Mandy Crow, MD
Hometown : Benton, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana Scholars' College @ Northwestern State University
Major : Liberal Arts
Medical School : LSUHSC - Shreveport
Interest/Hobbies : Spending time with family and friends, boating or anything on the water, SAINTS,  and weekend vacations.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: From the moment I came to visit LCMH I felt right at home. The faculty, residents, and staff are like one big family. I was impressed  with the wide variety of patients the residents are exposed to and  the amount of procedures they have available. No other program has the level of support like LCMH. 

Andrew Davies, MD
Hometown : New Iberia, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana Tech University
Major: Biology
Medical School : LSUHSC - New Orleans School of Medicine
Interest/Hobbies : Outdoor activities, playing the trumpet, playing the guitar, reading, running, computer games, and cooking.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: Great program with a hometown feel.

Tommy Gould, MD
Hometown : Baton Rouge, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana State University
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School : LSUHSC - Shreveport
Interest/Hobbies : Family, hunting, and fishing.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: I was drawn by the combination of a great location being in south Louisiana, a private hospital for training, excellent well-rounded teaching faculty, and a group of residents that were second to none.  

Lynda Ebere Mbah, MD
Hometown : Dallas, TX
Undergraduate School : The University of Texas-Dallas
Major: Biology
Medical School : The University of Texas-Houston Medical School
Interest/Hobbies : Spending time with my family, reading, cooking, travelling, and delivering healthcare to the underserved.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: I love that this is an unopposed residency program with a wonderful group of residents and faculty. LSU-Lake Charles also has a family friendly location and I know that this is a place that I would thrive.  

Lanminh Ngoc Pham, MD
Hometown : Abbeville, LA
Undergraduate School : University of Louisiana at Lafayette 
Major : Biology
Medical School : LSUHSC - New Orleans School of Medicine
Interest/Hobbies : I love crawfish, cajun dancing, and the Cajun culture!  I love Vietnamese food!  I love the Catholic church and enjoy being a part of the church choir and the Ministry.  I enjoy going shopping with my mother who loves it even more than I do!  If I have a day off, I would probably do some cleaning or reorganzing of an assortment of things.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: LSUHSC Lake Charles was number one on my list because of (1) its high standards for teaching and learning, (2) its outstanding team of faculty, staff, and residents, (3) its unpposed residency program, (4) the extremely supportive environment that seems to reflect that in your own family, (5) emphasis on the well-being of each resident, (6) its active participation in the community and government, (7) my positive experience rotating with LSUHSC LCMH Pediatrics, OB/GYN and Medicine services, and (8) overall it's one of the best Family Medicine programs.  

Danielle Rushing, MD
Hometown : Monroe, LA
Undergraduate School : Centenary College
Major : Psychology
Medical School : LSUHSC - Shreveport
Interest/Hobbies : Travel, reading, saltwater aquariums, cooking.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: Lake Charles provides an unopposed residency with supportive staff and a strong team of residents.  I instantly felt at home when I visited and knew this was the place for me. 

Josh Whatley, MD
Hometown : Iowa, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana State University
Major : Nutritional Sciences
Medical School : LSUHSC - Shreveport
Interest/Hobbies : Gardening, camping, traveling, fishing, and hunting.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: After visiting and interviewing at several other programs, I felt the most comfortable here at LCMH. The staff were very welcoming and friendly, and I know they'll to be great teachers over the next few years. Also, the program offers me plenty of opportunities to develop the knowledge and skill set I will need to succeed as family physician.

YEAR 2

Jean C. Ancelet, MD
Hometown : Ossun, LA
Undergraduate School : Centenary College of LA
Major : English
Medical School : LSUHSC - New Orleans School of Medicine
Interest/Hobbies : Reading, Movies, video/computer Games, do-it-yourself projects, and being as active in my local community as possible.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: It's a great program that came highly recommended and lived up to its high praise every step of the way. The whole of the program seemed like a well organized team of happy people. Who doesn't want to be a part of that?

Benjamin Degatur, MD
Hometown: Breaux Bridge, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana State University
Major : Biological Sciences
Medical School : LSU Health Sciences Center School of Medicine - New Orleans
Interests/Hobbies: LSU sports, hunting, fishing, wakeboarding, snow skiing, Cajun music & food.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH: Choosing a residency program was challenging, but after interviewing at LSU - Lake Charles, I got a gut feeling that this was the best place for my training. The residents all enjoyed working with each other. Many of them are from small towns like myself, and they made me feel right at home. The facilities are superior to other places I had interviewed, and the faculty are second to none.

Rick Edwards, MD
Hometown : Jennings, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana College
Major: Biology/Chemistry
Medical School : Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport
Interests/Hobbies : Spending time with my familly, hunting, fishing, sports, swimming.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH : I chose the Lake Charles program because of the great learning environment. The staff and residents are great and always eager to help. It also allowed me the opportunity to move back to South Louisiana.

Fallon S. McManus, MD
Hometown : Erath, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana State University
Major : B.S. in Biological Sciences
Medical School : Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport
Interests/Hobbies : Arts and craft projects, indulging in novels, spending time with family and friends and staying updated on American politics.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH : During the interview process, the residents, faculty, administration and staff were very inviting and happy to be a part of LCMH. I also love that the program is unopposed, located close to family and offers a great deal of experience in training.

Lacey Ann Millet. MD
Hometown : Lutcher, LA
Undergraduate School : Centenary College of Louisiana - Shreveport
Major : Biochemistry and Neuroscience
Medical School : LSU School of Medicine - New Orleans
Interests/Hobbies : I LOVE to swim! I've been swimming competitively since I was about 7 years old and plan to continue forever! I also just started doing triathelons and completed the Ironman 70.3 held in New Orleans in Arpil 2009. Lastly, my favorite thing to do in spare time, is spend time with FAMILY!
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH : My favorite thing about the program in Lake Charles was the people! Everyone went out of their way to make sure my visit was great. I felt everyone here was happy and it felt like a huge family. It also helped that I knew many of my classmates who were coming to this program - things always seem easier when you know you can trust your co-workers!

Melissa Rasberry, MD
Hometown : Creole, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana State University
Major : Kinesiology
Medical School : Louisiana State University School of Medicine - New Orleans
Interests/Hobbies : Spending time with my family, shopping, running, LSU football, and Chicago Cubs baseball.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH : After spending a great deal of my 4th year rotating at the program, I found the teaching at this program to be unsurpassed. The staff and residents provide a great environment for learning and they truly love what they do.

Rajalakshmi Natarajan, MD
Hometown : Lake Charles, LA
Undergraduate School : Madras University, India
Major : Biology/Chemistry
Medical School : Kilpauk Medical College
Interests/Hobbies : Reading, spending time with my family, sketching and painting, cooking and experimenting with various cuisines.
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH : I felt very much at home when I interviewed here. It is a great opportunity to train, being an unopposed program. Faculty, staff and residents are very friendly and encouraging.

Joseph Nicholas Heinen, MD
Hometown : Eunice, LA
Undergraduate School : Louisiana State University
Major : Biological Sciences
Medical School : LSUHSC - New Orleans School of Medicine
Interest/Hobbies : Hunting, fishing, sports, camping, video games and LSU sports
Why I chose LSUFP-LCMH:  I loved the family atmostphere of the program and they made me feel right at home. The residents and staff work together as a team and still have fun.  No other program in the state could compare to the the training that Lake Charles provides. 

YEAR 3