Residency and Fellowship Programs

Dermatology Residency Program

Class of 2027

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Professional portrait of an individual standing in front of a softly blurred staircase in a bright indoor setting. The individual is wearing a white medical coat over a patterned blouse with geometric shapes in blue, green, purple, and gold tones. A Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center patch is visible on the coat pocket, and partial embroidered text reading “Dermatology” appears on the chest. The portrait is framed from approximately the waist up, with hands clasped in front and light-colored stairs and railings creating a clean, modern background.

Lorry (Liz) Aitkens, MD
Chief Resident 

Hometown: Atlanta, GA 

Undergraduate School: The University of Georgia 

Medical School: The Medical College of Georgia 

Internship: Internal Medicine; Ochsner Medical Center; New Orleans, LA 

Clinical Interests: Medical Dermatology, Cosmetic Dermatology 

Hobbies: Trying new restaurants, exploring new cities, cooking/baking, reading 

Fun Fact: I've been skydiving! 

Professional portrait of an individual standing in front of a softly blurred staircase in a bright indoor setting. The individual is wearing a white medical coat over a dark V-neck outfit. A Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center patch is visible on the coat pocket, and partial embroidered text including “Dermatology” appears on the chest. The portrait is framed from approximately the waist up, with hands clasped in front. Light-colored stairs and railings create a clean, modern background with a shallow depth of field.

Ashley Barras, MD 
Chief Resident

Hometown: Lafayette, LA

Undergraduate School: Louisiana State University

Medical School: LSU Health Shreveport

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

Clinical Interests: Medical and Pediatric Dermatology

Hobbies: Pickleball, Needlepoint, Pilates, Baking

Professional portrait of an individual standing in front of a softly blurred staircase in a bright indoor setting. The individual is wearing a white medical coat over a light blue dress shirt and a patterned tie. A Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center patch is visible on the coat pocket, and partial embroidered text including “Dermatology” appears on the chest. The portrait is framed from approximately the knees up, with hands clasped in front. Light-colored stairs and railings create a clean, modern background with soft, even lighting and a shallow depth of field.

Patrice (Patrick) Perche, MD 
Chief Resident

Hometown: Mount Dora, FL

Undergraduate School: University of South Florida

Medical School: University of Florida

Internship: Transitional Year; University of Central Florida/HCA Florida Healthcare; Ocala, FL

Research Year: Wake Forest University; Winston-Salem, NC

Clinical Interests: Medical and cosmetic dermatology

Hobbies: pickleball, going on walks, exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, traveling, spending time with friends and family 

Fun Fact: Half French and half Swiss; immigrated to the U.S. at age 3 

Professional portrait of an individual standing on a light-colored staircase in a bright indoor setting. The individual is wearing a light-colored coat over a patterned dress with a floral design. The portrait is framed from approximately the waist up, with hands clasped in front and the body angled slightly toward the camera. Metal handrails and softly blurred stairs create a clean, modern background with soft, even lighting and a shallow depth of field.

Ada Delatte, MD

Hometown: Mandeville, LA

Undergraduate School: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Medical School: LSU Health New Orleans

Internship: Internal Medicine; LSU Health Sciences Center; Baton Rouge, LA

Clinical Interests: General medical and surgical dermatology

Hobbies: Spending quality time with friends and family, visiting new coffee shops, and getting outside in nature

Professional portrait of an individual standing in front of a softly blurred staircase in a bright indoor setting. The individual is wearing a white medical coat over a light blue dress shirt and a blue patterned tie with a tie clip. A Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center patch is visible on the coat pocket, and partial embroidered text including “Dermatology” appears on the chest. The portrait is framed from approximately the knees up, with hands clasped in front. Light-colored stairs and railings create a clean, modern background with soft, even lighting and a shallow depth of field.

Jordan Ward, MD

Hometown: Idaho Falls, Idaho

Undergraduate School: Brigham Young University

Medical School: Texas Tech El Paso - Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

Internship: Internal Medicine; University of Arizona College of Medicine; Phoenix, Arizona

Clinical Interests: I enjoy the good balance of medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. I enjoy diagnosing and treating chronic inflammatory conditions including eczema, psoriasis, and hidradenitis suppurativa.

Hobbies: My favorite pastime is spending time with my wife and 3 kids. Having grown up in the Rocky Mountains, I also enjoy any outdoor activity including hiking, skiing, and ATV riding.

Fun Fact: In a past life, I was a nationally ranked ballroom dancer.