Dr. McIlwain received ­her medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Following this she completed her family medicine residency at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Dr. McIlwain is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2020 and practicing medicine since 2010. Dr. McIlwain specializes in preventative care and newborn, adult and geriatric wellness and acute care.