The LAFP is excited to recognize Dr. DeMarcus Drumgo as our July Member of the Month. Dr. Drumgo is a first-generation physician who grew up on the south side of Monroe in a close-knit family.
We asked Dr. Drumgo how he chose to become a family physician. He stated, “I didn’t fully know the difference between doctor specialties. While growing up, I knew I wanted to be a doctor who could see the baby all the way up to ‘Maw-Maw and Pawpaw’. I wanted to be the doctor of the community that could serve all ages, be on the sidelines of the games, as well as visiting residents nursing homes. While in medical school, I learned the only doctor who truly has that ability is a family medicine doctor.”
He continued, “I love the broadness of family medicine. The vast amount of pathology that you need to know to practice family medicine excites me. With such a huge scope of practice, I believe that gives great room for maneuverability within medicine.”
Dr. Drumgo loves spending time with his wife and 3 children. One of his favorite things is Sunday dinner after church. Watching movies and playing games with his family helps him recharge his batteries. He loves all forms of exercise and the feeling of pushing himself
In July, Dr. Drumgo will begin the Emergency Medicine/ Family Medicine Residency Program at LSU Health Shreveport.
Join us in congratulating Dr. Drumgo on being our July Member of the Month!
LAFP’s Member of the Month program highlights Louisiana family physicians in the Weekly Family Medicine Update and on the LAFP website. We feature a biography and a Q&A with a different LAFP member each month and his or her unique approach to family medicine. If you know an outstanding family physician colleague who you think should be featured as a Member of the Month or if you’d like to tell your own story, nominate yourself or your colleague by contacting Lee Ann Albert at