Current Residents
Like the city of New Orleans, our program draws residents from many different places, cultures, and backgrounds. The Med/Peds Chiefs Residents are fourth-year residents selected by the Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics who work closely with the chief residents of each department as the resident-administration liaisons. Please feel free to contact our Chief Residents before, during, or after the application process with any questions.
Chief Residents
![Brooke Mcvaney, D.O.](/ResidentPhotos/0155106 Mcvaney, Brooke Anne - MedPeds - PRG 3.jpg)
![Taylor Sanders, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5022618 Sanders, Taylor Christian - MedPeds - PRG 3.jpg)
Class of 2025
![Sara Anderson, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0155023 Anderson, Sara Holm - MedPeds - PRG 3.jpg)
![Vivek Patel, D.O.](/ResidentPhotos/0155117 Patel, Vivek - MedPeds - PRG 3.jpg)
Class of 2026
![Nali Gillespie, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0156244 Gillespie, Nali - MedPeds - PRG 2.jpg)
![Samuel Maltby, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0156216 Maltby, Samuel Chun Jye - MedPeds - PRG 2.jpg)
![Tejal Naik, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0156212 Naik, Tejal Kirit - MedPeds - PRG 2.jpg)
![Carter Pesson, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5027904 Pesson, Carter Louis - MedPeds - PRG 2.jpg)
![McKenzie Schwarze, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0156224 Schwarze, McKenzie Alexandra - MedPeds - PRG 2.jpg)
![Chloe Spears, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5028599 D'aquin, Chloe Caroline - MedPeds - PRG 2.jpg)
Class of 2027
![Arati Joshi, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5033299 Joshi, Arati - MedPeds - PRG 1.jpg)
![Ursula Judd, D.O.](/ResidentPhotos/5028163 Judd, Ursula Andree - MedPeds - PRG 1.jpg)
![Alexa Lapointe, D.O.](/ResidentPhotos/0157191 Lapointe, Alexa - MedPeds - PRG 1.jpg)
![Hina Qureshi, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5034262 Qureshi, Hina Naseem - MedPeds - PRG 1.jpg)
![Hannah Rader, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0157208 Rader, Hannah - MedPeds - PRG 1.jpg)
![Amelia Young, D.O.](/ResidentPhotos/0157187 Young, Amelia Margaret - MedPEds - PRG 1.jpg)
Class of 2028
![Tara Bates, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5038590 Bates, Tara Ashli - MedPeds PRG 1.jpg)
![Hannah Monk, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5038960 Monk, Hannah Louise - MedPeds PRG 1.jpg)
![Kayla Rykiel, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/0158371 Rykiel, Kayla - - MedPeds PRG 1.jpg)
![Dan Ta, M.D.](/ResidentPhotos/5041428 Ta, Dan Viet - MedPeds PRG 1.jpg)
Why Our Residents Chose LSU New Orleans:
"I chose LSU because when I interviewed I felt that the residents had a tight-knit community and were happy learning here. Everyone I met was so welcoming and friendly and truly interested in me as a person. I also wanted to attend a residency program that would allow me to see a diversity of patients and illness severeity. I felt that LSU I would not only be challenged but also supported tremendoulsy in all aspects of residency."
-Emily Riley, MD
" During my interview, all of the residents were so nice, and they only spoke highly of the entire program. I loved everyone I met and really loved the new UMC and changes coming soon to Children's Hospital."
-Blair Stevens, MD
" I chose LSU-NOLA because this city is magical and I loved everything about the program and the amazing people in the Med- Peds department!!!"
- Christine Bruins, MD
" I love the LSU family! The faculty, residents, staff are always willing to teach and help! I love spending time with my family here in New Orleans and attending Saints and LSU football games. I also enjoy eating Procambarus clarkii (crawfish)!"
-Tat Yau, MD
"I had a fantastic experience during my interview. Everyone was incredibly welcoming, passionate about patient care, and excited to be in the program, which said a lot. The "good vibes" aside, this program accesses a diverse patient population with training at several hospitals, creating exposure to different groups of individuals and healthcare systems. I am confident I will be well-prepared for whatever may come next."