Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate.
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.
Read MoreThis 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
Read MoreThe agreement provides children ages 7 to 18 academic support, physical activity, music, drama and arts instruction, and social-emotional support.
Read MoreThe event is an opportunity to network with industry leaders, receive career coaching and participate in mock interviews and resume reviews.
Read MoreSince 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.
Read MoreBeginning 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MoreTulane 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.
Read MoreThis 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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