Meet our Residents
Class of 2027 - PGY 4
Madison Lanza, MD
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
Undergraduate: University of Louisiana Lafayette
Hometown: Lafayette, LA
"I feel so blessed to be a part of some of the most vulnerable and exciting parts of my patient’s lives. And I love being able to help bring babies into the world!"
Dr. Madison Lanza was a Medical Assistant in an OBGYN clinic before entering medical school. While attending the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans, she was the Treasurer of the OBGYN Interest Group and served as Senior Advisor to the Chair for the Woman's Health Research Consortium.
She and her husband have 1 child and an Australian shepherd named Finnley. Her favorite things are wine nights with friends, charcutrie boards, and watching LSU football (Geaux Tigers!).
When she's not at work, Madison loves going to the beach and taking walks with her dog. Friends and family mean everything to her.
- 2026 PGY 3 Research Scholar Award
- 2026 PGY 3 Excellence in Medical Knowledge Award
- 2026 Poster Presentation - Society for Reproductive Investigation Annual Scientific Meeting
- 2024 PGY 1 Excellence in Medical Knowledge Award
Megan Molina, MD
Medical School: Florida International University College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida International University
Hometown: Miami, FL
Dr. Megan Molina loves caring for and delivering her Hispanic patients. With strong cultural roots, Megan is bilingual and brought with her a passion to take care of her community. She is a talented artist that plays the guitar and enjoys painting and pottery. Music is where she finds joy.
A committed teacher and mentor, Megan was an adjunct instructor at FIU after college and taught science classes to undergraduate students. She highly values mental well being, as shown in her work as an Ambassador with the Student 2 Student Mental Health Liaison Program at FIUCOM. Megan is a proud advocate of wellness.
Megan and her partner are fur parents to 3 fur babies (cats).
- 2026-2027 Chief Resident
- 2026 SREI Award for Excellence in REI
Katherine "Kaite" Oliver, MD
Medical School: Florida State University College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Florida State University
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
"In my dream world after residency, I would open up a practice that offers prenatal barre-inspired, low impact workout classes as a one stop shop to promote both health and fitness, especially in pregnancy."
Dr. Katie Oliver graduated Magna Cum Laude from FSU in Tallahassee with 3 minors - Chemistry, Dance and Psychology. While in medical school at the FSU Pensacola campus, Katie was part of a 4-year student-led para-curricular program designed to expand the capacity of FSU College of Medicine’s training resources to prepare students for mission based leadership roles by exposure to diverse leadership roles in medicine. Amongst many other teaching and mentoring roles, Katie spent much of her free time dedicated to the Health and Hope clinic during her clinical years, providing care to the underserved and uninsured community of the Panhandle in Florida.
With a strong commitment to health and fitness throughout medical school, she
maintained a vigorous fitness regimen and even started a pickleball group at her campus.
Her commitment to fitness stems from her background as a dancer which instilled in
her how to balance and prioritize fitness which she hopes to pass on to her future
patients.
Katie is a self-proclaimed Harry Potter nerd. Scuba diving and dancing are amongst a few of her favorite things to do.
- 2026 AAGL Award for Recognition of Excellence in MIGS
- 2026 ACOG CLC Program Representative
- 2025 SMFM Excellence in Obstetrics Award
- 2025 PGY 2 Academic Excellence Award
- 2025 PGY 2 Scholarly Activity Award
- 2024 PGY 1 Outstanding Resident Scholar Award
Kayla Schwartzenburg, MD
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
Undergraduate: LSU
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
Dr. Kayla Schwartzenburg is a Baton Rouge native with deep purple and gold roots in her family. She is an avid LSU football fan. Dogs have been an important part of her life, and she fostered several puppies while in medical school - one of which found their furever home with Kayla. Devoted to the art of dance for 15 years, Kayla was a competitive dancer.
While in medical school, Kayla was involved in numerous charity organizations and activities as a volunteer. She also completed sexual education training at the New Orleans Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, a trauma-centered approach to providing accurate unbiased information regarding sexual health to adolescents and teenagers in the community.
If she is not at work, she is probably shopping at TJ Maxx or out eating mexican food or sushi. She and her husband welcomed a baby boy during her intern year so he gets to enjoy these adventures with Mom, too.
