Integrated Plastic Surgery Residents: 2023-2024

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Undergraduate: University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL)

Graduate School: Tulane University & UNO TeachNOLA Teaching Certificate (New Orleans, LA)

Hobbies: The gym, anything outside, cooking, being creative from painting with water color or crafting

Fun Fact: When I was a science teacher, I got to experience a ride on the Weightless Flight of Discovery, Zero G!

What you like most about being the LSU PRS program coordinator: The best thing about this position is being a part of something that's building character and creating leaders in surgery for the near future.

Chief Year ResidentS PGY-6

Hometown: Champaign, IL

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Areas of Interest: Gender affirmation surgery, microsurgery

Hobbies: Running, hiking, kayaking, pottery

Fun Fact: Has an identical twin sister who is anything but identical

What I like most about training at LSU: The diversity of cases and the support from co-residents/staff

Hometown: San Diego, CA

Undergraduate: UCLA (Los, Angeles, CA)

Medical School: Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)

Areas of Interest: Hand, pediatric hand, microsurgery

Hobbies: Yoga, cooking, snowboarding, hiking, traveling

Fun Fact: My favorite random food combo is bacon and chocolate milk.

What I like most about training at LSU: The diversity of cases and ability to have an active role in the OR! I feel confident that the training that I am receiving at LSU will prepare me for my career after residency. Also, all of our staff are incredibly approachable and want to see you succeed.

Fifth Year Residents PGY-5

Hometown: Metairie, LA

Undergraduate: Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)

Medical School: LSUHSC – New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

Additional Training: M.S, Pharmacology from the Tulane University School of Medicine

Areas of Interest: Microsurgery, Craniofacial, Hand

Hobbies: Working out, playing music (piano, guitar), art (drawing/painting), fly fishing, cooking, traveling

Fun Fact: I lack the ABCC11 gene which produces body odor.

What you like most about being at LSU for training: 1. It’s an incredibly well rounded program with exposure to diverse/complex reconstruction especially with micro. 2. The residents and faculty are very close/tight-knit. 3. Also, New Orleans.

Hometown: New York, NY

Undergraduate: Washington University in St. Louis (St. Louis, MO)

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (Cincinnati, OH)

Additional Training: Internship, General Surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY)

Areas of Interest: Reconstructive surgery, hand surgery

Hobbies: Movies, tennis, drawing, traveling, reading, skiing

Fun Fact: Lived with five roommates in college, two of whom were chickens

What you like most about training at LSU : The New Orleans joie de vivre is legendary. Our LSU teaching faculty make patients whole again so they can get back to celebrating what makes life worth living. There's no better place to be training in plastic and reconstructive surgery!

Fourth Year Residents PGY-4

Hometown: Sedan, KS

Undergraduate: St. Olaf College (Northfield, MN)

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (Kansas City, KS)

Additional Training: Former Combat Medic in the Army Reserves

Areas of Interest (in plastic surgery): I like it all so far, but I am leaning towards pediatric/craniofacial plastic surgery.

Hobbies: Making people laugh, reading and learning about history/anthropology and science related topics, traveling, camping/hiking, going to the gym, sports (Go Chiefs!), watching stand-up comedy, drawing/painting, playing guitar, listening to music.

Fun Fact: I played football in college where I was bestowed many nicknames such as The Golden Ox, Zander, Tum-2 (Short for Tum-Tum 2), and The Worst Show on Turf (the last one was my nickname for myself).

What you like most about training at LSU : I like the fact that the PRS program provides a large gamut of opportunities within the field that I did not see at other programs I interviewed at such as head and neck recon, constant growth, and being trained by some of the best in the field, all in the setting of a really cool city with a unique culture. And Beignets.

