HJBR Nov/Dec 2023

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE I  NOV / DEC 2023 43 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), reflecting its commit- ment to the highest standards in animal health and welfare. As DLAM director, Stout is responsible for over- seeing the facilities under DLAM’s management and working to maintain LSU’s AAALAC accredi- tation. He also serves as a resource for the univer- sity’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Commit- tee, which oversees and reviews all research and teaching activities involving vertebrate animals. Additionally, he oversees the laboratory animal residency program, which educates and mentors veterinarians seeking accreditation in this spe- cialty of veterinary medicine. In addition, Stout assumes the role of LSU’s attending veterinarian, a role that includes over- seeing the care of Mike VII, LSU’s beloved live tiger mascot. Remarking on his new role, Stout said, “As we head into a time of significant research and teach- ing growth, both at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and at LSU, I look forward to leading our division though these exciting advancements. We are fortunate to have strong support from the administration, and I look forward to work- ing as a team with administration, faculty, staff, and students.” “Dr. Stout’s remarkable journey at LSU Vet Med, culminating in his appointment as the director of DLAM, is a testament to his exemplary lead- ership, unwavering dedication, and profound expertise” said Oliver A. Garden, BVetMed, PhD, FHEA, FCPP, FRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA, dean of LSU Vet Med. BROCOpens Renovated Clinic in Zachary Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic (BROC) cele- brated the opening of its newly renovated loca- tion in Zachary. This clinic will provide full-time access to orthopedic care, surgical and non-sur- gical. The new location also contains a large ther- apy gym for physical and occupational therapy services. David Rabalais, MD, Adam Whatley, MD, and John Wilkinson, MD, are the physicians serving at this location. While all three provide compre- hensive orthopedic care, Rabalais and Whatley focus on sports medicine, shoulder, and total joint replacement specialties, and Wilkinson special- izes in hand, wrist, and elbow injuries. BROC’s physicians offer surgeries at the Sur- gery Center of Zachary and Lane Regional Med- ical Center and are available to travel to Baton Rouge if needed. Clinic hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Jones Joins North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center Fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon Ste- ven D. Jones Jr., MD, will join North Oaks Ortho- paedic Specialty Center in Hammond effective September 18. New patient consultations and appointments are now being scheduled. Jones is a sports medicine physician and ortho- pedic surgeon that specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the bones, joints, and muscles for athletic and non-athletic adolescents and senior adults. He treats muscu- loskeletal disorders involving the shoulder, knee, elbow, and hip. He has additional expertise in advanced knee and shoulder arthroscopy, as well as complex shoulder reconstruction. Jones comes to North Oaks from Redwood City, California, where he recently finished a fel- lowship in advanced arthroscopy and orthopae- dic sports medicine through Stanford University. He completed residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, having served as chief administrative resident in his final year. Prior to graduating from Tulane University’s School of Medicine in New Orleans, Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine through Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. North Oaks Orthopaedic Specialty Center has locations in Hammond and Livingston. The Hammond clinic is located in Suite 100 of North Oaks Office Plaza at 15813 Paul Vega, MD, Drive. The Livingston clinic is located in Suite 100 of North Oaks-Livingston Parish Medical Com- plex at 17199 Spring Ranch Road in Livingston. Clinic hours of operation are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays. MatthewFury, MD, Joins Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic recently wel- comed Matthew Fury, MD. Fury specializes in sports medicine and is currently accepting new patients in the Gonzales clinic, located at 1014 W. St. Clare Blvd. Ste. 1000. Fury received a Bachelor of Science from Louisi- ana State University and played on the LSU Tigers baseball team. He attended medical school at LSU in New Orleans, where he received a doc- torate. After attending LSU, Fury completed an orthopedic residency at the Harvard program in Boston. He then finished a sports medicine fel- lowship at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. “We are honored and privileged to have Dr. Fury join the BROC team. His love for Louisi- ana, along with his exceptional training and skills, will strengthen our network of physicians, provide greater care to our patients, and further expand our market presence in South Louisiana,” said Trey Williamson, CEO. Louisiana StateMedical Society Expresses “Concerns” Related to the Elevance Health Acquisition of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana Louisiana State Medical Society expressed “concerns” related to the Elevance Health acqui- sition of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Jeff Williams, executive vice president & CEO, told the Healthcare Journal, “As physicians, we had concerns about patient care. As the organization who represents physicians, it would be irrespon- sible not to draw attention to the sale, encour- age both physicians and patients to do their due diligence and urge caution and scrutiny by the regulators involved. However, as business who purchases BCBS insurance for our employees Steven D. Jones Jr., MD