Building upon a legacy of excellence, our world-renowned neurosurgeons see some of the most complex neurosurgical cases in the tri-state area.
THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSURGERY BY THE NUMBERS
A Message from the Chairman
Bharat Guthikonda, MD, MBA, FAANS, FACS
Professor and Chairman
It is an exciting time for the department, with a flourishing practice, a great complement of faculty and residents, and a great clinic team. As recognized leaders in neurosurgery, we are well positioned to grow our practice and provide excellent comprehensive neurosurgical care to Shreveport-Bossier, northwest Louisiana and beyond for the foreseeable future.
Educating and training our next generation of neurosurgeons, our residents, has always been and will continue to be at the forefront of our departmental mission.
We strive to develop and support pioneering scientific programs through basic research opportunities and projects focusing on the development of new, cutting-edge surgical approaches and refinement of existing approaches supported by clinical and technique-based projects.
We are continuously expanding our neurosurgical faculty to ensure our residents receive an excellent combination of clinical and research opportunities led by some of the most knowledgeable and renowned neurosurgeons in the field. We are very fortunate to have several senior faculty members who are excellent mentors and continue our tradition of excellence in delivering world-class, compassionate patient care and producing the future leaders in the field of neurosurgery.
Our program offers residents a wealth of clinical exposure with more than 3,000 surgical procedures performed annually.
Residents gain experience in trauma, spinal instrumentation, skull base, peripheral nerve, vascular, oncology, pediatric, stereotactic, endoscopic, aneurysm, arteriovenous malformations, and pain specialties. These cases include over 600 craniotomies, 70 skull base procedures, 1000 spinal cases, and 60 aneurysms. Our curriculum fosters an environment in which residents build upon skills that enable them to care for patients from evaluation to post-operative care.
It is with a great deal of humility and gratitude that I serve as the Department of Neurosurgery’s Chairman and invite you to visit us and explore, whether you are a patient, a scientist, or a student. Welcome to the LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurosurgery.
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The LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurosurgery builds upon a proud and distinguished tradition of training future leaders and innovators in the field of neurosurgery by fostering excellence in both clinical neurosurgery and research. Learn more about our training programs:
FEATURED NEWS
KTAL - LSU Health Shreveport Department of Neurosurgery hosted its latest Neurosurgery Surgical Skills Workshop, an experience designed to give medical students an up-close look at what a career in neurosurgery actually looks like.
This edition of Aiming High focuses on the story of one of our faculty members, Jamie Toms, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, who is performing life-changing surgery for patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders.
Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Dr. Guthikonda is chairman of neurosurgery at LSUHS and practices as a neurosurgeon, with a special interest in skull-based research, brain aneurysms, brain tumors and arteriovenous malformations.
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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KSLA12 - Dr. Jamie Toms, LSUHS Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery, talks about medical treatment for Parkinson's disease and how deep brain stimulation surgery can improve quality of life.
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