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2025 Faculty Proposals

The LAFP is now accepting applications online for faculty proposals for CME sessions for the 78th Annual Assembly and Exhibition to be held July 24 – 27, 2025, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Submit your online application by Friday, January 17, 2025.   

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LeaAnn Love, MD

Dr. Love attended undergraduate at Xavier University of Louisiana and graduated from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in 2023. She is currently a PGY-2 resident at the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program.

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2015 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo68th General Assembly – August 7, 2015 – New Orleans, LA  
 
Report by:Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Daniel Jens, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  
 
The 68th annual General Assembly convened on August 7th in New Orleans, LA at the beautiful Hotel Monteleone. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Dan Jens presided as around forty five members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.  As usual it was a lively meeting with many issues discussed and debated.
 
The meeting provided members with addresses from Paul Murphree, DO, Interim Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Quality & Informatics for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA and Robert Wergin, MD, AAFP President.  Dr. Wergin brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared a presentation on the work of the board over the past year.
 
The 2015-2016 LAFP Board of Directors were elected and are as follows:
President: Brian Elkins, MD, Alexandria, LA
President-Elect: James Taylor, MD, Zachary, LA
Vice President: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
Secretary: Christopher Foret, MD, Franklinton, LA 
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: Melvin G. Bourgeois, MD, Morgan City, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Daniel Jens, MD, Mandeville, LA
AAFP Delegate: Russell Roberts, MD, Shreveport, LA
AAFP Delegate: Marguerite Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Resident Representative: Becky Batiste, MD, Lacombe, LA 
Resident Alternate: Clay Runfalo, MD, Prairieville, LA
Student Representative: Koby Lanclos, LSUHSC, Shreveport, LA
Student Alternate: Cara Permenter, LSUHSC, Shreveport, LA 
District1 Director Mary Coleman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate William Woessner, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Daniel Jens, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Indira Gautam, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Ricky Jones, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 4 Alternate Gregory Bell, MD, Coushatta, LA
District 5 Director Tobe Momah, MD, West Monroe, LA
District 5 Alternate James Smith, Bastrop, LA
District 6A Director Phillip Ehlers, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
District 6B Alternate Keisha Harvey, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Andrew Davies, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Jonathan Hunter, MD, Alexandria, LA
District 8 Alternate Matthew Erickson, MD
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Esther Holloway, MD, Coushatta, LA
                                                                            
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year.  After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in New Orleans. We look forward to seeing you all next year in Destin!
 
Click here to view the 2015 General Assembly Minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2016 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo69th General Assembly – July 8, 2016 – Destin, FL 
 
Report by:Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Daniel Jens, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  
 
The 69th annual General Assembly convened on July 8th in Destin, FL at the beautiful Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Dan Jens presided as around forty five members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.  As usual it was a lively meeting with many issues discussed and debated.
 
The meeting provided members with addresses from Rob Muscalus, DO, Medical Director of Care Transformation for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA, Senator Dan Claitor and Robert Wergin, MD, AAFP Board Chair.  Dr. Wergin brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared a presentation on the work of the board over the past year.
 
The 2016-2017 LAFP Board of Directors were elected and are as follows:
President: James Taylor, MD, Zachary, LA
President-Elect: Jonathan Hunter, MD, Alexandria, LA
Vice President: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
Secretary: Christopher Foret, MD, Franklinton, LA 
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: Brian Elkins, MD, Alexandria, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Lisa Casey, MD, New Orleans, LA
AAFP Delegate: Russell Roberts, MD, Shreveport, LA
AAFP Delegate: Marguerite Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Resident Representative: James Robinson, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
Resident Alternate: Ronnie Slipman, MD, New Orleans, LA
Student Representative: Koby Lanclos, LSUHSC, Shreveport, LA
Student Alternate: Michael Bacon, LSUHSC, New Orleans, LA 
District1 Director Mary Coleman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate Brandon Page, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Daniel Jens, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Indira Gautam, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Ricky Jones, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 4 Alternate Gregory Bell, MD, Coushatta, LA
District 5 Director Tobe Momah, MD, West Monroe, LA
District 5 Alternate James Smith, Bastrop, LA
District 6A Director Phillip Ehlers, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
District 6B Alternate Keisha Harvey, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Andrew Davies, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Kenneth Brown, MD, Alexandria, LA
District 8 Alternate Brian Picou, Jr., MD, Natchitoches, LA
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Esther Holloway, MD, Coushatta, LA
                                                                            
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year.  After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Anderson called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in Destin. We look forward to seeing you all next year in New Orleans!
 
