Our Mission at LSU Health Shreveport

KTBS - The first Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference was held in Shreveport in 1982. LSU Health Shreveport was excited to bring the conference back home for the big 40-year anniversary.

KTAL - An Evening for Healers is an LSU Health Shreveport fundraiser hosted by the LSU Health Foundation. This year, it was held at the Shreveport Convention Center and featured the stories of two patients who were treated and recovered.

In response to continued growth in externally funded research over the last several years, LSU Health Shreveport announced plans today to reimagine the former Sears property located at Mall St. Vincent as a state-of-the-art research facility.

KTBS - For over 13 years "Healers" has shared patients stories of recovery and recognized over 930 health care workers. Donations to the fundraiser go toward supporting students at the Schools of Medicine, Allied Health Professions and Graduate Studies.

Manikandan Panchatcharam, PhD awarded a five-year, $1.6M R01 grant from the NIH's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

The Office for Institutional Wellness at LSU Health Shreveport will be hosting Wellness Week August 12-16, a week-long series of events dedicated to promoting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Congratulations to the Physician Assistant, Communication Disorders, Master of Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, and Microbiology and Immunology PhD students who received their diplomas on August 10, 2024.

Best of Times Radio - Tune in to listen to Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, LSUHS Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery discuss clinical trials and the recently named top researchers from LSUHS.

KTBS3 - About two dozen students are wrapping up an eight-week summer program on cardio research at LSUHS as participants in the "CURIOUS" program sponsored by the National Institute of Health or the American Heart Association's "SURE" program.

LSU Health Shreveport welcomed 150 new medical students to campus with a four-day orientation, where students heard from leadership, faculty members and fellow medical students.

KTBS - The first Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference was held in Shreveport in 1982. LSU Health Shreveport was excited to bring the conference back home for the big 40-year anniversary.

In response to continued growth in externally funded research over the last several years, LSU Health Shreveport announced plans today to reimagine the former Sears property located at Mall St. Vincent as a state-of-the-art research facility.

Manikandan Panchatcharam, PhD awarded a five-year, $1.6M R01 grant from the NIH's National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Best of Times Radio - Tune in to listen to Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, LSUHS Chair of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery discuss clinical trials and the recently named top researchers from LSUHS.

Xiaohong Lu, PhD, Associate Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, awarded a one-year $506,052 R56 grant from the NIH National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

LSU - The LSU-led Louisiana Clinical and Translational Science network (including LSU Health Shreveport) has helped secure more than $210 million in external and mostly federal grants to fund disease-related research. 

More than $5 million in highly competitive grant funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was recently awarded to two researchers at LSU Health Shreveport studying infectious diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

Oren Rom, RD, PhD, Associate Professor of Pathology, has accepted the newly created position in the School of Medicine of Associate Dean for Basic and Translational Research. 

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy is a heart disease where the heart enlarges and the muscle weakens, resulting in less blood pushed out of the heart with each contraction. New mothers may experience shortness of breath or lethargy when moving or exercising.

A new study led by researchers at LSU Health Shreveport recently published in JACC: Advances found there has been a drastic increase in cardiomyopathy - associated hospital admissions among methamphetamine users in the United States, as well as significant social and geographic disparities associated with these cases.

The Office for Institutional Wellness at LSU Health Shreveport will be hosting Wellness Week August 12-16, a week-long series of events dedicated to promoting physical, emotional, and financial well-being.

Congratulations to the Physician Assistant, Communication Disorders, Master of Public Health, Medical Laboratory Science, and Microbiology and Immunology PhD students who received their diplomas on August 10, 2024.

KTBS3 - About two dozen students are wrapping up an eight-week summer program on cardio research at LSUHS as participants in the "CURIOUS" program sponsored by the National Institute of Health or the American Heart Association's "SURE" program.

LSU Health Shreveport welcomed 150 new medical students to campus with a four-day orientation, where students heard from leadership, faculty members and fellow medical students.

KTBS3 - More than 70 students have spent their summer at LSUHS participating in summer research programs that provide access to pursue a career in healthcare or science.

Forum News - Dr. James Morris, LSUHS Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education, shares about specialty training and residency after medical school.

As Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for the School of Allied Health Professions, Madeline Barclay, MPH, EdD, will have roles in administration, policies, student groups, admissions, recruiting, records, teaching and research as it pertains to students.

KTBS3 - In an effort to bolster the local healthcare industry, LSU Shreveport and Centenary announced a memorandum of understanding to build pathways for Centenary undergraduate students to enroll in LSUS’s Master of Public Health program.

LSU Health Shreveport welcomed a new group of 175 residents and fellows to campus this week. These doctors are coming from 25 states and 29 countries into 47 different programs.

Seeking an assessment early can provide clarity and guide you toward appropriate interventions. Early intervention can significantly improve your child's ability to manage symptoms, succeed academically, and develop healthy social relationships.

KTAL - Sept. 27, LSUHS will host "From Accurate Diagnosis to Optimal Outcomes for Cancer Patients: Kicking Off Breast and Prostate Cancer Awareness,” providing free valuable resources to help the community better understand prevention, early detection, and treatment options.

KTBS - September 19, 2024 the School of Allied Health Professions invited the community to attend a Health Fair with free health assessments and wellness information.

World Heart Day, Sept. 29, raises awareness about cardiovascular diseases and preventive measure to manage heart disease. LSUHS is honored to have been selected as one of 60 sites in the world to participate in the CORVIA Shunt Clinical Trial for HFpEF patients who have been shown in prior studies to benefit from shunting and have no pulmonary vascular disease or pacemakers.

Red River Radio - LSUHS Allied Health professionals join the discussion on Health Matters regarding autism awareness and what to do if your child isn't meeting developmental milestones.

Red River Radio - Dr. John Vanchiere, LSUHS Professor of Pediatrics and Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research, participated in a discussion about the rise in strep infections and dengue fever, the latest COVID variants, bird flu and more.

KTBS - It is a milestone for LSU Health. The Mollie E. Webb Speech and Hearing Center is celebrating its 50th anniversary. A reception was held Thursday, and tours were given to celebrate the occasion.

KSLA - For 50 years, the LSU Health Shreveport Mollie E. Webb Speech & Hearing Center has served those living with speech, language, and hearing challenges

KSLA12 - With the CDC reporting a rise in COVID cases, Dr. Alexandre Malek, LSUHS Director of Infectious Disease Research, talks about the newly approved FDA updated COVID vaccines.

KSLA12 - Dr. John Vanchiere, LSUHS Professor of Infectious Disease, talks about mosquitos and the prevalence of West Nile Virus in late summer and early fall for Northwest Louisiana.