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New Surgery Residency Program to Launch at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

April 16, 2024

Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, the only Level 2 Trauma Center in the region, celebrated the launch of its new General Surgery Residency Program on April 16, 2024. Accredited by the ACGME, the program aims to address the physician shortage projected by 2030 and improve healthcare access by training surgeons to meet high standards of care. The initiative underscores Ochsner's commitment to community health and includes comprehensive facilities and a strong support system to ensure quality training. This program is part of Ochsner Health's broader mission to serve, heal, and educate across the Gulf South, aligning with its long-standing tradition of excellence in medical education and research.

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The University of Queensland Medical School – Ochsner Health celebrates high residency match

March 15, 2024

This year, UQ Ochsner MD Program received a 99% match rate through the National Residency Match Program – the highest rate in the medical school’s history since securing a full cohort of students, exceeding the average national match rate of 93.5% for U.S. medical schools

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Ochsner Children's Hospital Partners with Youth Empowerment Project

Feb. 29, 2024

The agreement provides children ages 7 to 18 academic support, physical activity, music, drama and arts instruction, and social-emotional support.

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Ochsner Health offers student expo for networking, career coaching

Feb. 22, 2024

The event is an opportunity to network with industry leaders, receive career coaching and participate in mock interviews and resume reviews. 

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Ochsner Health and University of Queensland (UQ) Doctor of Medicine (MD) program honors graduates

Dec. 6, 2023

Since welcoming the first UQ-Ochsner MD program class in 2009, 953 students have graduated, and the program averages an impressive 95% match rate through the National Residency Match Program.

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Ochsner Hospital for Children Introduces Pediatrics Residency Program

Nov. 15, 2023

Beginning in July 2024, pediatric interns will begin ACGME-accredited residency training at Ochsner Medical Center-New Orleans, with newborn nursery and neonatology rotations at Ochsner Baptist.

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STHS, Ochsner Health Announce New Family Medicine Residency Program

Sept. 25, 2023

The St. Tammany Health System/Ochsner Family Medicine Residency Program will fulfill the growing demand for physicians and establish a healthcare workforce pipeline by training a diverse cohort of excellent, well-rounded physicians.

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Drs. Ken Kellar and Ryan Hibbs Win 38th Annual Alton Ochsner Award

Aug. 24, 2023

This prestigious honor bestowed by Ochsner Health recognizes scientists who have made major contributions in understanding the relationship between smoking and disease, along with the development of innovative treatment modalities.

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Ochsner, Tulane, RH Impact launch maternal health equity center

Aug. 18, 2023

Tulane University, Ochsner Health and the community nonprofit RH Impact have been awarded a seven-year, $16.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to establish a research center of excellence focused on finding solutions to address Louisiana’s disproportionately high maternal mortality rate.

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The University of Queensland-Ochsner Health Medical Program Celebrates High Residency Match; See Ochsner’s Full Match Day Results for 2023

March 17, 2023

This year, 78 medical graduates from UQ-Ochsner’s Class of 2022 entered the match and received a 96% match rate through the National Residency Match Program (NRMP) – one that exceeded the national match rate for U.S. medical schools.

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