- 2026 Research Scholar Award
- 2025 Outstanding Resident Teacher Award
- 2025 SOGH Outstanding Resident Award
Class of 2028 - PGY 3
Chandler Black, MD
Medical school: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
Undergraduate: LSU
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
"I am drawn to the continuity of care, preventative medicine, and surgical elements of OB/GYN; and I look forward to being an advocate for women and their reproductive rights."
Dr. Chandler Black worked as a medical assistant in a nine-physician gastroenterolgoy practice the year before medical school. Before beginning residency, she was already involved with research in our department as an LSU medical student working on a project which main focus was to determine the rates of trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) and successful vaginal births after cesareans (VBAC) at Woman’s Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA compared to national data.
Since completing collegiate nutrition courses, Chandler has continued to integrate her interest in nutrition into her everyday life, including patient care. Some of her favorite recipes include fresh trout and redfish that she and her family catch along the Louisiana coast. On most Saturdays in medical school, you could find her at LSU's Student Run Community Clinic at Ozanam Inn, a homeless shelter in New Orleans. She was also inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha during medical school.
She and her husband live here in Baton Rouge, proud parents of 2 Doberman Pinschers.
Amber Crenshaw, MD
Medical School: University of South Alabama College of Medicine
Undergraduate: Southern University Baton Rouge
Hometown: Mobile,AL
"I aspire to continue to work towards a more equitable and inclusive future in women's healthcare in a city in that has played a major role in shaping the woman I am today."
Dr. Amber Crenshaw's interest in medicine started well before her years of advanced education. She obtained her license as a Certified Nursing Assistant in high school. In college, she also worked as Patient Transporter. As a member of the Southern University Gold and Bluez Basketball Dance Team, Amber learned the importance of dedication, hardwork, sisterhood and camaraderie. She carries this team player attitude with her everyday in residency.
Selected by her peers, Amber served as Vice President of the Mobile Chapter of Student National Medical Association in medical school. Leading within SNMA nurtured her passion for mentoring, advocacy, and community by providing a supportive space with like-minded peers, fostering a sense of belonging and motivating her to become a role model to others with limited exposure to professionals of color.
A proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, her teamwork and leadership passions were expanded through goal-driven community outreach and building lifelong connections with impactful community leaders. The principles on which this organization was founded inspire her daily throughout her journey of medicine and womanhood.
Madison "Madi" Catalanotto Maas, MD
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine Shreveport
Undergraduate: LSU
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
"As a resident, I will again go above and beyond to contribute to my team and show up for them every day. As a healthcare provider in OB-GYN, I will diligently serve my patients and provide them with the care that they deserve."
Dr. Madi Maas is no stranger to Baton Rouge. This is where she grew up, attended high school, and graduated from college. A natural leader, Madi served as President of her third and fourth year medical school class at LSU Shreveport where she was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha. Madi successfully completed the Research Distinction Track Program as a medical student, while also holding numerous leadership positions - too many to list!
Madi is a seasoned soccer player that played and competed at the national level before college. During medical school, she became an avid runner and completed her first half marathon.
Coming in to medical school, Madi already new that she wanted to be an OBGYN.
- 2025 ACOG CLC Program Representative
- 2025 PGY 1 Academic Excellence Award
- 2025 PGY 1 Scholarly Activity Award
Laura Molina, MD
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University College of Allopathic Medicine
Undergraduate: University of Miami
Hometown: Weston, Florida
"I see a future as an Ob/Gyn educator, advocate, and primary provider. As I strive to offer my future patients the best care, I seek to contribute to the advancement of the field through uncovering important associations that can better guide prevention and treatment. Simultaneously I seek to support generations of women in their reproductive goals and well beyond their reproductive years."
Dr. Laura Molina is very passionate about patient education and advocacy. She chose this program because she had a strong desire to continue working with complex and underserved populations, serving as their voice and an additional source of support. Through her medical school's OBGYN interest group, she helped pioneer efforts to promote health education among women and adolescent girls in the South Florida community through interactive workshops surrounding cervical cancer screening, birth control and STI prevention.
Laura is a natural leader. Emigrating at a young age from Colombia, Laura aims to promote diversity within medicine and increase opportunities in the field for Latino students, having been a co-founder of her medical school's first society for Latino students (LMSA) and long-time executive board member. Laura helped pioneer the development of a Health Systems STEM track in a predominantly Hispanic High School during medical school, which offered individualized mentorship and group workshops to increase exposure. Her interest in research earned her 13 poster presentations in medical school.
