Class of 2024 - LSU Pediatric 3rd Years
Amanda Barkemeyer, M.D.
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Plans: Likely a fellowship…stay tuned!
Favorite Disney Character: Stitch
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Red beans on a Monday, Mardi Gras on a Tuesday, brass bands on a Wednesday, snowballs
on a Thursday, Parkway shrimp po-boy on a Friday, City Park on a Saturday, and the
Who Dats on a Sunday
Karleigh Barkemeyer, M.D.
Hometown: Slidell, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU Shreveport
Career Plans: NICU or Hospital Medicine
Favorite Disney Character: Dory
Favorite Thing About NOLA:
Peyton Bennett, D.O.
Hometown: Bogart, GA
College: The University of Georgia (go dawgs!)
Medical School: Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine
Career Plans: TBD, stay tuned!
Favorite Disney Character: Moana
Favorite Thing About NOLA:
Anna Simon, M.D.
Hometown: Lafayette, La
College: Georgetown University
Medical School: University of Virginia
Career Plans:Hematology/ Oncology
Favorite Disney Character: Simba
Favorite Thing About NOLA:
Jantzen Collette, M.D.
Hometown: Breaux Bridge, LA
College: UL Lafayette
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Plans: Leaning towards fellowship, but who knows
Favorite Disney Character: Rafiki
Favorite Thing About NOLA: My favorite thing about New Orleans is all the food and places to hang out with
friends. Trying all the breweries and restaurants are always a favorite. Going to
the park with my dog is also nice when the weather is bearable.
Amanda Granier, M.D.
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Plans: Hospitalist (though largely unsure at this point)
Favorite Disney Character: Moana
Favorite Thing About NOLA: My favorite thing about NOLA is the food! You never run out of new places to try.
William Fernandez, M.D.
Hometown: Kenner, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU Shreveport
Career Plans: Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Disney Character: Pumbaa
Favorite Thing About NOLA:
Mariah Humphrey, M.D.
Hometown: Charleston, SC
College: USC (Go Gamecocks!)
Medical School: USC
Career Plans: Leaning towards Heme/Onc
Favorite Disney Character: Tie between Mike Wazowski and Mulan
Favorite Thing About NOLA:
Riley Jay, M.D.
Hometown: Darien, CT
College: Wake Forest University
Medical School: Medical College of Georgia
Career Plans: Infectious disease
Favorite Disney Character: Stitch
Favorite Thing About NOLA: I love 70 degree park days from October-March! I also love the people who welcomed
me and introduced me to all the traditions of New Orleans; within my first year I
was introduced to restaurants, taken to people's childhood parade watching spots,
and invited to crawfish boils!
Taylor Jones, M.D.
Hometown: Houston, TX
College: Houston Baptist University
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine
Career Plans: Outpatient Pediatrics - Community Medicine
Favorite Disney Character: Wall-E!!
Favorite Thing About NOLA: My favorite aspect of Nola is everything!! There's delicious food, fun parades,
wonderful culture festivals and of course there's the people! New Orleans is so vibrant
and giving with it's love and laughter. I'm so glad I chose to come here :)
Hannah Nguyen, D.O.
Hometown: Houston, TX
College: University of Texas at Austin (Hook ‘em Horns!!)
Medical School: University of North Texas
Career Plans: Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Disney Character: Kronk
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Red beans and rice!!!
Adam Prevot, M.D.
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Plans: Allergy/Immunology
Favorite Disney Character: Simba
Favorite Thing About NOLA: My favorite thing about New Orleans is City Park (especially the disc golf course)!
Karlie Gagliano, M.D.
Hometown: Terrytown, LA
College: LSU (GEAUX TIGAHS!!)
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Plans: Undecided at the moment
Favorite Disney Character: Cinderella
Favorite Thing About NOLA:
Judston Robinson, M.D.
Hometown: Alexandria, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Plans: Neonatology
Favorite Disney Character: Stitch
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Jazz Fest!
Corinna Victor, M.D.
Hometown: Spokane, Washington
College: University of Florida
Medical School: Florida International University
Career Plans: *Most likely* general outpatient pediatrics but we’ll see!
Favorite Disney Character: Belle
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The music! You can always find great live music anywhere in the city whether it's
a street performer, music venue, or special festival. There's something for everyone!