Events under 'Membership Event'
Monroe FMIG Social
Thursday, September 03, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Medicine + Fun! FMIG members, residents, and residency programs are invited to attend the Family Medicine Social at Surge Entertainment on Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Join us for an opportunity to connect with fellow colleagues. Appetizers and beverages will be provided. Register today to attend!
Thank you to our sponsor, Ochsner Health!
Location
Surge Entertainment
220 Mane St
West Monroe, LA 71292
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
Questions
Please contact the LAFP at 225.923.3313 or email
2027 Match Preparation Series - Session 2
Wednesday, September 09, 2026 6:00 pm - Thursday, September 10, 2026 6:00 pm
The LAFP is excited to host the 2027 Match Preparation Series. The series will consist of 2 virtual sessions to help you get ready for the 2027 Match. Expert panelists will lead the interactive sessions providing you with up-to-date information to help strengthen your application and interview skills.
Attendance is FREE! Registration is required.
SESSION 2: INTERVIEWING WITH A RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 │ 6:00 PM
This session will focus on the residency interview including scheduling tips and the basics of interviewing.
Monroe Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds and District Social
Thursday, September 17, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Monroe Area Family Medicine District Social
Thursday, September 17, 2026
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Presented by the FMOL and LSU Health Shreveport - Monroe Family Medicine Residency Program
Location
Tom Scott Conference Center
FMOL Health | St. Francis Medical Center
259 Jackson Street | Monroe, LA 71201
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/12/2026 to 12/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes this session.
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email
Baton Rouge/Lafayette Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds and District Social
Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Baton Rouge/Lafayette Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds and District Social
“Risk Reimagined: Cardiovascular PREVENTion in 2026”
Speaker:: Aidan Hutcherson, MD
Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program
Location
Ruffino’s on the River
921 Camellia Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70508
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENTTM) calculator that helps to estimate patients’ risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Explain why using the PREVENT calculator to risk-stratify patients has increased in favor compared to the traditional ASCVD Pooled Cohort Equation.
- Understand how to incorporate kidney and metabolic health into cardiovascular prevention.
- Understand how the newer dyslipidemia guidelines use the PREVENT score to guide statin therapy.
Speaker
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Aidan Hutcherson, MD |
Dr. Aidan Hutcherson earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio after completing his undergraduate studies in neuroscience at Baylor University. He is currently serving as Chief Resident at the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Hutcherson chose family medicine for its broad scope and emphasis on patient relationships. He enjoys mentoring residents and contributing to medical education. |
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar and Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/12/2026 to 12/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session: “Risk Reimagined: Cardiovascular PREVENTion in 2026”
Questions
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email
New Orleans Grand Rounds and District Social
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Greater New Orleans Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds
“Two Wolves, One Moon”
SPEAKER: Tucker Madden, MD, Josiah Cole, MD and Gloria Ogunlade, MD
Bogalusa Family Medicine Residency Program
Location
Dragos Seafood Restaurant
3232 N Arnoult Road
Metairie, LA 7000
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
Learning Objectives
- Review the current diagnostic criteria and recommended clinical approach for evaluating suspected Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Discuss the appropriate use, interpretation, and limitations of Antinuclear Antibody Testing in the diagnosis of autoimmune disease.
- Identify urgent and emergent complications of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus that require prompt recognition and escalation of care.
- Outline initial management strategies and evidence-based treatment considerations for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the primary care setting.
- Compare and contrast two patient presentations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus to illustrate the variability of clinical manifestations.
Speaker
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Tucker Madden, MD |
Tucker Madden, MD is a faculty member in the Louisiana State University Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa, LA. He has been a Louisiana boy his entire life. Dr. Madden grew up in the small, north Louisiana town of Saline. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a nursing degree and then attended LSUHSC-New Orleans for medical school, where he participated in the rural track. He then completed his family medicine residency in Lake Charles. He began working on the Northshore in 2023 and gradually increased his time in Bogalusa until he started as full-time faculty in 2025. He enjoys practicing a broad scope of family medicine, including endoscopy and a variety of in-office procedures. In his free time, he enjoys playing music and spending time with his family of six that somehow keeps growing. |
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Josiah Cole, MD |
Josiah Cole, MD is a second-year resident in the LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency program in Bogalusa. He is originally from Western Pennsylvania, and graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, before going to medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia. Along the way, he has also been a janitor, dockworker, missionary, and delivered packages and hospital linens. He enjoys spending time with friends, eating Louisiana food, and sleeping as much as possible. |
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Gloria Ogunlade, MD |
Gloria Ogunlade, MD, is a first-year resident in the LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria, followed by her medical degree from Windsor University School of Medicine in Saint Kitts and Nevis. She also holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Liberty University in Virginia, strengthening her focus on preventive medicine and population health. Dr. Ogunlade is passionate about preventive care and committed to improving patient outcomes through compassionate, patient-centered practice. Her interests include health promotion, disease prevention, rural medicine and community-based care. Outside of medicine, Dr. Ogunlade enjoys cooking, baking, journaling, creative writing, and gospel music. She also values spending time with her family, which remains an important source of balance and support in her personal and professional life. |
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/12/2026 to 12/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): “Two Wolves, One Moon”
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email