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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.
Read MoreSt. 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.
Read MoreOchsner 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.
Read MoreOchsner Lafayette General Orthopedic Hospital is among Newsweek’s America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreOchsner Children’s performed the first robotic-assisted pediatric spine deformity surgery in Louisiana and the Gulf South, showcasing leadership in innovative pediatric orthopedic care.
Read MoreDr. 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.
Read MoreOchsner 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreOchsner 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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