Click here to view the 2016 General Assembly Minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2017 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo70th General Assembly – August 4, 2017 - New Orleans, LA
 
Report by:Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Lisa Casey, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  
 
The 70th annual General Assembly convened on August 4th in New Orleans, LA at the Roosevelt Hotel. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Lisa Casey presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.
 
The meeting provided members with addresses from Vindell Washington, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA and John Meigs, MD, AAFP President.  Dr. Meigs brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared a presentation on the work of the board over the past year.
 
The 2017-2018 LAFP Board of Directors were elected and are as follows:
President: Jonathan Hunter, MD, Alexandria, LA
President-Elect: Christopher Foret, MD, Franklinton, LA
Vice President: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
Secretary: Mary Coleman, MD, New Orleans, LA
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: James Taylor, MD, Zachary, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Lisa Casey, MD, New Orleans, LA
AAFP Delegate: Russell Roberts, MD, Shreveport, LA
AAFP Delegate: Marguerite Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Resident Representative: James Robinson, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
Resident Alternate: Drew Parks, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Student Representative: Taylor Shepherd, Shreveport, LA
Student Alternate: Keanan McGonigle, New Orleans, LA
District1 Director Brandon Page, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate Ronnie Slipman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Ralph Cortes-Moran, MD, Metairie, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Indira Gautam, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Ricky Jones, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 4 Alternate Gregory Bell, MD, Coushatta, LA
District 5 Director James Smith, MD, Bastrop, LA
District 5 Alternate Euil Luther, MD, Monroe, LA
District 6A Director Phillip Ehlers, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
District 6B Alternate Keisha Harvey, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Andrew Davies, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Kenneth Brown, MD, Alexandria, LA
District 8 Alternate Brian Picou, Jr., MD, Natchitoches, LA
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Esther Holloway, MD, Coushatta, LA
                                                                            
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year.  After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Casey called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in New Orleans. We look forward to seeing you all next year in Destin.
 
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

2018 General Assembly Summary

General Assembly logo71st General Assembly – July 6, 2018 - Destin, FL
 
Report by: Derek Anderson, MD, Speaker, LAFP General Assembly
Lisa Casey, MD, Vice-Speaker, LAFP General Assembly  
 
The 71st annual General Assembly convened on July 6th in Destin, FL at the SanDestin Golf and Beach Resort. Speaker Derek Anderson and Vice Speaker Lisa Casey presided as LAFP members and guests discussed issues and elected officers for the upcoming year.
 
The meeting provided members with addresses from Vindell Washington, MD, Chief Medical Officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of LA and John Meigs, MD, AAFP Board Chair.  Dr. Meigs brought us greetings and information from the national Academy and also shared a presentation on the work of the board over the past year.

During the meeting, after the annual reading of the necrology report honoring our members who have left us in the past year, those in attendance considered and debated two resolutions.  The following is what was debated and passed during the assembly meeting:

  • Resolution 1: Support Measures to Decrease Maternal Mortality in the United States
  • The author of the resolution was not present to discuss the intent.  The Assembly debated the resolution and felt that it was unclear what some of the content in the resolution means.  There was also concern that some of the supporting documentation was not available for review. After continuous discussion, the Assembly voted to not support this resolution. 

  • Resolution 2: Prior Authorization of Medications and Denials
    The resolution was debated and the following was adopted by the Assembly:
    RESOLVED,     that LAFP work with state representatives, Louisiana State Medical Society, LA Academy of Pediatrics, and insurance leadership to require immediate notification to the physician and pharmacist of a same class covered alternative medication at the time of a denial.

