Jeremy Adel, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Jeremy Adel, MD, is a native of Gainesville, Florida. He attended Fordham
University in the Bronx, New York, on a baseball scholarship where he
received his Bachelor of Science. He earned his Master of Medical Science
in Mississippi then attended the American University of the Caribbean
where he received his doctorate degree. He and his and his wife are doctors
in Baton Rouge. He enjoys playing and watching sports, especially SEC
football and baseball. He also enjoys playing golf, exercising at the
gym and spending time with his wife, family and friends.
Patrick Bergin, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Patrick Bergin, MD, is a native of Burbank, California, and attended Loyola
Marymount University, Los Angeles, where he earned his Bachelor of Science
in Biology. He received his doctorate degree from the American University
of the Caribbean School of Medicine. He enjoys watching baseball and hockey,
as well as playing golf and various other sports, and enjoys traveling,
hiking, and visiting national parks.
Mervina George, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Mervina A. George, MD, is a native of Dominica, West Indies. She attended
Rutgers University in New Jersey, majoring in biology and sociology, while
working at the university clinic in administrations and received her doctorate
from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
Alakananda “Allie” Mukherjee, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Alakananda “Allie” Mukherjee, MD, was born in West Bengal,
India, and immigrated to the Bay Area, California, at the age of six.
Her family moved to Plano, Texas, where she attended high school. She
received her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of North
Texas in Denton, Texas, and continued her travels to the beautiful island
of St. Maarten where she earned her doctorate degree from the American
University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. Allie enjoys traveling,
exploring new coffee shops, discovering new music, being outdoors, and
spending time with family and friends.
Ifeoma "Iffy" Okponyia, MD
American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Ifeoma "Iffy" Okponyia, MD, is a native of Enugu, Nigeria, and at the age
of nine, she moved to the United States and was raised in Atlanta, Georgia.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry at the University of West
Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia, and received her medical degree at the
American University of Antigua College of Medicine. She enjoys dancing,
traveling, playing and watching sports (especially basketball), community
service and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to be
here in Louisiana and to experience all the excellent cuisines it has to offer.
Sitara Satish, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Sitara Satish, MD, is a native of Bronx, New York. She attended the University
of Chicago where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Psychology
and received her doctorate degree from the American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine. She enjoys traveling, trying different cuisines
(especially desserts), reading and community service and is excited to
experience the southern culture and the LSU Tigers!
Valeria "Val" Soegaard, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Valeria "Val" Soegaard, MD, is a native of El Paso, Texas. She attended
Texas A&M University where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology
and received her doctorate degree from the American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine. She enjoys going to Puerto Rico to visit
her family (and to practice her Spanish), reading, cooking and watching
Netflix. She is excited to be back in Baton Rouge as a Family Medicine Resident.
Jeffrey Thiebaud, MD
American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine
Jeffrey Thiebaud, MD, is a native of Dallas, Texas, and spent ten years
in the Navy before pursuing a career in medicine. He received his Bachelor
of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Texas
at Austin and received his doctorate from the American University of the
Caribbean School of Medicine. He enjoys exercise and spending time outdoors
with his family.