Advanced Practitioners

Education

Undergraduate:

Louisiana State University- 1997, Bachelor of Science

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport-2001, Bachelor of Physician Assistant Studies

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants- 2001

Education

Undergraduate:

University of New Orleans- 2008, Bachelor of Science
LSU Health Sciences Center, New Orleans- 2011, Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Graduate:

Southeastern Louisiana University- 2015, Master of Science in Nursing- Nurse Practitioner

Certifications

American Association of Nurse Practitioners- 2015

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse First Assist- 2021

Education

Undergraduate:

Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge – 2006, Bachelors of Science

Graduate:

University of South Alabama, Mobile- 2009, Master in Physician Assistant Studies

Certifications

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) – 2009

Education

Undergraduate:

Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Baton Rouge – 2015

Graduate:

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, Baton Rouge – 2018

Certifications

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants, 2001

Education

Undergraduate:

Mississippi State University – Bachelor of Sciences in Biology – 2014

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University – Masters in Medical Sciences, Physician Assistant – 2019

Certifications

NCCPA 

Justin Allen is a native of Hattiesburg, MS. He obtained his B.S. in Biological Sciences from The Mississippi State University in 2014. Upon graduation, he proceeded to work as an Emergency Room Tech at the Forrest General Trauma center in Hattiesburg, MS. He completed his needed hands-on experience for Physician Assistant programs. He moved to Baton Rouge in 2017 and graduated from FRANU Physician Assistant program in 2019. He accepted a position with orthopedic trauma surgery upon passing his certification exams and worked in orthopedic surgery for 4 years. He joined CVT in July of 2023 and is bringing his years of surgical and clinical experience with him. He looks forward to helping all patients of CVT in the future. 

Education

Undergraduate:

University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Bachelor of Science in Nursing – 2014

Graduate:

University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner – 2018

Certifications

American Association of Nurse Practitioners – 2018

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse First Assist – 2024

Lauren Perry is a native of New Roads, LA. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree as a registered nurse from ULL in 2014 and worked as an ICU and telemetry RN for several years before obtaining her Master’s degree as a nurse practitioner from ULL as well in 2018. She moved to Baton Rouge in 2018 and worked as nurse practitioner with cardiothoracic surgery for 4 years. She joined CVT at the end of 2023 and obtained her first assist certification in 2024.