The NLMS and LSMS co-hosted two Capital to Clinic: Legislative Updates for Physicians at both Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport and Willis Knighton North. The talk successfully highlighted the critical power of healthcare advocacy in bridging the gap between policymaking and clinical practice. Guest speakers, Dr. Steen Trawick and Maria Bowen, (LSMS VP of Governmental Affairs) underscored how active physician engagement directly shapes the future of medicine in Louisiana. RESIDENT ADVOCACY EVENTS
GRAND ROUNDS THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026
Dr. John Vanchiere, Gracie Cooper, & Drs. Danielle Cooper, Ryan Jones, & Michael Sewell
Advocacy Champs - Dr. Steen Trawick & Maria Bowen
RESIDENT ADVOCACY LUNCH FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
48 in attendance at WK for a very engaging discussion
Dr. Mark Brown, Maria Bowen, & Dr. Steen Trawick
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