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🎉 WELCOME to the Intern Class of 2026-2027!!! 🎉 We are so excited to have you here!!
06/24/2026

🎉 WELCOME to the Intern Class of 2026-2027!!! 🎉 We are so excited to have you here!!

Yesterday, Laura Baxter, LPC- S, LMFT, NCC, Director of The Institute for Childhood Resilience at LSU Health Shreveport,...
06/19/2026

Yesterday, Laura Baxter, LPC- S, LMFT, NCC, Director of The Institute for Childhood Resilience at LSU Health Shreveport, along with Captain Amy Bowman, Shreveport Police Department, and Deputy Larry Pierce, Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, presented at the Crisis Response System Collaboration Summit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Laura Baxter spoke on “Strategies, Successes, and Challenges in Building a Coalition” and Capt. Bowman and Deputy Pierce spoke on tips for collaboration and “How to Work Effectively with Law-Enforcement.”

We are grateful for their contributions in this area and the impact they are making in our community!

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office Shreveport Police Department

06/18/2026

✨🌎 Meet Dr. Laura Handal Abularach! 🏆 Recipient of the Nyapati Rao & Francis Lu International Medical Graduate Fellowship. Dr. Handal’s journey reflects adaptability, perseverance, and a commitment to growth. From Bolivia, Argentina, Dr. Handal’s journey is a beautiful story of resilience, culture, and heart! 💛

When you first meet Dr. Handal, you know immediately from her kindness and connection that her roots grounded her in the warmth and community, and that’s what she brings to her patients and our department every day! She brings a deeply human, patient-centered approach to psychiatry — where every story matters, and no one’s experience exists in isolation.

🤔 What inspired Dr. Handal’s path early in her career?
During her pediatrics training, she noticed something powerful: many of her young patients carried invisible burdens — trauma, stress, and loss. That realization sparked her passion for psychiatry and understanding the emotional worlds behind physical health.

Today, Dr. Handal continues to bridge these worlds — combining pediatric and psychiatric care while advocating for culturally informed, compassionate medicine.

“My heritage shapes how I listen, how I understand family, and how I think about resilience.”
At LSU Health Shreveport, with the guidance of inspiring mentors like Dr. Pam McPherson, she’s not only building her career — she’s building community, connection, and belonging.

🌱 Her advice to others?
Honor your story. Embrace the discomfort of growth. And always build community.

✨ We are so proud to celebrate Dr. Handal who leads with compassion, culture, and purpose! ✨

What an inspiring afternoon in Monroe!Today, our Chairman, Dr. Frampton Gwynette, connected with our fast-growing Monroe...
06/18/2026

What an inspiring afternoon in Monroe!

Today, our Chairman, Dr. Frampton Gwynette, connected with our fast-growing Monroe team of Psychiatrists and Physicians who show up every day to care for their beautiful community and help strengthen Louisiana. We’re so incredibly proud of them and the amazing work they’re doing in Monroe! 💙

Today’s Grand Rounds was an inspiring and deeply impactful conversation on neurodivergence-informed care in acute care s...
06/12/2026

Today’s Grand Rounds was an inspiring and deeply impactful conversation on neurodivergence-informed care in acute care settings.

A sincere thank you to Dr. Georgina Hartzell and Dr. Sean Kerrigan for sharing your expertise, insights, and passion for creating more inclusive, patient-centered healthcare environments. Your presentation highlighted the importance of recognizing and supporting the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals while delivering compassionate, effective care in acute settings.

What made this presentation especially meaningful was how relatable it was for trainees. Through your thoughtful discussion and real-world experiences, many of us could see reflections of our own clinical encounters, challenges, and opportunities for growth. The practical strategies and perspectives you shared resonated deeply, making the content not only educational but immediately applicable to our daily practice.

Thank you for advancing this important conversation, fostering greater understanding, and equipping us to provide more equitable and responsive care. Your leadership and advocacy are helping to shape a healthcare system where every patient feels seen, understood, and supported.

Join us as we celebrate our outstanding graduates and recognize all of our residents and fellows for another successful ...
06/11/2026

Join us as we celebrate our outstanding graduates and recognize all of our residents and fellows for another successful year of training. Your dedication, compassion, and commitment to excellence continue to inspire us every day. We are proud of all you’ve accomplished and excited to see the impact you will make in the future of mental health care!

🎓✨ Congratulations to Our Psychiatry Residents and Fellows Class of 2026! ✨🎓This week, we celebrated an incredible miles...
06/11/2026

🎓✨ Congratulations to Our Psychiatry Residents and Fellows Class of 2026! ✨🎓

This week, we celebrated an incredible milestone for our graduating residents. Your dedication, compassion, and resilience have brought you to this moment, and we couldn’t be more proud of everything you’ve accomplished.

As you step into the next chapter of your careers, we are excited to see the impact you’ll make in the lives of your patients and communities. The future of mental health care is brighter because of you.

💙 Congratulations, Class of 2026, you did it!

Today’s Psychiatry Grand Rounds recap… with a twist!🌪️Why the twist? Because moments like today are a beautiful reminder...
06/05/2026

Today’s Psychiatry Grand Rounds recap… with a twist!🌪️

Why the twist? Because moments like today are a beautiful reminder of just how much passion lives in our department and its many connections across the miles. Every day, every moment is a “beat” that builds a culture of excellence.

Take Dr. Maitreyee Berends, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow, for example, whose plan began nearly a year ago at AACAP where she invited today’s incredible guest speakers. After months of thoughtful CME planning alongside Elka Anderson, it came to fruition in a powerful presentation titled:

“Storm Chasers: Pursuing the ‘Why’ of Co-Occurring Behaviors in Youth with Disruptive Disorders.” ☔️⚡️🌪️🌧️

Our outstanding presenters, Drs. Danny McNeil, Mindy Le, and Nimisha Lingappa — along with discussant Dr. Sarah Vas, guided us through a creative and insightful journey. Using severe weather and natural phenomena as metaphors, they brought clarity to complex concepts —highlighting how to recognize disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders, and better understand the “why” behind externalizing behaviors in youth.

This is the kind of Grand Rounds that stays with you — sparking conversations long after the presentation is over.

Thank you to everyone who makes these moments happen — week after week. 💜

How do you end your workday? 🤔 In Psychiatry, our faculty meet at a hidden gem for faculty journal club, bonding, and di...
06/04/2026

How do you end your workday? 🤔 In Psychiatry, our faculty meet at a hidden gem for faculty journal club, bonding, and dinner of course! We caught up with a few who met this evening to discuss a very interesting research article and look who we found! 💜🎉

We love how our faculty make time to gather after their busy days, perpetually modeling the importance of connection, evidence-based learning, and critical thinking.

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