Our Mission

We are excited to announce that we have four new graduates from the School of Graduate Studies: Fawaz Alotaibi, Shripa Amatya, Vickky Pandit, and Utsab Subedi.

The MOU represents the desire of both parties to increase the number of African American students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Louisiana who apply to the LSU Health Shreveport School of Graduate Studies.

AMA - LSUHS has required residents to participate in the AMA GME Competency Education Program for several years, but last year they took a step back to consider how they might be able to make the experience more impactful for residents.

Newswise - “We are very enthusiastic about implementing Dimensions Analytics and Dimensions Research Security to support our research data and analysis needs, as well as improve efficiency regarding research integrity and compliance,” said Jarrod Sawyer, LSUHS Research Data and Applications Project Manager.

Dr. Timothy Magner, President of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, shares “Dr. Suzanne Tinsley exemplifies the best in our community as an academic leader, an innovative researcher, a mentor to many and a caring and compassionate physician to her patients.”

Beginning in the summer of 2024, the LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions will offer a Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology (BS-CVT). The school is currently accepting applications for the first cohort of eight students. 

The Association of Departments of Family Medicine recently recognized Dr. Peter Seidenberg, Chair and Professor of Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, for his role in shaping the future of family medicine research. 

The 2023 LSUHS Historically Black Colleges and Universities Educational Conference is being held November 9 - 11 on the LSUHS campus with 66 students representing thirteen HBCUs.

LSU Health Shreveport is one of the leading employers in north Louisiana with over 2,500 employees who each contribute to the institutions’ mission. Each year, we recognize exemplary and long-serving staff with Employee Excellence Awards and Employee Service Awards.

LSU Health Shreveport / Feist-Weiller Cancer Center is a strategic partner with MD Anderson and the Cancer Focus Fund LP working to advance promising cancer therapies.

Newswise - “We are very enthusiastic about implementing Dimensions Analytics and Dimensions Research Security to support our research data and analysis needs, as well as improve efficiency regarding research integrity and compliance,” said Jarrod Sawyer, LSUHS Research Data and Applications Project Manager.

LSU Health Shreveport / Feist-Weiller Cancer Center is a strategic partner with MD Anderson and the Cancer Focus Fund LP working to advance promising cancer therapies.

“BRAID is more than just a conference, it’s a vibrant ecosystem of ideas fostering innovation among students, scientists and clinicians,” said Wayne Nix, chief innovation officer at LSUHS. “We celebrate the great minds of academia and industry brought together for a collaborative effort from all of our partners."

Louisiana Economic Development - LSU Health Shreveport scientists have discovered a promising new treatment for prostate cancer and developed a playbook detailing how to track viral variants in underserved areas.

Mohammad Alfrad Nobel Bhuiyan, PhD, has been named the Director of Biostatistics and Computational Biology at LSUHS. He will be responsible for coordinating research activities related to biostatistics and computational biology across all three professional schools.

American Society for Microbiology -  The ASM has selected Dr. Andrew Yurochko, LSUHS Professor of Microbiology & Immunology, for their 2023-24 roster of Distinguished Lecturers. Lecturers are chosen through a competitive nomination process and only the most distinguished lecturers and researchers are chosen to participate.

Webtimes.UK - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at LSUHS shares, "I’d rather have people complaining that we’re not naming enough than that we’re naming too many. It’s like if you sound a fire alarm all the time, people will stop evacuating the building quickly.”

The recent site visit and AAHRPP reaccreditation indicates that LSUHS adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards for human research protection and participation.

KTAL 6 - LSU Health Shreveport and Loxo@Lilly partnered together for a study called Next-Generation Sequencing (NSG), a powerful DNA decoder, to better determine if removing insurance barriers improves treatment plans.

Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, a Center of Excellence in Cancer Research, Treatment and Education at LSUHS and Loxo@Lilly, the oncology unit of Eli Lilly and Company, recently launched a new research collaboration that will provide next-generation sequencing (NGS) access to underserved cancer patients in the northern Louisiana region.

We are excited to announce that we have four new graduates from the School of Graduate Studies: Fawaz Alotaibi, Shripa Amatya, Vickky Pandit, and Utsab Subedi.

The MOU represents the desire of both parties to increase the number of African American students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Louisiana who apply to the LSU Health Shreveport School of Graduate Studies.

AMA - LSUHS has required residents to participate in the AMA GME Competency Education Program for several years, but last year they took a step back to consider how they might be able to make the experience more impactful for residents.

Beginning in the summer of 2024, the LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions will offer a Bachelor of Science in Cardiovascular Technology (BS-CVT). The school is currently accepting applications for the first cohort of eight students. 

The 2023 LSUHS Historically Black Colleges and Universities Educational Conference is being held November 9 - 11 on the LSUHS campus with 66 students representing thirteen HBCUs.

Megan Flavin, PT, DPT, OCS, TPS, has been named Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs for LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions. Dr. Flavin is an experienced physical therapist and educator with over seven years of practice and over six years of teaching experience.

Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan concluded her 2-year Presidency of Academic Chairs of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery with the combined SUO, AADO, OPDO Annual Meeting, November 3-4, 2023, in Washington, DC.

AMA Podcast - Leisa Oglesby, LSUHS Graduate Medical Education Executive Director, shares best practices for ways to engage residents in their training around how to deliver safe equitable high-quality medical care.

318 Forum - Currently, there are over 1,570 board-certified and licensed Physician Assistants / Associates practicing in Louisiana. PAs in our state work in all primary care and specialty fields, most commonly in surgical fields and urgent care.

LSUHS Assistant Director of Student Financial Aid, LaTora Green, was honored with the New Orleans City Council Proclamation on behalf of the Louisiana Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (LASFAA) at their annual conference on October 11, 2023.

KSLA12 - Dr. Dani Zoorob, LSUHS Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, talks about why endometriosis happens, what it’s like to live with the condition, how common it is, signs of the disease and what treatment looks like.

Lola Magazine - Dr. Michelle Yetman, LSUHS Children's Center Clinical Psychologist, shares, "As we continue a season of gratitude this year, be sure to model your gratitude by sharing thanks for the people and things that bring joy to your life."

Dr. Ammar Husan, LSUHS Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, shares how "in the hustle and bustle of modern life, and especially during holiday seasons, it is easy for self-care to become an afterthought and go on the backburner."

KSLA12 - The CDC declared the week of Dec. 4 as National Influenza Week in an effort to push for global respiratory viral vaccination. Dr. Ammar Husan, LSUHS, agrees that flu rates could be at an alarming level by February.

Red River Radio - LSUHS Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Jennifer Seidenberg, MD, joins a discussion on eating disorders and how to support persons with eating disorders during the holidays.

KSLA 12 - Dr. Alexandre Malek, LSUHS Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease, talks about the stigma surrounding HIV / AIDS, symptoms, progress with treatment, supporting friends and family and local resources available.

KTBS3 - "The best data that I’ve seen is that around four to five percent of people will experience symptoms even after four months," said Dr. John Vanchiere, LSUHS Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases.

KSLA12 - “So our hospital beds are filled with all types of respiratory viruses. RSV is predominating right now," said Wanda Thomas, a professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport.

KSLA12 - Dr. Arshpreet Kaur, director of a diabetes initiative at LSU Health Shreveport, joined KSLA live Tuesday, Nov. 21 to talk more about the root cause of diabetes.

318 Forum - Emily Weidman-Evans, PharmD, LSUHS Clinical Professor, shares information on risk factors for diabetes and how they can be avoided, along with tips for a healthier lifestyle.