Kristin Bateman, MD
Associate Program Director | Green Firm
The best piece of advice that I was given when I was applying for residency was to pick a program where the residents are friends outside of work. Regardless of where you go to residency, you will learn the nuts and bolts of internal medicine. For me, I wanted to know that I was making an impact in the community with my best friends and colleagues, which is exactly what I got when I completed residency at Tulane.
I am a die-hard Philadelphia Phan – I grew up in the Philly suburbs, went to undergraduate and medical school in Philly, and continue to cheer for all Philly teams above all others (which does not please my husband nor any of my Tulane colleagues when the Eagles play the Saints). I knew that I needed to leave Philly for residency, and I figured I would move back after three years—clearly I was wrong. I wanted to live in a new city, experience internal medicine in a new environment, and go outside my comfort zone. I applied to Tulane honestly knowing nothing about the program and having never been to New Orleans.
I chose Tulane for residency because of the people. I remember going to the recruitment dinner the night before my interview, and I wanted to be friends with the residents there. I could tell that they were not just co-workers, but family. And having graduated from the residency, I can confirm that my co-residents are my best friends to this day. We helped each other care for sick patients, unwind after a difficulty patient encounter, and support each other during major life events.
In addition to the people, I chose Tulane for residency because Tulane helps mold you into the physician you want to be. I made medical decisions for my patients during resident rounds prior to discussion with my attending, which helped me transition easily to becoming a hospitalist. I developed chalk talks during our lighter call days and practiced them with my interns and medical students. I learned approaches to all types of medical problems through afternoon report (when I didn’t have to worry about seeing all of my patients before rounds) and Monday/Friday school with my friends. During Monday school, in addition to learning from my colleagues while working through mystery cases, I also had opportunities to practice teaching those around me too.
On top of the education, I love Tulane because I get to live in New Orleans. Not only do I get to take care of the resilient people of New Orleans across three different hospital systems, but I also get to stand beside them at festivals throughout the year. I love this city, and I love Tulane Internal Medicine Residency because the residency introduced me to this whole new world.
Because of everything this program has offered me, I am thrilled to get to give back to the program as an Associate Program Director. Particularly, I enjoy teaching, which I get to do every Monday while teaching board review to the residents, and regularly during inpatient rounds and afternoon chalk talks with the house staff and students. I love getting to know my Green Firm interns and residents, and learning about all of the different ways they are helping the community and becoming amazing physicians, while I get to help coach them through these years of training. And I get to coach with some of my best friends from residency, in this wonderful city I now call home.
Kristin Bateman, MD
kbateman@tulane.edu
Anthony Marsh, MD
Associate Program Director | Red Firm
I love my job and our team at Tulane. I moved to New Orleans for residency and I knew immediately Tulane was my home upon meeting everyone on interview day. I was drawn to the dynamic. It was evident I was surrounded by people who liked each other, respected one another, looked out for and took care of each other. I knew I wanted to be a part of that team.
After residency, I had the opportunity to stay involved with the Tulane team. My clinical duties include staffing the resident primary care clinic at our VA clinical site. Primary care is at the forefront of health care delivery and coordination, and there is need for innovative and thoughtful individuals to lead care delivery into the future. My goal is to help develop resident leaders, help instill the necessary clinical skills and boost resident confidence in ambulatory and primary care.
I also serve as one of your assistant coaches, or Associate Program Directors for the Ray (Red) Firm. At Tulane, we believe everyone should set the intention to develop coaching plans for personal and professional growth no matter what level of training or performance. This creates a process for reviewing career goals and assisting with how to get you from point A to your point B.
At Tulane, you’ll find an emphasis on teaching residents how to think not just what to think, an intention to cultivate an environment of resident autonomy and support, responsibility, and service. I am proud of our team and feel strongly that we develop not just good doctors, but good people and future leaders.
We speak to and maintain our values through developing shared roles, goals and expectations in and of the program. We are firmly dedicated to reviewing and fostering an inclusive atmosphere of diverse individuals rooted in our belief on the importance of striving towards becoming a more conscious and compassionate community.
As you contemplate the next step in your journey, I suggest you come see how we do things down in New Orleans. I am confident you will find a program built on support of one another and service to our community. We look forward to you joining our Tulane IM team!
