"Memorial really does feel like family."

In 1993, Brian Clements, MD and his family moved to Lake Charles to practice Internal Medicine. At the time, his son, Taylor, was two years old. In no time, the Clements began to call SWLA their home, and it became the place where they raised their family, went to church, and cared for their neighbors. In 2001, Dr. Brian Clements joined Team Memorial.

Growing up, Taylor was unsure about pursuing a career in medicine, due to watching his dad work tirelessly to care for his patients. It wasn't until he got older and began excelling in biology, math, and chemistry that his career path became clear

While in school, Taylor spent a couple of years working in Memorial’s emergency room as a technician. As he saw patients come in and out of the emergency department, he realized he may never have another opportunity to treat them again. It was during this time that he realized he wanted to make an impact in people’s lives by taking care of them throughout their lifetime and their health journey, and like his father, Internal Medicine would fulfill that calling.

During his residency, Dr. Taylor Clements completed additional training in lifestyle medicine. This specialized training uses common lifestyle modifications such as diet and physical activity to help reverse or manage common chronic diseases. This opened up a whole new world to treating patients that potentially could set them free from daily medications and ailments. Dr. Taylor Clements had found his passion.

Today, Drs. Brian and Taylor Clements work side by side treating patients in the same clinic, passing on the family tradition of healing.