Physicians Assistants and Nurse Practitioners

Andrew Hebert, PA-C

Born and raised in Abbeville, Louisiana, Andrew has been a practicing physician associate for over 7 years. He has been practicing orthopedic surgery with Dr. Stubbs for the previous 4 years. He graduated from LSU with a degree in Biochemistry and minor in Chemistry in 2010. Following undergraduate, he attended South College in Knoxville, TN. He earned his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2013. He returned to Lafayette following graduate school and began his career as a PA. He currently lives in Lafayette with his wife, Kim and three children, Thomas, Margo and Mary.

Charles Melancon, PA-C

As our longest tenured physician assistant, Charlie has been practicing at LBJC with Dr. Muldowny for over 17 years. Although he has called Lafayette home since 2004, Charlie will “always be” from Thibodaux, LA, where he was raised. While in Thibodaux, Charlie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry from Nicholls State University in 1998. After teaching science and coaching high school baseball for 3 years, Charlie attended Baylor College of Medicine, where he earned a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies in 2003.

Charlie is board certified by the NCCPA and is a member of both the American Association of Physician Assistants (AAPA) and the Louisiana Association of Physician Assistants (LAPA). He prides himself on treating patients “like family,” prioritizing compassion, transparency, and professionalism, while maintaining an up-to-date knowledge of treating spinal and orthopedic conditions.

When he is away from his work at LBJC, Charlie enjoys cooking and fellowship with friends, family, and his Catholic community; supporting LSU and UL athletics; and coaching and supporting his four children in youth athletics. Charlie and his wife Kay have been married for 17 years and are parishioners of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist.

Kathleen Menard, PA-C

Kathleen is a recent graduate of LSU Health Sciences Center–Shreveport, having earned a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies. Born and raised in Lafayette, LA, Kathleen completed her undergraduate training at UL Lafayette in 2018, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Psychology. Following completion of her undergraduate education, she spent a year gaining healthcare experience here at LBJ prior to beginning her graduate studies. She is thrilled to be back at Lafayette Bone & Joint Clinic, now practicing in Neurosurgery as a certified Physician Assistant. She is a member of the Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants and American Academy of Physician Assistants.

Morgan Mannina Williams, PA-C

Morgan is a native of Acadiana. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology from ULL in 2003. She did her postgraduate studies at Eastern Virginia Medical School where she earned a master’s degree as a Physician Assistant. She is NCCPA board certified. She has 15 years of spine surgery experience as well as general orthopedics. She believes in staying current in the technological advancements in spine surgery and has been a consultant on the development of an intraoperative spine navigation system. She has a “no nonsense” attitude toward medicine and always goes for the researched and proven methods of treatment. She believes in always advocating for her patients to ensure that they receive top quality care. She has excellent skills in diagnosing spine disorders, developing a treatment plan specific for each individual patient, and explaining that treatment plan in a way that her patients can understand. Outside of work she stays busy with her family and enjoys spending weekends watching her 3 sons play soccer.

Monique Declouet-Dixon, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Monique was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She has resided in Lafayette since 2020. She attended Dillard University, in New Orleans, where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in chemistry with a minor in biology in 1992. She proudly served in the United States Army as a nurse and EMT. She attended the University of the State of New York and earned her nursing degree in 1994. While working in ICU, she attended Loyola University in New Orleans and earned her a Master of Science Degree in Nursing in 2009. Monique is board certified by the ANCC as a Family Nurse Practitioner. She has worked in many areas of nursing throughout her career, predominantly ICU, ER, Orthopedics, Urgent Care and Family Medicine.

Monique is an active member of several professional organizations including the American College of Nurse Practitioners; LANP; ANA; Sigma Theta Tau, the International Honor Society of Nursing; and Beta Kappa Chi, the National Scientific Honor Society. She’s also an adjunct professor at United States University. She’s the mother to 3 sons, 1 daughter and 2 cats. Outside of work and in her spare time, she enjoys traveling, watching movies, taking weekend getaways and spending quality time with family and friends.