What is your specialty? Family Medicine Why did you choose your specialty? I was drawn to the breadth of training that a family medicine residency provides. I was trained to treat patients of all age groups. I was also trained to be a patient advocate and provide comprehensive healthcare. What do you like most about…
What is your specialty? Internal Medicine and Palliative Medicine Why did you choose your specialty? I was initially board certified in both internal medicine and in pediatrics, and over time I decided to focus on internal medicine and stopped practicing pediatrics. Later, I also became boarded in palliative medicine because I enjoyed helping people during…
What is your specialty? Rheumatology Why did you choose your specialty? Have you ever felt you were inherently good at something? From my very first interaction with my first rheumatology patient, that is how I felt. To this day, I still take care of her from my time at Earl K. Long Hospital in 1999.…
What is your specialty? Gynecologic Oncology Why did you choose your specialty? I love taking care of women, I love surgery and I love being able to offer treatments in a constantly evolving field such as oncology. I also liked the palliative care aspect of my job. This allowed me to combine all my interests.…
What is your specialty? Dermatology Why did you choose your specialty? I enjoy being able to see patients of all ages – from babies to great-grandparents. I also enjoy visualizing the conditions I am treating – seeing rashes clear, removing skin cancers and treating acne are all very satisfying. What do you like most about…
What is your specialty? Bariatric and General Surgery Why did you choose your specialty? Bariatric surgery attracted me because it is the only type of surgical treatment that is aimed at preventing future illness and disease. I believe disease prevention is the best form of medicine. Also, seeing the transformation of patients becoming the healthiest…
Consider it like a jar up on the shelf. It’s filled with all your important handwritten notes and instructions and thoughts. You’ve stored it away for later, for when the time comes that your family and loved ones might have to make incredibly tough decisions about your care. They’ll pull the jar from the shelf,…
Egg hunts and other spring events are back on the calendar this year as the omicron variant has receded and COVID-19 infection rates remain low. Make the most of this season with these ideas for sharing the meaning of Easter with your little funny bunnies. The Meaning of Easter “The reason for the season” is…
Should you eat for two when you’re expecting a bundle of joy? Not quite, says Carmen Alexis Miller, MS, RDN, LDN, outpatient dietitian at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital. She shares some advice about how moms-to-be can approach nourishing their bodies through all maternity. How Much More Food? The concept of…
Brain development begins during gestation and continues throughout childhood and beyond. For children with autism, something happens with brain development between conception and about six years old. Autism involves impairments in social interaction, language use and other stereotypical behaviors, but the abilities of those with autism can vary significantly and symptoms can improve with time…
Children’s spines grow as they do, and while the spine is naturally curved from front to back, some children will develop a sideways curve, a condition known as scoliosis. This spine disorder is most often diagnosed in adolescents, and a majority are identified as having adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, which means no known cause. Other types…
Part of any pregnancy journey is the “orange drink test,” or a screening for gestational diabetes. This regular part of prenatal care usually happens sometime between the 24th and 28th weeks of pregnancy, but what happens if you fail and are diagnosed with gestational diabetes? Carmen Alexis Miller, MS, RDN, LDN, outpatient dietitian at…
Sharing your story, even when it’s painful or difficult, is an important step toward healing. Behavioral and mental health providers listen in ways to encourage that type of healing. Bonnie Moore, senior director of patient care for St. Dominic Hospital Behavioral Health Services, explains why listening matters within the context of her team’s work. Oftentimes…
Every Friday in Lent, Catholics follow the tradition of only eating seafood or otherwise eating meatless meals as a symbolic gesture of abstinence. But whether or not you adhere to this tradition, the practice of limiting your meat consumption—especially red meat—has many benefits. It’s good for your health to include more vegetables and other forms…
Across our health system, resident physicians are an important part of the care we provide. What is a Resident? A “resident” has graduated from medical school but is finishing their training in a graduate medical education (GME) program such as those at Our Lady of the Lake, Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, St. Francis…
After spending much of his childhood hanging around his father’s family medical practice in the small south Louisiana town of Franklin, Brent Allain Jr., MD, knew he was destined for a career in medicine. “Watching my father’s treatment of patients, as well as his community interactions, really strengthened my desire to follow a similar career…
Helping people has always come naturally for Kelly Finan, MD, MSPH, FACS, FASCRS, colon and rectal surgeon at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Colorectal Surgery, Baton Rouge Colon Rectal Associates, and Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Colorectal Surgery at Covington. Growing up in Ohio, Dr. Finan’s affinity for caring for others…
Board Certified colorectal surgeon Nathan Phillip Hite, MD, is a lifelong Louisiana resident. Well, almost. “I like to say that I was born and raised in south Louisiana,” Dr. Hite says. “Actually, I was adopted. I came to Louisiana at four months old and have been here ever since.” Becoming a Doctor Through the years,…