The Department of Surgery is committed to the education and training of talented surgical clinicians, incorporating skills, knowledge, and competencies that are essential to providing the highest standard of care.  We train surgical residents to become the future leaders of academic surgery.

   

What research opportunities are available?

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.
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Surgical Conference

What are the conference attendance requirements?

The ACGME RRC requires that residents maintain a minimum of 75% attendance at the departmental mandatory didactic conferences. Residents are required to sign the attendance sheet(s). Absence from these conferences will be excused only in those instances in which the resident is on annual or sick leave or is attending an approved surgical conference.

All conferences are held weekly unless indicated otherwise.

 Why Choose L S U H S?

"I chose to stay at LSU Health Shreveport for my General surgery residency because I believed it was the best place for me to get hands on operative as well as peri-operative care experience. I wanted to finish residency not only a great technical surgeon but a great physician as well, with the ability to medically manage complex patients. During my medical school training at LSU Health Shreveport, I was impressed with how capable the residents were both in and out of the operating room. I was also drawn to the collegial atmosphere among co-residents and staff.  It truly feels like you are joining a surgical family with both residents and attendings that continually uplift one another and push each other to succeed."
- Dr. Payton H.

group of surgery residents in operating room

   

Where does training occur?

Surgery Minimums Reports

The Residency Review Committee of the ACGME and the American Board of Surgery require that each resident (categorical and preliminary) meet minimum numbers of operative cases. To track each residents’ operative experience, we are required to use the ACGME database, a web-based system that allows us to easily and accurately monitor cases performed throughout residency and therefore ensure that residents will meet all requirements set by the ACGME and the American Board of Surgery. 

Per the ACGME (IV.C.8.f): All residents (categorical and preliminary residents in ACGME-accredited positions) must enter their operative experience concurrently during each year of the residency in the ACGME Case Log System.

Group of General Surgery Residents standing and facing the camera

Educational Training

General Surgery Residency Program