FMOL Health | Our Lady Of The Lake

Meaghan Smith, a pediatrician at FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake, discusses her career inspired by her mother, the importance of listening as a leadership skill, and balancing work and family. She highlights challenges faced as a woman in a historically male-dominated medical field.

LSU and FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake have awarded over $1.6 million in research grants to seven teams through the Collaboration in Action Program (CAP), targeting critical health challenges in Louisiana. The funded projects focus on areas such as cancer, trauma care, chronic disease, obesity, sports medicine, brain health, and medical data science, utilizing technologies like wearable devices and machine learning to improve patient outcomes.

Sara Macdowell, a vestibular physical therapist and facial therapy specialist at FMOL Health, discusses her career inspired by a challenging patient case, the importance of teamwork in leadership, and how prioritizing movement through running and yoga supports her professional performance. She also addresses overcoming obstacles as a female in her field by staying current with research.