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58 MAR / APR 2022  I  HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE   Hospital Rounds active in teaching internationally with the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies. Bindu Betapudi, MD, specializes in transplant hepatology and treats patients at Ochsner Medi- cal Complex – The Grove. After earning a medi- cal degree from Kurnool Medical College in India, Betapudi completed an internship at Methodist Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee. She com- pleted both a residency and fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis. Woman’s Hospital Announces Top Baby Names of 2021 Of the approximately 8,000 babies delivered at Woman’s Hospital in 2021, the most popular baby names were: Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute Opens NewFacilities Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Institute moved into its newly renovated facilities and began see- ing patients on Dec. 20. The 19,500 sq. feet of renovated space will serve patients for imaging, non-oncology infusion, Woman’sWelcomes First Baby of NewYear Not only was Elliette Noojin the first baby born to her parents, she was also the first baby born at Woman’s Hospital in 2022. Kenneth Noojin and Stephanie Rhodes welcomed their baby girl into the world at 3:40 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2022. Elliette was born at 3:40 a.m., weighing in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Mom and baby are both doing well. Woman’s Hospital gifted the family a basket with books, supplies, and a onesie emblazoned with “First New Year Baby.” With 8,000 babies born each year at Woman’s, Elliette is the first of many special lives that will be welcomed at the hospi- tal in 2022. Ochsner Baton RougeWelcomes NewHealthcare Providers Six new providers across various specialties have joined Ochsner Baton Rouge. Issam Eid, MD, is an ear, nose, and throat spe- cialist (ENT) at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove and Ochsner Health Center – O’Neal. After earning a medical degree from the Tulane School of Medicine, Eid completed a residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, and a fellowship at the University of Kan- sas in Lawrence. He is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Christophe Marques, MD, PhD, is a radiation oncologist at Ochsner Cancer Center – Baton Rouge. Marques earned a medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine. He completed a residency in radiation oncology at Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center in California. Prior to pursuing his medical education, Marques earned a doc- torate in mechanical engineering and designed high-performance devices for applications in the aerospace and defense industries, as well as auto racing. Bern Lee, PhD, specializes in neuropsychol- ogy, the study of how cognition and behavior are related to the brain and nervous system, at Ochsner Health Center – O’Neal. After earning a doctorate from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Lee completed an internship at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He completed a fellow- ship at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Bethany Mensink, DO, is a general surgeon who sees patients at Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove and Ochsner Health Center – O’Neal. After earning a medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in Lewisburg, Mensink completed a residency in general surgery at Beaumont Health Trenton-Dearborn in Michi- gan. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, the Society of American Gastrointesti- nal and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Scott Robertson, MD, specializes in neurosur- gery and sees patients at Ochsner Health Cen- ter – O’Neal. He has more than 23 years of expe- rience in general neurosurgery with an emphasis on spine surgery. After earning a medical degree from the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, he completed a res- idency at the University of Iowa Hospital. He is Issam Eid, MD Christophe Marques, MD, PhD Bern Lee, PhD BOYS 1. Liam 2. James 3. Wyatt 4. Elijah 5. Luke 6. William 7. Hudson 8. Noah 9. Asher 10. Oliver GIRLS 1. Ava 2. Charlotte 3. Olivia 4. Emma 5. Amelia 6. Mia 7. Evelyn 8. Audrey 9. Caroline 10. Ellie