Residents

Sabah Ahmed, MD

LAFP Resident Delegate to AAFP National Conference 2020-2021

Hometown: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Undergraduate School: Simon Fraser University, BC
Major: Health Sciences
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas
Interesting or funny fact: I speak 7 languages.

Marissa De La Paz, MD

Chairman, Recruiting and Welcoming Committee

Hometown: Cabot, Arkansas
Undergraduate School: University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Major: Chemistry and Biology
Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Interesting or funny fact: I LOVE Hippos.

Tiffany Dufrene, MD

Hometown: Lockport, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Nicholls State University
Major: Biology
Medical School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Interesting or funny fact: I’m a huge Harry Potter fan.

Sara Grandy, MD

Chief Resident 2020-2021

Hometown: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Undergraduate School: Acadia University
Major: Biology and Kinesiology
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Interesting or funny fact: I quilt and play the horn, cornet, trumpet and piano.

Noah Miller, MD

Hometown: Mamou, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University
Major: Biology
Medical School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Interesting or funny fact: I play the violin.

Charles Vidrine, Jr., MD

Hometown: Oakdale, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Tulane University
Major: English
Medical School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Interesting or funny fact: I'm a big Pop Culture fan - Star Trek, Star Wars & Game of Thrones.

Rhushi Ziradkar, MD

Chairman, Recycling Committee

Hometown: London, Ontario, Canada
Undergraduate School: Western University
Major: Biology
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas
Interesting or funny fact: I dance Bhangra and choreographed for my crew.

Andrew Zovath, DO

Hometown: Missouri City, Texas
Undergraduate School: University of St. Thomas
Major: Biology
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Interesting or funny fact: I enjoy playing intricate games like Gloomhaven.

Jacob Leger, MD

Hometown: Ragley, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Northwestern State University
Major: Nursing
Medical School: Louisiana State University at New Orleans
Interesting or funny fact: I am an avid Astros, Saints & LSU fan.

Daniel Rachal, MD

Hometown: Alexandria, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Louisiana Tech University
Major: Psychology & Biology
Medical School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Interesting or funny fact: I have a hedgehog and he’s the coolest dude I know.

Caroline Robichaux, MD

Hometown: Thibodaux, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Louisiana State University at New Orleans
Interesting or funny fact: I enjoy unicycling and have been riding since I was 10.

Timothy Takach, DO

Chief Resident 2020-2021

Hometown: Liberty, Texas
Undergraduate School: University of Texas at San Antonio
Major: Biology
Medical School: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Interesting or funny fact: I play the trombone and I am an amateur archer.

Camilla Tegnander, MD

Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
Undergraduate School: University of Agder Kristiansand, Norway
Major: Mathematical Finance
Medical School: Poznan University of Medical Sciences Center for Medical Education
Interesting or funny fact: I enjoy target shooting and I speak fluent Norwegian and basic Hebrew & Polish.

Ryan Vaisler, MD

Hometown: West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Undergraduate School: Trinity Western University
Major: Sociology
Medical School: St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine
Interesting or funny fact: I am an extreme snow skier, have visited 50 countries and I am an identical twin.

Ifeoma Anagboso, MD

Hometown: Bronx, New York
Undergraduate School: Clarkson University
Major: Biomolecular Science
Medical School: Medical University of the Americas
Interesting or funny fact: I speak 3 languages: English, Igbo and Yoruba.

Vincent Godinich, MD

Hometown: Marshall, Texas
Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Major: Biochemistry
Medical School: Trinity School of Medicine
Interesting or funny fact: I have 6 toes on my right foot.

Tucker Madden, MD

Hometown: Saline, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Louisiana Tech University
Major: Nursing & Pre-Med
Medical School: Louisiana State University at New Orleans
Interesting or funny fact: I grew up on a farm and helped deliver a horse.

Manpreet Mand, MD

Hometown: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Undergraduate School: University of Calgary
Major: Biological Sciences
Medical School: Saba University School of Medicine
Interesting or funny fact: I once spent the night in the Sahara Desert.

Daniel Seeser, MD

Hometown: Alexandria, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: Louisiana Tech University
Major: Biology
Medical School: Louisiana State University at Shreveport
Interesting or funny fact: I can whistle like a bird.

Matthew Taylor, MD

Hometown: Crowley, Louisiana
Undergraduate School: University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Major: Biology
Medical School: Windsor University School of Medicine
Interesting or funny fact: I'm a proud Chick-fil-A first 100 customer.

Adrian Viñas, MD

Hometown: West Palm Beach, Florida
Undergraduate School: Florida State University
Major: Psychology
Medical School: St. George’s University School of Medicine
Interesting or funny fact: I played Rugby in college.