BIO:

Dr. Manuel earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry at Louisiana State University in 1981 and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

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A board certified family practitioner, Dr. Manuel earned her medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans in 1985. Her residency was performed at W.O. Moss Regional Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana where se served as Chief Resident in 1987.

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Dr. Manuel currently serves as the Chair for the Board of Directors of Hamilton Medical Group. In addition, she holds the following positions; LSU E Board of Advisors, Board of the Women’s Foundation Inc. and C.M.E. Committee of the Women’s Foundation, Inc.

Current memberships include the American Medical Association, American Academy of Family Physicians, Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians, Louisiana State Medical Society and Lafayette Parish Medical Society.

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CURRICULUM VITAE:

EDUCATION
W.O. Moss Regional Hospital, Lake Charles, Louisiana 1987-1988
Chief Resident

LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 1985-1988
Doctor of Medicine

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Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 1985
Bachelor of Science
Major: Biochemistry
Magma Cum Laude

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Louisiana State University, Eunice, Louisiana 1981
Associate Degree

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St. Edmund High School, Eunice, Louisiana 1977
Valedictorian

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BOARD CERTIFIED
American Board of Family Practice
Original Certification 1988-1995
Re-Certified 1995-2001
Re-Certified 2001-2008

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STATE LICENSE
Louisiana 018259

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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
L.S.U. Medical School
University Medical Center
Family Practice Residency
Assistant Clinical Professor 1990-1999

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HOSPITAL AFFILIATION 
Active Staff
Regional Medical Center of Acadiana
Lafayette General Medical Center
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center

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POSITIONS HELD
Board of Advisors – LSU-E 1994 – 1997
Board of Directors, Hamilton Medical Group 1992 – present
Board Chairman, Hamilton Medical Group 1998 – present
Women’s Foundation Inc. Board 1997 – 2000
Women’s Foundation Inc., C.M.E. Committee 1997 – 2000
Chief of Staff, Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana 1995 – 1996
Board of Trustees, Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana 1995 – 1996; 2007 - present

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Chairman, Department of Medicine
Medical Center of Southwest Louisiana
January, 1998 through December, 1998

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Family Physicians
Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians
Louisiana State Medical Society
Lafayette Parish Medical Society

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Francine A. Manuel, M.D.

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