Curriculum Vitae
Education and Academic Experience
July 2003 - June 2004
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Chief Resident
July 2001 - June 2004
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Residency
July 2000 - June 2001
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Internship
August 1996 - May 2000
Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine, Augusta, Georgia
Doctor of Medicine, May 5, 2000
January 1995 - May 1996
Emory University, Graduate School of Arts and Science, Atlanta, Georgia
Student in Special Standing with coursework in Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Epidemiology, and Pharmacology
August 1990 - May 1993
Tulane University, College of Arts and Sciences, New Orleans, Louisiana
Bachelor of Science in Biology, May 15, 1993, with a minor concentration in Spanish
Honors and Achievements
1997 - 1999 Regents' Opportunity Scholarship, Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine
1996 - 1998 Academic Dean's List, Medical College of Georgia, School of Medicine
1996 - 1998 Certificate of Participation, Medical College of Georgia Students for Community Involvement
1990 - 1993 Tulane Academic Scholarship, Tulane University, College of Arts and Science
1992 - 1993 National Dean's List, Tulane University, College of Arts and Science
1992 - 1993 AED Premedical Honor Society, Tulane University, College of Arts and Science
1991 - 1993 Randall Gibson Honor Society, Tulane University, College of Arts and Science
1990 - 1992 Tulane University Honors Program, Tulane University, College of Arts and Science
Certification / Medical Licensure
2005 August American Board of Internal Medicine, Board Certification
2004 October American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Board Certification
2001 - present Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, License #025100
2001 - present Louisiana Controlled Dangerous Substance License, available upon request
2001 - present DEA Controlled Substance Permit, available upon request
2001 July United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step III, PASSED
1999 October United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step II, PASSED
1998 June United States Medical Licensing Examination, Step I, PASSED
Activities and Officer Positions
2007 - present Clinical Director, Electronic Health Record, LSU Healthcare Network
2007 - present Member, Credentialing Committee, LSU Healthcare Network
2004 - 2006 Physician Information Technology Liaison, West Jefferson Medical Center
2003 - 2004 Chief Resident, LSU Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
2000 - 2004 Web Designer, LSU Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics Web Site
2000 - 2004 Program Representative, National Med/Peds Residents' Association
1999 - present Float Captain, Krewe of Tucks, New Orleans, Louisiana
1998 - 2000 Social Vice-President, Medical College of Georgia Class of 2000
1997 - 1999 Student Mentor Program Leader, Medical College of Georgia
1996 - 1998 Co-President, Notetakers Class of 2000, Academic Notetaking Service
1997 - 1998 Chapter President, American Medical Student Association, MCG Chapter
1996 - 1999 Activities Organizer, American Medical Student Association, MCG Chapter
1996 - 1998 Health Educator, Students for Community Involvement, Medical College of Georgia
1996 - 1999 Volunteer, Salvation Army Homeless Clinic
Medical Memberships
American College of Physicians American Society of Internal Medicine
Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics
Select Employment / Volunteer Experience
February 2007 - Present
Clinical Assistant Professor, LSU Health Sciences Center
Department of Internal Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
Faculty practice physician and education for the MedPeds residency program.
August 2005 - January 2007
Gratis Clinical Assistant Professor, LSU Health Sciences Center
Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, New Orleans, Louisiana
Clinical mentor and educator for the residents of the MedPeds Continuity Clinic.
September 2004 - December 2006
Staff Physician, West Jefferson Medical Center
The Family Doctors at Oakwood, Gretna, Louisiana
Healthcare provider for pediatric and adult patients in a family clinic setting.
January 2004 - August 2004
Staff Physician, Daughters of Charity Health Services
Daughters of Charity Health Clinic, New Orleans, Louisiana
Healthcare provider for pediatric and adult patients in a family clinic setting.
January 2004 - August 2004
Staff Physician, University of New Orleans Student Health Center
University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana
Healthcare provider for adolescent and young adult patients including a wide range of acute care, chronic health maintenance and women's health services.
January 1994 - December 1998
Programmer Analyst I / Laboratory Manager, Oncology Cytogenetics Laboratory
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
Lab business manager and database programmer for a clinical cancer cytogenetics lab. Technical duties including cell culture and harvest, specimen set-up, and karyotyping.
Research Experience
January 1994 - December 1998
Programmer Analyst I / Laboratory Manager, Oncology Cytogenetics Laboratory
Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
Assisted in clinical information gathering and analysis for abstract and research projects using cytogenetic techniques and FISH to diagnose and follow patients with hematologic malignancies.
Publications
February 2002 TUBERCULOSIS (TB): A PUBLIC HEALTH NIGHTMARE
JB Wallis, MD, A Vargas, MD. Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Medical Center of Louisiana in New Orleans - University Hospital, New Orleans, LA. Journal of Investigative Medicine 50, January 2002. Abstract presented at the Southern Society Regional Meeting in New Orleans.
February 2004 ABDOMINAL PAIN AND VOMITING: AN UNEXPECTED DIAGNOSIS
JB Wallis MD, T Dobbs MD, B Lo-Blais MD. Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and the Medical Center of Louisiana - University Hospital, New Orleans, LA. Journal of Investigative Medicine 52, January 2004. Abstract presented at the Southern Society Regional Meeting in New Orleans.
February 2004 ACUTE GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOMS IN INFANTS: A WIDE DIFFERENTIAL
DW Lewis MD*, JB Wallis MD, J Ey MD, R Robbins MD, E Knoebel MD, A Vargas MD. *Department of Pediatrics, 81st Medical Group, Keesler AFB, MS; Department of Pediatrics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center and Children's Hospital of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA. Journal of Investigative Medicine 52, January 2004. Abstract presented at the Southern Society Regional Meeting in New Orleans.