EDUCATION
University
- Louisiana Tech University 1979-1983
- Ruston, Louisiana
- Degree: Bachelor of Science
Medical School
- Louisiana State Medical School, Shreveport 1983-1987
- Degree: Doctor of Medicine
Postgraduate
- University of Arkansas for Medical Science
- Internal Medicine Residency 1987-1990
- Nephrology Fellowship 1990-2002
HONORS
Summa cum Laude – Louisiana Tech University
HOSPITAL COMMITTEES
Rapides Regional Medical Center
- ICU Committee 1998
- Vice-Chairman Internal Medicine 2000
- Performance Improvement 2000
- Chairman Internal Medicine 2001-2002
- Utilization Review 2001-2002
- Medical Records 2002-2003
- Executive Committee 2001-2002
- Emtala 2003
- ICU Committee Chairman 2005-2007
- CPR Committee 2005
- Rapides Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees 2005-2007
Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital
- Credentials Committee 2005-2007
TEACHING
Active teacher LSU Family Practice Program, Alexandria, Louisiana 1999-2007
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- Rapides Medical Society 1993-
- Board Member 2003
- American College Physicians 1992-
- Louisiana Chapter Council Member 1993-1996
- Renal Physician Association 1993-
- American Society Nephrology 1993-
PRESENT POSITION
- Clinical nephrologist of Freedman Clinic of Internal Medicine, L.L.P.; Alexandria, Louisiana 1992-
- Lab Director of Freedman Clinic of Internal Medicine, L.L.P. January 2004 –
HOSPITAL AFFILIATION
- Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital – active staff 1992-present
- Rapides Regional Medical Center – active staff 1994-present
- Dubuis Hospital – active staff 1994-prcsent
- HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital 1994-present
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Internal Medicine 1990
- American Board of Internal Medicine/Nephrology 1992
- Recertification in Internal Medicine & Nephrology 2002
- Certification Number: 131178
MEDICAL LICENSURE
- Louisiana: License # 019488 – 1987 to present
- Arkansas: License # 4018 – 1988-2003
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
- Dixie League Youth Baseball Coach 2001-2003
- Working People Free Clinic – Volunteer Physician 2001-2003
- USSSA baseball manager 2005
