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Dr. Saudamini Lele joins Ochsner LSU Health as pediatric ENT

Aug. 27, 2025

Ochsner LSU Health is excited to welcome Dr. Saudamini Lele, a fellowship-trained pediatric ENT specialist, to St. Mary Medical Center in Shreveport, La. With extensive training from top institutions in India and the U.S., including LSU Health Shreveport and UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dr. Lele brings exceptional expertise in treating a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions in children. 

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St. Charles Parish Hospital celebrates opening of new education center & simulation lab

Aug. 27, 2025

St. Charles Parish Hospital has opened a state-of-the-art Education Center & Simulation Lab to enhance clinical training, emergency preparedness, and workforce development for healthcare professionals and first responders across southeast Louisiana.

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Dr. Abdulrahman Hesham joins Ochsner LSU Health

Aug. 26, 2025

Ochsner LSU Health proudly welcomes Dr. Abdulrahman Hesham, DDS, MS, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon specializing in advanced surgeries of the mouth, face, and jaw. Renowned for his expertise in treating head and neck cancers, Dr. Hesham utilizes cutting-edge techniques like microvascular free flaps and virtual surgical planning to optimize cancer treatment outcomes and functionality.

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Newsweek names Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital one of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

Ochsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital is among Newsweek’s America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025.

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Ochsner Health, New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans announce plans for new medical complex

Aug. 20, 2025

In partnership with the New Orleans Saints and New Orleans Pelicans, Ochsner Health is excited to announce plans for Ochsner Medical Complex - Airline, a new destination for comprehensive and expanded healthcare services in Jefferson Parish.

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Ochsner Children’s performs first robotic-assisted pediatric spine surgery in Louisiana

Aug. 18, 2025

Ochsner Children’s performed the first robotic-assisted pediatric spine deformity surgery in Louisiana and the Gulf South, showcasing leadership in innovative pediatric orthopedic care. 

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Addressing physician shortage, Ochsner Health welcomes Dr. Matthew George, second Ochsner Physician Scholar

Aug. 14, 2025

Dr. George joined Ochsner Health Center – Lapalco and Ochsner Health Center – Belle Chasse as an Ochsner family medicine physician, where he hopes to make a positive impact on local public health by lowering local rates of high obesity and chronic conditions, like diabetes. 

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Dr. Abushehab Joins Ochsner LSU Health as Neurosurgeon

Aug. 14, 2025

Ochsner LSU Health proudly welcomes Dr. Nimer Abushehab, a highly accomplished neurosurgeon specializing in cerebrovascular diseases and skull base surgery. With over a decade of clinical experience and more than 170 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Abushehab brings cutting-edge expertise in treating conditions like brain aneurysms, AVMs, Moyamoya disease, and complex brain tumors.

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Ochsner announces Dr. Nneka Ifejika as Ferber Endowed Chair

Aug. 13, 2025

The endowment will support Dr. Ifejika’s research and work advancing novel approaches in stroke recovery, as well as her mentorship of faculty and residents. She will help advance research at Ochsner Medical Center – New Orleans by focusing on recruitment and career development of physicians committed to funded research.

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New Dermatology & Facial Plastics Clinic Opens in Shreveport

Aug. 12, 2025

Ochsner LSU Health proudly announces the opening of its new Dermatology and Facial Plastics Clinic in Shreveport, LA, offering advanced skin and facial rejuvenation treatments. Located at 6841 Fern Avenue, the clinic features board-certified dermatologists and facial plastic surgeons specializing in personalized care, from non-invasive procedures like BOTOX® and microneedling to surgical options such as rhinoplasty and facelifts. 

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