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2027 Match Prep

2027 Match Preparation

Did you miss these sessions? Watch these one hour webinar on preparing your application for ERAS,including writing your personal statement, building a strong CV,and obtaining letters of recommendation and the residency interview including scheduling tips and the basics of interviewing..

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Faculty Proposals

2027 Faculty Proposals

The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) invites you to submit one or more applications to present at an LAFP Annual Assembly and Exhibition. The 80th Annual Assembly and Exhibition is scheduled for July 22-25, 2027 in New Orleans, LA at the Roosevelt Hotel. Take this opportunity to educate your peers.

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Member of the Month

Edith Mbagwu, MD, ABOM

Dr. Mbagwu is originally from Nigeria. She came to the U.S. in 1998 with hopes of attending medical school. She attended medical school at LSU Health New Orleans and completed her family medicine education at the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program.

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News & Info

The LAFP Welcomes New Members

We would like to welcome the new members for the month of August:

New Active Members:

Oladunni Adetoba, MD
Lawrence Charles Hill, MD
Cynthia Olajumoke Lanipekun, MD
Daniela Esther Montenegro, MD
Harnoor K. Sandhu, MBBS

New Resident Members:

Farah Ahsan, MBBS
Muhammad Armaghan, MD
Fanfei Kong, MD
Andrea Kynard, MD
Herman LeBeaux, III, MD
Maryam Montrichard, MD
Joan Osaigbovo, MD
Anjuni Singh, MD
Bryan Caleb Strong, MD
Mervat Wahba, MD
Robert Alexander Yeh, MBBS
Syed Rayyan Zafar, MBBS

New Student Members

Roland Bordelon, III
Reagan Elizabeth Edwards
Travien Eugene
Garrett Thomas Folds
Sarah Moore
Blake Naccari
Luke Patton
Razan Qamar
Lauren Saunders
Camila Weber
Katy Wong
Arjun Yusufji

Job Opportunity Available at DePaul Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program

Core Faculty Opportunity – Family Medicine
DePaul Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program
New Orleans, LA

Join our Teaching Health Center–based Family Medicine Residency, now enrolling our second class of residents, rooted in 180+ years of community service within a dynamic FQHC.

Clinic First training model with robust outpatient teaching
Majority of resident education based in the FQHC setting
Innovative, customizable curriculum
Mission-driven, community-focused care

Seeking passionate Family Physicians committed to resident education and mentorship in a community-based academic setting.

Contact:
Dr. Coleman Pratt, MD (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Program Director
DePaul Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program

Job Opportunity Available at St. Francis Medical Center
St. Francis Medical Center is searching for a Board Certified FM/OB Physician to serve in our growing Family Medicine Residency Program! With our accreditation from ACGME, our program is set to go-live in July 2026.

With this position, you would be at the forefront of curating the culture in a new family residency program in beautiful North Louisiana.

LSU Health New Orleans Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa is Seeking to Fill Two Available Positions

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) Rural Family Medicine Residency program in Bogalusa, LA seeks a board certified/board eligible (or equivalent) family medicine physician for faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor (non-tenure, clinical track). Click the links below for each position.

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LSU Health New Orleans Department of Family Medicine is Seeking Academic Faculty for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Position

The LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Family Medicine physician for an academic faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

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The LAFP Welcomes New Members

We would like to welcome the new members for the month of August:

New Active Members:

Oladunni Adetoba, MD
Lawrence Charles Hill, MD
Cynthia Olajumoke Lanipekun, MD
Daniela Esther Montenegro, MD
Harnoor K. Sandhu, MBBS

New Resident Members:

New Student Members

Roland Bordelon, III
Reagan Elizabeth Edwards
Travien Eugene
Garrett Thomas Folds
Sarah Moore
Blake Naccari
Luke Patton
Razan Qamar
Lauren Saunders
Camila Weber
Katy Wong
Arjun Yusufji

Job Opportunity Available at DePaul Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program

Core Faculty Opportunity – Family Medicine
DePaul Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program
New Orleans, LA

Join our Teaching Health Center–based Family Medicine Residency, now enrolling our second class of residents, rooted in 180+ years of community service within a dynamic FQHC.

Clinic First training model with robust outpatient teaching
Majority of resident education based in the FQHC setting
Innovative, customizable curriculum
Mission-driven, community-focused care

Seeking passionate Family Physicians committed to resident education and mentorship in a community-based academic setting.

With this position, you would be at the forefront of curating the culture in a new family residency program in beautiful North Louisiana.

LSU Health New Orleans Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa is Seeking to Fill Two Available Positions

Read More on Position 1

Read More on Position 2

LSU Health New Orleans Department of Family Medicine is Seeking Academic Faculty for an Assistant Professor or Associate Professor Position

The LSUHSC Department of Family Medicine is seeking a Family Medicine physician for an academic faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.

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2027 Match Preparation

2027 Faculty Proposals

Edith Mbagwu, MD, ABOM

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