Lake Charles Area Grand Rounds and District Social
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Lake Charles Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds
Presented by the Lake Charles Family Medicine Residency Program
Title: “Weigh in the Balance”
Speakers: Timothy Takach, DO, Assistant Clinical Professor of Family Medicine and Tallen Cavenah, MD, PGY 2
Lake Charles Family Medicine Residency Program
Location
Pat’s of Henderson
1500 Siebarth Drive
Lake Charles, LA 70615
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common risk factors for postsurgical complications, including intra-abdominal abscess.
- Recognize the typical and atypical clinical presentations of postsurgical infections.
- Select appropriate imaging modalities and management strategies for suspected postsurgical intra-abdominal abscess.
Speakers
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Dr. Timothy Takach is a board-certified Family Medicine physician, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and core faculty member with the Memorial LSU-New Orleans Family Medicine Residency Program. A native of Liberty, Texas, he earned his medical degree from the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his family medicine residency training in Lake Charles, where he served as Junior and Senior Chief Resident from 2020-2022. Dr. Takach also serves as adjunct faculty for Tulane University School of Medicine and Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians. |
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Dr. Tallen Cavenah is a second-year Family Medicine Resident at the Memorial-LSU New Orleans Family Medicine Program in Lake Charles. A native of Sulphur, Louisiana, he earned his undergraduate degree from McNeese State University and his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Sint Maarten. Dr. Cavenah and his wife have five children. He chose family medicine for its versatility, the opportunity to care for patients of all ages, and the ability to make a meaningful impact throughout their lives. |
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar/Grand Rounds Series and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 01/12/2026 to 12/31/2026. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Credit approval is for 1.00 In-Person, Live (could include online) AAFP Prescribed Credit(s) and includes the following session(s): “Weigh in the Balance”
Questions
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email