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.
Our Mission at LSU Health Shreveport
The primary mission of LSU Health Shreveport is to TEACH, HEAL and DISCOVER, in order to advance the well-being of the state, region, and beyond. LSUHS encompasses the Schools of Medicine, Graduate Studies, and Allied Health Professions in Shreveport.
We are committed to preparing learners for careers in health care service, teaching, and research using state-of-the art curricula, methods, and facilities; achieving distinction and international recognition for basic science and clinical research programs that contribute to the body of knowledge and practice of science and medicine; utilizing research and knowledge to support economic growth and prosperity of the region and state by engaging in productive partnerships with the private sector; and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion that promotes mutual respect for all.
School of Medicine
LSU Health Shreveport is home to the only medical school in north Louisiana and one of only three in the state. A medical school is a tertiary educational institution teaching medicine resulting in a professional degree for physicians.
School of Allied Health Professions
Offering degrees in Cardiopulmonary Science, Medical Laboratory Science, Physician Assistant, Communication Disorders, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, and Rehabilitation Science.
School of Graduate Studies
Offering Graduate Degrees in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology & Anatomy, Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular & Cellular Physiology, and Pharmacology, Toxicology, & Neuroscience.
Graduate Medical Education
GME stands for "graduate medical education" more commonly referred to as residency. This is the training physicians must complete to practice following medical school.
Research
The goal of medical research at LSU Health Shreveport is to improve our health and extends from basic science discovery to the development of treatment protocols and new diagnostics. Learn about our COVID-19 research efforts.
Centers
LSU Health Shreveport is home to four designated Centers of Research Excellence, three Louisiana Board of Regents and LSU Board of Supervisors approved Centers, and three National Institutes of Health Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE).