Our Lady of the Lake gives patients hope
In 2019, Jorge Castellanos, MD, joined Our Lady of the Lake’s Heart & Vascular Institute and Louisiana Cardiology Associates, adding his expertise and giving patients access to even more non-invasive alternatives to open heart surgery. Dr. Castellanos is part of a new breed of cardiac specialists called structural interventionists. They perform intricate repairs within the…
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…
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…
Andrew Fuson, MD
Andrew Fuson, MD, otolaryngologist at Our Lady of the Lake Head and Neck Center and assistant professor at Louisiana State…
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.…
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…
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…
Emily Cassidy, MD
When Emily Cassidy, MD, finished her degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine, she headed north for her residency…
