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Bossier Press Tribune - Dani Zoorob, MD, MHA, MBA, MHI, EdM, FACOG, FACS, CPE, FACHE, FAMIA, FAAPL has been named Interim Dean of LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. Dr. Zoorob assumed the leadership role on March 30.
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We’re trained to think of dementia as a disease that is limited to the brain from start to finish. But what if that mindset limits our treatment options for a complex disease that could begin elsewhere? Read more about research on this subject in this article.
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At LSU Health Shreveport, Yen-Lin Chen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, aims to better understand why obesity develops. Knowledge of how the body’s blood and lymphatic vessels may contribute to obesity could inform future strategies to address this chronic condition.
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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and its more severe form, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, are diagnosed more frequently than ever before. Despite its increasing prevalence, its underlying mechanisms remain unclear and treatment strategies are not yet a home run.
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April 1, 2026
What does it really mean when an institution says, “You’re a name, not a number”? At LSU Health Shreveport, that phrase isn’t a slogan, it’s a lived reality. In this episode of the LSUHS Podcast, you’ll hear a story that proves it.
We sit down with Dr. Michon Revader, DHA, RRT, RRT‑NPS, RCS, Program Director of Cardiovascular Technology and Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiopulmonary Science, and Rachel Banister, who will soon become the first-ever graduate of LSU Health Shreveport’s Cardiovascular Technology program.
On CAMPUS
Match Day
March 20, 2026
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Unveiling the New Virtual Reality Anatomy Lab
March, 2026
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LSU Health Shreveport Celebrates Research Excellence and Momentum at 8th Annual Research Celebration
April 16, 2026, LSUHS highlighted a year of significant research accomplishments, recognized excellence among investigators and showcased the momentum that continues to elevate LSU Health Shreveport and the LSU Flagship as a major research institution.
KTBS - LSU Health Shreveport is offering free head and neck cancer screenings this month while leading national clinical trials aimed at improving cancer treatment, officials said.
Bossier Press Tribune - Dani Zoorob, MD, MHA, MBA, MHI, EdM, FACOG, FACS, CPE, FACHE, FAMIA, FAAPL has been named Interim Dean of LSU Health Shreveport School of Medicine. Dr. Zoorob assumed the leadership role on March 30.
We’re trained to think of dementia as a disease that is limited to the brain from start to finish. But what if that mindset limits our treatment options for a complex disease that could begin elsewhere? Read more about research on this subject in this article.
Dr. Dani Zoorob brings more than two decades of clinical experience at academic institutions including numerous leadership roles at LSU Health Shreveport. He assumed the leadership role on March 30, 2026
At LSU Health Shreveport, Yen-Lin Chen, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Neuroscience, aims to better understand why obesity develops. Knowledge of how the body’s blood and lymphatic vessels may contribute to obesity could inform future strategies to address this chronic condition.
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