Louisiana State University (Shreveport) Program

The Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport offers a five-year ACGME-approved Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program. The program accepts three PGY-1 positions annually through the National Resident Matching Program. Residents rotate through various Shreveport hospitals, including Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, Shriners Hospital for Children, Overton Brooks Veteran Administration Medical Center, Willis Knighton, and Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center.

The primary objectives of the program include providing high-quality patient care, developing resident skills in clinical, operative, and research domains, and offering a challenging educational environment. The residency program highlights include close work with attending physicians, opportunities for clinical and basic research, and rotations in diverse clinical specialties.

Residents have the chance to rotate through different healthcare facilities, including a Level 1 Trauma Center, academic medical centers, and specialized hospitals. The didactic schedule is designed to enhance residents' knowledge base, promote lifelong learning skills, and improve clinical decision-making abilities.

The program aims to maintain a balance between clinical, educational, and investigative aspects of orthopaedic surgery training. Residents benefit from a collegial and tutorial academic environment and are exposed to a wide range of orthopaedic specialties and related fields during their training.

For further inquiries or information, interested candidates can reach out to Samantha Vance, the Residency Coordinator for the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport.