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Newswise - Sarah Thayer, MD, PhD, Director of the Feist-Weiller Cancer Center at LSUHS, was elected as a new board member of the Association of American Cancer Institutes during the AACI/CCAF Annual Meeting, October 2-4.

318 Forum - Oct. 22 is recognized as International Stuttering Awareness Day. This year’s theme of “Being Seen, Being Heard” focuses on normalizing a disorder that affects approximately three million Americans and over 70 million people worldwide.

318 Forum - The 155,000-square-foot Center for Medical Education will be home to large classroom spaces, clinical skills labs and simulation suites – each designed to encourage collaboration, active engagement and innovative thinking. 

Bossier Press - On Thursday, September 22 at LSU Health Sciences Foundation An Evening for Healers event, Dr. Terry Davis was named this year’s Community Hero. For over 35 years, she has investigated the impact of patient literacy on health with more than 150 publications related to health communications.

The LSU Health Shreveport Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery led by Chair Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan has received notification of manuscript CCR-21-4290R1 being selected for publication in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

LSUHS Foundation - Formal investiture ceremony held for Elizabeth Disbrow, PhD as inaugural holder of the Noel Foundation, Inc. Endowed Professorship Honoring Dr. Robert C. Leitz, III in Parkinson’s Disease Research at the Center for Brain Health on October 3, 2022.

KSLA 12 - The Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences hosted their annual Heart Health Day on October 1, 2022. More than 100 people attended the event to partake of free screenings and heart health information for the community.

KTAL6 -  September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Dr. Richard Mansour, professor of Medicine at LSUHS talked about the deadly disease.  “In Louisiana, the numbers are about 270 cases with 190 deaths. About two out of three patients get it, die from it.”

Medscape - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at LSUHS talks with Medscape about the importance of virology in addressing concerns over hot topic viruses.

Red River Radio - LSUHS faculty, Dr. Joshua Maier, Dr. Ameya Asarkar and Karuna Dewan, join Health Matters to discuss thyroid health and thyroid cancer.

The LSU Health Shreveport Department of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery led by Chair Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan has received notification of manuscript CCR-21-4290R1 being selected for publication in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

The Louisiana Board of Regents has supported full five-year approval for the Louisiana Addiction Research Center (LARC) and Center for Emerging Viral Threats (CEVT), with the CEVT continuing to be a designated Center of Research Excellence. The Board of Regents approval follows unanimous approval of both centers by the LSU Board of Supervisors earlier this year. Both centers were previously granted provisional approval and applied for full center approval earlier this year.

The Center of Excellence for Emerging Viral Threats’ (CEVT) Viral Genomics and Surveillance Lab has surpassed uploading its’ 15,000^th sequence to GISAID (Global Initiative on Sharing Influenza Data). The LSU Health Shreveport CEVT team has worked tirelessly since early in the COVID-19 pandemic to sequence and track variants of SAR-CoV-2, the virus that causes the COVID-19 disease.

A massive new study spotlights the toll methamphetamine use may take on heart health, suggesting men, people with kidney disease and those with high blood pressure are especially at risk. While researchers don't fully understand how meth use increases the risk for heart problems, they do know it creates a lot of stress on the body, shared Dr. Chris Kevil, LSUHS Vice Chancellor for Research.

The Scientist - A new tool called PRISM draws on virus-host interactions and a DNA repair pathway to help researchers visualize how cellular stress may contribute to neurodegenerative disease.

The Center for Brain Health at LSUHS has received a $100,000 gift to create the Noel Foundation, Inc. Endowed Professorship Honoring Dr. Robert C. Leitz, III in Parkinson’s Disease Research. It will expand the study of age-related neurodegenerative diseases and fund neurological training equipment for students studying at LSUHS. 

LAS VEGAS, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JanOne Inc. (Nasdaq: JAN), a company that focuses on the development of drugs with non-addictive, pain-relieving properties, announced today that a patent was issued that covers a method of improving nerve function using JAN101.

This prestigious award, sponsored by the American Heart Association’s Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology (ATVB Council), recognizes investigators in the formative years of their faculty careers who have the potential to become future leaders in cardiovascular research.

KTBS3 - LSUHS and BRF’s Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy are partnering to bring a national Alzheimer’s disease study to the area. The study is for patients with mild cognitive impairment and dementia with a focus on minority populations in underserved areas.

The Biomechanics Lab compares different surgical techniques side-by-side, with the goal of getting people back to work and athletes back to sport sooner. Dr. Giovanni Solitro, lab director, shares, “What I really love about this work is that it allows us to be protagonists. We can bring more innovation to the patient.”

318 Forum - The 155,000-square-foot Center for Medical Education will be home to large classroom spaces, clinical skills labs and simulation suites – each designed to encourage collaboration, active engagement and innovative thinking. 

LSUHS has received a $25,000 gift to honor Dr. George’s legacy of dedication to the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the students, residents, and pulmonary fellows he trained as founder and chief of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division at LSU Health Shreveport.

Louisiana State University Health Shreveport School of Medicine and LSU Shreveport signed an MOU today guaranteeing LSU Shreveport students receive an admissions interview with the LSUHS School of Medicine.

Thanks to LSU donors’ generosity, the university’s $1.5 billion Fierce for the Future Campaign reached $1,594,464,658 as of June 30, 2022, surpassing the campaign goal three years earlier than anticipated. The campaign, which publicly launched three years ago, united donors in support of every LSU campus, and at that time, was the largest fundraising campaign for higher education in the history of Louisiana.

LSU Health Shreveport is proud to be one of the selected recipients of the 2022 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award given by INSIGHT to Diversity magazine. Each year, INSIGHT Into Diversity recognizes colleges, universities and organizations devoted to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM through cutting-edge programs, events and initiatives.

