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of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville as an
intern of surgery, before becoming a resident in
neurological surgery, and serving as chief resident
from 2005 to 2006. Dr. Dumont completed his fel-
lowship in cerebrovascular, endovascular, and skull
base surgery at the University of Virginia Health
System in 2007.
West Jefferson to Open
Grand Isle Clinic
West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC), is now
providing a weekly-accessible nurse practitioner
to the Grand Isle community at its new West Jef-
ferson Primary Care Clinic. The nurse practitioner
sees patients in the clinic on the 2nd floor of the
Grand Isle Multiplex at 3101 Louisiana Highway 1,
Wednesdays 9:00am to 4:30pm by appointment
and/or walk-in service.
The services of the West Jefferson Primary Care
Clinicwill include care for common family illnesses
and minor injuries in addition to preventative and
wellness care. The FamilyNursePractitionerwill pro-
vide referrals, immunizations, primary care, sports/
work physicals, and care ofminor cuts and trauma.
Children’s Hospital’s “AA-/
Stable” Bond Rating Affirmed
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services has affirmed its
“AA-” issuer credit rating (ICR) toChildren’s Hospital
- the highest bond rating of any hospital in the state.
Children’s parent corporation is Louisiana Chil-
dren’s Medical Center (LCMC), whose entities are
Children’s, Touro Infirmary, and just recently, Uni-
versity Medical Center Management Corporation
(UMCMC), whichwill manage the InterimLSUHos-
pital (ILH).
LCMC is a local integratednot-for-profit academic
healthcare system with current cash reserves in
excess of $1 billion. As of June 24, it will operate
more than 620 inpatient beds with a staff of more
than 5,400 employees.
New Docs Join St. Tammany
Parish Hospital
St. Tammany Parish Hospital recently announced
the addition of the following physicians to itsmedi-
cal staff:
• David Baumgartner, MD, STPH Department of
Hospital Medicine
• George Bensabat, MD, STPH Department of
Hospital Medicine
• Marc Bernstein, MD, Cardiology
• JonathanHeiman,MD, STPHPediatricHospitalist
• Keith Hickey, MD, Cardiology
• Saima Husain, MD, Cardiology
• Bruce Iteld, MD, Cardiology
• Jessica Jang, MD, STPH Pediatric Hospitalist
• Adrienne Madison, MD, Emergency Medicine
• Frank Mihlon, MD, Radiology
• Eric Oberlander, MD, Neurosurgery
• Rachana Patel, MD, Emergency Medicine
• Danny Robinson, MD, Emergency Medicine
• Jay Silverstein, MD, Cardiology
• Richard Stanger, MD, Neurosurgery
• Abdolreza Vadiee, MD, Physical Medicine and
Rehabilitation
• Dustin Vincent, MD, Emergency Medicine
• Marcus J. Wallace, MD, STPH Department of
Hospital Medicine.
Ochsner Encourages Student
Interest in Healthcare
Now in its 7th year, the Ochsner Community Out-
reach Division’s STAR Program has selected 16
Student Scholars for its unique and popular, high
school science program featuring actual, hands-
on research in a laboratory withmedical scientists
and rotations in nearly 40 departments through-
out Ochsner Health System. The STAR program
(Science, Technology, Academics and Research)
is a free, educational summer camp specifically
for high schools students throughout the state of
Louisiana that seeks to support high school sci-
ence curriculum through inquiry based research
projects and engage students in healthcare careers
through practical learning and innovative educa-
tional opportunities.
This programhas led to over 70%of participating
students continuing their studies in healthcare-
related college programs andboasts a 100%College
Acceptance rate among students. Only studentswho
have demonstrated an interest in science, health-
care and community service and have come highly
recommended from their high schools are chosen
for the STAR program.
Participants must also meet other criteria,
including:
• Be entering their Junior or Senior year
• Demonstrate a focus on and dedication to aca-
demics and community service
• Be at least 16 years old
Applications for the 2013 programwere received
from65highly qualified students in the South Louisi-
ana region. After reviewby the STARAdministration,
25 students were selected to the interview portion
of the application process. Ultimately, 16 students
were selected for the coveted spot as a Student
Scholars. The 2013 STAR class includes high school
students fromJefferson, Orleans and St. Tammany
parishes. Students are as follows:
• Manahil Cheema, Bonnabel High School
• Chiara Dellihoue, Edna Karr High School
• Michael Denham, Mandeville High School
• David Dupart, Holy Cross High School
• Jacob Elnaggar, Benjamin FranklinHigh School
• Madeline Evans, Dominican High School
• KathlenGarmendia, West JeffersonHighSchool
• Sharon Luc, Academy of Our Lady
• Sydney Monix, Patrick F. Taylor Science &
Technology Academy
• Sarah Normand, Academy of the Sacred Heart
• Celeste Reames, Cabrini High School
• Allen Stenson, Sci Academy
• Lekha Thangada, Isidore Newman School
• Sarah Wang, Benjamin Franklin High School
• JaymalisaWhatley, West JeffersonHigh School
• Richard Williams, Jesuit High School
The STARProgramgives students an opportunity
to participate in hands-on scientific research in a
laboratory setting with research-funded scientists
in the areas of Molecular Genetics, Infectious Dis-
ease, Liver Transplant Research, Rheumatology &
Translational Cancer Research, and more. Leader-
ship & Development classes including a full Medi-
cal Terminology Course, Team Building, Resume
Writing, Presentation Skills, Medical Publishing,
Bioethics, Leadership101, InterviewSkills, Executive
1-on-1 Discussions are included along with Clini-
cal rotations and courses in Neurosurgery, Clinical
Research, Psychology, Radiology, Pediatric Ortho-
pedics, Sports Medicine, Radiation Oncology, and
many others, Students also spend a significant
amount of timewith the students fromtheOchsner
Clinical School-University of Queensland learning
phlebotomy, suturing, andother basic clinical skills
beforeparticipating ina “MockClinical Exam” to test
their learned skills in Bedside Manner.
For more information on the Ochsner STAR pro-
gram, please visit www.ochsner.org/STAR.
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