The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology is constantly expanding. We believe you will find the type of postgraduate education you are seeking right here where we have a tradition of excellence. The Department has been organized around four clinical divisions: Gynecology and Urodynamics, High-Risk Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, and Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility. This Department maintains tertiary and specialty care programs that are unique in Northwest Louisiana; we always use an integrated approach to health care with an interdisciplinary team of providers. Clinical services are provided in a highly competitive environment.
The Department has important research efforts conducted by the faculty and residents that result in scientific publications each year. There is a constant effort on the part of the faculty to keep abreast of state-of-the-art advances in the specialty and to provide the student and resident staff with the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Our Vision
To be leaders and advocates in the pursuit of excellence in providing health care to women.
Our Mission
To promote and provide the highest quality patient care, educational programs, and medical research for the citizens of Louisiana.
We Value Integrity, honesty, and compassion as principles of all personal and professional activities; Efficiency and cost effectiveness in providing the highest quality personalized care to all our patients; Creativity in providing innovative health care delivery.
Our Goals To provide the highest quality service to our patients; To continuously evaluate the results of our efforts by how effectively we meet the needs of our patients and students; To promote the involvement of all levels of faculty and staff in the identification and solution of problems; To use advanced informational technology to improve all aspects of productivity; To continue to develop a strong research program which results in the advancement of medical science; To be enthusiastic and think positively.
EACH YEAR 4 DIVISIONS SERVE...
35,000 outpatient visits
2,500 deliveries
1,000 major surgeries
600 minor surgical procedures
Divisions
CONTACT US
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (318) 675-5379
Fax: (318) 675-4671
Delores Brown
Clerkship Coordinator
Phone: (318) 675-5380
MAILING ADDRESS
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ochsner LSU Health
St. Mary Medical Center
1 St. Mary Place
Shreveport, LA 71101
Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program
Caitlin Busada, M.D.
Residency Program Director
caitlin.busada@lsuhs.edu
OB/GYN News
318Forum - Dr. Nasreldin M. Ibrahim, LSUHS Assistant Professor of OB/GYN, shares symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment related to Endometriosis that affects over six million women in the U.S.
On March 10, 2023, 397 people from 39 states joined the LSUHS Library at their Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Symposium. The symposium was sponsored through a Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) Region 3 award.
LSUHS welcomes Kelly Pagidas, MD, MA, FACOG, FRCSC, as she begins her tenure here as the Associate Dean of Medical Education in the School of Medicine as well as a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
318 Forum - Dr. Maira Qayyum, LSUHS assistant clinical professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, shares resources to improve cervical health and to prevent cervical cancer.
LDH reports alarming increase in Severe Pregnancy Outcomes due to COVID-19 (opens in new window/tab)
KSLA12 - “What we tended to see with the Delta variant is it has impacted our pregnant populations very very hard, especially at the height of the Delta variant we had transfers from all over the state of pregnant woman who were in respiratory distress and significantly decompensating,” said Dr. Caitlin Busada, associate program director of residency of Obstetrics & Gynecology at LSUHS.
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.