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Undergraduate: LSU (Baton Rouge, LA)

Medical School: LSUHSC – New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

Areas of Interest (in plastic surgery): General plastic surgery, Craniofacial, Microsurgery

Hobbies: Golf, tennis, gardening, skiing, cooking

Fun Fact: I’m growing 7 fruit trees in my backyard. Most are doing well…

What you like most about being at LSU for training: The love, close relationships, and trust I have developed with all my co-residents. I also love the support and autonomy from the faculty that is unmatched by anyone!

Third Year Residents PGY-3

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Undergraduate: Tulane University (New Orleans, LA)

Medical/Graduate School: LSUHSC – New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

Hobbies: Everything Tulane athletics, football, golfing, exercising, playing cards, trying new Chinese restaurants

Fun Fact: I once saw Drew Brees in Audubon Park on a run. I waved hello.

What you like most about being at LSU for training: I love the tight knit relationship we have among the residents and faculty. We have an immense amount of collegiality and support which fosters a great work and learning environment. We take our work seriously, but never take ourselves too seriously. That, along with taking care of patients from a city I love, makes LSU a special place to train.

Hometown: Lake Charles, LA

Undergraduate: LSU (Baton Rouge, LA)

Medical School: LSUHSC – New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

Areas of Interest (in plastic surgery): General Plastics, Burn Surgery, Cosmetics, Microsurgery

Hobbies: Basketball, Tennis, Running, Weightlifting, Movies, Literature, Travel

Fun Fact: For four years I worked turning over ORs after surgery to help pay for college, now I operate in the same rooms I used to clean

What you like most about being at LSU for training: LSU is great because here you’ll be confronted with everything plastic surgery can throw at you from day 1. I saw this as a great opportunity because it would push me beyond what I expected of myself and make me the best surgeon I could be. As a home student, I was well aware of the character of my fellow residents and I knew that here I’d be surrounded by friends rather than coworkers which was important to me.

Second Year Residents PGY-2

Hometown: Green Bay, WI

Undergraduate: Lawrence University (Appleton, WI)

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (Milwaukee, WI)

Additional Training: Internship, General Surgery at University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Hobbies: Bird and animal watching, scuba diving, drawing/painting, watching movies, eating food

Fun Fact: I’m from Wisconsin but I hate cheese (GROSS!!!)

What you like most about being at LSU for training: As one of the most unique cities in the world, New Orleans offers a tremendously unique setting to learn plastic and reconstructive surgery. It’s also the place with the best co-residents and mentors in the world.

Hometown: Troy, MI

Undergraduate: Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI)

Medical School: Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine (Rochester, MN)

Hobbies: Netflix, rock climbing, graphic design, buying gag gifts and pulling pranks

Fun Fact: I wanted to be an art teacher when I was a kid.

What you like most about being at LSU for training: The faculty and residents here are all here for you and support you in every which way. Everyone is so approachable and I never feel nervous about asking anyone for help or advice. We are in constant communication with faculty and we go to happy hour together!

First Year Residents PGY-1

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Undergraduate: Clemson University (Clemson, SC)

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston, SC)

Hobbies: Tennis, Scuba, snow/water skiing, yoga, playing guitar/piano, singing, traveling

Fun Fact: In medical school, I was voted most likely to overdose on coffee.

What you like most about being at LSU for training: The case volume, diversity/complexity of cases and autonomy is second to none, but the people are really what makes training at LSU so special. I haven’t met a more supportive and well-rounded group of co-residents and staff. I truly feel like joining a family and it makes coming to work every day that much more rewarding.

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

Undergraduate: LSU (Baton Rouge, LA)

Medical School: LSUHSC – New Orleans (New Orleans, LA)

Hobbies: Biking, drawing/painting, spin class, Barre, live music, trying new restaurants, traveling

Fun Fact: Voted favorite Guidry of the program

What you like most about being at LSU for training: I love the high volume of cases across a variety of hospitals and different subspecialties within Plastics (Craniofacial, Hand, Microsurgery, Reconstructive surgery), as well as the early operative experience. I’m also grateful to have such a wonderful support system in my co-residents and faculty who are always willing to teach and a constant source of mentorship and encouragement!