Jennifer Lloyd

Libraries Early Closure 10/28/2020 – Hurricane Zeta

Another week, another Hurricane… the Libraries will close at noon on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 due to threat from Hurricane Zeta. We hope to reopen on Thursday, October 29th at our regular time of 8am.

Campus Closure 9/15/2020 – Hurricane Sally

LSUHSC New Orleans campuses (both downtown and Dental) will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday September 15th, in advance of Hurricane Sally.

Additionally the Isché Library will close at 6pm this evening.

We hope to reopen on Wednesday, September 16th at 8am at both Libraries.

Access to Isché Library 9/5/2020

Due to construction work on campus, the Isché Library will be accessible from the 1st floor entrance to the Resource Center Building only. An LSUHSC ID badge is necessary to enter.

Labor Day Hours

Both the Isché and Dental Libraries will be closed on Monday, September 7th in observance of the Labor Day holiday. In addition, the Isché Library will be closed on Sunday, September 6th.

Library Closure – Hurricane Laura

*Edit* Both Libraries reopened at 8am on 8/27/2020

The Libraries will close at 3pm today (8/26/2020) in advance of Hurricane Laura. We hope to reopen at 8am tomorrow morning.

Campus Closure 8/24/2020 – Hurricane Marco

*edit* Libraries and both campuses reopened at 8am on Tuesday, August 25th for badgeholders only.

The LSUHSC Libraries and the LSUHSC campuses will be closed on Monday, August 24th in advance of Hurricane Marco. We hope to reopen both locations at 8am on Tuesday, weather permitting.

Dental Library Expands Hours

Beginning Monday, July 6th the Dental Library will be open 5 days a week from 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. The Dental Library will be closed on weekends.

The Isché Library continues to be open from 8am to 8pm Monday through Thursday, from 8am to 6pm on Fridays, from 9:30am to 6pm on Saturdays and from 11:30am to 8pm on Sundays.

July 4th Weekend Hours

The Isché Library will close at 6pm on Thursday, July 2nd and will be closed Friday, July 3rd through Sunday, July 5th.

The Dental Library continues to be open Monday-Thursday from 8am to 2pm.

Both Libraries will reopen at 8am on Monday, July 6th.

Ische Library Expanding Hours

Beginning Monday, June 15th, the Isché Library will be open from 8am to 8pm Monday-Thursday, 8am to 6pm on Friday, 9:30am to 6pm on Saturday, and 11:30am to 8pm on Sunday. These hours will be maintained throughout phase 2 of the campus reopening.

Please note that all both the downtown and Dental campuses are still limited to badge holders, except for clinics.

Ische Library Closed 6/7-8/2020

*Updated: The campus is closed on Monday, June 8th

Due to TS Cristobal, the Ische Library will be closed on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Both Libraries will reopen on Monday, June 8th at 8am.

SPH First Fridays: COVID19 & Why Epidemiology Matters

The LSUHSC School of Public Health hosts virtual lectures via Zoom on the first Friday of the month at 3pm.

In June the lecture will be: COVID19 and Why Epidemiology Matters, presented by Susanne Straif-Bourgeois with special guest Megan Sutton.

“On June 5, we’ll introduce you to Dr. Susanne Straif-Bourgeois.  A noted epidemiologist, she has been an often sought guest on television and radio for her take on the COVID 19 crisis.  Dr. Straif-Bourgeois will be speaking about what her experience with the current pandemic has taught her about the importance of epidemiology in general and how that shapes the future of Public Health from here on out.

We’ll also speak with Meagan Sutton, a recent MPH graduate from our school.   Megan has been using her epidemiology background to conduct routine surveillance and will continue to assist with projects in response to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Louisiana Department of Health.”

Dental Library Expanding Hours on June 1

The Dental Library will expand its Phase 1 hours to Monday-Thursday from 8am to 2pm.

The Ische Library continues to be open Monday-Friday from 8am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9:30am to 6pm and Sundays from 11:30am to 8pm.

Loss of the Dean of the School of Dentistry

From the Chancellor this morning:

It is with tremendous sadness that I inform you of the sudden passing of Henry Gremillion, DDS, MAGD, Dean of our School of Dentistry. Henry, a Louisiana native and 1977 graduate of the LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry, came home to lead his alma mater in 2008. He was the sixth dean since the founding of the dental school and the only LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry alumnus who held the position.

Henry was a visionary leader on the local, state and national levels. He shepherded to completion the first new permanent building on the Dental School campus since the school was originally constructed. The $31 million, 64,899 square foot structure now named the Allen A. Copping, DDS Advanced Clinical Care and Research Building opened in 2018. Thanks to Henry’s leadership guiding their extensive renovation, students now hone their skills in some the most advanced preclinical labs in the country.

Henry led the state’s only School of Dentistry and the only one in the country with degree programs in dentistry, dental hygiene and dental laboratory technology.

His many honors include LSU Health New Orleans School of Dentistry Alumnus of Year in 2001, the school’s highest alumnus award, and the University of Florida College of Dentistry Teacher of the Year in 2002 and 2007. A beloved educator, the Florida Dental Association honored him as the Florida Dental Educator of the Year in 2002 and 2006. Henry received the Louisiana Academy of General Dentistry Career Service Award in 2003. He was selected as a 2007 Distinguished Professor by the University of Florida Blue Key Society. In 2008, the American Academy of General Dentistry honored Dr. Gremillion with the prestigious Theodore V. Weclew award for contributions to the education of general dentists. In 2009, the Dawson Academy honored him with its Career Service Award. In 2010, he received the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Service Award, and in 2015, the Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal. He was a member of the American Dental Association, Louisiana Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honorary Dental Fraternity, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, American Pain Society, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Equilibration Society, American Association for Dental Research and International Association for Dental Research.

You can read more about Henry in this story written when he was elected Chair of the Board of Directors of the American Dental Education Association — the sole national organization representing academic dentistry.

Despite his national stature, Henry easily related to people from all walks of life. Students, faculty, patients, members of the community, elected officials, local, state and national leaders all found him approachable, respectful, caring, engaged and down to earth.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Please keep his family, as well as his Dental School and Health Sciences Center colleagues in your thoughts and prayers as they cope with this inestimable loss.

Isché Library Re-Opens on Weekends

While our campuses are in Phase 1 of reopening, the Isché Library will reopen on weekends. The hours beginning May 18th are:

  • Monday – Friday 8am to 6pm
  • Saturday 9:30am to 6pm
  • Sunday 11:30am to 8pm

Limited Hours in the Libraries

Both the Isché and Dental Libraries continue to be open to LSUHSC badge holders; all buildings on campus are currently being accessed by ID swipe only. The Isché Library is open 5 days a week from 8am to 6pm. The Dental Library is only open from 8am to 12 noon on Monday and Wednesday.

Librarians and Library staff are available to assist you. You may email any of us directly or use the Help page.