The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians is proud to announce the 2023-2024 elected student and resident delegates! Each year the Resident Student Leadership Committee begins as election process to select our resident and student delegate positions. This year, we build on experienced delegates and welcome new students and residents who are eager to promote family medicine and liaise with our Active membership.
The future of Family Medicine is bright for Louisiana! Funding to the LAFP Foundation will make it possible to send our delegates to the AAFP National Conference in Kansas City in July and the LAFP Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly in August.
Delegates to the LAFP Board of Directors:
 NIKKI DEBORD, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program – Alexandria
Resident Delegate, LAFP Board of Directors
Dr. DeBord, a Mississippi native, obtained her Bachelor of Science from Mississippi State University in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in English, Psychology, and Education. She obtained her medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine before joining LSU Health Shreveport Family Medicine Residency-Alexandria. Dr. DeBord's unique background growing up in a rural low socio-economic environment has generated her commitment to underserved areas and community outreach. She has served at the Meridian Free Clinic, At Risk Teens as a tutor, Care Lodge of Meridian as a tutor/mentor, and continues to contribute to community outreach charities. She currently organizes outreach programs with Louisiana AHEC focusing on promoting higher education to teens. Dr. Debord anticipates an enriching career in Louisiana that will positively impact underserved areas. Her hobbies include reading, bass fishing, painting, and time with family and friends.
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 DANIELLE PAWLICHUK, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program – Alexandria
Resident Alternate Delegate, LAFP Board of Directors
Dr. Pawlichuk is a Texas native. She obtained her degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in College Station before attending St. George’s University School of Medicine. During her time in medical school, Dr. Pawlichuk served as a member of student government and taught swim lessons to kids on the island. She is currently a Family Medicine resident in the Alexandria program with a passion for both sports medicine and mental health. Dr. Pawlichuk is looking forward to serving as an advocate for the field of Family Medicine. Outside of work, family and cooking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and finding new DIY projects to try.
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 CHRISTINE EDOMWANDELSUHSC – New Orleans
Student Delegate, LAFP Board of Directors
Ms. Edomwande is a medical student in the class of 2024 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She is a Dallas, TX native that completed her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She also obtained a Master of Science degree in Physiology at Tulane University. Ms. Edomwande aspires to be a family physician because of the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with her patients and the ability to diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions across all ages. In her free time, she enjoys photography and exploring new restaurants in New Orleans.
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 KACY HENWOODLSUHSC – New Orleans
Student Alternate Delegate, LAFP Board of Directors
Ms. Henwood is originally from rural Colorado. She attended Tulane University and obtained a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology with a minor in Public Health and she is a medical student in the class of 2025 at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. On campus, she is Vice President for the Family Medicine Interest group and on the Team Up Student committee, which improves the interprofessional course curriculum for the Health Sciences Center. Also, she is in cohort 5 of the Southeast AHEC scholars program to learn more about social determinants of health. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time outdoors, doing embroidery, listening to podcasts, and watching movies.
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Delegates to the AAFP National Conference:
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DANIELLE PAWLICHUK, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program – Alexandria
Resident Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Dr. Pawlichuk is a Texas native. She obtained her degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in College Station before attending St. George’s University School of Medicine. During her time in medical school, Dr. Pawlichuk served as a member of student government and taught swim lessons to kids on the island. She is currently a Family Medicine resident in the Alexandria program with a passion for both sports medicine and mental health. Dr. Pawlichuk is looking forward to serving as an advocate for the field of Family Medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and finding new DIY projects to try.
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 IJEOMA AMANZE, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program – Monroe
Resident Alternate Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Dr. Amanze was born and raised in Nigeria. She obtained her bachelor’s degrees in medical sciences and medicine and surgery from the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry. During her time in medical school, she served as an executive member of the medical students’ association and was actively involved in the activities of the association. She is currently a Family Medicine resident at LSUHSC Monroe Family Medicine program. Dr. Amanze is passionate about health advocacy and service to the community. She enjoys traveling, cooking, interior design, salsa dancing, and spending time with family in her free time.
