LSU Emergency Medicine Residency - Baton Rouge

We can’t wait to meet you at the EMRA Residency Program Fair! Here is the line up of our resident and faculty group meetings. View our booth for details!

For those of you who haven't been able to make it to our previous Zoom sessions, don't worry! There's plenty more to come. Be on the lookout for an updated Zoom link each week before each scheduled date. It's been awesome getting to know everyone so far and we hope to continue seeing new faces!

Today’s Sunday Spotlight 🌟 is a double feature starring Drs. Martin and Lauren Blake!  Read below 👇 to learn more about this power couple who are graduates of our program.  

🏠 Hometown
His: McCreary, Manitoba, Canada
Hers: Monroe, Louisiana

📚 Medical school
His & hers: Ross University School of Medicine

🏥 Hospitals they’re currently staffing
His and hers: St. Francis Healthcare System in Cape Girardeau, MO

⁉️Why they chose Emergency Medicine
His: It’s where the action is. Diversity.
Hers: Taking care of patients in true emergencies is one thing I always loved, but I also like the shift work. It allows me to spend time with my family.

💜 What they miss about Baton Rouge
His: Kolache Kitchen. Crawfish. The Bulldog.
Hers: I miss the great people, wonderful colleagues, and LSU football!!

🤔 Interesting fact about yourself
His: Luthier, master diver.
Hers: We have three kids who keep us very busy.

💕 Favorite memory from residency
His: Togetherness during Thursday morning lectures and group lunches after. Intubating 13 people in one shift.
Hers: One of my favorite memories from residency is riding along when a warrant was served by BRPD.

🤓 Their advice for incoming residents
His: Taylor Sanders is always right. Ultrasound something every shift. Be at least 15 minutes early.
Hers: Work hard and learn all you can while you have the chance. Learn work/life balance and take care of yourself. Have fun!!