Office of Research and Grant Administration

Research at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

The engine of discovery at Our Lady of the Lake is powered by our faculty, staff and medical residents, and is guided by the Office of Research and Grant Administration to ensure integrity and transparency. Research and evidence-based practice in both adult and pediatric populations and in the education arena is essential for improving patient care and discovering new treatments and tests for diseases.


Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center Office of Research and Grant Administration assists and supports investigators in conducting industry-sponsored clinical trials and investigator-initiated research studies. These innovations and advancements in science provide our patients with access to new treatments for disease and exceptional care.

Click here to learn more about Clinical Trials at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.



Our Lady of the Lake Research Staff

Hollis “Bud” O'Neal, MD, MSCI
Medical Director of Research
HOneal@lsuhsc.edu

Christine LeBoeuf, DNP, CCRC, CHRC
Senior Director Research and Grant Administration
Christine.LeBoeuf@fmolhs.org

Patrick Stagg, MD 
Medical Director Oncology Research 
Marshall.Stagg@fmolhs.org


Acute Care Research:
Cardiovascular/Critical Care/Pediatric

Micah Klumpp, PhD, CCC-A, F-AAA
Director Research - Acute Care
Micah.Klumpp@fmolhs.org

Anne Erwin, MSN, RN, CCRP
Clinical Research Nurse
Anne.Erwin@fmolhs.org

Becky Toler, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Nurse
Becky.Toler@fmolhs.org

Betsy Harper, LPN
Clinical Research Assistant
Betsy.Harper@fmolhs.org

Gretchen Figarola, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Nurse
Gretchen.Figarola@fmolhs.org

James Edmonds
Clinical Research Assistant
James.Edmonds@fmolhs.org

Jill Tomkins, MS, CCRP
Clinical Regulatory Manager
Jill.Tomkins@fmolhs.org

JoAnne Hollingsworth, BSN, RN
Clinical Research Nurse
JoAnne.Hollingsworth@fmolhs.org

Tina Martinez
Clinical Research Coordinator
Tina.Martinez@fmolhs.org

Kathy Ross
Clinical Research Assistant
Kathy.Ross@fmolhs.org


Cancer and Blood Disorder Research

Cyndi Knox, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN, CCRC
Director Research - Oncology
Cyndi.Knox@fmolhs.org

Cynthia Harper-Weinstein
Clinical Regulatory Coordinator
CynthiaHarper-Weinstein@fmolhs.org

Karla Tullier, BSN, RN, OCN, CCRC
Clinical Research Nurse
Karla.Tullier@fmolhs.org

Maria Reyes, BSN, RN, OCN, CCRC
Clinical Research Nurse
Maria.Reyes@fmolhs.org

Marisa Smith, CCRP
Clinical Research Coordinator
Marisa.Smith@fmolhs.org

Morgan Douglas
Clinical Research Assistant
Morgan.Douglas@fmolhs.org

Tammy Hines, RN, OCN
Clinical Research Nurse
Tammy.Hines@fmolhs.org


Academic Research

Heather ollins, PhD
Research Scientist
Hunter.Collins@fmolhs.org

Gregg Davis, PhD
Research Scientist
Gregg.Davis@fmolhs.org

Leslie Son, PhD
Research Scientist
LSon@lsuhsc.edu

Ibrahim Musa Yola, MD
Biostatistician
Ibrahim.MusaYola@fmolhs.org

Logan Arceneaux, BS
Clinical Research Assistant
Logan.Arceneaux@fmolhs.org

AnnElise Mitcham, BS
Clinical Research Assistant - Laboratory
Annelise.Mitcham@fmolhs.org


Grant Administration

Misty Eiserloh, BS
Manager, Grants Development
Misty.Eiserloh@fmolhs.org

Tiffany Coleman, MSNPA
Grants Coordinator
Tiffany.Johnson@fmolhs.org



Contact the Office of Research and Grant Administration:
7556 Hennessy Blvd. 
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Office hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday 
(225) 765-7659