Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center announced Louis Barfield, MD, has been elected chief of staff for 2018.
“We are honored to have Dr. Barfield as our chief of staff,” said K. Scott Wester, president and CEO of Our Lady of the Lake. “Dr. Barfield is a tremendous physician with more than two decades of experience, and he is well respected among his medical staff colleagues and team members throughout the hospital. These qualities, in addition to his strong leadership skills, will serve him well in his position as this year's chief of staff."
Dr. Barfield is a colon rectal surgeon with Colon Rectal Associates at Our Lady of the Lake. He received his medical degree from the LSU School of Medicine and completed a residency in General Surgery at Ochsner in New Orleans. He also completed a Fellowship in Colon Rectal Surgery at the Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport, La. Barfield is board-certified in General Surgery and Colon Rectal Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons and a diplomat of the American Board of Colon Rectal Surgeons.
In addition to participating on the Our Lady of the Lake Board of Directors, Dr. Barfield will also lead the Medical Executive Committee. The Medical Executive Committee uses input from the medical staff to make key leadership decisions related to medical staff policies, procedures, and rules, with an emphasis on clinical care and quality improvement initiatives.