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CHRISTINE EDOMWANDE LSUHSC – New Orleans
Student Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Ms. Edomwande is a medical student in the class of 2024 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She is a Dallas, TX native that completed her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She also obtained a Master of Science degree in Physiology at Tulane University. Ms. Edomwande aspires to be a family physician because of the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with her patients and the ability to diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions across all ages. In her free time, she enjoys photography and exploring new restaurants in New Orleans.
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 CLAIRE ROMAINE
Tulane School of Medicine
Student Alternate Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Ms. Romaine is a rising 4th year MD student at Tulane, where she is also pursuing an MPH in Disaster Management and Environmental Health. As a future full-spectrum family medicine physician, she hopes to serve a rural population and work at the intersection of health and climate mitigation. She studied Human Biology at the University of Virginia. Prior to medical school, she worked on the "Healthy Planet" population health team at Epic Systems. Claire is a recent recipient of a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the NIH, which will fund her research on medication adherence during hurricanes.
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Delegates to the LAFP General Assembly:
 STEPHANIE NGUYEN, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program - Alexandria
Resident Delegate, LAFP General Assembly
Dr. Nguyen is from Roseville, California. She received her bachelor’s degree in Human Biology from the University of California - Santa Cruz. While in college, she received President Obama’s International Student Volunteer award. She then attended St. George’s University - School of Medicine. During her time in medical school, she received the Humanitarian Scholarship and was also elected into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. She is currently a PGY-1 at LSU Family Medicine Program in Alexandria. Outside of her medical training, Dr. Nguyen loves to travel, to meet new people, and to learn about different cultures. She also enjoys outdoor activities (hiking, jet skiing, snowboarding, rafting), cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family. She is very passionate about supporting other fellow residents and nurturing a residency culture around diversity and inclusion. She is very proud to be representing her residency program while serving as the Resident Delegate to the LAFP General Assembly.
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IJEOMA AMANZE, MD LSUHSC Family Medicine Program - Monroe
Resident Alternate Delegate, LAFP General Assembly
Dr. Amanze was born and raised in Nigeria. She obtained her bachelor’s degrees in medical sciences and medicine and surgery from the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry. During her time in medical school, she served as an executive member of the medical students’ association and was actively involved in the activities of the association. She is currently a Family Medicine resident at LSUHSC Monroe Family Medicine program. Dr. Amanze is passionate about health advocacy and service to the community. She enjoys traveling, cooking, interior design, salsa dancing, and spending time with family in her free time.
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CHRISTINE EDOMWANDE LSUHSC – New Orleans
Student Alternate Delegate, LAFP General Assembly
Ms. Edomwande is a medical student in the class of 2024 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She is a Dallas, TX native that completed her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She also obtained a Master of Science degree in Physiology at Tulane University. Ms. Edomwande aspires to be a family physician because of the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with her patients and the ability to diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions across all ages. In her free time, she enjoys photography and exploring new restaurants in New Orleans.
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 ABIGAIL MOHR
Tulane School of Medicine
Student Alternate Delegate, LAFP General Assembly
Ms. Mohr is a third-year medical student at Tulane University in New Orleans. She is from a small town in eastern Kentucky, located a bit outside of Lexington and at the foothills of Appalachia. During undergrad, Ms. Mohr focused her studies on developmental and lifespan psychology, and it’s her hope to use this framework as a lens in which to view her future patients as whole and unique individuals in her practice. My desire has always been to practice in Family Medicine, specifically in the area of Women's Health. During her down time, Ms. Mohr made it her goal to visit and rank every coffee shop in New Orleans city limits.
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The LAFP values our resident and student members. We are one of the few professional membership organizations that actively recruits and involves our resident and student members to leadership roles. This represents the future of Family Medicine and the LAFP. For more information on how to become involved with the Academy, visit www.lafp.org or contact Lee Ann Albert for more details.
Congratulations to all of the winners!