Class of 2029 - PGY 2
Mia McFadden, MD
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Undergraduate: William Carey College
Hometown: Waynesboro, MS
Dr. Mia McFadden is a Mississippi girl that grew up on the countryside, spending alot of time near ponds and lakes fishing with her father and sister. After attending Jones County Junior College, she finished her undergraduate studies at William Carey College in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. As a recipient of the coveted Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship, she completed medical school in Jackson at University Medical Center. She began singing as a child which led her to church choirs, show choir in high school and a musical ensemble while in medical school. With work experience as a medical scribe and a substitute teacher, Dr McFadden is a very well-rounded physician. Her background in leadership and mentorship have prepared her for playing such an important role in the lives of her patients.
The heart of giving and charity have been with her since a very young age. She has known that she wanted to be a doctor since the age of 7.
Adelaide Schultz, MD
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine ShreveportUndergraduate: LSU
Hometown: Metairie, LA
"As I move forward in my medical career, I carry with me the lessons of resilience and compassion gathered from the numerous patients I have taken care of as a medical assistant and student. My goal for the next phase of my medical training is to become a trusted ally in my patients' healthcare by creating a safe and nurturing environment where every patient feels empowered, heard, and reassured regardless of their circumstances."
Dr. Adelaide Schultz became interested in OB/GYN during an endocrinology elective as an undergraduate student at LSU in Baton Rouge. As a volunteer on the Labor & Delivery service here at Woman's Hospital in college, she further stregnthened her decision to pursue women's health as a career and landed as a medical assistant in OB/GYN. She fell in love with Woman's Hospital all over again during her Acting Internship as fourth medical student. Shortly after, she matched into our program here in Baton Rouge where her husband is an LSU Emergency Medicine resident.
When she needs a break, cooking and baking are her go-to activities. She recently learned how to crochet. As someone who danced from childhood until graduating from high school, Pure Barre is a place where she feels at home.
Kyla Smith-Thomas, MD
Medical School: University of Oklahoma School of MedicineUndergrad: Emory University
Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK
"I am determined to improve maternal outcomes by providing culturally competent care, advocating for patients, and working to dismantle the systemic barriers that contribute to these inequities."
Dr. Kyla Smith-Thomas attended Emory University in Atlanta where she majored in Economics. She returned to her roots in Oklahoma for medical school. As a member of the Junior League of Oklahoma, an organization of women dedicated to improving the local community through volunteering and fundraising, she served as the ReMerge Project Coordinator. This special program assisted women in preparing for their GED tests, fostering a sense of empowerment and personal growth. Also serving children in the community, Kyla was a part of Reach Out and Read, a nationwide initiative that incorporates reading into medical visits while also educating parents on developmental health benefits of reading to children. Some of her most significant work has been as a member of AmeriCorps, serving in Atlanta and Kansas City.
To relax, Kyla enjoys playing board games and crocheting. She is a major advocate of Sketcher’s step in shoes!
- 2026 PGY 1 Excellence in Medical Knowledge Award
Leigh Sumner, MD
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of MedicineUndergrad: University of Mississippi
Hometown: Saltillo, MS "I look forward to making an impact on women's health. I aspire to be a confidant advocate for women, the backbone of our society, by supporting them through their most challenging and triumphant times."
Dr. Leigh Sumner holds a dual degree from the University of Mississippi - a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Language and Literature. She is also a certified online ESL teacher. As a result of research experience in both undergraduate studies and in medical school, Dr. Sumner is an author on several peer-reviewed publications. As a Critical Language Program Scholar through the US Department of State, she offered intensive language and cultural instruction in languages deemed essential for national security and global engagement.
Reading, travel and photography are among some of her favorite things to do. An interesting fact about Dr. Sumner is that she is a certified scuba diving instructor. She hopes to one day conquer the Great Barrier Reef.
Class of 2030 - PGY 1
Kayci Kimmons , MD
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine
Madison Copeland Morgan, DO
Medical School: William Carey Unvieristy College of Osteopathic Medicine
Michael Plessala, MD
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
Ashley St Martin, MD
Medical School: LSU School of Medicine New Orleans
Spotlight
Dr. Madi Maas (Class of 2028) and Dr. Pamela Simmons (MFM) are show above proudly represented the women of Louisiana in Washington DC at the ACOG Congressional Leadership Conference. This annual advocacy event is a national oppurtunity for physicians to have a positive impact in legislastion affection their patients.