Meet the Team

We hope you're as excited to meet us as we are to meet you! Our team is passionate about providing exceptional care and creating a welcoming, supportive environment for every patient who walks through our doors. We believe in building strong relationships founded on trust, compassion, and open communication. Whether you're visiting for the first time or have been with us for years, we're committed to making your experience comfortable, personalized, and positive from start to finish.

  • Chris S. Kim, DMD, MD, MSE

    Dr. Chris Kim attended UC San Diego on Jacobs Scholarship, and graduated top in Bioengineering major. After pursuing his first career in biotech industry, Dr. Kim was dually accepted to dental school and engineering graduate school at UPenn on Dean’s Scholarship. His academic achievements and clinical excellence earned him the greatest number of graduation awards and honors distinctions in his class: research, clinical dentistry, community service and medically complex care.

    Upon graduation, he was recruited to the fastest growing multispecialty group practice in the Greater Atlanta, and had a busy practice limited to cosmetic dentistry, dental implants and oral surgery. In 2019, he started his broad scope surgical training at LSU combined with medical school to pursue his career aspiration in OMFS under guidance of world-renowned faculties.

    Even early in his career, he coauthored on numerous scientific articles on tissue engineering, nanotechnology, biomechanics, dental materials and facial trauma, and an upcoming textbook chapter on facial reconstruction surgery. After graduation, he plans to open his private practices in Louisiana and Georgia, and practice full scope with emphasis on dentoalveolar surgery, ambulatory anesthesia, complex dental implant rehabilitation, advanced hard & soft tissue grafting, facial trauma & reconstruction surgery, and facial tumor & reconstruction surgery.

  • Dr. John McKelvey, Jr., DDS

    Dr. John McKelvey is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon dedicated to providing quality care to his patients, bringing experience from the U.S. Army. He attended Virginia Military Institute where he graduated with Institute Honors and a BS in Biology. Dr. McKelvey went on to earn his DDS from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. He then served as a general dentist for the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, maintaining dental readiness and delivering high-quality dental care to more than 16,000 soldiers. Dr. McKelvey then proceeded to complete an intensive oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, NC where he served as Chief Resident. There he received extensive clinical training in anesthesia, corrective jaw surgery, facial trauma, and complex dental procedures. Dr. McKelvey maintains certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

    Dedicated to patient safety, surgical excellence, and collaborative care, Dr. McKelvey is committed to providing timely, high-quality service to referring providers and their patients. Outside the office, Dr. McKelvey enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, exploring new places with his family, and playing the guitar.

  • Yousef Alshamrani, DDS, MPH, FRCDC, FACS

    Dr. Yousef Alshamrani is an Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport, specializing in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He completed his residency at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital and a fellowship at LSU Health Shreveport. He is board certified by the American and Canadian Boards of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the American Board of Head and Neck Oncology/Microvascular Surgery. Dr. Alshamrani has published multiple peer reviewed articles and authored two book chapters on Head and Neck Necrotizing Fasciitis Management and Floor of Mouth Squamous Cell Carcinoma. He is active in AAOMS, AACMFS, and AOCMF and has received awards for excellence in clinical care and research.

  • Samantha Hirt, DMD, MD

    Dr. Samantha Hirt was born and raised in Danbury, Connecticut. She is a graduate of LECOM School of Dental Medicine. She received her medical degree from LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. She then completed her specialty training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport. She has special interest in treatment for facial trauma, implants, dentoalveolar surgery, wisdom teeth extractions, exposure and bonding, bone grafts and benign pathology.

    Dr. Hirt and her husband, Lane, have two children. She enjoys spending time with her family.

  • Dr. Wagner, DDS is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and active-duty Captain in the United States Air Force, where he has served as a commissioned officer in the Department of Defense since 2017. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at David Grant Medical Center and Travis Air Force Base.

    Dr. Wagner earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from St. Olaf College. His academic background is complemented by extensive research experience, with a strong focus on evidence-based opioid prescribing, anesthesia safety, and postoperative pain management.

    He is a published author in leading peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pain, and Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma & Reconstruction, and has presented original research at national meetings for AAOMS, AADR/IADR, and other professional organizations. His work has contributed to meaningful reductions in opioid prescribing through protocol-driven, patient-centered care.

    Dr. Wagner has received numerous honors recognizing his academic excellence, leadership, and service, including the William H. Bell Award from the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and multiple University of Minnesota leadership and research awards. In addition to his clinical and research pursuits, he has held national and state leadership roles within organized dentistry and remains deeply committed to community service and volunteer outreach.

    With a foundation in military medicine, academic rigor, and compassionate patient care, Dr. Staples brings a thoughtful, disciplined, and evidence-based approach to oral and maxillofacial surgery.