Houma surgeon among 15 La. doctors named to American College of Surgeons

Houma physician Dr. A.J. De La Houssaye, “Dr. D,” was the only local doctor among 1,291 initiates worldwide to become a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. The group was inducted during convocation ceremonies at the college’s 93rd annual Clinical Congress in New Orleans.

A 1994 graduate of LSU’s School of Medicine, Dr. D is the director of Houma’s SEECA Medical Inc.

He attained board certification from the American Board of Ophthalmology in 2003. Driven by his professional interest in LASIK, cataract surgery and electronic medical records, Dr. D invented his own ophthalmology-specific electronic medical records system used in his practice. He also invented a patent-pending device – the “Laser Guided True Scan” – for improving results of cataract surgery.

Dr. D holds membership in other professional societies, including American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

To be considered a Fellow of the College, stringent membership requirements must first be met. Applicants must be graduates of an approved medical school; must have completed advanced training in one of the 14 surgical specialties recognized by the college; possess certification by an American surgical specialty board or appropriate certification by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada; and must have been in practice in the same location for at least one year.

Surgeons must also demonstrate ethical fitness and professional proficiency, and must be approved by three-fourths of the college’s Board of Regents.

Houma surgeon among 15 La. doctors named to American College of Surgeons