Physician practice manager Kala Fernandez-McCartney shares her Spanish roots and the influence it has had on her life. Fernandez-McCartney has been a part of our health system for nine years and serves as a physician practice manager in Livingston. She manages a large family medicine clinic with nine providers. Combining the Spanish and American Cultures…
Anna Garcia Bernal, MD, is a first year LSU rural family medicine resident physician at Our Lady of the Angels Hospital in Bogalusa. Dr. Bernal and her family are originally from Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, and have resided in the U.S. for 40 years. Dr. Bernal shares what National Hispanic Heritage Month means to her, “Traditionally,…
Many people struggle with their weight and experience fluctuations in weight gain and loss. For people who have tried a variety of weight loss and dieting tactics with disappointing results, or people who suffer from chronic conditions that lead to weight gain, bariatric surgery can provide amazing benefits. We spoke with Aimee Hymel, MD, a…
According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 1 in 3 adults are overweight and about 1 in 11 are struggling with severe obesity. For people who have tried a variety of weight loss and dieting tactics to no avail, or people who suffer from chronic conditions that contribute to weight gain, bariatric surgery can…