Get ready to witness the vibrant spirit of Tulane University School of Medicine as our physicians, scientists, students, and staff proudly take to the streets during the upcoming Mardi Gras parades! In a celebration beyond the confines of classrooms, clinics, labs, and offices, our dedicated members bring their enthusiasm and creativity to the colorful floats and lively processions. Here’s where you can see our Tulanians in upcoming parades. This list will be updated through Mardi Gras on Tuesday, February 13.
Friday, February 2
Greg Clouatre, Tulane Telehealth: See him as a ‘guardener’ for the flower-themed marching group, Krewe de Fleurs, behind Float 1.
Ashley Weiss, Vice Chair, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry & Director of Medical Student Education in Psychiatry: Float 10A upper level position 3, neutral ground side
LaTonya Guice, Senior Administrative Program Director, Psychiatry: Float 10A upper level position 1, sidewalk side
Gayle Pletsch, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry & Director, Psychiatry Training Program: Float 10A upper level position 2, sidewalk side
Cynthia Moreau, Assistant Director, Tulane Center for Clinical Research: Float 12A bottom level position 12, neutral ground side
Vy Anh Mai, Assistant Professor of Medicine & Pediatrics, Associate Program Director for Medicine/Pediatrics Residency: Float 12A, neutral ground side
Carolyn Scofield, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications: See her riding a trike with the Try-Athletes behind Float 15!
Catherine Rigby, Section Administrator, Neurology: Float 21B, sidewalk side
Rebecca Knox, Department Administrator, Tulane Center for Clinical Neurosciences: Float 21B lower level second to last rider, sidewalk side
Arissa Mercer, Biomedical Sciences PhD Candidate in Pathology: Arissa is parading with the intergalactic dance group Krewe de Lune!
Steve Stein, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences: Steve is dancing with the 689 Swampers, and the group is in 4 parades this year: ALLA, Choctaw, Carrollton, and Morpheus!
Heather Nace, Director of Operations, Goldring Teaching Kitchen: Heather is dance captain of the Sassyracs, and they’ll be dancing behind Float 9! She’s also dancing in Muses and Tucks!
Saturday, February 3
Ronald Slipman, Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine; Co-Director, Foundations in Medicine Program: Louis Armstrong float bottom level position 14, sidewalk side
Vanessa Menard, Biomedical Sciences program: She’s marching with NOLA Chorus Girls – a dance group inspired by the Jazz Age.
Weiwei Xu, Academic and Career Advisor, Biomedical Sciences: NOLA Chorus Girls
Kathleen Ledet: Assistant Director of Reunions, Tulane Medical Alumni Office: NOLA Chorus Girls
Lesley Bertrand, Senior Administrative Program Director, Section of General Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine: Lesley is with the dance group Crescent City Fae. She’s also in Druids & Tucks!
Sunday, February 4
Bennetta Horne, Assistant Dean for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion & Director, Office of Multicultural Affairs: Float 17, lower level last position, sidewalk side
Delonder Johnson, TUMG Credentialing/Enrollment: Float 17, lower level position 3, sidewalk side
Dwana Smothers, Program Administrator, Med-Peds: Float 24, lower level, neutral ground side
Tamara Jackson Snowden, Tulane Violence Prevention Institute: Float 27, position 1, sidewalk side
Louis Saubat, Clinic Manager, Louisiana Center for Bleeding & Clotting Disorders: Louis is a member of the 610 Stompers. The group is also dancing in Babylon.
Cary Berthelot. Professional Athlete Care Team Clinic & Center for Sport: King’s tandem float with the Jesters, 3B, neutral ground side
James Zanewicz, Chief Business Officer: He’s this year’s Merlin! Look for him on Float 5 and be one of the lucky few to catch his signature throws.
James McLachlan, Associate Professor of Microbiology & Immunology: Find him escorting this year’s Morgana, Susan McLachlan, on Float 5
Amita Bhattarai, Medical Research Specialist, Department of Medicine: She’s in the Les ReBelles dance troupe. See Amita behind Float 16, first in line, neutral ground side.