Anthony Marsh, MD
amarsh6@tulane.edu
Robert Miller, MD, FACP
Associate Program Director | Blue Firm
After completing my medical degree at Tulane School of Medicine, I knew there was no better place to continue my training. The supportive culture, camaraderie, and commitment to patient care I experienced as a student made Tulane’s Internal Medicine Residency Program feel like home. As a student, I worked alongside residents and faculty who dedicated themselves daily to exceptional patient care and education while maintaining their individuality and moral compass. That sense of community left an indelible impression, and I never saw another program with such a welcoming and mission-driven environment on the interview trail.
I was fortunate to match at Tulane and spend three formative years in the program. Working with such a diverse, inspiring group of co-residents made the challenges of residency more than manageable—they became some of the most rewarding years of my life. This team provides exceptional care with professionalism and dignity, driven by a shared belief in our mission to serve all patients, regardless of their backgrounds or ability to pay. The mentorship of our faculty was invaluable, helping shape my own growth as a physician and reinforcing Tulane Medicine’s culture of excellence.
During my time as Blue Firm chief resident, I had the privilege of contributing back to the program that shaped me, fostering my passion for academic medicine and residency education. This experience deepened my commitment to guiding the next generation of internal medicine physicians.
Now, as an associate program director, I continue to work closely with the Blue Firm and its chief resident, focusing on the personal and professional development of our residents. My role includes providing structured feedback, developing innovative curriculum, and offering mentorship. I also serve as the chair of the Program Evaluation Committee and direct the Pathway to Distinction in Hospital Medicine, which reflects my interests in graduate medical education, curriculum development, and academic hospital medicine. I am always available to my team, ensuring that they feel supported as they navigate the challenges of residency training.
My clinical time is spent as a hospitalist at the VA, where I find the complexity and diversity of our patients both challenging and deeply rewarding. The VA is an ideal environment for the growth and development of exceptional clinicians, and I am passionate about empowering residents and students to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. I strive to create a collaborative, educational atmosphere on my wards teams, where trainees can develop their clinical skills and build confidence in their decision making.
It is a privilege to continue being part of this incredible program, working alongside our residents, fellow faculty, and leadership. My goal is to help maintain and enrich Tulane’s tradition of producing not only skilled physicians but also compassionate, thoughtful individuals who are ready to make a difference in the communities they serve.
Robert A. Miller, MD, FACP
rmiller8@tulane.edu
Celeste Newby, MD, PhD, FACP
Associate Program Director | Yellow Firm
After completing a PhD in Molecular Virology, I decided to switch to a career in clinical medicine. The Tulane School of Medicine and New Orleans were my home for medical school and Internal Medicine residency training. I joined the Internal Medicine Department in 2016 as a faculty member. New Orleans is an amazing place to live with food, music, art, and community. Many other social factors contribute to a person’s overall health outside of the hospital room or clinic. I want my residents to understand their patient’s lives and provide honest and thoughtful support for every member of the community. I have interest in health policy at the state and national levels, and am driven by wanting to improve the healthcare system to better serve patients.
It’s important to select a residency program that aligns with your values and goals. I want my residents to not only become excellent clinicians, but to recognize the problems in our healthcare system that can negatively impact patient outcomes. I want our residents to grow in their understanding of healthcare systems and strive for ideal health for all during residency and beyond. I am a leader for the Health Scholars Program and the faculty advisor for the Leadership in Health Advocacy Pathway to Distinction.
Celeste Newby, MD, PHD, FACP
cnewby@tulane.edu
Jacob Peoples, MD
Associate Program Director | Orange Firm
Louisiana has always been a part of my story and soul. I originally grew up in Houma—a small town an hour south of New Orleans—and completed the entirety of my training at Louisiana State University: undergrad, medical school, residency, and chief year. When it came time to begin my career, I knew there was no better opportunity to develop into the physician, mentor, educator, and coach I wanted to be than at the Tulane Internal Medicine Residency Program.
What drew me back to New Orleans and to Tulane wasn’t only my wife (those from New Orleans will understand that folks from here always find their way back). It was Tulane’s rare and unwavering commitment to education—not focused just on producing outstanding clinicians, but also the next generation of thoughtful and passionate physician-educators. I saw a faculty dedicated to its learners, a program grounded in service to the people of New Orleans, and a culture where residents weren’t just taught or lectured at, but coached – supported to stretch, strive, stumble, and ultimately soar.
