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HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE I  JAN / FEB 2023 47 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com generation of cancer researchers. As part of the lecture events, a special lunch poster session was held, showcasing the current high-level research performed by graduate student researchers within the LSU Department of Physics and Astron- omy and the joint Mary Bird Perkins-LSU medical physics partnership. This event provided a unique engagement opportunity for young researchers to share their work with Jiang, research faculty, and staff from Mary Bird Perkins, LSU, and other members of the cancer care community. Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic Welcomes Nathan Hensler, DO Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic announced the addition of Nathan Hensler, DO, to its team. Hensler is a primary care sports medicine physi- cian specializing in non-operative care of sports and musculoskeletal injuries including concus- sions, fractures, sprains, strains, and more. He treats adult and pediatric patients at the new Hammond, Louisiana, clinic. Hensler received a DO from Robert Morris Uni- versity in Pittsburgh, and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from The University of Pikeville in Pikev- ille, Kentucky. He completed a family medicine residency and primary care sports medicine fel- lowship at Baton Rouge General Hospital, where he earned the Baton Rouge General Family Med- icine Residency Scholarly Activity Award in 2021. “We are excited to welcome Dr. Hensler to our growing team of orthopaedic specialists. His out- standing education and experience will be a huge asset to our growing list of patients in the Ham- mond and Northshore area of Louisiana. We are looking forward to the opening of our new Ham- mond clinic which will help us better serve those patients,” said Trey Williamson, CEO. The new Hammond clinic opened on Nov. 4 and is located at Veteran’s Medical Center, 42078 Veteran’s Ave., Suite B in Hammond. BRG School of Nursing Celebrates Fall Commencement, NewGraduates Thirty-four new nurses recently graduated from Baton Rouge General’s School of Nursing (SON), joining the nurses who have completed BRG’s program since 1984. During the Oct. 28 ceremony held at Jefferson Baptist Church, the graduates received their diplomas after completing all required nursing courses and hands-on experience with seasoned practitioners during clinical rotations. After receiv- ing their diplomas, graduates take the registered nurse license exam (NCLEX-RN) to be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Nursing (LSBN). Most of BRG’s new graduates begin their careers at Baton Rouge General in telemetry, oncology, and on medical and surgical units. Capital Area AHAHosts Inaugural STEMGoes Red Event Even as schools encourage young women and girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), women are still underrepresented among students with STEM majors and careers. Black and Latino girls are even less likely than their white counterparts to focus on STEM during and after college. The American Heart Association is working to close this gender gap by hosting its inaugu- ral Capital Area STEM Goes Red event in Ascen- sion Parish, held Nov. 9. The event, hosted at St. Amant High School, brought together more than 100 high school students, girls and boys, to par- ticipate in networking opportunities, speed men- toring, panel discussions, hands-on activities, and breakout sessions with leaders in STEM indus- tries. STEM Goes Red is sponsored by local Life is Why sponsor Our Lady of the Lake, CF Industries, Entergy, and Providence Engineering. “It’s such a joy to be part of STEM Goes Red this year,” said Ronda Matthews, supervisor of career and technical education, Ascension Parish School Board. “By the time they reach middle school, a disproportionate number of girls have already ruled out a career in STEM without even explor- ing the vast possibilities the field has to offer. It is my hope that this event will show these stu- dents that the sky is truly the limit for their goals and aspirations.” The goal of STEM Goes Red is to deepen the pipeline of women entering STEM careers by exposing primarily high school girls, but also all students, to the innovative strides that women are making in fields like healthcare and engineering. The Capital Area’s STEM Goes Red’s 2022 pro- gram featured a hands-on activity where students had to construct the tallest structure using marsh- mallows and toothpicks. Kaelyn Storr, DPT, Joins FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers Kaelyn M. Storr, BS, DPT, is joining FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers at the Prairieville clinic in Ascension Parish. The clinic is located at 16172 Airline Highway, Suite B in Prairieville near Airline Highway and Old Jefferson Highway (Route 73). Storr earned a bachelor’s degree in health science and a Doctor of Physical Therapy from DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylva- nia. She has experience working in a variety of practice settings including outpatient orthope- dics and neurologic clinics, outpatient amputee and prosthetics clinics, inpatient rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facilities.