Medical Providers

Bruce Thompson, M.D.
Pediatrician

Board Certified in pediatrics, Dr. Wallace graduated from the LSU School of Medicine in 1980. His Residency was at LSU School of Medicine in Baton Rouge. He has been with the Children’s Clinic since 1983.

Graduating from LSU School of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Landry did his residency at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock.  Board certified in pediatrics, he has been with the Children’s Clinic since 1990.

Board certified in pediatrics, Dr. Karriker graduated in 1994 from LSU School of Medicine. He did his residency at Children’s Hospital and University Hospital in New Orleans. He joined the Children’s Clinic in 1997.

Dr. Decker completed Medical School in 1994 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. Her pediatric residency was completed at LSU Medical Center and Children’s Hospital in New Orleans in 1997. Dr. Decker was in private practice in Lafayette, Louisiana from 1998 until she joined the Children’s Clinic in October 2001. She is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Karpovs was raised in New Orleans and graduated from LSU in 1997. He received his medical degree from LSU Health Science Center in New Orleans in 2001. Dr. Karpovs completed pediatric residency at Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia in 2004. He was an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at MCV for a year before joining the Children’s Clinic. Dr. Karpovs has been certified as a Culinary Medical Specialist through the Goldring Center for Culinary Medicine of Tulane University. He uses this unique training to prevent and treat dietary caused diseases in both children and adults. He also has training in the treatment of tongue tie in infants to facilitate breastfeeding.

Dr. Treme received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from McNeese State University and her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Texas at Houston Pediatric Residency Program.  Dr. Treme will see patients in all Children’s Clinic locations.

Dr. Price received a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from McNeese State University and her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport. She completed pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of New Orleans and practiced pediatrics in New Orleans prior to joining the Children’s Clinic. Dr. Price is board certified in pediatrics.

Dr. Borden Wilson attended the University of Alabama, where he majored in biology and competed on the university’s waterski team. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University in Shreveport in 2014. He completed his pediatric residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston in 2017. After practicing in North Louisiana for 3 years, he joined Children’s Clinic in 2020.

Dr. Jones holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She finished her residency at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School.       Dr. Jones joined the clinic in 2024.

Erin Smith is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with specialized training in pediatric mental and behavioral health. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Old Dominion University.  She joined The Children’s Clinic of Southwest Louisiana in 2025.

Beth received her BSN degree from McNeese State University in Lake Charles and her MSN degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She is certified by the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates as both a Nurse Practitioner and Pediatric Nurse. Beth has been with the Children’s Clinic since January, 2000.

Lauren received her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston in 2009. She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Lauren has been with the Children’s Clinic since 2013.