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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.
Honors and Awards News
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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.
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A. Wayne Orr, PhD, has been named the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the North American Vascular Biology Organization (NAVBO).
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The Bossier Chamber of Commerce honored Laura Baxter, LPC-S, LMFT, Director of the LSUHS Institute for Childhood Resilience, in their "Salute to Community Heroes" on May 16, 2024.
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Each year at our commencement, the Allen A. Copping Excellence in Teaching Awards are given to selected individuals nominated by students and peers. This year's recipients are Michael Yim, MD; Kristin Butller, MPH, MLS; and David McGee, PhD.
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Seven LSU Health Shreveport Faculty Named in Top 1-5% of United States Researchers by Avant-Garde Health. This award honors the outstanding surgeons whose contributions to healthcare research significantly enhance the quality of patient care.
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Dr. Kenneth McMartin, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Neuroscience, received the Career Achievement Award from the Clinical and Translational Toxicology Specialty Section of the Society of Toxicology.
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31 new honorees were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society on March 2, 2024. This international honor society recognizes those who practice patient-centered care by displaying qualities of excellence, compassion, altruism, respect and empathy.
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The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians selected Dr. Ammar Husan, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Director of Undergraduate Medical Education in Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, as their Member of the Month for February, 2024.
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Shreveport Times - Local transplant surgeon Dr. Gazi Zibari made history when he accepted the Northwest Louisiana Medical Society Distinguish Service Award via a Zoom call from Shreveport to Iraq where he is on a medical mission.