LSU Announces Dr. Steve Nelson as Chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans
Dr. Steve Nelson will serve as Chancellor of LSU Health New Orleans, pending a vote by the LSU Board of Supervisors. He has served as Interim Chancellor since fall 2021
New study published by the New England Journal of Medicine examines ways to help reduce surgical-site infections
Earlier this month, two LSU Health New Orleans' faculty members, Dr. Robert Zura and Dr. Jessica Rivera, participated in a research study that found cleaning surgical sites with iodine povacrylex and alcohol prior to surgery resulted in fewer post-surgical site infections in closed fractures.
$1.2M Grant awarded to LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center to help break down barriers to cervical cancer prevention
A research team from LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center has been awarded a $1.5 million grant to eliminate barriers from cervical cancer prevention. The five-year program combines a $1.2 million award from the American Cancer Society and $75,000 a year for five years investment from LSU Health New Orleans.
Dental Students and Faculty Give Kids a Smile
LSU Health School of Dentistry invited pre-K to fourth grade students from Esperanza Academy for Give Kids a Smile Day.