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The staff at Southern Eye Institute is excited to welcome Dr. Patrick Huettemann to our practice. Dr. Huettemann is an optometrist from Mobile, AL who went to school at LSU for undergrad. He then attended Optometry school at Southern College of Optometry. He also completed externship programs in private practice in Portsmouth , NH and at the Ralph Johnson VA in Charleston, SC. His hobbies include golf, fishing, and watching the LSU Tigers.

Janie Tran, OD, is an optometrist who joined the team at Southern Eye Institute in 2018. Serving patients at the practice’s clinics in Houma and Thibodaux, Louisiana, Dr. Tran provides a wide range of medical eye care services and specializes in contact lens fitting.  

After graduating high school, Dr. Tran attended Xavier University in New Orleans, LA, where she received her bachelor’s degree in biology. She went on to pursue her master’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Afterward, she attended the University of Houston, where she obtained her Doctor of Optometry degree. Dr. Tran is currently a member of the American Optometric Association, Texas Optometric Association, and Optometry Association of Louisiana. 

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Tran also spends time giving back to the community by performing exams for the Community Outreach Program, which provides eye care to patients without insurance. She also works with the Southern Eye Bank and Chabert Ophthalmology to offer specialty contact lens fittings for corneal conditions.

Keith Kellum, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with the team at Southern Eye Institute, with locations in Houma and Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Kellum has been delivering the highest quality eye care to his community for over two decades. 

Dr. Kellum is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine and a magna cum laude graduate of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He also has extensive post-graduate training – he completed a preliminary medical internship at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, and a specialized residency, as chief resident, in ophthalmology at the Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans. 

An esteemed member of the medical community, Dr. Kellum is a published author, a board-certified diplomate of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and an active member in many leading medical organizations, including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, the New Orleans Academy of Ophthalmologist, and Louisiana Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons.

Dr. Kellum also enjoys giving back to his community through his participation in programs like Eye Care America and the Community Outreach Program, which provides eye care to patients without insurance.

The staff at Southern Eye Institute is excited to welcome Dr. Patrick Huettemann to our practice. Dr. Huettemann is an optometrist from Mobile, AL who went to school at LSU for undergrad. He then attended Optometry school at Southern College of Optometry. He also completed externship programs in private practice in Portsmouth , NH and at the Ralph Johnson VA in Charleston, SC. His hobbies include golf, fishing, and watching the LSU Tigers.

Nano Zeringue, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with the team at Southern Eye Institute, which has offices in Houma and Thibodaux, Louisiana. Dr. Zeringue has been providing professional medical and surgical eye care in her hometown of Thibodaux since 2004. 

Dr. Zeringue completed her medical degree in 1997 at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport, where she graduated with honors. After graduating, she completed her internship at Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama. She furthered her training with an ophthalmology residency at Tulane University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

In addition to her education and training, Dr. Zeringue is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

With over two decades of experience, Dr. Zeringue is excited to provide high-quality eye care to patients of all ages. To make an appointment with Dr. Zeringue, call Southern Eye Institute or book online.