rose Wilder-Wixson
Nicole Sanders Wiley
Andrew Lane Wilkinson
Emilie Harang Winder
Cameron Gordon Windham
Victoria Kathleen Winter
Benjamin Matthew Young†
Alexandra Marie Zamora
Renas Zibari

*In absentia
**Degree Conferred in December
††Magna Cum Laude

May 21, 2021

On Friday, May 21, 198 LSU Health Shreveport students celebrated the culmination of hundreds of hours of academic accomplishment by graduating with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, or Doctorate degree. Many among that graduating class of 2021 call the Shreveport-Bossier area their home. Twelve students received a PhD or Master’s degree from the School of Graduate Studies; 71 students received a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate from the School of Allied Health Professions; and 115 students graduated from the School of Medicine and become Doctors of Medicine.

Graduation for all three of LSU Health Shreveport’s professional schools took place in a combined ceremony held at Shreveport Convention Center located at 400 Caddo Street in Shreveport, Louisiana. Julia Letlow, PhD, US Representative, 5^th Congressional District, gave the keynote commencement address.

School of Medicine

Doctor of Medicine

Kaity Leigh Addison
Tarini Alapati
Mariah K. Allen
Raven Chantel Anderson
Kristina Gambino Annaloro
Patrick Robert Annaloro
Karleigh Michelle Barkemeyer
Hannah Greer Barkley
Lauren Nicole Baum
Bradley Douglas Ber
Christian Paul Bergeron
Cole William Bergeron
Harley James Bordelon
Olivia Jayne Bradberry
Sarah Alyssa Brantley
Alexandra Grace Britten
Jimmy Joseph Brown
Avery Anna Bryan
Haley Harrington Caire
Bradford Wells Calvit
Jeffrey Clay Carroll, Jr.
Alex John Clausen
Elizabeth Leigh Cohen
Eleanor Anne Cook
Mary Claire Curet
Drayton Lee Daily
Lawrence Harvey Dautel, IV
Madeline Elizabeth Davis
Lauren Elizabeth Dawn
Charles Edward deBoisblanc, Jr.
Audrey Grace Demand
Huy Nam Do
Manon Camille Doucet
Ryan Patrick Downey
Bryce Anthony Dugas
William Luis Fernandez
James Robert Ferrer
Michael Emmett Fitzpatrick

Anna Claire Fontenot
Kirsten Alexis Fontenot
Rose Frances Frisbie
Katie Marie Frith
Ryan Matthew Hanson
Anna Claire Harper
Carson Newell Harper
Kyleigh Malynn Harrison
Gilbert Eugene Hebert
April Elizabeth Hocke
Tyler James Houston
Julia Ann Jackson
Sarah Elizabeth Kaufman
Matthew C. Kennedy
Austin Michael D' Armond Labbé
Anne-Marie Eva LaBorde
Blake M. LeBlanc
Zachary Steven Lee
Virginia Monie Lindley
Miriam Mae Lobranot
Jenna Ann Mailhes
Preston William Mall
Bryan Keith Manson, Jr.
Shidestini Chanta Martinez
Hayden Douglas McBride
Eleni Marie Mijalis
Taylor Lynne Millar
Leandre Michael Millet, Jr.
Alexandra deNelle Morgan
Matthew Jordan Moss
Mitchell Ryan Naito
Kathryn Nicole Nauman
Michael Kien Ninh
Elliot Thomas Ordoyne
Rhett Joseph Orgeron
Frank William Parilla, III
Kunaal Maulesh Patel
Shaan Barindra Patel

James Grant Pearson
Faith Lynae Pefia
Laura Perilloux
Elizabeth Heinen Person
Elizabeth Ann Picciola
Emily Camille Picciola
Mary Bundrick Piekos
Haley Frances
Pilet Andreea Popa
Rosemary Noelle Prejean
Rhett Michael Reynolds
James Michael Robinson, II
Allison Cheyenne Rogers
Ryan Connor Rougelot
Langley Dillenberger Sampognaro
Wayne Andrew Scalisi NainaSingh
Neesha Chandani Siriwardane
Caroline Scott Smith
Meaghan Flechas Smifh
Taylor Edward Smith
Claire Ellen Stowers
Ashley Bess Stutes
Yahor Aleksandrovich Sukharutski
William Anthony Terracciano
Tyler Steven Theriot
Braden George Thomas
Taylor Renee Thompson
Meagan Suzanne Tinsley
Tanner Stephen Traweekt
Mason Edward Triay
Lillie Caitlin Turnbough
Adam Mitchell VanDenLangenberg
Christopher Ryan VanDreumel
Nathaniel Allen Van Horn
Meredith Kaitlin Verret
Emily Louise Waddick
Wade Anthony Wyckoff
Adam Yao Xiao

School of Graduate Studies

Doctor of Philosophy

Mansoureh Barzegar
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Major Professor: J.Steven Alexander, PhD

Kellie Nicole Brown
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor: Michelle Arnold, PhD