Saturday, August 13, 2022, sixty-five LSUHS School of Allied Health Professions students graduated from their respective programs with a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The School of Allied Health Professions is comprised of eight academic programs, three post-professional residency programs for physical therapists who hold a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and three specialized clinics. 

Starting in January 2023, LSU Health New Orleans’ School of Nursing will educate students in three accelerated nursing programs in North Louisiana at its newly approved Off-Campus Instructional Site located on the LSU Health Shreveport campus.

KTBS 3 - Eleven students from Caddo Parish schools are part of this year’s Bobbie Cates Hicks Science and Medicine Academic Research Training (SMART) program. The students will work alongside investigators at LSU Health Shreveport on various research studies.

KSLA12 - Researchers and scientists who have been working with LSU Health Shreveport doctors to further their education finished out their summer program on Friday, July 29. Each of these students spent the past eight weeks practicing with with state-of-the-art equipment and resources under the leadership of their certified mentors and educators.

The School of Allied Health Professions at LSUHS is in the midst of hosting 50 local high school students for interactive, hands-on experiences through the Allied Health Education and Discovery (AHEAD) program. AHEAD is a free, 5-day program allowing Louisiana high school students to participate in a week of education about the potential healthcare career paths available in the community.

318 Forum - Oct. 22 is recognized as International Stuttering Awareness Day. This year’s theme of “Being Seen, Being Heard” focuses on normalizing a disorder that affects approximately three million Americans and over 70 million people worldwide.

KSLA 12 - The Center for Cardiovascular Diseases and Sciences hosted their annual Heart Health Day on October 1, 2022. More than 100 people attended the event to partake of free screenings and heart health information for the community.

KTAL6 -  September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Dr. Richard Mansour, professor of Medicine at LSUHS talked about the deadly disease.  “In Louisiana, the numbers are about 270 cases with 190 deaths. About two out of three patients get it, die from it.”

Red River Radio - LSUHS faculty, Dr. Joshua Maier, Dr. Ameya Asarkar and Karuna Dewan, join Health Matters to discuss thyroid health and thyroid cancer.

318 Forum - Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow, professor of Neurology, and director of the Center for Brain Health at LSUHS, shares a "key issue in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease is accurate identification of the disease. Recent advances in Alzheimer’s disease testing reflect improved test performance and a reduction in the invasiveness of the tests."

This year the LSUHS Foundation celebrated record-breaking fundraising with more than $500,000 raised in a single year from more than 100 sponsors. Funds help LSUHS recruit and retain top faculty, acquire cutting-edge technology and equipment, and support programs for students at all three LSUHS schools.

318 Forum - Ron Nierman, MA, LPC, CGP and Jackie Walton, RN, support group leaders at LSUHS's Feist-Weiller Cancer Center, share important information about Sickle Cell Disease with strategies for prevention and treatments.

SB Magazine - Dr. Richard Mansour, professor of medicine and program director of hematology/oncology fellowship at LSUHS, shares about understanding and treatment advances in ovarian cancer from his vast experience over the years, as well as increased survival rates.

KTBS 3 - Dr. Paari Dominic, a cardiac electrophysiologist and professor at LSUHS, says being screened for heart disease is extremely important. That is why we are offering a free community health fair on October 1 with free cholesterol and diabetes screenings and more.

KTBS3 - There are several types of thyroid cancer and Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common. It is a slow growing type of cancer that can be cured with surgery. “You can still get recurrence very frequently in the papillary thyroid cancer. And the recurrence can be either locally or it can be in the form of lymph nodes within the neck,” said Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, Feist-Weiller Cancer Center head and neck surgical oncology director.

Nature.com - Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at Louisiana State University Health Shreveport shared, “The world needs to see more collaborations like this. Speed is crucial when it comes to fighting the virus.”

NPR Red River Radio - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, LSUHS virologist, answers questions about the COVID-19 booster and when to get your flu shot.

CBC News - A recent spike in cases and hospitalizations in the U.K. have scientists bracing for potential winter waves. Dr. Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at LSUHS shares, "But the possibility that they're going to cause hospitals to be overwhelmed is what I want to dial people back on because we're not seeing any signs of that."

Bossier Press-Tribune - The FDA-authorized bivalent COVID-19 vaccines, or updated boosters, are now available at LSUHS and include an mRNA component of the original strain to provide an immune response that is broadly protective against COVID-19.

Medscape - Dr. Jeremy Kamil, Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at LSUHS talks with Medscape about the importance of virology in addressing concerns over hot topic viruses.

Washington Examiner - Jeremy Kamil, a virologist at LSUHS, said the months it will have taken to get an updated booster since identifying the omicron variant last November is "unacceptable," resulting in many people getting infected with omicron and needlessly getting sick as previous vaccines proved less effective against the variant.

KTBS3 - While less common than with adults, 5 to 10% of kids have residual symptoms as late as 12 weeks later. And some problems can be very serious, said Dr. John Vanchiere, LSU Health Shreveport pediatrics professor said.

318 Forum Magazine - At this time, mask-wearing, hand washing and being “up to date” on your vaccine are the optimal prevention tools for contracting COVID and preventing severe illness. Dr. Andrew Yurochko and Dr. John Vanchiere of LSUHS share the latest on COVID-19.

KSLA 12 - Research experts and medical professionals from LSU Health Shreveport were joined by community leaders to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers informed the community about the latest case numbers and efforts to increase vaccination rates.

Red River Radio - Health Matters: Dr. John Vanchiere, Professor and Chief, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Krista Queen, PhD, Director of Viral Genomic and Surveillance at LSUHS talk about conronavirus variants.