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JD Bank Promotes Robert Williamson JD Bank has promoted Robert Williamson to Sr. Vice President/Jeff Davis Market President. Williamson, who has served as the Vice President Commercial Lender of the McNeese Robert Williamson branch office in Lake Charles, will now supervise the JD Bank locations in Jennings, Lake Arthur, Welsh and Iowa and will also continue his commercial lending responsibilities. Williamson has over 16 years of experience in banking. He will be located at the JD Bank JenningsMain St. branch office.
JD Bank Announces New VP/Branch Manager JD Bank has announced the hiring of Dawn Primeaux as Vice President and Branch Manager of the McNeese Branch Office in Lake Charles. Primeaux has Dawn Primeaux over eight years of banking experience and is well known in Lake Charles financial services.
Miller Relocating to McNeese Branch Julie Miller is relocating to the JD Bank McNeese branch office in Lake Charles, where she will serve as Vice President Commercial Lender. Miller has held a similar position at the JD Bank Kirby St. Julie Miller branch office for several years, and her experience in a variety of banking positions will be another resource for the McNeese branch. Miller has worked for JD Bank since 2012.
Physiatrist Alyson Jones, MD, joins Memorial Medical Group Memorial Medical Group welcomes physiatrist Alyson Jones to its staff. She will see patients at Orthopaedic Specialists located on the third Dr. Alyson Jones floor of 1717 Oak Park Boulevard in Lake Charles. Dr. Jones specializes in inpatient care in the rehabilitation setting to a multitude of diagnosis including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and orthopedic diagnosis. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. For more information, call (337) 494-4900.
Police Juror Selected for National Ocean Committee Calcasieu Parish Police Juror for District 6, Dennis Scott, has been selected to serve on the White House National Ocean Council Governance Coordinating Committee Dennis Scott (GCC). The GCC consists of representatives from across the United States who bring their experience on state, local, and tribal policy to then coordinate inter-jurisdictional policy. These are specifically related to ensuring that the Ocean, the Great Lakes, and the Nation’s Coasts are healthy and resilient, safe and productive, and understood and treasured.
Burks Joins Dermatology Associates
Jamie Burks
July 2016
Dermatology Associates welcomes Jamie Burks, family nurse practitioner. Burks will assist the physicians in seeing patients and coordinating treatment plans under their direction. Burks,
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a DeRidder native and graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe, received her masters of science in nursing from McNeese State University. She is board certified as a family nurse practitioner from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. For more information, call (337) 433-7272.
Dr. Cormier Marks Milestone Michael Cormier, MD, board certified dermatologist, marks 30 years of service in July at Dermatology Associates in Lake Charles as well as 39 years with Moss Memorial Health Clinic. Dr. Michael Cormier “Dr. Cormier has a palpable passion for dermatology and an obvious, heartfelt commitment to caring for the people of Southwest Louisiana. Having observed his practice from across the hall for almost three years, he has been both an influence and an inspiration to me as a young physician in this community,” said Lee Miller, MD, fellow physician at Dermatology Associates. “I consider it an honor and privilege to work beside him every day.” “We are proud to honor Dr. Cormier for his 39 years of dedication at our Moss Memorial Health Clinic,” said Larry Graham, president and CEO of Lake Charles Memorial Health System. “Dr. Cormier’s selfless commitment to underserved populations of Southwest Louisiana is a model we should all work to exemplify. Our patients and our community have benefitted from his compassionate professionalism and he is well-respected among physicians of every specialty.” Dr. Cormier is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He received his undergraduate degree from McNeese State University and his medical degree from LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. He completed his internship at Moss Memorial Medical Clinic (formerly Moss Regional Hospital) before serving as a general medical officer at Fort Polk. He completed his family practice residency at Moss Memorial Medical Clinic and his dermatology residency at LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. He served as chief resident from 1985 – 1986.
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