Geaux Bald is a medical student group at LSUHS and they held their annual fundraiser March 14, 2024. The fundraiser inspires students, faculty, and members of the community to shave or cut their hair in support of cancer patients.
School of Medicine News
LSU Health Shreveport is home to the only medical school in north Louisiana and one of only three in the state. Medical students interact with patients from their very first semester and learn from a combination of lectures, small groups, standardized patient exercises and clinical skills throughout their training.
For almost fifty years, we have been educating healthcare professionals who excel at the highest levels in academia, private practice and industry. Students consistently rave over experiencing a rigorous education in a family atmosphere where diversity and success are celebrated. Further strengthening the student experience are vibrant, safe communities in north Louisiana which offer an affordable cost of living.
The latest news from our School of Medicine is listed below. We are proud to share about the accomplishments, advancements, contributions and achievements of our faculty and students. For more news on our health sciences center please visit our Campus News section.
LSUHS is proud to announce that 99.2% of the School of Medicine’s applicants matched through the NMRP along with a 100% match rate for students entering military service, proving that LSUHS remains a strong competitor at the national level.
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Jay Marion, MD on March 13, 2024. His calm, insightful and compassionate demeanor endeared him to students, patients, and families alike throughout his distinguished career.
31 new honorees were inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society on March 2, 2024. This international honor society recognizes those who practice patient-centered care by displaying qualities of excellence, compassion, altruism, respect and empathy.
During the White Coat Ceremony at LSUHS, second-year medical students received a short white coat symbolizing their journey to the long white coat they will wear once they are a physician.
On Monday, December 11, Gov. John Bel Edwards joined officials with LSUHS to unveil the transformative Center for Medical Education, the first new building on the campus since 2008. More than 400 invited guests joined LSU and LSUHS leadership to celebrate the completion of the four-story, 155,000-square-foot, $79 million structure.
The 2023 LSUHS Historically Black Colleges and Universities Educational Conference is being held November 9 - 11 on the LSUHS campus with 66 students representing thirteen HBCUs.
We are excited to announce that Qihui "Jim" Zhai, MD, FCAP (Professor and Chair of Pathology and Translational Pathobiology at LSUHS) is the newly elected President-elect of the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Dr. Zhai was inaugurated at a meeting of the membership on Saturday, October 7, 2023.
LSU Health Shreveport welcomed 151 new medical students to campus on Friday, July 28. Over the past week of orientation, students heard from numerous speakers who overviewed available resources and the curriculum.
American College of Physicians - Lack of trust in health care can have significant consequences for the health of diverse communities. A coalition of funders working toward improving trust have awarded $470,000 in grants to twenty projects at medical schools.
318 Forum - Dr. Wanda Thomas, LSUHS Associate Dean of Admissions, shares that while applying to medical school can be intimidating, following these simple suggestions may help students achieve their goal of becoming a part of the next generation of physicians.
318 Forum - Camp Tiger is hosted each year by LSUHS medical students providing a free, 5-day camp for children with disabilities such as Down syndrome, autism, and more in the Shreveport area.
Camp Tiger, hosted by incoming first and second-year medical students at LSUHS, is proud to announce its 22nd camp is being held from June 5-9. The free, five-day camp is for children and teens with disabilities.
For a generation, the medical school at LSUHS has played a vital role in educating healthcare professionals and conducting critical medical research that’s revered internationally.
KSLA12 - The LSU Health Shreveport campus is getting its first new building in 15 years. Chancellor Dr. David Guzick says the new building will bring a variety of opportunities for students.