In July, our resident and student delegates will travel to Kansas City to represent the LAFP at the AAFP National Congress of Resident and Student Delegates. Through the generous and long-standing support of our Partner in Family Medicine, Ochsner Health, we are fortunate to be able to send our full delegation. Experiences like these are what make Family Medicine such a unique specialty.
We are so excited to introduce our resident and students delegates to the AAFP National Conference!
DANIELLE PAWLICHUK, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program - Alexandria
Resident Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Dr. Pawlichuk is a Texas native. She obtained her degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in College Station before attending St. George’s University School of Medicine. During her time in medical school, Dr. Pawlichuk served as a member of student government and taught swim lessons to kids on the island. She is currently a Family Medicine resident in the Alexandria program with a passion for both sports medicine and mental health. Dr. Pawlichuk is looking forward to serving as an advocate for the field of Family Medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, traveling, spending time with friends and family, and finding new DIY projects to try.
IJEOMA AMANZE, MD
LSUHSC Family Medicine Program - Monroe
Resident Alternate Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Dr. Amanze was born and raised in Nigeria. She obtained her bachelor’s degrees in medical sciences and medicine and surgery from the University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry. During her time in medical school, she served as an executive member of the medical students’ association and was actively involved in the activities of the association. She is currently a Family Medicine resident at LSUHSC Monroe Family Medicine program. Dr. Amanze is passionate about health advocacy and service to the community. She enjoys traveling, cooking, interior design, salsa dancing, and spending time with family in her free time.
CHRISTINE EDOMWANDE
LSUHSC – New Orleans
Student Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Ms. Edomwande is a medical student in the class of 2024 at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She is a Dallas, TX native that completed her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin. She also obtained a Master of Science degree in Physiology at Tulane University. Ms. Edomwande aspires to be a family physician because of the opportunity to develop long-term relationships with her patients and the ability to diagnose and treat a variety of health conditions across all ages. In her free time, she enjoys photography and exploring new restaurants in New Orleans.
CLAIRE ROMAINE
Tulane School of Medicine
Student Alternate Delegate, AAFP National Conference
Claire Romaine is a rising 4th year MD student at Tulane, where she is also pursuing an MPH in Disaster Management and Environmental Health. As a future full-spectrum family medicine physician, she hopes to serve a rural population and work at the intersection of health and climate mitigation. She studied Human Biology at the University of Virginia. Prior to medical school, she worked on the "Healthy Planet" population health team at Epic Systems. Claire is a recent recipient of a Clinical and Translational Science Award from the NIH, which will fund her research on medication adherence during hurricanes.
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