Residency and Fellowship Programs

Dermatology Residency Program

Class of 2028

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Isabella Fabian, MD

Hometown: Naples, FL

Undergraduate School: University of Florida

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

Internship: Transitional Year; Brookwood Baptist Health; Birmingham, AL

Clinical Interests: General medical dermatology, dermatopathology

Hobbies: Baking, yoga, sewing, gardening

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Joshua Gardner, MD

Hometown: Amarillo, TX

Undergraduate School: Texas A&M University

Medical School: Texas Tech University El Paso

Internship: Internal Medicine; Baylor Scott & White - Baylor College of Medicine; Temple, TX

Clinical Interests: Surgical dermatology, medical dermatology with biologics management, and lasers.

Hobbies: Various activities such as carpentry, pottery, trail hiking, kayaking, fishing, cooking, traveling, eating new foods, and hanging out with friends and family.

Fun Fact: I had a career in finance before my medical training, and I lived in Argentina 🇦🇷 for a couple of years.

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Lauren Gawey, MD

Hometown: Oklahoma City, OK

Undergraduate School: University of Georgia

Medical School: LSU Health New Orleans

Internship: Transitional Year; University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; Little Rock, AR

Research Year: University of Washington; Seattle, WA

Clinical Interests: medical dermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa, cosmetic dermatology, lasers

Hobbies: Piano, pilates, outdoor walks, and exploring new places/restaurants in New Orleans

Fun Fact: I'm half Lebanese, half Cajun!

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Amanda (Paige) Porter, MD

Hometown: Kennesaw, GA

Undergraduate School: University of North Alabama

Graduate School: University of Georgia

Medical School: Mercer University School of Medicine- Savannah, GA

Internship: Transitional Year; University of Kentucky; Bowling Green, KY

Clinical Interests: procedural/surgical dermatology, general dermatology

Hobbies: golfing, tennis, long walks with my dogs, reality TV

Fun Fact: I played soccer in college!

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Gabriella Reyes, MD

Hometown: Slidell, LA

Undergraduate School: The University of Southern Mississippi

Medical School: The University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine

Internship: Transitional Year; Spartanburg Medical Center; Spartanburg, SC

Clinical Interests: Acne, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, skin cancer and prevention

Hobbies: Barre, weightlifting, reading, walks in Audubon Park, rom com movies, puzzles, embroidery

Fun Fact: I love trying new coffee shops around the city and am always on the hunt for a good matcha!

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Whitney Sternfels, MD

Hometown: Thibodaux, LA

Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University

Medical School: LSU Health New Orleans

Internship: Internal Medicine; LSU Health Sciences Center; New Orleans, LA

Clinical Interests: My interest is still broad for now. I am enjoying learning about med derm, peds derm, derm surgery, and cosmetics!

Hobbies: Going for walks outdoors, spending time with family and friends, and a good TV series

Fun Fact: I am the oldest of 7 kids in my family!