The Physician Coalition of Louisiana invited our members to the Louisiana State Capitol for a Day of Advocacy on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Attendees kicked the morning off with breakfast and registration at the Pentagon Barracks before heading to the Capitol to meet with legislators.

THANK YOU to the great group of over 100 physicians, residents and medical students who joined us at the Capitol for White Coat Wednesday! Those attending had the opportunity to attend committee meetings and visit with their legislators. We were pleased to expand the event by offering some additional opportunities and joining forces with some of our specialty society groups.

Medical Association lobbyist		Richard Bridges, MD, Matthew Giglia, MD, Lauren Bailey and Luis Arencibia, MD		Roxanne Boyd, MD (middle) and others attending
Deborah Fletcher MD, Derek B. Baumbouree, MD, Senator Thomas Pressly, Joseph A. Bocchini, Jr., MD and Randall Glen White, Jr., MD		Shaista Qureshi, MD -FMOL FM Program Director with residents		Lake Charles FM Residency Program and Baton Rouge Pediatric Residency Program
Maria Bowen, LSMS Lobbyist talking to the group about important legislation		Physicians and residents participating in discussion regarding the agenda for the day		Senator Royce Duplessis addressing the group
Physicians and residents attending the event		Senator Thomas Pressly talking to the group about the 2026 session		Representative Stephanie Berault addressing the group
Fred Stone, MD - Bogalusa FM Program Director and, Shaista Qureshi, MD -FMOL FM Program Director		Physicians and residents attending the event		Amanda G. Fontenot, MD and Shweta Sharan, MD