Dr. Thomas received her undergraduate degree in biology from Yale University in New Haven, CT and her medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans followed by a pediatric residency at LSU Health Shreveport. She joined our faculty in 2003 and is currently serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and as a Pediatric Hospitalist at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Center.  She has served as the AHEC Program Director for LSU Health Shreveport since July 2013. Dr. Thomas is very active in our community speaking at dozens of community events and serving on numerous community boards.