Events under 'Membership Event'
Baton Rouge/Lafayette Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds and District Social
Thursday, September 24, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Baton Rouge/Lafayette Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds and District Social
“Risk Reimagined: Cardiovascular PREVENTion in 2026”
Speaker:: Aidan Hutcherson, MD
Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program
Location
Ruffino’s on the River
921 Camellia Blvd
Lafayette, LA 70508
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the Predicting Risk of cardiovascular disease EVENTs (PREVENTTM) calculator that helps to estimate patients’ risk for cardiovascular disease.
- Explain why using the PREVENT calculator to risk-stratify patients has increased in favor compared to the traditional ASCVD Pooled Cohort Equation.
- Understand how to incorporate kidney and metabolic health into cardiovascular prevention.
- Understand how the newer dyslipidemia guidelines use the PREVENT score to guide statin therapy.
Speaker
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Aidan Hutcherson, MD |
Dr. Aidan Hutcherson earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio after completing his undergraduate studies in neuroscience at Baylor University. He is currently serving as Chief Resident at the Baton Rouge General Family Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Hutcherson chose family medicine for its broad scope and emphasis on patient relationships. He enjoys mentoring residents and contributing to medical education. |
CME Accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed 2026 Monthly Webinar and 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: “Risk Reimagined: Cardiovascular PREVENTion in 2026”
Questions
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email
New Orleans Grand Rounds and District Social
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
E. Edward Martin, Jr., MD, MS Memorial Greater New Orleans Area Family Medicine Grand Rounds
“Two Wolves, One Moon”
SPEAKER: Tucker Madden, MD, Josiah Cole, MD and Gloria Ogunlade, MD
Bogalusa Family Medicine Residency Program
Location
Dragos Seafood Restaurant
3232 N Arnoult Road
Metairie, LA 7000
Registration
Attendance is free, but RSVP, and registration is required.
Learning Objectives
- Review the current diagnostic criteria and recommended clinical approach for evaluating suspected Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
- Discuss the appropriate use, interpretation, and limitations of Antinuclear Antibody Testing in the diagnosis of autoimmune disease.
- Identify urgent and emergent complications of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus that require prompt recognition and escalation of care.
- Outline initial management strategies and evidence-based treatment considerations for Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the primary care setting.
- Compare and contrast two patient presentations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus to illustrate the variability of clinical manifestations.
Speaker
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Tucker Madden, MD |
Tucker Madden, MD is a faculty member in the Louisiana State University Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa, LA. He has been a Louisiana boy his entire life. Dr. Madden grew up in the small, north Louisiana town of Saline. He graduated from Louisiana Tech with a nursing degree and then attended LSUHSC-New Orleans for medical school, where he participated in the rural track. He then completed his family medicine residency in Lake Charles. He began working on the Northshore in 2023 and gradually increased his time in Bogalusa until he started as full-time faculty in 2025. He enjoys practicing a broad scope of family medicine, including endoscopy and a variety of in-office procedures. In his free time, he enjoys playing music and spending time with his family of six that somehow keeps growing. |
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Josiah Cole, MD |
Josiah Cole, MD is a second-year resident in the LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency program in Bogalusa. He is originally from Western Pennsylvania, and graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, before going to medical school at Temple University in Philadelphia. Along the way, he has also been a janitor, dockworker, missionary, and delivered packages and hospital linens. He enjoys spending time with friends, eating Louisiana food, and sleeping as much as possible. |
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Gloria Ogunlade, MD |
Gloria Ogunlade, MD, is a first-year resident in the LSU Rural Family Medicine Residency Program in Bogalusa, Louisiana. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Ilorin in Nigeria, followed by her medical degree from Windsor University School of Medicine in Saint Kitts and Nevis. She also holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Liberty University in Virginia, strengthening her focus on preventive medicine and population health. Dr. Ogunlade is passionate about preventive care and committed to improving patient outcomes through compassionate, patient-centered practice. Her interests include health promotion, disease prevention, rural medicine and community-based care. Outside of medicine, Dr. Ogunlade enjoys cooking, baking, journaling, creative writing, and gospel music. She also values spending time with her family, which remains an important source of balance and support in her personal and professional life. |
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): “Two Wolves, One Moon”
For questions regarding CME credit or the evaluation, please email
VCOM Family Medicine Residency Program Fair
Thursday, November 05, 2026 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location
VCOM School of Medicine
4408 Bonaire Dr
Monroe, LA 71203
We are excited to offer the VCOM Family Medicine Residency Program Fair on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at the VCOM School of Medicine in Monroe, LA. This event will connect medical students with the family medicine residency programs throughout the state of Louisiana!
Ways to Participate
- Register Online to attend the North Louisiana Regional Workshop
Who Should Attend?
- Medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in Family Medicine
For questions, please contact the LAFP office by calling (225) 923-3313.
North Louisiana Residency Fair and Procedural Workshops
Wednesday, January 20, 2027 10:30 am - 5:00 pm
Residency Fair: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM - CMEB Activity Center
Procedure Workshops: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM - CMEB Procedural Lab – Rooms 2305 & 2306
Location
LSU Health Shreveport
Center for Medical Education Building
1501 Kings Highway
Shreveport, Louisiana 71103
We are excited to offer the North Louisiana Regional Student Procedure Workshops and Residency Fair in 2027!
The scheduled residency fair and procedure workshops is Wednesday, January 20, 2027 in Shreveport, LA. This event will connect medical students, family medicine residents, and residency program staff!
The workshops offered during this event are aimed to not only introduce and allow students to practice physical examination techniques, but also to expose students to different aspects of family medicine. The area residency programs (faculty and residents in training) will lead the workshops and discuss family medicine, their training in the field and their experience practicing in a variety of settings in Louisiana.
Ways to Participate
- Register Online to attend the North Louisiana Regional Procedure Workshop and Residency Fair
Who Should Attend?
- Medical students who are interested in pursuing a career in Family Medicine
For questions, please contact the LAFP office by calling (225) 923-3313.
LAFP General Assembly Meeting
Friday, July 23, 2027 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
As a member of the LAFP, you are encouraged to, attend and participate in the LAFP's 2026 General Assembly, which will convene on Friday, July 23, 2027 at 1:00 pm. The General Assembly will be held in conjunction with LAFP's 80th Annual Assembly and Exhibition at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, LA.
2027 Call For Resolutions
LAFP members may present resolutions for debate which set the direction for the Academy in the coming year. Any LAFP member can submit a resolution for vote. If you wish to submit a resolution, it must be submitted, in writing, to Ragan LeBlanc, Executive Vice President of the LAFP at least thirty (30) days prior to the General Assembly (No later than June 23, 2027). Resolutions cannot be submitted from the floor except by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members of the General Assembly present and voting.
Any resolution submitted from the floor and accepted for presentation must be submitted in writing to the Speaker of the General Assembly, Dr. Derek Anderson. To learn more about writing a resolution, or to complete form, please visit the LAFP website at www.lafp.org. Remember, the deadline to submit resolutions to the LAFP is no later than June 23, 2027.
Bylaws and Amendments to Bylaws
Any five or more members may propose bylaws or amendments of bylaws. Such proposals must be submitted to Ragan LeBlanc, LAFP's Executive Vice President, at least sixty (60) days prior to any regular or special meeting of the General Assembly, and notice shall be given to all members at least thirty (30) days prior to the meeting at which the proposals are to be voted upon.
An affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members present and voting shall constitute adoption. Amendments shall take effect immediately upon adoption unless otherwise specified. For more information, please contact Ragan LeBlanc at