Leadership

LSA Mission

The principle goal of LSA is to promote the practice of Anesthesiology within the state of Louisiana. Our mission is to communicate the scope and value of the anesthesiologist to the public, to monitor and promote public policy to enhance patient care, and to serve as an advocate for anesthesiologists and their patients.

LSA Leadership

Officers

President
Joseph Koveleskie, MD, FASA
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, LA

Secretary/Treasurer
Dominic Carollo, MD, FASA
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, LA

ASA Director
Julie Broussard, MD, FASA
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Alternate Director
Joseph Koveleskie, MD, FASA
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, LA

Past President
Kraig de Lanzac, MD, FASA
Tulane School of Medicine
New Orleans, LA

LSA Directors

VA Practice Director
William Ericson-Neilsen, MD
SLVHCS VA Hospital

Private Practice Director
Laurie Kolder McCormic, MD
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Academic Practice Director
Anne McConville, MD
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, LA

Director At-Large
Kierstin Lund, MD, FASA
Private Practice

Staff

LSA District Directors

Acadiana District
Julie Broussard, MD, FASA
Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Baton Rouge District
Nicholas E. Forth, MD
Capital City Anesthesia Group
Baton Rouge, LA

Jefferson District
Jimmie Colon, MD, FASA
Ochsner Hospital for Children
New Orleans, LA

Northeastern (Monroe) District
Ezekiel “Zeke” Wetzel, MD, FASA
SMSO Anesthesia
Monroe, LA

Northshore District
Matthew K. Miller, MD
APMC, LLC
Slidell, LA

Orleans District
Lianne Germond, MD
Ochsner Health System
New Orleans, LA

Shreveport District
Arthur Saus, MD, FASA
LSU Health Science Center
Shreveport, LA

Southwestern District
Kyle Nester, MD
Memorial Medical Group
Lake Charles, LA

Bylaws

LSA Bylaws approved on December 21, 2019.

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Bylaws Committee

This committee makes recommendations regarding amendments and updates to our Bylaws and Administrative Procedures.

Public Relations Committee

This committee is responsible for the creation and updating of advertisements, press releases, website, and member communications.

Governmental Affairs Committee

This committee works with our lobbyist and makes recommendations to the Executive Committee and the membership regarding legislation relevant to the Society. The Committee also organizes and initiates political activities under the direction of the Executive Committee and is the liaison with the American Society of Anesthesiologists.

Finance Committee

This committee helps to monitor the finances as well as develops the budget for the following year.


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