Dr. Harold J. Bayonne Jr. earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northwestern
State University, graduating as the top student in the Biological Sciences Department in
1997. He attended LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans for medical school,
where he received the Henry and Delia Selby Merit Scholarship awarded to the most
promising incoming student.

Following medical school, Dr. Bayonne completed an internship and residency in
Anesthesiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. During residency, he rotated
through pain management programs at MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Michael
E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Recognized for leadership and excellence, Dr. Bayonne
was elected Chief Resident by peers and faculty and received the Robert Dripps Award
for the most outstanding resident at Baylor College of Medicine in 2005.

In 2005, Dr. Bayonne began private practice in Alexandria, Louisiana. He pioneered the
hospital’s ultrasound program for advanced acute pain procedures and has maintained
a strong focus on both acute and chronic pain throughout his career. Over the last
decade, Dr. Bayonne has participated in advanced courses nationwide, earning
certifications in every cutting-edge procedure available. Passionate about the growth of
pain and regenerative medicine, he remains committed to offering the latest treatments
to the Louisiana community—now and in the future.

Katherine Dixon, APRN, FNP-C, is an experienced family nurse practitioner with a career spanning more than two decades in nursing and advanced practice. She earned her nursing degree in 1998 and her Master of Science in Nursing in 2020 from Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM). She had a diverse career in pediatrics, ambulatory surgery, and post-anesthesia care.

Her passion for education led her to teach in the University of Louisiana at Monroe’s BSN program for over five years, where she helped shape the next generation of nurses. During that time, she also practiced as a nurse practitioner at Haik Humble and Rayville Family, later expanding her clinical experience with work in oncology before transitioning into interventional pain management, where she continues to serve patients today.

Outside of her professional role, Katherine enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and her doodle, Ollie.