318 Forum - LSUHS Neurology Professors, Dr. Elizabeth Disbrow and Dr. Roger Kelly, share information on treatments for Alzheimer's disease, including the new FDA approved treatment for early stage patients.
Our Department of Neurology is dedicated to high-quality patient care, resident and medical student education as well as our academic mission of research, presentations and publications.
Dr. J. Dedrick Jordan,
MD, PhD, MSQM, MBA
Professor and Chair
I would like to welcome you to the Department of Neurology at LSU Health Shreveport. Our department is committed to providing the highest quality of patient-centered care, educating the next generation of clinicians using innovative teaching methods, and performing transformative clinical and translational neuroscience research. These are exciting times for the field of neurology with many game-changing advances in diagnostics and treatments that are enabling improved clinical care for patients with neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, migraine headaches, and Alzheimer’s disease. As a leading academic center, our mission is to ensure that patients benefit from these advances in clinical care, that our residents and fellows are well prepared to be the next leaders in the field, and that our research drives innovation and discovery in the neurosciences.
Our partnership with Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is enabling our department to grow rapidly to meet the needs of our communities in northern Louisiana and beyond. This alliance has also fueled the need and ability to expand our educational programs including our neurology residency and subspecialty fellowships. LSU Health Shreveport brings the highest level of advanced neurological clinical care to this region through its numerous subspeciality clinics and centers. Our centers include a comprehensive stroke center with a vascular neurology fellowship program, a certified sleep disorders center with a multi-specialty sleep fellowship program, and a level IV comprehensive epilepsy center with an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and an epilepsy surgery program. Our subspecialty clinics include vascular neurology, epilepsy, sleep disorders, multiple sclerosis and neuroimmunology, pediatric neurology, movement disorders, neuromuscular, headache disorders, and general neurology. The ability to provide this level of neurological care is made possible through our extensive collaborations with colleagues across LSU Health Shreveport including Neurosurgery, Radiology, Psychiatry, Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, and rehabilitation specialists in the School of Allied Health Professions.
The future of neurology will be driven by our ability to advance our understanding of neurological disease and the development of novel diagnostic tests and therapeutic treatment options. Our faculty are performing cutting-edge research in stroke, dementia, rehabilitation, and multiple sclerosis, and it is their discoveries that will enable us and others to develop breakthroughs leading to improvements in our current and future patients’ lives.
Please take the opportunity to explore our website and learn more about our clinical services, educational opportunities, and ongoing neuroscience research. I look forward to addressing any questions or suggestions that you may have. If you are interested in learning more about our team, services, or ways you can help, please contact us.
CONTACT US
Department of Neurology
LSU Health Shreveport
Michelle Chauppetta
Administrative Assistant
(318) 675-7760
Vanessa Davis, MHA
Business Manager
(318) 675-7039
Darian Jones
Program Coordinator
Neurology
(318) 813-1480
FOR PATIENTS
Neurology Clinic
To schedule appointments at the St. Mary campus, call 318-626-0528
Please fax referrals to
318-698-8005
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BayouLife Magazine - Dr. Cresha Davis is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology at LSUHS in Monroe, Louisiana.
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (LSUHS) strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive culture that supports equity, acceptance, and respect for the differences in others. The institution is committed to achieving excellence in fulfilling its mission by utilizing the rich talents of individuals who contribute different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to the work and learning environment and who reflect the varied populations of Louisiana. As such, the institution adopts a definition of diversity that embraces a broad spectrum of human expression and characteristics that include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, gender/gender identity, social and cultural attributes, abilities, sexual orientation, religion, rural or metropolitan background, military or veteran status, and age. In addition, diversity also includes life experiences, record of service, and other talents and personal attributes that enhance the work and learning atmosphere. LSUHS is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse community through the recruitment, enrollment, hiring, and retention/graduation of students, faculty, staff, and leadership who meet this definition of diversity.