Madison EI-Saadi*
Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Neuroscience
Major Professor: Xiaohong Lu, PhD

Heather Fulkerson
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor: Andrew Yurochko, PhD

Samantha Murphy
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor: Michelle Arnold, PhD

Erika Lynn Knott
Microbiology and Molecular Biology
Major Professor: Nancy Leidenheimer, PhD

Sadie Rice
Microbiology and Immunology
Major Professor: Jason Bodily, PhD

Sahar Shekoohi
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Major Professor: Stephan N. Witt, PhD

Zaki Al Yafeai
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Major Professor: A. Wayne Orr, PhD

Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences

Umesh Bhattarai
Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Major Professor: A.Wayne Orr, PhD

Chris Madere
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Major Professor: Arrigo De Benedetti, PhD

Alyson Moll
Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Major Professor: Kevin McCarthy, PhD

School of Allied Health Professions

Bachelor of Science in
Cardiopulmonary Science

Cheyenne Nicole Gloer
Paige Marie Green
Heather LaRae Griffin
Rachel Lynn Johnson
Dwan Hamil Lawson
Ernesto A. Pena-Tejeda

Bachelor of Science in
Medical Laboratory Science

Jonathan Tyler Bloxomt - Cum Laude
Katheryn Cymone Bell Cauthen
Allison Mary DeLatin
Courtney Renee' DuBroc
Kelley Ann Flint
Jessica Lawson Graham

Master of Communication Disorders

Brooke Durr Brown
Rebecca Elder Emery
Sabrina Kay Ferrell
Alexa Maryn McWhirter
Peyton Elizabeth Miller
Stephanie Njoku
Lauren Kay Potts

Master of Public Health

Patience Amadi
Ashley M. Babineaux
Lamkaie R. Bolden
Jason D. Chapman
Brandon Hennety
Haley Jungles
Ashley Moise
Keonte Murphy
Tiffany Murray
Osinakachukwu M. Ndubuisi
Ndubunma B. Okafor
Robyn Ponomar-Ford
Alexis Price
Khadijah S. Roberts
Brianna J. Scott
De'Nita L. Washington

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Morgan Spence Alford
Katharine Renee Bauer
Hunter Brent Beaugez
Emily Ruth Bishop
Elena Marie DiMattia
Kristen Alexandra Dornier
Matthew Chad Doyal
Alyssa Jackson Dyer
Nikole Leigh Eaves
Dominic Michael Engolia
Haley Nicole Fontenot
Stevi Brook Fort
Kellie Lynn Gotangco
Morgan Leigh Griffin
Hunter David Hannegan
Krisha Andrea Aytona Holland
Caroline Elise Holloway
Heather Teresa Juneau

Physical Therapy Continued

Colin Scott Laughlin
Morgan Lynn LeBlanc
Victoria Thomas Leger
Kaliee Brooke Lyons
Juliana Marie Major
Lauren Elizabeth Menefee
Sarah Grace Minter
Allie Lynn Morgan
Lindsey Elizabeth Mouton
Annalysse Constance Orchard
Jordan Michelle Papas
Johnnie Gage Reed
Jacqueline DiLane Rushford
Mason Wayne Shaw
Brandon Wade Soileau
Sadie Lane West
Joshua Blake White
Addison Rose Whitten

Honors

School of Allied Health Professions - ALPHA ETA SOCIETY

Allison DeLatin
Jonathon Tyler Bloxom
Brooke Durr Brown
Elena DiMattia

Alyssa Jackson Dyer
Dominic Michael Engolia
Kellie Gotangco
Lindsey Mouton

Ernesto Antonio Pena-Tejeda
Lauren Kay Potts
Jacqueline DiLane Rushford
Sadie Lane West

School of Medicine - GOLD HUMANISM HONOR SOCIETY

Hannah Greer Barkley
Harley James Bordelon
Eleanor Anne Cook
Charles Edward deBoisblanc, Jr.
Audrey Grace Demand
Kirsten Alexis Fontenot
Katie Marie Frith

Kyleigh Malynn Harrison
Blake M. LeBlanc
Miriam Mae Lobrano
Jenna Ann Mailhes
Alexandra deNelle Morgan
James Grant Pearson

Mary Bundrick Piekos
James Michael Robinson, II
Allison Cheyenne Rogers
Ryan Connor Rougelot
Langley Dillenberger Sampognaro
Neesha Chandani Siriwardane

School of Medicine - ALPHA OMEGA HONOR MEDICAL SOCIETY

Kristina Gambino Annaloro
Christian paul Bergeron
Cole William Bergeron
Haley Harrington Caire
Audrey Grace Demand
Manon Camille Doucet
James Robert Ferrer

Katie Marie Frith
Eleni Marie Mijalis
Laura Perilloux
Elizabeth Heinen Person
Rosemary Noelle Prejean
Rhett Michael Reynolds

Allison Cheyenne Rogers
Maeghan Flechas Smith
Claire Ellen Stowers
William Anthony Terracciano
Adam Mitchell VanDenLangenberg
Adam Yao Xiao

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