Biography
Dr. Sonnier has an interest in minimally invasive surgery, including robotic kidney transplant and donor nephrectomy. He also has a special clinical interest in surgical education and serves as director of the surgical clerkship for University of Queensland-Ochsner Clinical School medical students. Dr. Sonnier is the surgical director of kidney transplant at the Ochsner Transplant Institute in New Orleans.
A native of South Louisiana, Dr. Sonnier earned his medical degree in 2007 from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his internship and residency at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Ohio and a fellowship in abdominal transplant surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Sonnier is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been on staff at Ochsner since 2016.
Patient Testimonials
“I would just like to say that the doctors at Ochsner, especially Dr. Dennis Sonnier, have been nothing short of amazing,” Mark shared. “I am so appreciative of their attention to detail and care.” - Mark B., robotic kidney transplant recipient.
"I am very grateful for the blessing that she has given me and for the blessing of having such a great team that made this transition possible I was very amazed by the way, the operation went and by how well I’ve been recovering, I would like to thank the whole Ochsner, Transplant Team and Dr. Sonnier for the amazing job that they have done." - Hanson S., robotic kidney transplant recipient.
"On March 27, 2022, Ochsner gave me something I can never repay, my life back. Under the care of Dr. Dennis Sonnier and the incredible transplant team, I received a liver transplant that not only saved me but opened a door I had only ever dreamed of walking through." - Abigail B., liver transplant recipient.
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Education and Training
Medical School
LSU Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Year Completed: 2007
Internship
University of Cincinnati
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2008
Residency
University of Cincinnati
Field of Study: General Surgery
Year Completed: 2014
Fellowship
University of Alabama
Field of Study: Transplant Surgery, Abdominal
Year Completed: 2016
University of Cincinnati
Field of Study: Research - Trauma, Sepsis and Inflammation Lab
Year Completed: 2011
Certifications
- American Board of Surgery - Surgery
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