OUR INSTRUCTORS

Patrick Barousse, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Patrick Barousse is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in foot and ankle surgery. His orthopedic interest is in foot and ankle sports medicine, taking care of D1 athletes and “weekend warriors.” Dr. Barousse earned a Master of Public Health from Tulane University and his medical degree from LSU Health Shreveport. He completed his residency at the University of South Alabama and a fellowship at University of Sacramento Davis/Reno Orthopedics in Foot and Ankle. He enjoys hunting, skiing and listening to audiobooks.

Brandon Cambre, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician

Dr. Brandon Cambre is a board-certified emergency medicine physician. A graduate of LSU Medical School in Shreveport, he completed an emergency medicine residency at Earl K. Long in Baton Rouge. He currently serves as Medical Director of the emergency department at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond, Louisiana, a Certified Stroke Center and Level II Trauma Center. Dr. Cambre is co-owner of a concierge medical practice, Personal Care MD. He has extensively studied preventative medicine in an effort to serve the needs of his community.

D'Antoni Dennis, MD

Otolaryngologist

Dr. Tony Dennis is a board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT) who has extensive experience with facial trauma at North Oaks Hospital, a Level 2 Trauma Center in Hammond, Louisiana.. After receiving his MD from LSU – New Orleans, he began his Head and Neck Surgery residency at LSU-NO which he completed in 2013. He is an adjunct professor at LSU where he trains future ENT surgeons. For the past eight years, Dr. Dennis has cared for numerous complex facial lacerations and facial fractures. His empathy and dedication to his patients are two of the many reasons he was named Physician of the Year at North Oaks Medical Center in 2021.

Jay LaCour, MD

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Jay LaCour is a board-certified ophthalmologist who completed his residency at LSU Medical School and is fully trained in all aspects of general ophthalmic eye care and surgery. Dr. LaCour recently completed his 2-year term as President of the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmology and continues to serve on the board. Dr. LaCour has been a member of the board for 12 years.

Jeffrey B. LaCour, MD

Otolaryngologist

Dr. Jeff LaCour is a board-certified otolaryngologist (ENT). He studied at LSU Medical School in New Orleans and UNC-Chapel Hill. He then completed a year-long Otology fellowship in Pittsburgh, followed by a year-long Rhinology fellowship in Savannah, Georgia. He has been practicing in Hammond, Louisiana for over 10 years.

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Stephen LaCour, MD

Urologist

Dr. Stephen LaCour is a board-certified urologist. He earned his medical degree from LSU New Orleans and then completed a urology residency at the University of Tennessee in 2004. He is currently an Associate Professor of Clinical Urology at Louisiana State University Health Sciences. He has been involved in the education and training of numerous urology residents since 2007. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Urology and has served as Chief of Urology at his local hospital. He was named a “Best Doctor” by the New Orleans Magazine in 2017 and 2018.

Demetrio J. Aguila III MD FACS

Peripheral Nerve Surgeon

Demetrio J. Aguila III MD FACS is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, specializing in peripheral nerve surgery and the surgical management of acute and chronic pain, as well as general plastic, reconstructive, and microsurgery and general otolaryngology.  He enjoys playing ice hockey, hunting, and teaching martial arts, and lives with his family in the Omaha,Nebraska metro area.

James Parker, MD, FACC, FSACI

Interventional Cardiologist

Dr. James Parker is a board-certified interventional cardiologist who received his MD from LSU – New Orleans. He completed his internal medicine residency at LSU/Charity Hospital in New Orleans followed by his fellowship in Cardiology in 2010. He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology as well as the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Dr. Parker is passionate about teaching and frequently performs lectures for Nurse Practitioners and ICU nurses on EKGs and Cardiac Pacemakers.