Dr. O’Neal has practiced medicine specializing in the research and treatment of infectious diseases since 2003. Throughout her career, she has held numerous clinical leadership roles focused on driving improved patient outcomes and developing zero-harm care environments. Dr. O’Neal has served on the faculty of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans since 2009, most recently as an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine and Infectious Diseases. In her role, she teaches the next generation of healthcare providers as well as participates in research initiatives focused on rapid diagnostics and antibiotic utilization. In March 2020, Dr. O’Neal was appointed Chief Medical Officer at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. In addition to her leadership role, she continues an active clinical practice seeing inpatients and outpatients. Dr. O’Neal served as co-chair of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System COVID-19 Clinical Task Force, a member of Governor John Bel Edwards COVID-19 Epidemiology Task Force, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Committee on Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force, and the NFL’s COVID-19 Medical Guidance Committee, providing her expert guidance to safely re-open the economy, return children to in-person learning and resume sporting events.