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Musculoskeletal Radiology - Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging New Orleans Faculty
Diagnostic Radiology
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Body Imaging Faculty
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Musculoskeletal Radiology Faculty
Ernest Rudman, MD, is a radiologist at Ochsner Health. Dr. Ernest Rudman graduated magna cum laude from Boston University College of Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He earned his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed an internship at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rudman completed his radiology residency at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. He then completed a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston. Dr. Rudman is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and is a member of Society of Skeletal Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiologic Society of North America, and American College of Radiology. Dr. Rudman has been caring for the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans since 2012 as well as for the local collegiate and younger athletes. His professional interest include sports injuries, arthritis and musculoskeletal tumors. His other area of expertise is body imaging, where he is particularly interested in metabolic and neoplastic diseases of the liver as well as benign and malignant diseases of the prostate. He is section head of Musculoskeletal Radiology and particularly enjoys training new residents and fellows.
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Dr. Audin graduated summa cum laude from Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his internship at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and his diagnostic radiology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston with a focused year in abdominal imaging and interventional radiology. He went on to complete a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention at MGH. Dr. Audin is board-certified in diagnostic radiology and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2021. He has special clinical interest in Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Oncology, and Pain Management and performs a wide variety of image-guided procedures. He is a member of Radiologic Society of North America, American Roentgen Ray Society, and American College of Radiology.
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Francine Belleville, MD, practices diagnostic radiology at Ochsner Health. Dr. Belleville obtained her medical degree at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada. She completed a family medicine residency in Quebec and worked for four years as a family physician before specializing in diagnostic radiology. She completed her radiology residency at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans. As of 2006, Dr. Belleville is board certified in diagnostic radiology by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She was also certified by the American Board of Radiology in 2007. She has completed a specialization in general MRI imaging and her areas of interest include musculoskeletal and general MRI imaging.
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Dr. Carlos Gimenez received his medical degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans in 2010. He went on to complete his internship and residency at Ochsner Health in New Orleans. He completed his fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology and MRI at Ochsner Health.
Dr. Carlos Gimenez is board-certified by American Board of Radiologists and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2011. He has a special clinical interest in musculoskeletal manifestations of rheumatologic diseases. Dr. Gimenez is a member of the American Board of Radiology and Society of Skeletal Radiology. He enjoys spending time with his family in his free time.
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Dr. David Joseph St. Germain, Jr. received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Shreveport, respectively. He completed his internship and residency in diagnostic radiology in Memphis, Tennessee at Methodist/ the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology at Wake Forest University in Winston- Salem, NC. Dr. St. Germain, Jr. is board certified by the American Board of Radiology and has been practicing since 2009. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, golf, and travel.
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Dr. Tupler earned his undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College and his medical degree at the University of Florida. He completed his radiology residency in Pittsburgh and his fellowship at Duke University in MR/CT/US. Dr. Tupler is board certified in radiology, has earned a Master of Business Administration and has been on staff since 2006. His areas of interest include musculoskeletal imaging, and oncologic imaging.
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