LSUHS is 1 of 25 sites selected to participate in the Surgical Timing and Rehabilitation (STaR) trial, a $4.5 million multicenter trial that is sponsored by the Department of Defense and contracted through the University of Pittsburgh, to investigate timing of multi-ligament knee surgery.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is committed to patient care, education, and research. We are dedicated to our patient population throughout the State of Louisiana and ARK-LA-TEX region and strive to educate our Orthopaedic Residents and instill life-long learning in the practice of Orthopaedic Surgery.
CONTACT US
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
1501 Kings Highway
P.O. Box 33932
Shreveport, LA 71130-3932
Phone: (318) 675-6180
Fax: (318) 675-6186
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Clinic
Phone: (318) 626-2280
Fax: (318) 626-2279
Clinic at 950 Olive Street
Phone: (318) 813-7100
Fax: (318) 813-7120
Residency Program
Samantha Vance
Residency Coordinator
Phone: (318) 675-4313
Fax: (318) 675-6186
Orthopaedic Surgery Research
Biomechanics is especially important in Orthopaedic Surgery, a specialty that requires precision to treat injuries relating to bones, joints, tendons, muscles and other aspects of the body’s musculoskeletal system. LSU Health Shreveport faculty physicians, medical students, residents and researchers are teaming up in the Biomechanics Laboratory to assist Orthopaedic surgeons in the development and evaluation of surgical approaches.
Residency Program
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery offers a Five Year Residency Training Program. Three PGY-1 positions are filled each year through the National Resident Matching Program. The residents rotate through four Shreveport hospitals: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Academic Medical Center, Shriners Hospital for Children, Overton Brooks Veteran Administration Medical Center and Willis Knighton.
Latest Department News
The Biomechanics Lab compares different surgical techniques side-by-side, with the goal of getting people back to work and athletes back to sport sooner. Dr. Giovanni Solitro, lab director, shares, “What I really love about this work is that it allows us to be protagonists. We can bring more innovation to the patient.”
Shreveport Times - LSUHS faculty published an article in the Journal of the AAOS, which is being used by institutions around the country for guidelines on elective and urgent surgical selection for orthopaedics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Patrick Massey, Director of Clinical Research of Orthopaedic Surgery, shares the technique created at LSUHS for repairing complex meniscus tears featured on the cover of a top journal.
Yufeng Dong, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, has received an R01 grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases of the NIH for his five-year project studying the treatment of bone loss and bone injuries with modified tissue stem cells.
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.