Residency and Fellowship Programs

Baton Rouge Psychiatry Residency Program

Meet the Residents

Fourth Year Residents

Reniesha Franklin, M.D.
Reniesha Franklin, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2022
David Roberts, M.D.
David Roberts, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2022
Kripa Upadhyay, M.D.
Kripa Upadhyay, M.D.
Tulane University School of Medicine, 2023

Third Year Residents

James Baker, M.D.
James Baker, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2024
Jacob Cambre, M.D.
Jacob Cambre, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2024
Cara King, M.D.
Cara King, M.D.
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, 2024
Mallory Myers, M.D.
Mallory Myers, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2024
Ifeoma Ogu, M.D.
Ifeoma Ogu, M.D.
Baylor College of Medicine, 2024
Vighna Patel, M.D.
Vighna Patel, M.D.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 2024
Guadalupe Ramirez, D.O.
Guadalupe Ramirez, D.O.
Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2024
Alexandra Templin, M.D.
Alexandra Templin, M.D.
University of South Alabama College of Medicine, 2024

Second Year Residents

Illona Brumfield, M.D.
Illona Brumfield, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2024
Ayzia Carney, M.D.
Ayzia Carney, M.D.
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, 2024
Madison Casey, M.D.
Madison Casey, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport, 2025
Yasmin Hammad, M.D.
Yasmin Hammad, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2025
Bria Hawkins, M.D.
Bria Hawkins, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2025
Meredith Hayes, M.D.
Meredith Hayes, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2024
Candice Johnson, M.D.
Candice Johnson, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2025
Biannca Williams, M.D.
Biannca Williams, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2025

First Year Residents

Allie Heckman, D.O.
Allie Heckman, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana, 2026
Rahul Kata, M.D.
Rahul Kata, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, 2026
Katelyn Norse, D.O.
Katelyn Norse, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana, 2026
Joshua Rodgers, M.D.
Joshua Rodgers, M.D.
University of Alabama School of Medicine, 2026
Sydney Seastrunk, M.D.
Sydney Seastrunk, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport, 2026
Aarthi Senthil, M.D.
Aarthi Senthil, M.D.
LSU School of Medicine, Shreveport, 2026
Claire Travis, D.O.
Claire Travis, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Louisiana, 2026
Shane Valencia, M.D.
Shane Valencia, M.D.
Texas Tech University School of Medicine, 2026