Education
- M.D. – Tulane University School of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science: School of Chemistry and Physics – Louisiana State University
Internship
- The University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Residency
- The University of Texas Health Sciences Center
Certification
- Board Certified in General Surgery
Committees and Professional Activities
- Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery
- American College of Surgeons, 1993 – Present
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 2002 – Present
- Organizational Representative for Cristo Sana Medical Mission to Nicaragua, 2004 – Present
- Louisiana State Medical Society, 1994 – Present
- 8th District Representative on Board of Governors, 2003 – Present
- 8th District Representative on Council for Legislation, 2003 – Present
- Rapides Parish Medical Society, 1994 – Present
- President 2003, Secretary 2001-2002
- Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeon, 1993 – Present
- J.B. Aust Surgical Society, 1993 – Present
- Member of American Society of General Surgeons
- Member of Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
- ICU Committee, Rapides Regional Medical Center, 1999 – Present
- Cancer Liaison for Rapides Regional Medical Center, 1998 – Present
- Member of Credentials Committee Rapides Regional Medical Center, 2003 – Present
- Member of Pharmacy Nutrition and Therapeutics Committee, Christus SFCH, 2004 – Present
- Member Performance Improvement Committee, Rapides Regional Medical Center, 1996 – 1998
- Member of Infection Control Committee, CLASC, 2003 – Present
- Member of Credentials Committee, CLASC, 1996 – 2003
- Member of Utilization Review Committee, CLASC, 1996 – 2001
- Bexar County Medical Society, 1993 – 1994
- Texas Medical Association, 1993 – 1994
- Chief of Staff – Rapides Regional Medical Center, 2021 – 2022
- Board Chairman of Louisiana Regional PHO, 2022 – Present
Medical School Honors and Activities
- Alpha Omega Alpha
- Louisiana State Legislative Scholarship, 1984-1988
- Christian Medical Society, 1984-1988
- Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1985-1988
- Intramural Swimming Champion, 1984-1987
Additional Information
- His office is located in Suite 100 at Hardtner Family Clinic. For an appointment, please call (318) 495-4046.