Our Team
When patients come to St. Thomas, they have access to a multidisciplinary team of health services, including Internal Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Pediatricians, Psychologists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, and Optometry as well as specialists in Infectious Diseases, Cardiology, Dermatology, and Child Psychiatry. Our team works together to ensure that every visitor gets the best care possible.
Mary Abell, MD - Medical Director
Medical Education
Tulane University
Residency
Tulane University
Speciality
Internal Medicine
Chaniel Age, NP
Medical Education
University of South Alabama
Speciality
Women’s Health
Ryan Alvares, MD
Medical Education
Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine
Residency
Tulane University School of Medicine Psychiatry
Speciality
Adult Psychiatry
Laura Andrews, NP
Medical Education
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Caitlin Baker, PA
Specialty
Cardiology
Education
University of South Alabama
Courtney Bartz, PA
Speciality
Primary Care
Amelia Breland, NP
Medical Specialty
Family Medicine
Medical Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Leslie Brown, NP
Speciality
Family Medicine
Robin Chapman, Psy.D
Medical Education
Illinois School of Professional Psychology
Donald Costello, OD
Medical Education
New England College of Optometry
Residency
Boston Veteran Affairs Medical Ctr
Speciality
Optometry
Meredith DuBose, MSW, LCSW
Medical Education
Tulane University, School of Social Work
Specialty
Behavioral Health
Amy Deris, MD
Medical Education
Louisiana State University
Speciality
Family Medicine
Scott Francioni, MD
Medical Education
LSU School of Medicine
Residency
University of California San Diego
Speciality
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Niurka "Nikki" Gonzalez, NP
Speciality
Family Medicine
Chip Grant, MD - Director of Heart and Vascular Center
Medical Education
Louisiana State University
Residency
Duke University
Specialty
Heart & Vascular Care
Nicole Griffin, NP
Medical Education
Loyola University of New Orleans
Speciality
Family Medicine
Khalil Y. Imsais, MD
Medical Education
Valencia School of Medicine
Residency
LSU Pediatric Residency
Pulmonary Fellowship
LSU Immunology Fellowship
Speciality
Internal Medicine/Pediatrics
Allergy/Immunology
Bridgette Johnson, NP
Medical Education
Louisiana State University
Speciality
Family Medicine
Winifred E. Johnson, NP
Medical Education
Louisiana State University
Speciality
Primary Care
Sarah Logrande, NP
Specialty
Family Medicine
Medical Education
Frontier Nursing University
Tavell Kindall, DNP
Medical Education
University of South Alabama
Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Bruce Lovelace, MD
Medical Education
Louisiana State University
Specialty
Child, Adolescent & Adult Psychiatry
Cara Mills, NP
Medical Education
MGH Institute of Health Professionals
Speciality
Adult / Gerontology Primary Care
Leigh Ann de Monredon, NP
Specialty
Adult Primary Care
Moriah Richie, PA
Specialty
Cardiology
Medical Education
University of South Alabama
Willa Maud Smith, MSN, FNP-C
Medical Education
Frontier Nursing University
Drexel University
Speciality
Family Medicine
Katie M. Sporer, LCSW, QSSW
Medical Education
Hunter College, Silberman School of Social Work
Specialty
Behavioral Health
Wendi Sweetland Hauver, NP
Medical Education
Loyola University
Speciality
Family Medicine
Devon Turvy, NP
Specialty
Family Medicine
Medical Education
University of South Alabama
Mia Woodroof, NP
Medical Education
Southern Louisiana University
Speciality
Family Medicine
LEADERSHIP
Donald T. Erwin, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Mary Abell, MD
Medical Director
Bryant King, MHSA, BSN, RN
Director of Nursing
Bruce Lovelace, MD
Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Chip Grant, MD
Director of Heart and Vascular Center
Phuong Tran, MD
Associate Chief Executive Officer
Robert Darrow, CPA
Finance Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Herschel L. Abbott, Jr.
Chairman
Judge Calvin Johnson
Vice Chairman
Lynette Brice
Secretary
Carol Salassi
Treasurer
Alvin Edinburgh
Nolan Grant
Charles Sanders, M.D.
Lloyd Smith
Melody Robinson
Edward George
Ronald Chisom
Pastor Torin Sanders
Yvens Laborde, MD
Kelsey Favrot 1959-2009