How I got to LSUS:  Transferred from University of Texas at Austin to be closer to family 

Fond Memories of LSUS:  Faculty members who enjoyed teaching and cared that students "learned" not just "attended." 

LSUS faculty who helped me: Dr. Stephen Lynch and Dr. Cran Lucas 

How LSUS helped me succeed: Preparing me for the rigors of medical school from a science perspective.

What I do now: Director of Radiation Oncology at Willis Knighton Cancer Center (Physician) 

About my job: I am in the most rewarding field of medicine. I get the privilege of working daily with cancer patients, hopefully providing comfort, palliation, or cure.  

Advice to college-bound students: Start with a light load in college until the routine and good study habits are developed. 

Advice to someone who wants to enter my field: Rotate through a department with a focus on student teaching 

Tips on choosing a major or career: Explore all options 

My toughest professional challenge: Separating my personal and professional life. Maintaining emotional boundaries is difficult when dealing with the tribulations of cancer patients.  

My toughest personal challenge: Spending enough time with my family while balancing my work responsibilities 

Successes (honors, awards, etc.) in my life:

Director of Department of Radiation Oncology at Willis Knighton, 1998 to present

Chief Resident of Radiation Oncology at George Washington University Medical Center 1996-1997

P.R.I.D.E Award Shreveport- Bossier Tourist Bureau 2005

American Cancer Society Cancer Awareness Award 2003 

I've learned this from life: Life is short and very special