R. Keith White, MD, FACS
Chair and Professor of Surgery
The Department of Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport has a strong commitment to research, according to a legacy originally established and promoted under the leadership of Dr. John C. McDonald in 1977. The clinical volume and diversity of surgical disease processes seen at LSU Health Shreveport provides abundant substrate for the development of important clinical and translational studies, with a promise to improve evidenced-based care and patient outcomes. The mission of LSU Health Shreveport is to teach, heal, and discover. These goals are reflected in the Department of Surgery's commitment to and inclusion of research as a critical component of surgical training. A foundation in research activities supports career development, and positions graduates of the surgical residency to compete for specialized fellowship training. Importantly, an understanding of the research process serves to develop critical thinking and understanding of the literature, and furthers education for future generations of surgeons.
SURGERY Research Faculty
Terry Lairmore, MD
Professor of Clinical Surgery, Director of Surgery Research
Navdeep Samra, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery, General Surgery Residency Program Director
Jane Sugar, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Zachary Connelly
Surgery Research Assistant
CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
SURGERY Research Management Team
Terry C. Lairmore, MD, FACS
Professor of Clinical Surgery
Director of Surgical Research
Department of Surgery | Room 3-239
Phone: (318) 675-7569
Email: tlairm@lsuhsc.edu
Wendy Chriss, MBA-HCM
Surgical Research Project Manager
Department of Surgery | Room 3-305
Phone: (318) 675-6530
Fax: (318) 675-4582
Email: wendy.chriss@lsuhs.edu
SURGERY Research Featured News
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Drs. Alexandra Birch, Sean Clayton, Connor Eckholdt, Garrett Lambert, Raquel Candal, Julian Arrieta, and Subhadeep Paul attended the 2022 American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress in San Diego, California.
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On May 5, 2022 a complex juxta renal aortic aneurysm repair was successfully treated. This is Louisiana's first four vessel in situ laser case.
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Congratulations to Dr. Brooks Lowrey for abstract acceptance and mini oral podium presentation at Western Surgical Association’s 2021 Annual Meeting in Indian Wells, CA - "Higher Wound Complications In Obese Patients Following Reduction Mammoplasty Are Reduced With Pectoral Block Technique."
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Please join us in congratulating Dr. Brooks Lowrey on his 1st place win in the 2021 House Officer’s 6th Annual Regional Poster Presentation!
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Please join me in sending a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to the faculty and residents whose abstracts have been selected for LA-ACS Virtual Annual Meeting to be held March 5-7, 2021. The Department of Surgery will proudly represent LSUHS with a grand total of 11 abstract presentations.
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Dr. Quyen Chu is co-editor of a new book, AHPBA: The First 25 Years captures the rich traditions, accomplishments and history of the first 25 years of the AHPBA authored by founding members, past presidents, and many other active members, committee chairs and past leaders.
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McKenna AV, Chu QD. Pink Ink: Postmastectomy Tattoos, a Potential Option for Patients. Am Surg. 2020 Dec 21:3134820971582. doi: 10.1177/0003134820971582. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33345580. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0003134820971582
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Congratulations to Dr. Navdeep Samra and Dr. Ary Dotiwala on acceptance of abstract for digital poster presentation by Southern Medical Association's Southern Regional Assembly.
Research
Department of Surgery