lcmh.com 9 Two doctors, one family A Q&A with Drs. Jodie Gwin and Clayton Maraist Lake Charles Memorial is excited to welcome OB/GYNs Jodie Gwin, MD, and Clayton Maraist, MD—not just as new physicians, but as a married couple who have built a life and a practice together. After almost 10 years in the Lafayette area, they’re bringing their family and their shared passion for women’s health to Lake Charles. We sat down with them to discuss the unique bond that comes from building both a practice and a life together. “How did you two meet?” Clayton: We met during training in Shreveport. I was finishing med school, and Jodie was starting her OB/GYN residency. Jodie: He says I liked him first, but I don’t remember it that way. “So, who’s delivered more babies?” Clayton: Definitely Jodie. She’s been practicing a bit longer—and patients like her better. Jodie: It helps being a woman in OB, but we’ve both had plenty of experience. “Do you talk shop at home?” Jodie: All the time. Our kids ask how many babies we delivered, whether it was a boy or girl... Clayton: We haven’t hit the “where do babies come from” stage, but we’ve had some pretty funny conversations. “What drew you to Lake Charles?” Clayton: Honestly, balance. In our last town, being on call all the time made family life hard. Jodie: Joining a larger team means more time for our kids and hopefully more time to give back to the community. “How do you spend time when you’re not working?” Jodie: Family stuff—sports, dance, school. Clayton: And Disney. We travel a lot, especially to Disney parks. We’ve been to four already: Florida, California, Paris and Tokyo. Jodie: Our goal is to visit them all. It’s kind of our thing. “What do you hope the community knows about you?” Clayton: That we’re here to stay. We’re looking to get involved, raise our kids here and be part of this place, not just as doctors, but as neighbors. Jodie: We’re excited to be in Lake Charles. It already feels like home. new neighbors Jodie Gwin, MD Clayton Maraist, MD
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