Now as an academic hospitalist at the VA and Associate Program Director overseeing Orange Firm and curriculum development, I have the privilege of contributing to that mission. I spend most of my time working closely with residents on the wards, in didactic sessions, and in those quiet in-between moments where real growth often happens. Whether completing bedside rounds, giving feedback, or designing chalk talks or Friday school sessions, my truest satisfaction comes from watching residents experience those hard-fought “Ah ha!” moments – where clinical reasoning clicks, confidence builds, and physicians emerge.
I do not believe in lecturing at residents for hours on rounds or in giving easy answers. I believe my responsibility lies in walking the path with them, helping them to think more deeply, ask better questions, and discover their own voice. Coaching, to me, is about recognizing that every learner who has made it this far is brilliant and capable, and then guiding them to becoming the best version of themselves. Not my version – theirs. My role is to help residents discover what “best” looks like for them and helping them to realize how to get there. Not by commanding, but by listening. Not by demanding perfection, but by fostering curiosity, resilience, and the kind of full ownership that transforms knowledge into wisdom.
At Tulane, we don’t just teach medicine. We grow physicians who are reflective, not reflexive—doctors who lead with both skill and heart. It’s a privilege to be part of a program that values people over process, questions old assumptions, and invests deeply in its residents and the city we serve.
And while I may always bleed purple and gold, I can tell you this: there’s no team I’d rather be a part of than this one and no place I’d rather coach than right here.
Jacob Peoples, MD
jpeoples@tulane.edu
Josh Denson, MD
Associate Program Director
Dr. Denson received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Neuroscience from Tulane University, where he stayed for his medical degree before traveling to New York City to complete his internship, residency, and chief residency at the NYU Internal Medicine Residency Program. Following this, he moved to Denver where he completed a clinical and research fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado & National Jewish Health. He returned to New Orleans to join Tulane School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Medicine in 2018.
Dr. Denson is a physician-scientist whose research interests surround patient outcomes in the ICU. His research is funded by the Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science (LA CaTS) Roadmap Scholars Award, the American Diabetes Association, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, among others. He has an expertise in physician transitions of care in the hospital and their effects on patient outcomes. His prior studies demonstrated that hospitalized patients are more likely to die following a resident physician care transition for which he continues to study interventions to improve this care delivery model. In addition to his work on transitions of care, he specializes in the care and research of patients with acute respiratory failure and sepsis in the ICU, particularly those with COVID-19. His most recent studies investigate the link between metabolic determinants of health (Metabolic Syndrome) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), where is he is studying how to better identify patients who may respond to precision medicine-based treatments for ARDS. He also is PI for several clinical trials in the ICU and serves as the Director of Medical Intensive Care for East Jefferson General Hospital (Tulane's Flagship Academic Medical Center).
He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, and Critical Care Medicine. He primarily practices as an attending physician in the ICU and pulmonary consult services.
Dr. Denson is actively involved in graduate medical education at Tulane University, currently serving as the Associate Program Director for the Internal Medicine Residency and Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship programs. Additionally, as the Assistant Chair of Education for the Department of Medicine, he works closely with trainees and medical education leaders from across the entire spectrum of internal medicine, ranging from undergraduate through graduate medical education. Lastly, he is an active member of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), and the American Thoracic Society (ATS), where he is currently serving on their Professional Development Committee.
Josh Denson, MD
jdenson@tulane.edu
Adrian Baudy, MD
Associate Program Director | Subspecialties
When I first visited Tulane, I knew this program was different. I came here in 2009 as a resident and haven’t left since. The city, the people, and the connections I’ve made is why. This is a world-class 'little-big' city with a Caribbean-cool feeling that I was lucky enough to grow up in.
During my residency I felt like Tulane was my home. I loved talking to my patients about where they 'make groceries', which snoball stand was the best, who made the best gumbo, or what they thought about the Saints game. I also looked at my firm as my family and I was excited to meet up with them every week for Friday school. After residency, I decided to stay at Tulane for my fellowship training and I joined the faculty in 2014.
In addition to my role as associate program director, I serve as the Nephrology fellowship training program director and medical director to a dialysis unit less than a mile where I grew up.
There are tons of IM programs out there, but there are very few that focus on being a part of the community that we serve. We are looking to not only create good doctors but help to develop better people.
