Richard Frederick Norem, II, M.D.

Specialty:
General Surgery
Contact Information

EDUCATION:

  • Tulane University School of Medicine – M.D.
  • Louisiana State University – Bachelor of Science: School of Chemistry and Physics

INTERNSHIP:

  • The University of Texas Health Sciences Center

RESIDENCY:

  • The University of Texas Health Sciences Center

CERTIFICATION:

  • Board Certified in General Surgery

COMMITTEES AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

  • Diplomat of the American Board of Surgery
  • American College of Surgeons, 1993 – Present
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, 2002 – Present
  • Organizational Representative for Cristo Sana Medical Mission to Nicaragua, 2004 – Present
  • Louisiana State Medical Society, 1994 – Present
  •            8th District Representative on Board of Governors, 2003 – Present
  •            8th District Representative on Council for Legislation, 2003 – Present
  • Rapides Parish Medical Society, 1994 – Present
  •            President 2003, Secretary 2001-2002
  • Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeon, 1993 – Present
  • J.B. Aust Surgical Society, 1993 – Present
  • Member of American Society of General Surgeons
  • Member of Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons
  • ICU Committee, Rapides Regional Medical Center, 1999 – Present
  • Cancer Liaison for Rapides Regional Medical Center, 1998 – Present
  • Member of Credentials Committee Rapides Regional Medical Center, 2003 – Present
  • Member of Pharmacy Nutrition and Therapeutics Committee, Christus SFCH, 2004 – Present
  • Member Performance Improvement Committee, Rapides Regional Medical Center, 1996 – 1998
  • Member of Infection Control Committee, CLASC, 2003 – Present
  • Member of Credentials Committee, CLASC, 1996 – 2003
  • Member of Utilization Review Committee, CLASC, 1996 – 2001
  • Bexar County Medical Society, 1993 – 1994
  • Texas Medical Association, 1993 – 1994
  • Chief of Staff – Rapides Regional Medical Center, 2021 – 2022
  • Board Chairman of Louisiana Regional PHO, 2022 – Present

MEDICAL SCHOOL HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • Louisiana State Legislative Scholarship, 1984-1988
  • Christian Medical Society, 1984-1988
  • Physicians for Social Responsibility, 1985-1988
  • Intramural Swimming Champion, 1984-1987

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • His office is located in Suite 100 at Hardtner Family Clinic. For an appointment, please call (318) 495-4046.