Lisa Morici, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology: Float 35A lower level, neutral ground side
Heddwen Brooks, Professor & Chair, Physiology: Float 35A lower level, neutral ground side
Derek Pociask, Director of Graduate Education for Biomedical Sciences & Asst. Professor of Medicine: Float 35A lower level, neutral ground side
Mike Woodson, Director of Admissions: Float 35B, sidewalk side
Celeste Newby, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program & Asst. Professor of Medicine: Float 35B lower level, neutral ground side
Chayan Chakraborti, Associate Dean for Medical Education & Academic Affairs & Professor of Medicine: Float 35B lower level, neutral ground side
Stephen Bible, Clinical Manager, Psychiatry: Float 38A, position 2, neutral ground side
Haylie Tucker, Lab Safety Specialist, Office of Environmental Health & Safety: Float 25, position 1 or 2, sidewalk side
Thursday, February 8
Peter Kastl, Professor of Opthalmology: Float 13 position 1, sidewalk side
Gabriella Pridjian, C. Jeff Miller Chair in Obstetrics & Gynecology & Professor, Float 10
Erin Boh, Joseph Chastain Endowed Chair of Clinical Dermatology & Professor, Float 10
Lauren Jardell, Office of Government and Community Relations: Float 13, bottom level position 12, sidewalk side
Ragan Gankendorff, Executive Director, Health System Clinical Affairs; Exec. Dir./Assoc. Chair, Center for Clinical Neurosciences: Float 14 lower level position 8, sidewalk side
Kezia Surjanto, medical student: Kezia is dancing with the Jamettes Krewe!
Liz Engler-Chiurazzi, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, Clinical Neuroscience Research Center: Liz will be skating with Big Easy Roller Derby, which is no small feat in a parade!
Anjali Niyogi, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics: Anjali co-founded Krewe de Bhan Gras, a Bollywood-inspired dance group. Find them behind Float 23 in Muses. They’ll also be dancing in Iris behind Float 28.
Monica Dhand, Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine: Monica is also a co-founder of Krewe de Bhan Gras.
Neilmegh Varada, Assistant Professor of Medicine: He’s also in Krewe de Bhan Gras.
Friday, February 9
Logan Smith, 2nd-year medical student, Float 13A, upper level 1st position, sidewalk side
Saturday, February 10
Tara Desko, Executive Director, Orthopaedics: Float 21B (middle float of a 3-part tandem) upper level, neutral ground side
Ellen Palmintier, Office of Government and Community Relations: Float 28B, upper level position 1, neutral ground side
Patrice Evers, Suzanne Schaefer Chair in Primary Care, Chief of General Pediatrics, Asst. Professor of Pediatrics: Float 32B near the back, sidewalk side
Bethany Barnoski, Marketing & Communications Specialist, Surgery: Float 30 lower level position 12, neutral ground side
Katie Fabian, Program Manager, Department of Medicine: Look for her marching with the King Cake Babies.
Chancellor Donald, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Hematology & Medical Oncology; UMCNO Cancer Management Medical Director: Float 28B (the middle of a three-float tandem) lower level position 15, neutral ground side.
Sunday, February 11
Patricia Prosper, Tulane Office of Clinical Research: Stunning Starz float, lower level position 2D, sidewalk side
Miya Carter, Clinical Immunology, Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory: Miya will be marching and playing snare drum with the Xavier University of Louisiana Golden Sound Marching Band!
Jaime Garza, Professor of Orthopaedics & Otolaryngology: Officers’ Float, middle of lower level, sidewalk side
Samuel Alexander, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Float 27 fifth position, neutral ground side
Monday, February 12
Rachel Hammer, Associate Program Director of Tulane Internal Medicine and Psychiatry; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine: Rachel is a member of the Krewe of Dead Beans, which parades on Lundi Gras. She’s also in Mondo Kayo, a walking and social krewe that parades on Mardi Gras.
Tuesday, February 13
Krewe of Covington Lions Club Parade
Theresa Glissman, Microbiology, TNPRC: Sunshine Quality Solutions float