What to Expect From Robotic Surgery
Learn what robotic surgery is and how it can benefit your overall health following a surgical procedure.
Robotic Hernia Repair May Be the Answer
Learn why robotic-assisted hernia repair may help address your health concerns.
Swim Smart: Four Tips to Reduce Slips and Falls Around Water
Learn about smart safety tips for healthier summer fun.
Spring Allergies – When is a Cold Just a Cold?
Learn the differences between Spring allergies and a common cold.
How to Talk With Your Family About Heart Health
Learn comfortable ways to address hearth health concerns with your loved ones.
The Most Overlooked Symptoms of Heart Disease
Many people know the telltale signs of heart disease, but some overlooked symptoms can be early warning signs of trouble.
Heart Health 101: Your Guide to Your Heart
Learn about ways to keep your heart healthy and the stats behind a healthy heart.
Easy Lunch & Snacks for the Family
Learn about how simple snack swaps can have a positive benefit to your overall health.
Anxiety Attacks can Feel like Heart Attacks – Would You Know the Difference?
It’s important to know how anxiety attacks feel for you so you can better brace yourself for side effects.
Managing Diabetes in Children
Learn how parents can best help their children living with diabetes.
How Family History Affects Your Risk for Heart Disease
Learn about your family’s health history impacts your risk of heart disease.
Emily Cassidy, MD
When Emily Cassidy, MD, finished her degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, she headed north for her residency in general surgery at Morristown Memorial Hospital in New Jersey, followed by a fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. But the New Orleans native — who had even stayed in town…
Mark Hausmann, MD
Mark Hausmann, MD, general surgeon at Our Lady of the Lake Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge and Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, always knew he wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. “It sounds cliché, but I wanted to be able to help people,” he says. “I was…
Stephen Manale, MD, FACS
As the son of an orthopedic surgeon and a nurse, Stephen Manale, MD, FACS, general surgeon at Our Lady of the Lake Ascension, says that healthcare is simply in his genes. “As a child, I remember going to the hospital with my dad while he was making rounds. Everyone there was so nice and…
James Williams, MD
Growing up, James Williams, MD, was interested in medicine, but he also had dreams of being an athlete, a coach or maybe a teacher. Then as a senior in high school, he tore his ACL and had to have surgery. “That whole experience changed my life—and not just due to the injury,” Dr. Williams says.…
Andrew Fuson, MD
Andrew Fuson, MD, otolaryngologist at Our Lady of the Lake Head and Neck Center and assistant professor at Louisiana State University department of otolaryngology, head and neck oncology microvascular reconstruction, has a good head on his shoulders—and he wants the same for his patients. His healthcare career began when he worked as a rehab facility…
Kenneth Kleinpeter, Jr., MD, FACS
Kenneth Kleinpeter, Jr., MD, FACS, is a Board Certified general surgeon at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge. Dr. Kleinpeter maintains a broad practice and performs several types of surgery, holding a special interest in laparoscopic and robotic surgery to treat hernias, gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux and endocrine disorders.…
Karl LeBlanc, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS
Karl LeBlanc, MD, MBA, FACS, FASMBS, general and bariatric surgeon at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Bariatric and Metabolic Institute and The Surgeons Group of Baton Rouge, has been preparing for a career as a physician for most of his life. “As a child, I enjoyed caring for the animals on the farm…