Dr. Andre’ Bonnecaze is an internal medicine and palliative care physician in Baton Rouge, Covington and Opelousas. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health and Science Center in New Orleans. He performed both his internship and residency at Earl K. Long Hospital in Baton Rouge, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Bonnecaze is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and also serves as the Mary Bird Perkins’ Medical Director of Supportive and Palliative Care.

Dr. Faizan I. Malik is a medical oncologist in Covington and Slidell, Louisiana. He completed his undergraduate degree in pre-medicine at the National Science College before he received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Pakistan. Dr. Malik completed two clinical rotations at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Fox Chase Cancer Center. He also completed a residency in hematology oncology at Abington Jefferson Health in Pennsylvania, where he later became a teaching hospitalist and earned the Eleanor Dixon Award for research. Dr. Malik then went on to complete a hematology oncology fellowship at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Dr. Malik attributes his strong interest in hematology oncology to his multiple clinical rotations where he learned about and researched chemotherapy, targeted therapies, clinical trials, genomics, proteomics, radiotherapy and cancer vaccines. When Dr. Malik isn’t practicing medicine, you can find him traveling and enjoying the great outdoors. Dr. Malik loves practicing medical oncology because it allows him to develop a close relationship with patients, connect, learn about them and become a part of their family.

Dr. Savannah Patel is a board-certified psychiatrist and diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University and her Medical Degree from LSU Health Shreveport. Dr. Patel completed her residency in psychiatry at Tulane University, where she cultivated a deep interest in whole-person care.

With additional training in integrative psychiatry, Dr. Patel combines evidence-based medicine with a soulful, holistic approach—prioritizing both mind and body in the healing process. She provides thoughtful, individualized care to her patients at the clinic she co-owns with her husband, Dr. Jason Patel, an internal medicine physician, in Covington, Louisiana.

Dr. Patel brings to this panel not only her clinical expertise but also a deep appreciation for the emotional and psychological dimensions of cancer survivorship. She is honored to contribute to conversations that support healing, resilience, and the power of community.

Maeghan Jacob, LCSW-BACS, OSW-C, is the director of patient navigation and support services at Mary Bird Perkins, overseeing navigation teams and initiatives across the network. She is focused on expanding navigation services, particularly in the newest clinics in Metairie and CENLA. Maeghan joined Mary Bird Perkins in 2021 as a social worker, later moving into management in 2022, supporting navigation teams in Slidell, Hammond and Covington before stepping into her current leadership role in October 2024. As a Baton Rouge native, Maeghan earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Social Work from LSU. She is a proud member of the Northshore Echo Alliance.