The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) is proud to honor Ammar Husan, MD, MBA, DABFM as the 2025 Family Physician of the Year. Dr. Husan was presented his award on Friday, July 25th during the Award and Installation Ceremony.
This award recognizes Dr. Husan’s years of service to his patients, his dedication to Family Medicine and his contributions to developing and improving the profession for future physicians in Louisiana. Letters of endorsement were received from colleagues and patients, all of whom have significant knowledge of Dr. Husan’s commitment to Family Medicine.
Dr. Husan is a board-certified family physician, who prides himself on practicing full spectrum, comprehensive family medicine, focusing not only on the science of medicine, but also fostering the art of healing both mentally as well as physically. He is passionate about teaching medical students and residents in the inpatient as well as the outpatient clinic setting. His motto is “A good physician treats the disease. A great physician treats the patient who has the disease”- Sir William Osler
He attended Stonybrook University where he earned both a Biology and Biomedical Engineering degree with honors. He completed his medical school education at Medical University of the Americas in St. Kitts and Nevis, while simultaneously completing an MBA in healthcare management. After completing his residency at LSU Health Shreveport, he ascended to leadership roles and joined as one of the members of the faculty, including Medical Director of Inpatient Services and Faculty Senator, while spearheading curriculum redesign and clinical efficiency initiatives.
He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Family Medicine as well as a Fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is a member of the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American Medical Association and the Obesity Medicine Association. In his free time, he enjoys playing tennis, working on automobiles, and cooking. He also enjoys spending time with his beautiful wife and two young children.