Geaux Health & Fitness Magazine June 2014 | Page 17

cover story Dr. Brian P. Despinasse II A New Orleans native who specializes in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Dr. Brian P. Despinasse II believes in a holistic approach to treating patients and families, encompassing spiritual, academic, social, developmental and medical concerns. His goal is to provide individualized care plans for all patients while treating them as family. He founded Fertile Crescent Pediatrics in 2004. This ultra-modern office features a fully computerized charting system with onsite testing for asthma/allergies, EKG, Anemia, Diabetes and Cholesterol testing. The office also features Hi-definition screens with patient education, separate sick and well waiting areas and child-friendly play areas. “It is his is passion for helping children that drives him to participate in medical mission work in Central and South America.” Dr. Despinasse recently sponsored The Second Annual Fertile Crescent Pediatrics Track and Field Invitational Classic for youth athletes. More than 500 participants from Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana competed in 21 different events. He is an active USA Track and Field Masters Athlete, LSU Track and Field Official and an Association Level USATF Track and Field Official as well as a USATF Level 1 Certified Field Events Coach. It is his is passion for helping children that drives him to participate in medical mission work in Central and South America. Dr. Despinasse has resided in the Baton Rouge area with his family for the last two and a half decades. Dr. Despinasse has been happily married for 21 years to his best friend, Maria, and they have two children, Gabrielle, 19, and Nigel, 16. A graduate from Louisiana State University with a degree in microbiology, he studied medicine in Tennessee at Meharry Medical College then returned to Louisiana for residency training in Pediatrics at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans / Children’s Hospital of New Orleans. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Despinasse accepted an assistant professorship from the Department of Pediatrics LSU – NO to teach medical students and residents while affiliated with Earl K. Long Hospital. He is a former board member of PedinolPharmacal, Inc. of Farmingdale, N.Y., Big Buddy Program of Baton Rouge, Tiger Athletic Foundation Advisory Council, and several area youth sports clubs and foundations. Now accepting new patients and all major health plans, Dr. Despinasse and his staff invite you to stop in and visit the office or his website (www.fcped.com) for a view of the inner office. The website also features a patient blog of current topics, patient forms you may download and informative links. For more information, contact Dr. Despinasse and his friendly staff at [email protected]. Dr. Brian P. Despinasse II is also on Twitter: @fcpeds, Facebook: /fcped, and LinkedIn. June 2014 geauxhealthandfitness.com 17