Class of 2022 - LSU Pediatric 3rd Years

Amy Bearison, M.D.
Hometown: Tampa, FL
College: The University of Florida
Medical School: Florida State University
Career Goals: Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The people, the culture, the food, and Mardi Gras!!
Favorite Disney Character: Tinker Bell

Hannah Chachere, M.D.
Hometown: Crowley, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Outpatient vs Allergy/Immunology
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The food!! But also the people and Saints games!
Favorite Disney Character: Mulan

Grant Clinkingbeard, M.D.
Hometown: Central, LA
College: Baylor University
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Outpatient Pediatrics/Sports Medicine
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Shwarma on the Go
Favorite Disney Character: Johnny Tsunami

Mike Evers, M.D.
Hometown: Baton Rouge, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Babies, however I can work with babies.
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Endless bars and restaurants on every corner, culture, sports, family, parks, festivals. The list never ends.
Favorite Disney Character: Tie between Mushu, Yzma, and Sadness

Eden Haile, D.O.
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
College: Virginia Commonwealth University
Medical School: VCOM - Virginia
Career Goals: I love everything in pediatrics so leaning towards General Pediatrics right now.
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The vibrant, welcoming spirit! It feels like home away from home. I also love spicy food so the food here always hits the spot!
Favorite Disney Character: Mufasa. I love his fabulous mane!

Mary-Elizabeth Lago, M.D.
Hometown: New Orleans, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Who knows? Neonatology vs. Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Thing About NOLA: FOOD + City Park
Favorite Disney Character: Moana vs Grandmother Willow vs Mary Poppins

Margaret Leefe, M.D.
Hometown: St. Louis, MO/Laurel, MS/New Orleans, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Undecided
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Family and friends, the culture, the food, and the people
Favorite Disney Character: Mulan

Emma Levenson, M.D.
Hometown: Chalmette, LA
College: Tulane University
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Definitely some form of inpatient medicine - leaning toward hospitalist right now!
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The food, festival season, and the culture. But above all else, the people here are truly one of a kind and make New Orleans the most fun, fulfilling, and unique city I’ve been to.
Favorite Disney Character: Timon & Pumbaa

Chad Lyman, D.O.
Hometown: Mobile, AL
College: University of Southern Mississippi
Medical School: VCOM - Auburn
Career Goals: Pediatric Pulmonary
Favorite Thing About NOLA: Food, culture, and...food
Favorite Disney Character: Winnie-the-Pooh
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Seth McVea, M.D.
Hometown: Franklinton, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Thing About NOLA: THE FOOODDDDDD...OMGGGGG
Favorite Disney Character: Pua, the pig from Moana. He definitely deserved more screen time…

Katie Procarione, M.D.
Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
College: University of Wisconsin
Medical School: Chicago Medical School
Career Goals: Outpatient Pediatrics or Infectious Disease
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The music and art. The whole city is so unique!
Favorite Disney Character: Mushu

Kelsey Quarls, M.D.
Hometown: Mandeville, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Outpatient Pediatrics
Favorite Thing About NOLA: The restaurants!
Favorite Disney Character: Cinderella

Heather Valdin, M.D.
Hometown: Luling, LA
College: Ole Miss (Hotty Toddy!!)
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Probably Hematology/Oncology
Favorite Thing About NOLA: MARDI GRAS! The marching bands are the best!
Favorite Disney Character: Mulan

Nicole Vegh, M.D.
Hometown: Chalmette, LA
College: LSU
Medical School: LSU New Orleans
Career Goals: Undecided
Favorite Thing About NOLA: EAT :) There are so many places! I've lived in the area my whole life and have not put a dent into all the restaurants!
Favorite Disney Character: Mulan