Your 2018-2019 LAFP Board of Directors were elected and are as follows:

President: Christopher Foret, MD, Franklinton, LA
President-Elect: M. Tahir Qayyum, MD, Bastrop, LA
Vice President: Kenneth Brown, MD, Alexandria, LA
Secretary: Mary Coleman, MD, New Orleans, LA
Treasurer: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Immediate Past-President: Jonathan Hunter, MD, Alexandria, LA
Speaker: Derek Anderson, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Vice-Speaker/GA: Lisa Casey, MD, New Orleans, LA
AAFP Delegate: James Campbell, MD, Kenner, LA
AAFP Delegate: Marguerite Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Wayne Gravois, MD, Zachary, LA
AAFP Alternate Delegate: Bryan Picou, MD, Natchitoches, LA
Resident Representative:
Rachael Kermis, MD, Baton Rouge, LA 
Resident Alternate: Drew Parks, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
Student Representative: Travis Phipps, New Orleans, LA
Student Alternate: Rose Tusa, New Orleans, LA
District1 Director Brandon Page, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 1 Alternate Ronnie Slipman, MD, New Orleans, LA
District 2 Director Luis Arencibia, MD, Mandeville, LA
District 2 Alternate Ralph Cortes-Moran, MD, Metairie, LA
District 3A Director Jack Heidenreich, MD, Raceland, LA
District 3A Alternate Camille Pitre, MD, Larose, LA 
District 3B Director Amanda Phillips-Savoy, MD, Lafayette, LA
District 3B Alternate Zeb Stearns, MD, Eunice, LA
District 4 Director Ricky Jones, MD, Shreveport, LA
District 4 Alternate Gregory Bell, MD, Coushatta, LA
District 5 Director James Smith, MD, Bastrop, LA
District 5 Alternate Euil Luther, MD, Monroe, LA
District 6A Director Jason Schrock, MD, Baton Rouge, LA
District 6A Alternate Carol Smothers-Swift, MD, New Roads, LA
District 6B Director Richard Bridges, MD, Amite, LA
District 6B Alternate Keisha Harvey, MD, Bogalusa, LA
District 7 Director Jason Fuqua, MD, Sulphur, LA
District 7 Alternate Andrew Davies, MD, Lake Charles, LA 
District 8 Director Brian Picou, Jr., MD, Natchitoches, LA
District 8 Alternate Vacant
Director at Large Jody George, MD, Lake Charles, LA
Alt. Director at Large Dianna Phan, MD, New Orleans, LA
 
Reports were given by each of the committee chairs on the work that had been done over the past year.  After completing our business by early afternoon, Dr. Casey called for an adjournment. We hope everyone enjoyed their time in Florida. We look forward to seeing you all next year in New Orleans.
 
 
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The LAFP Welcomes New Members

We would like to welcome the new members for the month of October:

New Active Members:
Lindsey Tassin Brown, MD
Stephen Orr Davis, MD
Amber Robins, MD
Jose L. Veras Pola, MD, FAAFP

New Student Members:
Opeoluwa Akerele
Morgan Alston
Wasef Atiya, MBA
Jennifer Zipora Berger
Alexandra Campbell
Camila Carrera
Hannah Chiu
Jordyn Taylor Courville
Joshua Diener
Olivia French
Aysha Gibson
Megan Elyse Gremillion
Hailee J. Hammond
Erin Horne
Nicholas Hudspeth
Nathan Kim
Angelle N. King
Jaeyeon Kweon
Emma Lunn
Regan Massey
Chris Mitry, MS
Natalia Anna Molik, MS, MPH
Hunter Owens
Millie Patel
Emily Venable Rebowe
Umar Shaikh
Michael Peyton Simons
Ashley Mae Smith
Norris Talbot
Danzell Taylor
Carol Marie Upchurch, PhD
John Wilson
Dustin Yeung
Mary Youssief
Mahlet Frezer Zemedkun

LSU Health New Orleans Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa is Seeking an Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor
 
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Rural Family Medicine Residency program in Bogalusa, LA seeks a board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) family medicine physician for faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (non tenure, clinical track). 
 
LSU Health New Orleans Seeking Assistant Professor or Associate Professor
The LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Family Medicine physician for an academic faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.
 
 
 

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