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.

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."

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Brooks Lowrey on his 1^st place win in the 2021 House Officer’s 6^th Annual Regional Poster Presentation! 

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. 

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. 

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

Congratulations to Dr. Ary Dotiwala on acceptance of abstract for digital poster presentation by Southern Medical Association's Southern Regional Assembly.

 to Dr. Tyler Briley for abstract acceptance and presentation at the LSU Health Shreveport's 5th Annual Regional Poster Presentation.  

Congratulations to Dr. Quyen Chu for manuscript acceptance and publication by the American Cancer Society's journal, "Cancer". 

The Department of Surgery's new Residency Research Program kickoff began with our first Annual Research Orientation for incoming residents.